Hackers seize control of Tonga's health IT system
Pacific island nation Tonga has refused to pay a US$1 million ransom after hackers seized control of the country's health IT system.
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Page 9: Research news on Cybersecurity breaches
Cybersecurity breaches encompass malicious intrusions into digital systems that compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data and services across sectors such as healthcare, transportation, finance, retail, and government. Work in this area examines ransomware incidents, large-scale data theft, exploitation of software and hardware vulnerabilities, and emerging threats such as AI-enabled attacks and cybercrime-as-a-service. It also addresses systemic weaknesses in IT infrastructures, illicit data markets, and policy, legal, and organizational responses aimed at mitigating breach risks and impacts.
Business
Blocking exports and raising tariffs is a bad defense against industrial cyber espionage, study shows
The United States is trying to decouple its economy from rivals like China. Efforts toward this include policymakers raising tariffs on Chinese goods, blocking exports of advanced technology and offering subsidies to boost ...
Jun 25, 2025
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Internet
Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say
Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals "unprecedented access" to accounts consumers use each day.
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Cyberattack on grocery supplier reveals fragility of US food supply
Hackers infiltrated one grocery distributor, and within days, there were bare shelves at stores around the country and even some pharmacies unable to fill prescriptions.
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Telecom
Can a foreign government hack WhatsApp? A cybersecurity expert explains how that might work
Earlier today, Iranian officials urged the country's citizens to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones. Without providing any supporting evidence, they alleged the app gathers user information to send ...
Jun 18, 2025
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With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and shelves empty
A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers.
Jun 12, 2025
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How illicit markets fueled by data breaches sell your personal information to criminals
Every year, massive data breaches harm the public. The targets are email service providers, retailers and government agencies that store information about people. Each breach includes sensitive personal information such as ...
Jun 5, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Research reveals how fake social media accounts could be the cause of serious security breaches
New research led by the University of Portsmouth has found that fake social media profiles, particularly LinkedIn accounts, are a leading cause of security breaches among professionals.
Jun 5, 2025
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'Kisses from Prague': The fall of a Russian ransomware giant
The sudden fall of a ransomware supplier once described as the world's most harmful cybercrime group has raised questions about Moscow's role in its development and the fate of its founder.
May 27, 2025
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Dutch intelligence agencies say Russian hackers stole police data in cyberattack
A previously unknown Russian hacker group with suspected ties to the Kremlin was responsible for a cyberattack last year on the Dutch police and has also targeted other Western nations that deliver military support to Ukraine, ...
May 27, 2025
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