For Change Healthcare and the beleaguered doctors’ offices, hospitals and patients that depend on it, confirmation of its extortion payment to hackers adds a bitter coda to an already dystopian …
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Beware hackers on a plane: Tech expert reveals the dos and don’ts of using in-flight Wi-Fi
by Elijahby ElijahOnboard Wi-Fi can leave your devices exposed to hackers lurking in the shadows A tech expert shared tips like using VPNs that will keep your device private Stay tech-savvy with …
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Hackers linked to Russian military claim credit for sabotaging US water services
by Elijahby ElijahRussia’s military intelligence unit known as Sandworm has served, over the past decade, as the Kremlin’s most aggressive cyberattack force, causing blackouts in Ukraine and releasing destructive, self-spreading code in …
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Change Healthcare is facing a new cybersecurity nightmare after a ransomware group began selling what it claimed were confidential medical and financial records of Americans stolen from the healthcare giant. …
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Two Nigerian hackers involved in ‘sextortion’ ring that caused Michigan high school football star to commit suicide after he was tricked into sending nude photos plead guilty
by Jackby JackTwo Nigerian hackers involved in the ‘sextortion’ ring that led to the suicide of a Michigan high school football star pleaded guilty Wednesday. Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and his brother, Samson …
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A Vigilante Hacker Took Down North Korea’s Internet. Now He’s Taking Off His Mask
by Elijahby Elijah“That’s not fun and not a good standard,” says Schneider. She says much of the U.S. government’s slow approach to cyberattacks stems from its concern to ensure it doesn’t inadvertently …
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Ultimately, Scott argues that those three years of code changes and polite emails were probably not spent sabotaging multiple software projects, but rather building a history of credibility in preparation …
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Google urges millions of Chrome users to update browsers NOW after uncovering flaw that lets hackers take over computers
by Elijahby ElijahGoogle issued ‘critical’ Chrome browser update in response to software bug Hackers were using the flaw to gain remote access to users’ computers. The hackers used an HTML page to …
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US and UK unveil sanctions against Chinese state-backed hackers over alleged ‘malicious’ attacks
by Elijahby ElijahHackers backed by China’s spy agency have been accused by the US and Britain of waging a years-long cyberattack campaign targeting politicians, journalists and companies. According to the US, political …
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PICTURED: Seven Chinese government-backed hackers who stole private information from MILLIONS of Americans and launched cyberattacks against the Navy and politicians (and they’re from WUHAN!)
by Jackby JackThe US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a Chinese company on Monday, accusing it of being a front company for “dangerous and irresponsible” state-sponsored hacking. The announcement adds to seven …