Tag: Cyber Attack

Ransomware Attacks: Family Firm in Ukraine Says Not Responsible

Ukrainian company Intellect Service was not responsible for last week's international cyber-attack that brought down the computer systems of several major companies,…

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Hackers Can Guess PINs, Passwords From Brainwaves: Study

Hackers can guess a user's passwords by monitoring their thoughts, according to scientists including those of Indian origin who suggest…

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Petya Ransomware a ‘Ruse’ to Hid Cyber-Attack Culprit, Claim Researchers

The cyber-attack that crippled computer systems in Ukraine and other countries this week employed a ruse - the appearance of being ransomware…

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Petya Ransomware Is a Wiper, Researchers Claim, With the Aim to Damage

Following the WannaCry attacks that caused major disruptions in May, this week saw another ransomware attack, dubbed Petya, that began in Ukraine before…

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Ransomware Attack Sweeps Globe, Researchers See WannaCry Link

A major global cyber-attack disrupted computers at Russia's biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational firms with a virus similar…

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CIA Reveals It Was Hacked by an Insider Network of Snack Thieves

The Central Intelligence Agency admitted this week that it had been compromised for months in 2013 by a network of…

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Oracle to acquire Internet Infrastructure Provider Dyn

Oracle on Monday reported it is purchasing Dyn, a Web activity administration firm as of late hit with a digital…

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