Security News

US, UK: Russian Hackers Deeply Embedded in Routers, Switches
2018-04-17 12:48

Advice: Update Outdated Protocols, EquipmentThe U.S. and U.K. warned Monday that Russian hackers have compromised critical internet infrastructure with the aim of spying, extracting intellectual...

US, UK Detail Networking Protocols Abused by Russian Cyberspies
2018-04-17 07:17

A joint technical alert issued on Monday by the United States and the United Kingdom details how cyberspies believed to be working for the Russian government have abused various networking...

US, Britain Warn of Russian Campaign to Hack Networks
2018-04-16 23:32

Russian government-sponsored hackers are compromising the key hardware of government and business computer networks like routers and firewalls, giving them virtual control of data flows, Britain...

US, UK cyber cops warn Russians are rooting around in your routers
2018-04-16 21:00

After all, it's where all your data is flowing through American and British crimefighters have launched another round of pin-the-tail-on-the-Russians – with a warning that Moscow-backed hackers...

US and UK cyber authorities warn Russians are rooting around in your router
2018-04-16 21:00

After all, it's where the data is US and UK cyber authorities have launched another round of pin the tale on the Russians, with a warning that Moscow-sponsored hackers are trying to subvert the...

Emergency alert systems used across the US can be easily hijacked
2018-04-10 19:35

A vulnerability affecting emergency alert systems supplied by ATI Systems, one of the leading suppliers of warning sirens in the USA, could be exploited remotely via radio frequencies to activate...

Cisco Switches in Iran, Russia Hacked in Apparent Pro-US Attack
2018-04-09 05:36

A significant number of Cisco switches located in Iran and Russia have been hijacked in what appears to be a hacktivist campaign conducted in protest of election-related hacking. However, it’s...

Crooks are swapping out chips on payment cards, says US Secret Service
2018-04-08 21:27

The crooks don't steal your whole card, which you'd probably notice, but just the chip from it...

LinkedIn Breach: Russian Suspect Extradited to US
2018-04-04 02:14

Czechs Extradite Suspect Also Charged With Hacking Dropbox and FormspringRussian national Yevgeniy Nikulin, 30, has been extradited to the U.S. from the Czech Republic to face charges that he...

Any social media accounts to declare? US wants travelers to tell
2018-04-01 00:00

The State Department seeks to expand its social media vetting beyond flagged visa applicants The US Department of State wants to ask visa applicants to provide details on the social media accounts...