[ad_1] CNN — An FBI investigation is underway after cybercriminals targeted an accounting firm employed by a US senator’s reelection campaign last year, according to a spokesperson for the senator. Kansas Republican Sen. Jerry Moran’s campaign sent two wires for fraudulent invoices totaling $690,000 this past fall, according to a …
Read More »Kremlin-linked hackers tried to spy on oil firm in NATO country, researchers say
[ad_1] CNN — A Kremlin-linked hacking group known for focusing on Ukraine has stepped up its spying efforts against Ukraine’s NATO allies in recent months – in part by trying to hack a big oil firm in a NATO country in August, according to US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks. …
Read More »Iran’s state broadcaster hacked during nightly news program
[ad_1] CNN — An Iranian state broadcaster was allegedly hacked during its nightly news program Saturday, according to the pro-reform IranWire outlet, which shared a clip of the incident. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that the 9 p.m. newscast by the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN) under …
Read More »Chinese hacking group targeting US agencies and companies has surged its activity, analysis finds
[ad_1] Washington CNN — An elite Chinese hacking group with ties to operatives indicted by a US grand jury in 2020 has surged its activity this year, targeting sensitive data held by companies and government agencies in the US and dozens of other countries, according to an expert at consulting …
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