Chinese security officials said on Tuesday they had implicated three US “secret agents” in cyberattacks during February’s Asian Winter Games in the northeastern city of Harbin, offering a reward for…
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China slams ‘groundless’ claims of cyberattack on US Treasury
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskBeijing on Tuesday hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the claims “groundless”. The Treasury said the…
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Hackers demand ransom from Rhode Islanders after data breach
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskHundreds of thousands of Rhode Island residents’ personal and bank information, including Social Security numbers, were likely hacked by an international cybercriminal group asking for a ransom, state officials said.…
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US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for ‘malicious’ activities
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe United States slapped sanctions on a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees Tuesday, accusing it of compromising more than 80,000 firewalls in a 2020 attack. The U.S.…
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Cybersecurity head says there’s no chance a foreign adversary can change US election results
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskNearly a month out from Election Day, the head of the nation’s cybersecurity agency is forcefully reassuring Americans who have been swept into the chaotic churn of election disinformation and…
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Faulty software update causes havoc for airlines, hospitals, governments worldwide
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskA faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some financial companies and news outlets, and disrupting hospitals, small businesses, and government offices. The breadth of…