Hackers reportedly breach PGA of America's servers
Hackers have compromised some of the PGA of America's computer servers, according to a report by Golfweek.
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3 arrested for massive Chipotle, Arby's, Chili's hacks
Three alleged members of an international hacking group have been arrested for cybercrimes targeting over 100 retailers, the U.S. government announced Wednesday.
McCaskill says attempted Russia hacking on her office 'not successful'
Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill said Thursday that Russians unsuccessfully attempted to hack her Senate computer network.
Suspected Russian hacker extradited to US, faces cyber criminal charges
An alleged Russian hacker suspected of stealing 117 million LinkedIn passwords in 2012 appeared in federal court in San Francisco Friday morning after being extradited to the United States following a protracted diplomatic struggle between the US and Russia.
Obama official: We could have stopped Russian trolls
A former Obama White House official says the US government could have thwarted a Russian troll group's attempts to meddle in the 2016 US presidential election.
Ransomware experiment shows the dangers of hacking robots
Ransomware, the act of demanding money by locking down devices and files, is not only a threat on phones or computers. It's coming for robots, too.
New North Korean hacking threat targets major companies
Another group of North Korean hackers is now targeting major international companies, according to a new report.
Democratic Rep. Walz: Justice Department should investigate Shulkin's hacking claim
The Justice Department should look into whether the email account for a top Veterans Affairs staffer had been hacked, and whether someone had been sending emails in her name, the top Democrat on the House Veterans Affairs panel said Thursday.
The Equifax hack could be worse than we thought
The Equifax breach may have exposed more personal information of customers than previously thought.
Olympics offer irresistible target for cybercriminals
The Olympic Games are a massive draw, not only for sports fans, but also for cybercriminals.
Hackers will try to exploit Spectre, Meltdown bugs
Spectre and Meltdown, the two major flaws discovered in computer processors, could allow cybercriminals to steal passwords or other sensitive data.
North Korea may be making a fortune from bitcoin mania
Speculators aren't the only ones cheering the runaway bitcoin boom -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may also be celebrating a windfall.
Senators introduce data breach disclosure bill
Executives could face jail time for not reporting data breaches in a timely manner, if a proposed bill becomes law.
US charges 3 Chinese nationals with hacking, stealing intellectual property
The Justice Department on Monday unsealed an indictment against three Chinese nationals in connection with cyberhacks and the alleged theft of intellectual property of three companies, according to US officials briefed on the investigation.
US, Russia fighting over extradition of hacking mastermind
A young Russian alleged to have masterminded a massive hacking of social networks including LinkedIn and Dropbox is now at the center of an extradition struggle between the United States and Russia.
US charges Iranian man in HBO's 'Game of Thrones' hack
The criminal investigation into last summer's hacking of HBO has nabbed a suspect.
Chernobyl monitoring system hit by global cyber attack
The automatic radiation monitoring system at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was hit by a cyberattack Tuesday and monitoring was being carried out manually, according to a Ukrainian federal agency.
Russian hacking hearings: 6 takeaways
Both sides of the Capitol on Wednesday heard from experts about the extent of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, with officials for the first time revealing how many states' election-related systems were targeted by Russian hackers.
Russia hacked 'every day' from US territory, Kremlin says
On the day when former FBI chief James Comey testified in front of the Senate intelligence committee on the Russian election hacking saga, Moscow said it had observed hacking attempts launched against it from US territory "every day."
China's new cyber law just kicked in and nobody's sure how it works
China's controversial new cybersecurity law came into effect Thursday in the face of criticism and confusion from international companies.
Macron vows retaliation if chemical weapons used in Syria
The use of chemical weapons in Syria, gay rights and Russian media coverage of the recent French presidential election were high on the agenda during talks Monday between new French President Emmanuel Macron and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Senators introduce a bill to hack the Department of Homeland Security
U.S. senators want people to hack the Department of Homeland Security.
Why do hackers always wear hoodies? Behind the stereotype
When portraying hackers, hoodies are everyone's favorite stereotype: from TV shows, to movies, to articles on CNN.
Hacking suspect set to plead in Koch cyberattack
Hacking suspect faces change-of-plea hearing in Koch Industries cyberattack conspiracy
A Wisconsin trucker who joined a cyberattack on Wichita-based Koch Industries has admitted his role in the onslaught that took the website offline for about 15 minutes.
