Dubai Police Say They Arrest Hackers After White House Staff
Dubai, UAE – Dubai police have arrested foreign hackers who targeted five senior White House officials in a blackmail email scam, state-owned media reported on Monday.
German Parliament Foiled Cyber Attack By Hackers Via Israeli Website
BERLIN – The German parliament was the target of fresh cyber attacks in January that attempted to piggy-back on an Israeli newspaper site to target politicians in Germany, Berlin’s cyber security watchdog said on Wednesday.
Czech President’s Computer Hacked With Child Porn
Czech President Milos Zeman has alleged that hackers based in the US state of Alabama put child pornography on one of his computers a year ago, his official website said Monday.
FCC Warns Consumers About New ‘Yes’ Phone Scam
If you still have a landline phone, make sure you aren’t snared in the latest robocall scam.
WikiLeaks: CIA Hacking Tactics For Apple Products
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has technology capable of infecting “factory fresh” iPhones and has been bugging the devices since at least 2008, WikiLeaks claimed Thursday.
Topeka Data Firm Investigating Data Breach
Hackers obtained personal data, including Social Security numbers and birth dates, from a Topeka company that manages information services for workforce agencies in 10 states, officials said Wednesday.
Hackers Threaten To Wipe 200M iCloud Accounts Unless Apple Pays Ransom
HACKERS who claim to have control of at least 200 million iCloud accounts have issued a public demand to Apple: pay ransom or we wipe them all.
U.K. Follows U.S. Ban on Electronic Devices on Flights From Middle East
Britain is banning passengers from carrying most electronic devices on flights from certain countries in the Middle East following similar measures introduced in the United States.
Telephone Threat Prompts Evacuation Of New Jersey Temple, School
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston’s Temple Beth Shalom and an adjoining school in the area were evacuated Tuesday after receiving a telephone bomb threat, authorities say.
Data Breach At Saks Fifth Ave, Customers Exposed
Luxury US department store Saks Fifth Avenue accidentally made public the personal details of tens of thousands of its online customers, exposing them to the risk of follow-on fraud and cyber-attacks.