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U.S. Soldier Charged in AT&T Hack Searched “Can Hacking Be Treason”

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A U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty last week to leaking phone records for high-ranking U.S. government officials searched online for non-extradition countries and for an answer to the question “can hacking be treason?” prosecutors in the case said Wednesday. The government disclosed the details in a court motion to keep the defendant in custody until he is discharged from the military. Continue reading U.S. Soldier Charged in AT&T Hack Searched “Can Hacking Be Treason”→

Navigating the Cyber Threat Landscape: Lessons Learned & What’s Ahead

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A look at the cyber threat landscape of 2024, including major breaches and trends. An expert weighs in on key lessons and what to expect in 2025. Continue reading Navigating the Cyber Threat Landscape: Lessons Learned & What’s Ahead→

Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier

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Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting dozens of companies that used the cloud data storage company Snowflake, but a third suspect — a prolific hacker known as Kiberphant0m — remains at large and continues to publicly extort victims. However, this person’s identity may not remain a secret for long: A careful review of Kiberphant0m’s daily chats across multiple cybercrime personas suggests they are a U.S. Army soldier who is or was recently stationed in South Korea. Continue reading Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier→

Report: Chinese hackers used telecom access to go after phones of Trump, Vance

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U.S. authorities said they are investigating “unauthorized access to telecommunications infrastructure” by hackers linked to China.

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