The hackers had the blessing of the White House and leading A.I. companies, which want to learn about vulnerabilities before those with nefarious intentions do.
Category: Cyberattacks and Hackers
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When Hackers Descended to Test A.I., They Found Flaws Aplenty
The hackers had the blessing of the White House and leading A.I. companies, which want to learn about vulnerabilities before those with nefarious intentions do.
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Ransomware Attack Disrupts Health Care in at Least Three States
It was not immediately clear how many locations operated by Prospect Medical Holdings were affected but some sites had to cut back services or close.
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U.S. Blacklists Two Spyware Firms Run by an Israeli Former General
The moves by the Commerce Department against the Europe-based firms are the latest effort to rein in a spyware industry that has spiraled out of control in recent years.
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Possible Cyberattack Disrupts The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Inquirer, citing “anomalous activity” on its computer systems, said it was unable to print its regular Sunday edition and told staff members not to work in the newsroom at least through Tuesday.
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Meta Manager Was Hacked With Spyware and Wiretapped in Greece
The New York Times – Business:Artemis Seaford, a dual U.S.-Greek national, was targeted with a cyberespionage tool while also under a wiretap by the Greek spy agency in a case that shows the spread of illicit snooping in Europe.
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T-Mobile Says Hacker Got Data From 37 Million Customer Accounts
The New York Times – Business:The breach exposed information like names, addresses and phone numbers and lasted more than a month, the company reported in a securities filing.
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A Breach at LastPass Has Password Lessons for Us All
The New York Times – Business:The hacking of the password manager should make us reassess whether to trust companies to store our sensitive data in the cloud.
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Lawmakers Signal Inquiries Into US Government’s Use of Foreign Spyware
The New York Times – Business:The moves come as Congress passed a measure last week to try to rein in the proliferation of the hacking tools.
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Met Opera’s Website and Box Office Are Back, 9 Days After Cyberattack
The New York Times – Music:Hackers had left the Met, the largest performing arts organization in the United States, unable to sell tickets as it tries to recover from the pandemic.