Federal agents were investigating Jesse Powell, the founder of the crypto exchange Kraken, over claims that he hacked and cyber-stalked a nonprofit arts group.
Category: Cyberattacks and Hackers
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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.
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A Cyberattack Shuts the Met Opera’s Box Office, but the Show Goes On
The New York Times – Music:After hackers knocked out the ticket-selling system of the Met, the largest performing arts organization in the United States, the company decided to sell $50 general admission seats.
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Met Opera, Reeling From Cyberattack, Will Sell Tickets on New Site
The New York Times – Music:The company’s computer systems have been down for more than three days. It will now use a Lincoln Center website to offer $50 general admission seats to some performances.
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FTX Assets Still Missing as Firm Begins Bankruptcy Process
The New York Times – Business:A substantial amount of the company’s assets are missing, an FTX lawyer told a bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
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FTX Investigating Possible Hack Hours After Bankruptcy Filing
The New York Times – Business:Researchers document $473 million in suspicious transfers from the cryptocurrency exchange.