AI is helping US spies catch stealthy Chinese hacking ops, NSA official says

Machine learning tools are aiding U.S. security agencies to catch operations relying on so-called “living off the land” techniques.

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Former BreachForums admin to be jailed until Jan. 19 sentencing

Prosecutors want Conor Fitzpatrick jailed for allegedly using a computer without the required monitoring software.

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The FBI is adding more cyber-focused agents to U.S. embassies

The agency’s deployment of additional cyber assistant legal attachés comes as it takes on a more proactive approach to combating cybercrime operations and infrastructure.

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Ukraine’s largest mobile communications provider down after apparent cyber attack

Millions of customers lost mobile phone and home internet service as a result of what Kyivstar said was a cyber attack.

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Russian information operation uses U.S. celebrity Cameos to attack Zelensky

Kremlin propagandists tricked a half dozen celebrities into recording videos urging Ukraine’s president to seek treatment for substance abuse.

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U.S. government sanctions prolific North Korean cyber espionage unit

The veteran hacking crew has been at the heart of Pyongyang’s efforts to gather intelligence by breaching computer systems.

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