Clorox Security Breach Linked to Group Behind Casino Hacks October 10, 2023 By William Turton, Katrina Manson and Leslie Patton A notorious group of hackers blamed for recent breaches on major casino companies is also suspected of being behind a...
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...
Caesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in Attack September 14, 2023 By William Turton Caesars Entertainment Inc. paid tens of millions of dollars to hackers who broke into the company’s systems in recent weeks...
Microsoft’s Role in Email Breach to Be Part of Cyber Inquiry August 14, 2023 By William Turton A US cybersecurity advisory panel will investigate malicious targeting of cloud computing environments, including Microsoft Corp.’s role in a recent...
Alleged Russian Hacker Charged in $200 Million Ransomware Spree May 17, 2023 By William Turton A Russian man was charged by US authorities in connection with his alleged role with multiple ransomware gangs that attacked...
Hackers Contacted Cybersecurity Firm CEO’s Son, Wife in Extortion Attempt May 17, 2023 By William Turton Hackers stole contracts from cybersecurity firm Dragos Inc. as part of an extortion attempt that included contacting the chief executive...
Russian Cyberwar Against Ukraine Stumbles, Just Like Conventional One March 9, 2023 By William Turton and Andrew Martin Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, its hacking offensive was well under way. Suspected Russian hackers targeted Ukrainian government and financial...
States Must Include Cybersecurity in Water System Audits, EPA Says March 6, 2023 By William Turton The Environmental Protection Agency issued a memorandum on Friday requiring states to analyze cyber defenses at public water systems during...
LastPass Says Hackers Stole Customer Data, Encrypted Passwords December 28, 2022 By William Turton LastPass, a password management service, announced on Thursday that hackers stole encrypted copies of customer passwords and other sensitive data...
Top White House Cybersecurity Official Plans to Step Down December 22, 2022 By William Turton The US’s first national cyber director, Chris Inglis, is planning to step down in the coming months, according to a...