‘Poisoned’ Tor browser logs Chinese users’ browser history, location

Attackers modified the popular anonymity-enabling Tor browser to track users in China and record browsing history, researchers said.

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‘Disgruntled insider’ shared REvil information with researchers, helped law enforcement

REvil was among the most notorious ransomware crews until international attention and arrests hobbled the group.

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Ukraine warns of ‘massive cyberattacks’ coming from Russia on critical infrastructure sites

Ukrainian officials say they anticipate Russian cyberattacks in conjunction with potential missile strikes on electrical facilities

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Researchers unearth hacking group that’s been active, yet undetected for years

The group has targeted telecommunications, internet service providers and universities in the Middle East and Africa, researchers said.

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Senator slams U.S. courts agency for ‘stonewalling’ inquiry into cyberattack

Sen. Ron Wyden said the courts administrators’ lack of answers about the breach “is a major red flag about the state of the courts’ systems.”

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