A series of fires and explosions in recent weeks has killed one and caused major damage. After weeks of speculation on the cause of an unprecedented string of fires and explosions in major Iranian oil …
Bitcoin Exchange Offers $3.5 Million Reward for Information of Stolen Bitcoins
"Hong Kong-based Bitcoin exchange 'Bitfinex' that lost around $72 Million worth of its customers’ Bitcoins last week is now offering a reward of $3.5 Million to anyone who can provide information that …
A new way to fight back when hackers take your data hostage
"But a new initiative called No More Ransomware may offer a glimmer of hope for victims. The project, a collaboration among Europol, the Dutch National Police and cybersecurity firms Intel Security …
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Oracle MICROS Hackers Infiltrate Five More Cash Register Companies
"Hackers have breached at least five cash-register providers that supply hundreds of thousands of businesses in the United States, FORBES has been told. After investigative reporter Brian Krebs …
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Wada targeted by hackers seeking athletes’ drug testing data
The World Anti-Doping Agency and Court of Arbitration for Sport say they have been targeted by hackers, with an attempt made to obtain access credentials for the database which tracks athletes for …
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Russian Hackers of DNC Said to Nab Secrets From NATO, Soros
"Weeks before the Democratic convention was upended by 20,000 leaked e-mails released through WikiLeaks, another little-known website began posting the secrets of a top NATO general, billionaire …
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Congressional leaders were briefed a year ago on hacking of Democrats
"U.S. intelligence officials told top congressional leaders a year ago that Russian hackers were attacking the Democratic Party, three sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, but the …
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Business groups slam China’s draft cybersecurity rules
"In a letter addressed to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, 46 global business groups spanning finance, information technology, insurance and manufacturing urged Beijing to revise its draft cyber rules, …
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Artificial Intelligence Just Changed the Future of Information Security
"Mayhem ruled the day when seven AIs clashed here last week — a bot named Mayhem that, along with its competitors, proved that machines can now quickly find many types of security vulnerabilities …
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How Researchers Exposed Iranian Cyberattacks Against Hundreds of Activists
Late last year, a group of hackers likely linked to the Iranian government reorganized the infrastructure supporting their cyberattacks. The hackers built it so their malware, which was infecting …
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