The U.S. intelligence community offered steps that would mitigate — but not stop — spyware developed by firms like the NSO Group.
Tag: Cyberattacks and Hackers
Hackers Target Newfoundland’s Health Care System
The province has said little about a cyberattack that delayed or canceled medical procedures and leaked personal information.
Palestinian Diplomats Targeted by Israeli Spyware, Official Says
The accusation, which has not been independently verified, raises new questions over whether Israel is using software made by NSO Group to spy on Palestinians.
Justice Dept. Brings New Charges in Ransomware Attacks
The department said it had charged a Russian national in one attack and recovered $6.1 million in ransom. It also arrested a Ukrainian man for another attack.
The U.S. blacklists the NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm.
NSO and three other companies were added to a list that blocks foreign companies from buying certain types of sensitive American technology without a license.
Sheikh Set Israeli Spyware on Ex-Wife in Custody Battle, Court Says
The ruler of Dubai was found to have hacked the phones of his former wife, a Jordanian princess, and of her lawyers. One of those targeted is a member of the House of Lords in Britain.
China Breached Dozens of Pipeline Companies in Past Decade, U.S. Says
The disclosure about the breadth of state-sponsored cyberattacks was part of a warning to pipeline owners to increase the security of their systems to stave off future intrusions.
How China Transformed Into a Prime Cyber Threat to the U.S.
Over the past decade, China reorganized its hacking operations, turning into a sophisticated and mature adversary.
Your Tuesday Briefing
The U.S. accused China of hacking Microsoft.
Israeli Spyware Maker Is in Spotlight Amid Reports of Wide Abuses
Data leaked to a consortium of news organizations suggests that several countries use Pegasus, a powerful cyberespionage tool, to spy on rights activists, dissidents and journalists.