Medical data of Israeli officials leaked online after insurance firm refuses to pay $1mn ransom to cyberhackers – reports

The medical records of Israeli officials are among data reportedly leaked online after an insurance firm was hacked, but refused to cede to the cyber-attackers’ demands to hand over nearly $1 million ransom in Bitcoin. … Read More >Medical data of Israeli officials leaked online after insurance firm refuses to pay $1mn ransom to cyberhackers – reports

Google researchers reveal exploit that let hackers ‘own’ iPhones REMOTELY – but waited 6 months to tell the world

A Google hacker was able to weaponize the iPhone’s remote network to gain total access to the device, not only reading its contents but snooping through the camera and mic – six months ago. Users are only now finding out. … Read More >Google researchers reveal exploit that let hackers ‘own’ iPhones REMOTELY – but waited 6 months to tell the world

HACKED Trump campaign website proclaims US president ‘involved in origin of coronavirus’ in apparent cryptocurrency scam

US President Donald Trump’s website has been taken offline after a fake ‘seizure’ notice was posted on multiple pages, claiming the president had ‘spreaded’ fake news and was ‘involved in the origin’ of the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >HACKED Trump campaign website proclaims US president ‘involved in origin of coronavirus’ in apparent cryptocurrency scam

US charges six Russian ‘intelligence agents’ with hacking Ukraine, Georgia, France and 2018 Olympics

The US Justice Department has announced charges against six alleged officers of Russian military intelligence, accusing them of cyber attacks against Georgia, France, the UK, the OPCW, Ukraine and the 2018 Winter Olympics. … Read More >US charges six Russian ‘intelligence agents’ with hacking Ukraine, Georgia, France and 2018 Olympics

Phishing for secrets: Russian cyber experts believe defense industry is being attacked by North Korea

A hacker group from North Korea has been attacking Russian military and industrial organizations by sending fraudulent emails, according to cybersecurity experts, who believe that Pyongyang is beginning to cast its net wider. … Read More >Phishing for secrets: Russian cyber experts believe defense industry is being attacked by North Korea

Despite Western hysteria over Russian hackers, up to 75% of global cyberattacks originate from US soil – top Moscow security chief

The lion’s share of cyberattacks around the world originate from the US – a fact the West avoids mentioning too often. That’s according to a high-ranking Russian official, citing research conducted by cybersecurity companies. … Read More >Despite Western hysteria over Russian hackers, up to 75% of global cyberattacks originate from US soil – top Moscow security chief