#Microsoft reportedly stops hacking operation targeting election

Admin6 years ago03 mins

“#Microsoft reportedly stops hacking operation targeting election” Microsoft has shut down a massive hacking operation that could’ve potentially indirectly impacted election infrastructure, according to a new report. The company announced Monday that it took down the servers behind the malware network Trickbot, which criminals were using to launch other cyberattacks, including a strain of extremely…

#Justice Department charges five Chinese nationals with hacking

Admin6 years ago04 mins

“#Justice Department charges five Chinese nationals with hacking” The Justice Department unsealed charges Wednesday against five Chinese nationals for their alleged hacking of over 100 companies in the US and overseas, including social media companies, universities, nonprofit organizations, think tanks, as well as activists and politicians in Hong Kong. In their announcement Wednesday, the Justice…