colonial pipeline White House Issues Emergency Order After Russian Hackers Disable Major US Fuel Pipeline The federal government issues an emergency declaration to ease fuel transport rules after a Russian cyberattack forces the Colonial Pipeline offline. The company plans a phased return to service by the end of the week.
colonial pipeline Historic Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Halts US Fuel Supply The largest cyberattack on US oil infrastructure forces Colonial Pipeline to shut down operations and pay a multi-million dollar ransom to the DarkSide hacking group.
colonial pipeline Historic DarkSide Ransomware Attack Halts Major US Fuel Pipeline The DarkSide hacking group launches a devastating ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline, forcing the company to halt operations and pay a multi-million dollar ransom. This unprecedented cyberevent highlights the severe vulnerabilities in American oil infrastructure.
microsoft exchange Ransomware Targets Tens of Thousands of Vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers Hackers deploy DearCry ransomware on unprotected Microsoft Exchange servers using the same vulnerabilities exploited by a Chinese espionage group. Government agencies warn that thousands of organizations remain at high risk despite available security patches.
twitter Florida Teen Faces 30 Felonies as Mastermind of Massive Twitter Hack A 17-year-old from Tampa faces adult charges for orchestrating the July Twitter breach that scammed users out of over $100,000 using high-profile celebrity accounts.
twitter FBI Probes Massive Twitter Hack as Officials Warn of Future Copycats Federal and state authorities investigate a massive Twitter breach that compromised high-profile accounts to promote a cryptocurrency scam. Lawmakers warn the attack highlights serious security vulnerabilities that malicious actors could exploit to spread disinformation.
twitter Twitter Hackers View Private Messages in 36 Targeted Accounts Hackers behind the massive Twitter bitcoin scam access the direct messages of 36 accounts, including a Dutch politician. Federal and state investigators probe the breach.
clearview ai Controversial Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Used Widely by US Agencies and Retailers Clearview AI provides its controversial facial recognition software to over 2,200 organizations globally, including ICE, the FBI, and major retailers. The startup's massive scope raises significant privacy and oversight concerns.
zoom FBI Warns of Security Risks as Zoom Surges in Popularity Millions rely on Zoom for remote connections during the pandemic, but the platform faces severe scrutiny over privacy flaws and uninvited meeting hijackings.
zoom Zoom Enables Default Passwords and Waiting Rooms to Combat Hijacking Zoom forces passwords and waiting rooms by default to stop hackers from hijacking video meetings. The FBI issues a warning after multiple incidents disrupt public gatherings with inappropriate content.
huawei US Charges Huawei With Racketeering Over Stolen Trade Secrets The Department of Justice brings sweeping RICO charges against Huawei, accusing the tech giant of a decades-long conspiracy to steal American intellectual property. The indictment details numerous alleged instances of corporate espionage and trade secret misappropriation.
apple Apple Abandons iCloud Encryption Plan Following FBI Pushback Apple reportedly scraps plans for end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups after the FBI voices strong objections. The tech giant chooses to avoid further conflict rather than risk legal battles or new anti-encryption legislation.
apple Apple Rejects Barr's Demand for Backdoor Access to Pensacola Shooter's iPhones Apple pushes back against claims it provided no help in the Pensacola naval base shooting investigation, offering gigabytes of data but refusing to build a backdoor for encrypted devices.
fbi Lawmakers Demand Answers Over Secret FBI Data Requests to Credit Agencies Newly released documents show the FBI secretly demands consumer data from major credit bureaus using national security letters. Three senators are now demanding transparency from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion regarding these hidden government surveillance requests.
fbi FBI Warns Holiday Shoppers About Smart TV Security and Privacy Risks The FBI issues a warning about smart TV vulnerabilities just as holiday shopping reaches its peak. The agency highlights risks ranging from hacker intrusions to invasive data collection by manufacturers.