Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says

Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says

BANGKOK — A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the Tibetan community in an attack meant to install malware on…

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SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck at the International Space Station until next year

AP source: Chinese hackers who targeted phones of Trump, Vance also targeted people affiliated with Harris/Walz campaign

AP source: Chinese hackers who targeted phones of Trump, Vance also targeted people affiliated with Harris/Walz campaign

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AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance

WASHINGTON — Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, two people familiar with the matter said Friday. It was not…

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Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike

Alabama man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike

WASHINGTON — An Alabama man was arrested Thursday for his alleged role in the January hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account that led the price…

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Cyber criminals increasingly helping Russia and China target the US, Microsoft says

Cyber criminals increasingly helping Russia and China target the US, Microsoft says

WASHINGTON — Russia, China and Iran are increasingly relying on criminal networks to lead cyberespionage and hacking operations against adversaries like the U.S., according to a report on digital threats…

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Alleged plots against US campaign are only the latest examples of Iran targeting adversaries

Alleged plots against US campaign are only the latest examples of Iran targeting adversaries

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran has emerged as a twofold concern for the United States as it nears the end of the presidential campaign. Prosecutors allege Tehran tried to…

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The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits

The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits

WASHINGTON — A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence tried to worm its way into the systems of dozens of Western think tanks, journalists and former military and intelligence officials,…

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