Its disclosure came after RansomHub claimed responsibility for the cyberattack and threatened to release client data on the dark web.
Tag: Computer Security
U.K. Armed Forces’ Data Is Exposed in Hostile Cyberattack
A payroll system used by Britain’s Ministry of Defense was targeted in a cyberattack that some lawmakers alleged was orchestrated by China.
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.
The 2024 Paris Olympics Prepares For Cyberattacks
“We will be attacked,” the official responsible for fending off cyberthreats said. To prepare, organizers have been hosting war games and paying “bug bounties” to hackers.
Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Persian Gulf.
Canada Wants to Regulate Online Content. Critics Say It Goes Too Far.
A bill introduced by the Canadian government to safeguard against online harms has stirred opposition from free speech advocates.
Senior Tory MP William Wragg Admits Sharing Colleagues’ Private Data on Grindr
William Wragg said he had been scared that a man he met on the Grindr dating app had “compromising things” on him, and apologized for causing “hurt.”
Leaked Files Show the Secret World of China’s Hackers for Hire
China has increasingly turned to private companies in campaigns to hack foreign governments and control its domestic population.
Northern Ireland Police Chief Simon Byrne Resigns Amid Mounting Scandals
A data breach and a court ruling have piled pressure on a police force that was founded on a promise to move past sectarian strife.
Chips Make It Tough for the U.S. to Quit China
Chipmakers are finding it increasingly hard to operate in China but say doing business in the country is still key to their survival.