Hackers steal $2.3 million from Republican party
Hackers reportedly stole $2.3 million from the Wisconsin Republican Party just weeks before the election using a scheme involving manipulated invoices, the Associated Press reports....
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Court remands two men for hacking into housewife’s account
Justice Patricia Ajoku of a Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Wednesday ordered that two men, who allegedly hacked into the account of a housewife,...
Lagos government website not hacked – official
The Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hakeem Fahm, on Saturday, debunked the news that the state government´s website had been hacked. Fahm said...
Twitter, White House deny claims that researcher hacked Donald Trump’s account
A security researcher claims he hacked President Donald Trump’s Twitter account earlier this month, guessing that his password was “maga2020!” and possibly posting a tweet...
Ransomware reportedly to blame for outage at US hospital chain
Health care provider Universal Health Services, one of the largest chains in the US, has been hit by an apparent ransomware attack, TechCrunch reported. UHS...
US slams sanctions on China’s biggest chip manufacturer
The US has imposed restrictions on exports to China’s biggest chipmaker, SMIC, after concluding there is an “unacceptable risk” equipment supplied to it could be...
Microsoft: Russian, Chinese, and Iranian hackers are targeting the US election
Hackers from Russia, China, and Iran are targeting individuals and organizations involved in both Donald Trump and Joe Biden’s presidential campaigns, according to a new...
China proposes global data security standards
China announced an initiative on Tuesday to establish global standards on data security, saying it wanted to promote multilateralism in the area at a time...
US says it has seized millions in cryptocurrency meant to fund terrorist groups
The US Department of Justice says it has dismantled three online fundraising campaigns involving terrorist organizations, including Al Qaeda, ISIS, and the al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas’...
China achieves progress in battle against cyber crimes – report
File Photo China said it has made headway in cracking down on illegal online businesses, said a report on the country’s cybersecurity in 2019. China’s...