Tag: Cyberattacks and Hackers

Uber Investigating Breach of Its Computer Systems

Uber discovered its computer network had been breached on Thursday, leading the…

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A Cyberattack Illuminates the Shaky State of Student Privacy

The software that many school districts use to track students’ progress can…

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Defense Firm Said U.S. Spies Backed Its Bid for Pegasus Spyware Maker

A team of executives from an American military contractor quietly visited Israel…

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Ex-Amazon Worker Convicted in Capital One Hacking

A former Amazon engineer who was accused of stealing customers’ personal information…

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Accused Capital One Hacker Stands Trial for Fraud and Identity Theft

Just as Amazon stores millions of physical goods in a dizzying array…

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Russia Uses Cyberattacks in Ukraine to Support Military Strikes, Report Finds

WASHINGTON — For weeks after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine,…

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Hackers Claim to Target Russia With Cyberattacks and Leaks

Some of the online combatants have shifted away from tactics used earlier…

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Ukraine Says It Thwarted a Sophisticated Russian Cyberattack on Its Power Grid

The attackers may have broken into the electrical company’s systems as early…

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U.S. Says It Secretly Removed Malware Worldwide, Pre-empting Russian Cyberattacks

Another attack occurred on Feb. 24, the day that Russia invaded Ukraine,…

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