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Data for 500M Facebook accounts surfaces on hacker site
Information included people's full name, phone number and email address, according to one report.
U.S. charges Swiss "hacktivist" for security-camera theft and leaks
Till Kottmann provided CBS News with video and images from the hack, and described the attack as "non-technical" and not difficult to pull off.
Hack of video security company Verkada exposes footage from 150K cameras
One hacker decried "nonexistent and irresponsible" lack of security on cameras used inside hospitals, prisons and major companies.
Victims of Microsoft hack scramble to plug security holes
While the hack doesn't pose the kind of national security threat as the more sophisticated SolarWinds campaign, it can be an existential threat for victims who didn't install the patch in time.
Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft software bug to steal U.S. data
Targets include American universities, defense contractors, law firms and infectious-disease researchers.
U.S. charges North Korean hackers in $1.3 billion theft scheme
The indictment expands on the earlier case related to the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures.
North Korea apparently tried to hack Pfizer for COVID vaccine info
A South Korean lawmaker told reporters about a briefing by his nation's spy agency.
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Cybersecurity experts say U.S. needs to strike back after SolarWinds hack
In the wake of the SolarWinds hack, cybersecurity experts told 60 Minutes that the U.S. must be willing to attack Russia and other adversaries, or the hacks will keep coming.
Unprecedented Russian hack accessed government secrets
Bill Whitaker reports on how Russian spies used a popular piece of software to unleash a virus that spread to 18,000 government and private computer networks.
Russians outsmarted U.S. cyber defenses in hack
Investigators believe Russia is behind a massive cyber hack that hit several federal agencies, including the Treasury, Commerce, and Justice Departments. Sunday, 60 minutes investigates the largest and most sophisticated cybersecurity breach of federal systems in U.S. history.
Hacker tries to poison Florida town's water supply
The hacker allegedly tried to change the sodium hydroxide in the water supply from about 100 parts per million to 11,100 parts per million.
What we know – and don't know – about the suspected Russian hack
Cybersecurity experts say the economic, societal, and military impact of this hack cannot be overemphasized.
"Dozens" of top Treasury email accounts hacked, senator says
Senator Ron Wyden said the "full depth" of the Treasury hack "isn't known."
Barr breaks with Trump over cyberattack and naming special counsels
Barr said the probe involving Hunter Biden is "being handled responsibly and professionally."
Potentially major hack of government agencies disclosed
Treasury, Commerce Departments hit. Feds order all agencies to search their networks for signs they were affected. Russia, suspected by many experts, denies any role.
Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million
Hackers apparently used doctored invoices purporting to be from vendors to steal money from party coffers.
FBI warns of "imminent" ransomware attacks on hospital systems
Experts say cybercriminals, likely from eastern Europe, perhaps with Kremlin ties, are seeking money as COVID surges but aren't targeting election systems.
Trump campaign site "defaced" in apparent hack
President Trump's campaign website briefly showed a message from someone claiming to have compromised devices belonging to Mr. Trump and his relatives.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
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Twitter hackers accessed DMs of up to 36 people, company says
Twitter said the hackers targeted and manipulated a small number of Twitter employees as part of a "social engineering scheme."
Feds charge Chinese cyber hackers who targeted COVID-19 research
The two hackers also allegedly stole millions of dollars' worth of trade secrets and private business information.
Twitter says hackers targeted 130 accounts in Bitcoin scam
Social media company said massive cyberattack this week seized control of a "small subset" of targeted accounts.
High-profile Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam
Scammers took over the accounts of moguls, politicians and celebrities, telling millions of followers to send money to a Bitcoin address.
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