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Biden charges that Putin to use WMDs in Ukraine

5 months ago
U.S. President Joe Biden has said that it is "clear" Russia is considering the use of chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine and warned of a "severe" Western response if it chose to do so. "His back is against the wall," said Biden of Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting that Russia has recently accused the […]
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Sky News charges Iran with secret cyber attack plans for shipping, oil facilities

1 year ago
Leaked documents have revealed Iran’s secret research into how the Republic’s cyber capacity could be used to sink cargo ships, blow up a petrol station or other forms of cyber assault, according to a report by Sky News. The leaked documents — a set of internal files — also include information on satellite communications devices used […]
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Saudi Aramco suffers data breach from own contractor but problem resolved

1 year ago
Saudi Aramco said its operations were not affected following a data breach from one of its contractors. The Dhahran-based company confirmed a limited amount of data had been leaked from the company following reports that a cyber extortionist had demanded a $50 million ransom. “Aramco recently became aware of the indirect release of a limited […]
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Saudi Arabia charged with spying on cellphones

1 year ago
An official source in Saudi Arabia denied allegations made in some media reports claiming that an entity in the Kingdom is using a program to track phone calls. The source added that these allegations are unfounded, stressing that the country’s approach and policy are consistent and do not endorse such practices. Source: Arab News
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Israeli tech firms implicated in cellphone hacking of journalists, humans rights activists

1 year ago
An Israeli company's spyware was used in attempted and successful hacks of 37 smartphones belonging to journalists, government officials and human rights activists around the world, according to an investigation by 17 media organizations published on Sunday. One of the organizations, The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2021/nso-spyware-pegasus-cellphones/?itid=lk_inline_manual_14, said the Pegasus spyware licensed by Israel-based NSO Group also […]
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Facebook hacked by Iranians targeting US military, social media giant charges

1 year ago
Facebook said on Thursday it had taken down about 200 accounts run by a group of hackers in Iran as part of a cyber-spying operation that targeted mostly US military personnel and people working at defense and aerospace companies. The social media giant said the group, dubbed 'Tortoiseshell' by security experts, used fake online personas […]
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Microsoft windows hacked by Israeli toolmaster

1 year ago
An Israeli group sold a tool for hacking Microsoft Windows, Microsoft and technology human rights group Citizen Lab announced Thursday, highlighting the growing business of finding and selling tools for hacking widely used software. Hacking tool vendor Candiru developed and sold a software exploit that can break into Windows, one of many intelligence products sold […]
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Saudi internet transformation demands cyber diligence

1 year ago
The Internet is home to some extremely malevolent behavior. A range of bad actors is intent on stealing people’s money, information and identities, and on crippling essential services. Of the countless entities and individuals targeted, some of the more prominent are Saudi Aramco, Bangladesh Bank, Colonial Pipeline, the Democratic Party of the US, and the […]
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Al-Jazeera foils cyber-attack in run up to Israel-Hamas documentary

1 year ago
Pan-Arab satellite network Al Jazeera said it was subjected to continual hacking attempts over recent days but the cyber attack on Qatar's flagship broadcaster had been fended off. Al Jazeera's websites and platforms experienced "continued electronic attacks aimed at accessing, disrupting and controlling some of the news platforms" from last Saturday to Tuesday, the network […]
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Israel to spy on citizens with mobiles, for coronavirus

2 years ago
The Israeli government began deploying cellphone-monitoring technology against the coronavirus on Tuesday, and issued directives urging people not to leave home. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved emergency regulations that will enable the Shin Bet internal security service to tap into cellular data to retrace the movements of people infected by the virus. The data, […]
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Firefox denies UAE opportunity as security provider

3 years ago
Firefox browser maker Mozilla is blocking the United Arab Emirates’ government from serving as one of its internet security gatekeepers, citing Reuters reports on a UAE cyber espionage program. Mozilla said in a statement on Tuesday it was rejecting the UAE’s bid to become a globally recognized internet security watchdog, empowered to certify the safety […]
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GOP Operative Secretly Raised at Least $100,000 in Search for Clinton Emails

4 years ago
A veteran Republican operative and opposition researcher solicited and raised at least $100,000 from donors as part of an effort to obtain what he believed to be emails stolen from Hillary Clinton, activities that remain of intense interest to federal investigators working for special counsel Robert Mueller’s office and on Capitol Hill. Peter W. Smith, […]
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Russia cyber plots: US, UK and Netherlands allege hacking

4 years ago
Russian spies have been accused of involvement in a series of cyber plots across the globe, leading the US to level charges against seven agents. The US Justice Department said targets included the global chemical weapons watchdog, anti-doping agencies and a US nuclear company. The allegations are part of an organised push-back against alleged Russian […]
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Hacking a Prince, an Emir and a Journalist to Impress a Client

4 years ago
The rulers of the United Arab Emirates had been using Israeli spyware for more than a year, secretly turning the smartphones of dissidents at home or rivals abroad into surveillance devices. So when top Emirati officials were offered a pricey update of the spying technology, they wanted to make sure it worked, according to leaked […]
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Microsoft uncovers new Russian hacking attempts targeting Republicans ahead of midterm elections

4 years ago
Microsoft said Tuesday it has uncovered new Russian hacking attempts targeting U.S. political groups ahead of the midterm elections. The company said that a hacking group tied to the Russian government created fake internet domains that appeared to spoof two American conservative organizations: the Hudson Institute and the International Republican Institute. Three other fake domains […]
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