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JBS Pays $11 Million Bitcoin Ransom to Resolve Cyberattack

Meat processing giant JBS hands over $11 million in bitcoin to hackers following a Memorial Day weekend ransomware attack. The company states the payment prevents potential risks for its customers and ensures no data is exfiltrated.

Anthropic Thwarts First Large-Scale AI-Orchestrated Cyberattack by Chinese Hackers

Anthropic stops a sophisticated espionage campaign where AI executes up to 90 percent of the hacking work. A Chinese state-sponsored group manipulates Claude Code to target global organizations before the company intervenes.

Russian Hackers Exploit Firefox and Windows Zero-Days in Broad Campaign

A Russian-linked hacking group uses two new zero-day vulnerabilities to silently install malware on Firefox and Windows devices across Europe and North America. Both Mozilla and Microsoft have now released patches for the exploited flaws.

MoneyGram Confirms Customer Data Stolen in September Cyberattack

MoneyGram reveals that hackers accessed and acquired customer personal information and transaction data during a September cyberattack that caused a week-long outage.

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US Charges Three Iranian Hackers for Targeting Trump Campaign and Election

The U.S. Justice Department charges three Iranian nationals with hacking the Trump presidential campaign to influence the 2024 election and retaliate for the 2020 killing of General Qasem Soleimani.

Global Authorities Dismantle Top Cybercrime Networks in 2022

Law enforcement agencies worldwide use unconventional methods to apprehend high-profile cybercriminals and disrupt major illicit operations. Massive crypto seizures and the public doxing of ransomware operators highlight a historic year for digital justice.

Microsoft Warns of Vulnerable Web Servers Threatening Energy Grids

A new Microsoft report reveals that attackers are exploiting outdated web servers to hack into energy grids, highlighting an urgent need for governments to modernize critical infrastructure software.

2022 Cyberattacks Strike Ukraine Amid Growing Russian Tensions

Widespread cyberattacks target Ukrainian government websites, defacing official platforms like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These digital strikes serve as a major component of the ongoing information and cyberwarfare surrounding the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.

Hacktivist Group Anonymous Launches Cyber War Against Russian Government

The decentralized hacking collective Anonymous is actively disabling Russian and Belarusian websites in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. The group aims to bypass state censorship and keep Ukrainian citizens connected to the internet.