Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, US agencies warn

Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, US agencies warn

The U.S. government is warning that Iran-backed hackers are escalating their tactics by targeting American critical infrastructure systems with the aim of causing disruption. In a joint advisory published Tuesday, the FBI, the National Security Agency, the U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA, and the U.S. Department of Energy collectively warned that Iranian government hackers have been…

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Senator, who has repeatedly warned about secret U.S. government surveillance, sounds new alarm over ‘CIA activities’

Senator, who has repeatedly warned about secret U.S. government surveillance, sounds new alarm over ‘CIA activities’

A senior Democratic lawmaker with knowledge of some of the U.S. government’s most secretive operations has said he has “deep concerns” about certain activities by the Central Intelligence Agency.  The two-line letter written by Sen. Ron Wyden, the longest serving member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, does not disclose the nature of the CIA’s activities…

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Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach

Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach

Google has confirmed that hackers have stolen the Salesforce-stored data of more than 200 companies in a large-scale supply chain hack. On Thursday, Salesforce disclosed a breach of “certain customers’ Salesforce data” — without naming affected companies — that was stolen via apps published by Gainsight, which provides a customer support platform to other companies.  …

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