U.N. experts lent their weight to allegations that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince hacked the cellphone of Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, to “influence, if not silence,” its reporting.
Tag: Cyberattacks and Hackers
Iran Says It Was Hit With ‘Very Big’ Cyberattack
The assertion came after details on 15 million Iranian bank accounts were published on social media. The breach followed nationwide protests crushed by the government.
Prince Harry Goes to Battle With Tabloids, Rupturing an Old Relationship
He has begun legal proceedings against The Sun and The Daily Mirror, accusing them of phone hacking. The case is an extraordinary break from the royal practice, “Never complain, never explain.”
Ecuador Investigates Data Breach of Up to 20 Million People
The trove of personal details was found on an unsecured server in Florida, though it was unclear whether anyone had gained access to the information.
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil President, Says His Phones Were Hacked
The scheme has called into question the fairness of high-profile prosecutions in the wide-ranging corruption investigation known as Car Wash.
‘What You Gonna Do Phone the Police?’ London Police Twitter Is Hacked
For about 40 minutes on Friday, the account spewed a series of curious messages, including some that used profanity to denigrate police officers.
In Baltimore and Beyond, a Stolen N.S.A. Tool Wreaks Havoc
American cities are being hijacked with an N.S.A. cyberweapon that has already done billions of dollars in damage overseas. The N.S.A. will say nothing.
Julian Assange Sentenced to 50 Weeks and Still Faces U.S. Charges
A London court sentenced Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, to prison for jumping bail in 2012, but his legal troubles are far from over.
He Stopped a Global Cyberattack. Now He’s Pleading Guilty to Writing Malware.
Marcus Hutchins, a British security researcher credited with halting a huge outbreak of ransom software in 2017, accepted United States charges over previous activity.
Extraditing Assange Promises to Be a Long, Difficult Process
Julian Assange quickly became a partisan issue in Britain, while experts noted that the United States has lost some other high-profile extradition cases.