Hacking
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from hacking, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 168 stories have been published about hacking which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from hacking, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 168 stories have been published about hacking which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
Top Hacking News
Hacking · ShanghaiA hacker has claimed to have procured a trove of personal information from the Shanghai police on 1 billion Chinese citizens. If true, tech experts say it would be one of the biggest data breaches in history. The anonymous Internet user, identified as ChinaDan, posted on hacker forum Breach Forums last week offering to sell the more than 23 terabytes (TB) of data for 10 bitcoin.See the Story
Hacker claims to have stolen 1 billion records of Chinese citizens from police
41% Center coverage: 64 sources
Hacking · WashingtonThe U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Tornado Cash today. The decentralized cryptocurrency mixer service used to launder more than $7 billion since its creation in 2019. The North Korean-backed APT Lazarus Group also used the crypto mixer to laundering approximately $455 million stolen in the largest known cryptocurrency heist ever.See the Story
U.S. imposes sanctions on virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash
56% Center coverage: 37 sources
Hacking · BangkokCybersecurity researchers say that Thai activists involved in pro-democracy protests in 2020 and 2021 had their cell phones or other devices infected and attacked with spyware. At least 30 individuals were targeted for surveillance with Pegasus, a spyware application produced by the Israel-based cybersecurity company NSO Group. Those affected included activists, scholars, and people working with civil society groups. The Pegasus spyware is known for "zero-click exploits," which means it can be installed remotely onto a target's phone.See the Story
Researchers say Thai pro-democracy activists hit by spyware
45% Center coverage: 35 sources
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Hacking · CupertinoApple Inc (AAPL.O) on Wednesday said it plans to release a new feature called "Lockdown Mode" this fall that aims to add a new layer of protection for human rights advocates, political dissidents and other targets of sophisticated hacking attacks.
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Apple to release new 'Lockdown Mode' as it battles spyware firms
44% Center coverage: 34 sources
Hacking · TaipeiThe website of Taiwan's presidential office received an overseas cyber attack on Tuesday. The website was at one point malfunctioning, a source briefed on the matter said. U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to arrive in Taipei later on Tuesday, sources said.See the Story
Website of Taiwan's presidential office receives overseas cyber attack
Coverage: 9 sources
Hacking · ShanghaiA hacker has claimed to have obtained the personal information of 48.5 million users of a Shanghai health code app. The hacker with the username as "XJP" posted an offer to sell the data for $4,000. It is the second claim of a breach of the Chinese financial hub's data in just over a month.See the Story
Hacker offers to sell data of 48.5 million users of Shanghai's COVID app
60% Right coverage: 10 sources
Hacking · WashingtonRussian operated botnet known as RSOCKS has been shut down by the US Department of Justice. It is believed to have compromised millions of computers and other devices around the globe. Windows Autopatch formed part of Microsoft's April announcements on updates to the company's Windows-in-the-cloud product.See the Story
DOJ seizes proxy service as US, partners hit Russian hackers
50% Left coverage: 8 sources
HackingHackers from two U.S. universities win "Capture the Flag" championship. Contest seen as the "Olympics of hacking" draws together some of the world's best in the field. Contest involves breaking in to custom-built software designed by tournament organizers. Participants must also defend themselves from hacks coming from other competitors.See the Story
Hacker tournament brings together world's best in Las Vegas
Coverage: 4 sources
Hacking · IndiaVideoLAN, the Paris-based company behind the open-source video player, has confirmed that its official site has been blocked since February 13. This was discovered when the site saw a drop in traffic of 80% across the South Asia market. The Indian government has so far failed to give an official reason for its decision.See the Story
The cone is gone: VLC Media Player silently banned in India
Coverage: 2 sources
Hacking · CaliforniaSherlyn explodes on networks and denounces an attempt at hacking and blackmail, as she announced on her Instagram account where she exhibited this situationSee the Story
Sherlyn explodes on networks and denounces an attempt at hacking and blackmail
HackingApple says it's 'critical' that you update your device after it was alerted to a major security flaw. Houston tech expert Juan Guevara Torres says the weakness comes from a likely, unintentional hole in the code. The trouble comes from malware that gained access, through web surfing, which could allow a hacker to get full access.See the Story
