Cybersecurity
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U.S. Justice Dept. shuts down four Iranian cyber psych operations
The Iran-backed sites published stolen data, spread propaganda, and threatened state critics
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Iran-linked hacker group claims responsibility for cyberattack on US medical tech company Stryker
The cyberattack appears to be the first significant instance of Iran hacking a U.S. company since the war between the countries started last month.
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RNC, Arizona GOP request records from Secretary of State Adrian Fontes over cybersecurity breach
“Arizonans deserve clear answers and reassurance that their election systems are secure,” RNC Chairman Michael Whatley said
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TikTok suitor Rasner Media suspends bid over China algorithm concerns
The United States has banned TikTok from U.S. app stores if TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance does not divest its shares. But President Donald Trump has repeatedly delayed the deadline, with the latest being Sept. 17.
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Billions of login credentials leaked online, compiled in datasets: report
The leaked datasets included about 16 billion login credentials for platforms such as Google, Facebook and Apple, according to a report
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TSA issues warning to travelers about stolen data risks through charging smartphones at airports
'When you’re at an airport, do not plug your phone directly into a USB port,' the agency says
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Hackers now targeting US retailers after cyberattacks on UK companies, Google threat intel analyst
Three top British retailers have been hit with cyberattacks in recent weeks.
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U.S. sanctions spyware consortium
The sanctions aim to prevent 'the misuse of technologies that undermine Americans’ national security or that of our allies'
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Potential China threats to U.S. Port Infrastructure Security: House Homeland Security Committee
The report shows how a Chinese shipping company 'dominates the global market'
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Russian military intelligence launching cyberattacks on NATO, EU: German intelligence
German intelligence accuses Russia of attacking critical infrastructure globally
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Homeland Security seeks private-sector advice to avert devastating cyberattacks on ports, ships
Maritime infrastructure is a popular target for cyberattackers looking to inflict economic damage on the U.S.
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Seattle-Tacoma airport hit by apparent cyberattack, causing days-long outages
“We’re working around the clock to get necessary systems back online and to mitigate impacts to our passengers,” the airport’s aviation managing director Lance Lyttle said in a press conference on Sunday.
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Google warns that Iranian efforts to hack US presidential campaigns are still ongoing
"We [have] informed campaign officials that Google was seeing heightened malicious activity originating from foreign state actors and underscored the importance of enhanced account security protections on personal email accounts," Google said in a statement.