American intelligence officials believe the malware could give China the power to disrupt or slow American deployments or resupply operations, including during a Chinese move against Taiwan.
Tag: Cyberattacks and Hackers
U.S. Blacklists Two Spyware Firms Run by an Israeli Former General
The moves by the Commerce Department against the Europe-based firms are the latest effort to rein in a spyware industry that has spiraled out of control in recent years.
Your Thursday Briefing: Biden Vows Not to ‘Waver’ After NATO Summit
Also, Chinese hackers hit the State Department, ocean temperatures rise and Milan Kundera dies.
Chinese Hackers Targeted Commerce Secretary and Other U.S. Officials
The hackers took aim at specific email accounts in the State and Commerce Departments, officials said.
Prince Harry Wages War Against Tabloids Forced to Change, if Not Retreat
The U.K. news landscape has shifted since the prince says he was hacked more than a decade ago, with hefty legal settlements, prison time for journalists and the threat of regulation forcing change.
Hackers Air Deep Fake Putin Speech Calling for Mobilization
The Kremlin said it was investigating what it called a “hack” after a bogus speech aired on some radio and television networks.
Testimony Is Another Chapter in What Has Become a Life of Litigation
Prince Harry is getting his day in court as he takes on the tabloids that scrutinized his every move for years, even hacking his phone.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Bakhmut in Ruins
Plus, China bans some U.S. chips.
Mexican Official, Alejandro Encinas, Victim of Pegasus Spyware Attack
While looking into abuses by the armed forces, the country’s top human rights official was targeted with Pegasus, the world’s most notorious spyware, The Times found.
U.S. Says It Dismantled Russia’s ‘Most Sophisticated’ Malware Network
The Justice Department said the F.B.I. had turned the structure of the Russian intelligence service’s “Snake” network for spying on computers against itself.