Cryptocurrency hackers made the claim to fame after they broke into fast-food chain McDonald’s official Instagram account. They took advantage of the hack to promote a fake digital currency, running off with $700,000 in stolen money.
The FBI and other intelligence agencies declared on Monday that they had come to the conclusion that Iran was in fact responsible for the Trump campaign breach and that the country’s hackers had made attempts to “sabotage both presidential campaigns.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that they are now investigating a claim by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in regards to its internal communications being hacked by the Iranian government.
On Friday, Microsoft researchers reported that hackers with connections to the Iranian government have been attempting to access the account of an American “high-ranking official” during the presidential campaign trail. This is just weeks after the hackers breached the account of a county-level U.S. official.
According to Bloomberg News, which cited an insider familiar with the situation, hackers released internal data on Tuesday that was stolen from Leidos Holdings Inc. (LDOS.N), one of the biggest suppliers of IT services to the U.S. government and specifically the Department of Defense.
AT&T revealed Friday that a cyberattack breached the data of “nearly all” of its cellular customers and downloaded it to a third-party cloud platform.
According to FBI Director Christopher Wray, hackers connected to the Chinese government are waiting for the ideal opportunity to “deal a devastating blow” to vital infrastructure in the United States.
UnitedHealth Group faces a major data breach as hackers claim to have stolen millions of sensitive records.
According to U.S. and Israeli officials, a number of United States firms were compromised by Iran-affiliated hackers who targeted an Israeli-made industrial control device.
Nearly the entire population of Maine reportedly fell victim to a cyberattack, exposing residents’ Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and other confidential information.