Mexican drug cartel hacker spied on FBI official’s phone to track and kill informants, report says
The watchdog revealed the 2018 incident as part of an audit of the FBI’s counter-surveillance efforts.
FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector
The fresh wave of attacks targeting airlines comes soon after the hackers hit the U.K. retail sector and the insurance industry.
US, French authorities confirm arrest of BreachForums hackers
Kai West was arrested in France, along with four other hackers, all suspected of being part of the well-known hacking forum, BreachForums.
Homeland Security warns of Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting US networks
DHS said low-level cyberattacks targeting U.S. networks are “likely” in the wake of military conflict between the US and Israel, and Iran.
Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity
Ring gets a new AI-powered feature that offers users specific text descriptions of current motion activity.
US bans WhatsApp from House of Representatives staff devices
The U.S. government has banned WhatsApp from devices used by U.S. House of Representatives staff, saying the app poses potential security risks.
Canada says telcos were breached in China-linked espionage hacks
Salt Typhoon previously hacked phone and telco giants across the United States.
US insurance giant Aflac says customers’ personal data stolen during cyberattack
The U.S. insurance giant provides supplemental insurance to around 50 million customers.
Iran’s government says it shut down internet to protect against cyberattacks
The government cited the recent hacks on Bank Sepah and cryptocurrency exchange Nobite as reasons to shut down internet access to virtually all Iranians.
Internet collapses across Iran, say web-monitoring firms
It’s unclear what is causing a “near-total” internet blackout in Iran.