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Tag: Cyberattacks and Hackers

FTX Says Assets ‘Missing’ or ‘Stolen’ as Bankruptcy Process Begins

Lawyers for the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX on Tuesday painted a grim picture of the firm’s finances and the fate of the billions of...

A Cyberattack Illuminates the Shaky State of Student Privacy

The software that many school districts use to track students’ progress can record extremely confidential information on children: “Intellectual disability.” “Emotional Disturbance.” “Homeless.” “Disruptive.”...

Thefts, Fraud and Lawsuits at the World’s Biggest NFT Marketplace

Chris Chapman used to own one of the most valuable commodities in the crypto world: a unique digital image of a spiky-haired ape dressed...

A Paranoid Person’s Guide to Preparing for Digital Danger

What if the lights go out? Or A.T.M. networks go down? Or digital giants like Google that I trust with vital information come under...

Volunteer Hackers Converge on Ukraine Conflict With No One in Charge

Ukraine has been more deliberate about recruiting a volunteer hacking force. In Telegram channels, participants cheer their collaboration with the government in going after...

Justice Dept. Seizes $3.6 Billion in Bitcoin and Arrests Married Couple

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said on Tuesday that it had seized over $3.6 billion worth of stolen Bitcoin and arrested a married couple...

Biden Administration Warns Against Spyware Targeting Dissidents

WASHINGTON — The federal government on Friday warned the public about the risks of commercial surveillance tools that have been used to spy on...

The U.S. blacklists the NSO Group, an Israeli spyware firm.

The Biden administration blacklisted the NSO Group, an Israeli cyber-surveillance company, on Wednesday, saying that the company had supplied spyware that was used by...

A Rare Win in the Cat-and-Mouse Game of Ransomware

While Emsisoft would not identify the victims, it said they had included key manufacturers, transportation companies and food suppliers across continental Europe, Britain and...

The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents

Though the judge questioned the credibility of that story, his ruling against Mr. Azima should have ended the case. But soon, a reporter with...

Apple Security Update Closes Spyware Flaw in iPhones, Macs and iWatches

The consortium did not disclose how it had obtained the list, and it was unclear whether the list was aspirational or whether the people...

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