Hackers Demand as Much as $5 Million From Snowflake Clients June 19, 2024 By Charles Gorrivan, Margi Murphy and Brody Ford Cybercriminals are demanding payments of between $300,000 and $5 million apiece from as many as 10 companies breached in a...
Creators of Biden Audio Deepfake Face Potential Charges February 7, 2024 By Katrina Manson and Margi Murphy An AI-generated cloned audio message of President Joe Biden that attempted to dissuade registered Democrats from voting in the New...
Microsoft Warns Other Firms of Russian-Sponsored Group in Email Hacking January 30, 2024 By Margi Murphy and Jamie Tarabay Microsoft Corp. said an account that was compromised by Russia-linked hackers, resulting in a hack of some company emails including...
UK at High Risk of ‘Catastrophic’ Cyberattack Affecting Critical Infrastructure: Report December 15, 2023 By Margi Murphy The UK is at high risk of a “catastrophic” ransomware attack that could bring critical national infrastructure to a standstill...
Microsoft Offers to Help Politicians Crack Down on Deepfakes November 8, 2023 By Margi Murphy Microsoft Corp. is offering US politicians and campaign groups a tool aimed at helping fight the rise of deepfakes ahead...
MGM Hackers Waited for Days Before Issuing Their Ransom Demands October 13, 2023 By Margi Murphy MGM Resorts International Chief Executive Officer Bill Hornbuckle chose not pay a ransom to hackers who broke into his casino...
Hacker Puts 23andMe User Data Up for Sale on the Internet October 10, 2023 By Margi Murphy An anonymous hacker is claiming to be selling “millions” of genetic profiles cobbled together from hijacked 23andMe customer accounts. The...
Bermuda Public Services Remain Disrupted After Cyber Attack September 26, 2023 By Margi Murphy Bermuda is working to restore public services that were halted after last week’s “sophisticated and deliberate” cyberattack on its government...
Group in Casino Hacks Skilled at Duping Workers for Access September 15, 2023 By Katrina Manson, William Turton and Margi Murphy The hacking group suspected of cyberattacks against two giant casino operators has quickly made a name for itself for its...
Clorox Takes Down Some IT Systems After ‘Unauthorized Activity’ August 15, 2023 By Margi Murphy Clorox Co. has taken some of its information technology systems offline after identifying “unauthorized activity” in its computer networks that...