HACKING

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Dec 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cyber Hacker's Day Job: Spying for China

Imagine finding out that the person trying to hack into your system is not just some unknown person, but works for a company linked to the government! That's what happened with Guan Tianfeng, a 30-year-old Chinese national. The U. S. says he worked with others to hack into firewalls made by U. K. co

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Dec 08 2024POLITICS

Cyber Warning: China's Telecom Hacking Campaign

Lately, several countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the US, have started sounding the alarm about a hacking campaign targeting telecommunications systems. The group named Salt Typhoon, which some suspect is backed by the Chinese government, has been trying to sneak into mobile n

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Dec 05 2024TECHNOLOGY

China’s Hacking Group Targets Americans’ Cellphone Data

Imagine having a conversation, and someone else knows who you called, when, and where. That’s exactly what happened to many Americans, all thanks to a hacking group from China. This group, known as “Salt Typhoon, ” has been stealing metadata from cellphones across the country. This includes informat

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Nov 23 2024CRIME

Teen Hackers: The Rise and Fall of 'Scattered Spiders'

For nearly two years, a group of young hackers, nicknamed 'Scattered Spiders, ' wreaked havoc on major tech companies worldwide. They targeted over 130 organizations, stealing credentials from almost 10, 000 employees. Their main target was Okta, a single sign-on provider used by many companies. Thi

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Nov 21 2024CRIME

Five Accused in Massive Hacking Scheme Targeting Tech and Crypto Giants

Five individuals have been charged by the U. S. government for a multi-year hacking spree that targeted major tech companies and cryptocurrency owners. Ahmed Hossam Eldin Elbadawy (23), Noah Michael Urban (20), Evans Onyeaka Osiebo (20), Joel Martin Evans (25), and Tyler Robert Buchanan (22) are acc

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Trump's Lawyer Hacked by Chinese Spies

Imagine this: You're one of President-elect Trump's top lawyers, and suddenly, you find out that your cellphone has been tapped by Chinese hackers. That's what happened to Todd Blanche, one of Trump's lead attorneys. The FBI recently told him that his phone was hacked as part of a big operation targ

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Oct 27 2024POLITICS

China Allegedly Targeted Trump, Vance Phones: US Officials

US officials have raised alarms that China attempted to hack into the phones of former President Donald Trump, his running mate Senator JD Vance, and individuals linked to Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats. The investigation is ongoing to determine what data, if any, was accessed. Acc

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Oct 23 2024CRIME

Hacker's Bitcoin Tweet: What Happened and Why It Matters

Earlier this year, an Alabama man named Eric Council Jr. found himself in trouble with the law. The 25-year-old was arrested for allegedly hacking the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) X account. This wasn't just any hack; Council is accused of posting a fake tweet that claimed the SEC had

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Oct 18 2024CRIME

A Young Alabamian's Daring Bitcoin Scheme

Imagine this: a 25-year-old from Athens, Alabama, gets caught up in a plot to trick the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The plan? Hack into the SEC's X account and post fake news about Bitcoin. In January, this young man, Eric Council Jr. , did just that. He helped some unknown friends hac

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Oct 18 2024CRIME

Hacked SEC Tweet Sends Bitcoin Prices Wild

Imagine someone sending a fake tweet that makes Bitcoin prices shoot up by over $1, 000 in an instant. That's what happened when a 25-year-old Alabama resident named Eric Council Jr. hacked into the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Twitter account. He posed as the SEC Chair Gary Gensler an

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