Cybersecurity

Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions
Middle East

Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions

DUBAI (Reuters) – Hackers launched large-scale attacks on two Iranian government institutions this week, a senior official said on Thursday,…
‘Mercenary’ hacker group runs rampant in Middle East, cybersecurity research shows
Middle East

‘Mercenary’ hacker group runs rampant in Middle East, cybersecurity research shows

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi diplomats, Sikh separatists and Indian business executives have been among those targeted by a group of…
Egypt’s Communications minister meets with US assistant president for technology
Egypt

Egypt’s Communications minister meets with US assistant president for technology

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amr Talaat met with Assistant President for Technology and Communications and Cybersecurity Policies at the…
Can you be gay online in China? Social media companies aren’t sure
World

Can you be gay online in China? Social media companies aren’t sure

Hong Kong (CNN Business)–Weibo can’t seem to get it right. After apparently censoring a popular hashtag related to LGBT issues,…
US charges two Chinese for state-sponsored hacking
World

US charges two Chinese for state-sponsored hacking

The United States has charged two Chinese men it accuses of hacking the computer systems of companies and government agencies…
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
Cinema/TV

Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data

A group of hackers posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, demanding a multi-million dollar ransom from…
White House officials tricked by email prankster
World

White House officials tricked by email prankster

A self-described “email prankster” in the UK fooled a number of White House officials into thinking he was other officials,…
WikiLeaks issues leaked Macron campaign emails
Technology

WikiLeaks issues leaked Macron campaign emails

Roughly 20,000 emails allegedly stolen from French President Emmanuel Macron’s campaign have been digitally verified and published to WikiLeaks, the…
Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources
World

Russia used Facebook to try to spy on Macron campaign: sources

Russian intelligence agents attempted to spy on President Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign earlier this year by creating phony Facebook personas,…
China clamping down on use of VPNs to evade Great Firewall
World

China clamping down on use of VPNs to evade Great Firewall

China is tightening control over foreign companies’ internet use as part of a crackdown on technology that allows web surfers…
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