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23andMe says hackers gained access to data of about 6.9 million people
Genetic testing company 23andMe said Monday that hackers were able to access the data of about 6.9 million people, far more than the company previously acknowledged.
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‘Cybersecurity issue' prompts computer shutdowns at MGM Resorts properties across US
Casino and hotel giant MGM Resorts International says a cybersecurity issue led to the shutdown of computer systems at its properties across the U.S.
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Russian hacker with Kremlin ties gets 9 years in US jail for $100M stock market scheme
A federal judge in Boston has sentenced a wealthy Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin to nine years in prison for his role in a nearly $100 million insider trading scheme that relied on stolen company earnings information hacked through U.S. computer networks.
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China-linked hackers accessed email of US ambassador, officials say
The hack was part of a targeted intelligence-gathering campaign, U.S. officials familiar with the matter said.
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North Texas woman asks for help after Facebook account is hacked
NBC 5 Responds to a North Texas Facebook user trying to get back control of her Facebook account after she was hacked.
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Ransomware criminals are dumping kids' private files online after school hacks
Ransomware gangs have been stealing confidential documents from schools and dumping them online.
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City of Fort Worth Internal Computer System hacked in apparent political stunt
In the city of Fort Worth, an investigation is underway. Computer forensic experts are combing the city’s computer systems to find out just how much was stolen in a hack discovered on Friday.
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City of Fort Worth internal computer system hacked in apparent political stunt
In the city of Fort Worth, an investigation is underway. Computer forensic experts are combing the city’s computer systems to find out just how much was stolen in a hack discovered on Friday.
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Personal Info From Data Breach That Impacted Lawmakers Appears on Hacker Site
Sensitive information has been posted online from last week’s “significant data breach” of the health insurance marketplace for Washington, D.C., that affected members of Congress, according to Senate staffers briefed on the hack.
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T-Mobile Says Hacker Stole Data of 37 Million Customers
U.S. carrier T-Mobile said Wednesday that a hacker obtained a trove of personal data belonging to around 37 million customers.
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NYC Duo Conspired With Russians to Hack JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch System, Feds Say
The group would then charge drivers $10 to be put to the front of the line to get a fare.
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Some US Travel Websites Knocked Offline After Russian Hacker Group Calls for Attack
Killnet specializes in Distributed Denial of Service attacks, or DDoS attacks, which overwhelm a website with internet traffic.