Volt Typhoon hacking campaign is waiting ‘for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow’, says Christopher WrayChinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into US critical infrastructure and are waiting “for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow”, the director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, has warned.An ongoing Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon has successfully gained access to numerous American companies in telecommunications, energy, water and other critical...
FBI Director Christoper Wray suggested efforts from Chinese hackers to infiltrate U.S. infrastructure are motivated by something “even more sinister” than an economic incentive. Wray spoke at the Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats on Thursday to deliver the latest update on Volt Typhoon, a group that, according to the FBI, is sponsored […]
If you've browsed Facebook or Instagram within the past few days, you've probably noticed some changes. Thanks to the introduction of Meta AI, artificial intelligence is now integrated into posts on your feed and the search function on both sites.Meta calls the assistant a way to "get things done, learn, create, and connect with the things that matter to you." Meta AI works much like ChatGPT and other popular AI tools, but many have voiced frustration with accidentally tapping on a query below a...
4 protesters who were arrested are released, but say they were beaten.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pressed his case on Monday for an open and fair European market for Chinese cars but warned against dumping, overproduction and intellectual property infringements as he spoke to a group of students in Shanghai. Scholz, together with three ministers and several leading German executives, is on a visit to China that is being watched for signs on how Europe will calibrate its response to what it believes is Chinese goods being dumped on its market. “At some point...
By: Bethany Blankley | The Center Square As federal leaders warn state and local leaders about “disabling cyberattacks” potentially targeting their water and wastewater systems nationwide, several small towns in west Texas were targeted by Russian hackers. One water system run by an offsite vendor hadn’t updated its software system’s password in over 10 years,
Microsoft has issued a warning about a new tool used by a Russia-linked hacking group to exploit a vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler software. There has been a history between Russian hackers and Microsoft with this and this. The hacking group, known as Forest Blizzard (also referred to as APT28, Sednit, Sofacy, and Fancy Bear), […]
The company said it will likely take several months before it can notify impacted individuals, while reports claims the company paid a ransom to the criminals. : UnitedHealth says hackers stole data on ‘substantial proportion’ of US
A small town in Texas was targeted by Russian hackers who caused their water tower to overflow, sending the message that nowhere is safe. Small towns may be the target because of the lack of updated cybersecurity and software infrastructure. Plus, how did a hack cause the tower to overflow? http
Hackers linked to the Chinese government are waiting for the right moment to “deal a devastating blow” to U.S. critical infrastructure, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday. The Chinese hacking group known as Volt Typhoon has gained access to many American companies in critical sectors, including energy, water and more, Wray said during a speech at Vanderbilt
The Netherlands' digital mininster said the government will be forced to stop using Facebook pages if it doesn't get clarity on its concerns from Meta.
Chinese crime rings already dominate the illegal marijuana trade in the U.S. and launder cocaine and heroin profits. Now a federal task force is investigating their role in a burgeoning form of gift card fraud. by Craig Silverman and Peter Elkind, ProPublica Federal authorities are investigating the involvement of Chinese organized crime rings in gift card fraud schemes that have stolen hundreds of millions of dollars or more from American consumers. The U.S. Department of Homeland...