The three men are allegedly part of a group that tried to steal $1.3 billion in an extended—and ongoing—cybercrime spree.
Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks
Malware Is Now Targeting Apple’s New M1 Processor
Two distinct strains of malware have already adjusted to the new silicon just months after its debut.
France Ties Russia’s Sandworm to a Multiyear Hacking Spree
A French security agency warns that the destructively minded group has exploited an IT monitoring tool from Centreon.
A Barcode Scanner App With Millions of Downloads Goes Rogue
After an update in December, the app began infecting Android devices, bombarding users with ads on their default browser.
Cyberpunk 2077 Maker Was Hit With Ransomware—and Won’t Pay Up
CD Projekt Red’s list of woes gets longer, as hackers claim to have stolen the source code for their most popular games.
A Hacker Tried to Poison a Florida City’s Water Supply
The attacker upped sodium hydroxide levels in the Oldsmar, Florida, water supply to extremely dangerous levels.
A Second SolarWinds Hack Deepens Third-Party Software Fears
It appears that not only Russia but also China targeted the company, a reminder of the many ways interconnectedness can go wrong.
North Korea Targets—and Dupes—a Slew of Cybersecurity Pros
The sweeping campaign took advantage of the collaborative spirit among researchers, with an unknown number of victims.
Hackers Used Zero-Days to Infect Windows and Android Devices
Google researchers say the campaign, which booby-trapped sites to ensnare targets, was carried out by a “highly sophisticated actor.”