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October 15, 2024 at 1:26 PM

Cyber criminals increasingly helping Russia and China target the US, Microsoft says

Russia, China and Iran are expanding their partnerships with cyber criminals to conduct cyberespionage and cyberattacks against the U.S. and other nations, according to a new report from Microsoft
October 15, 2024 at 1:26 PM
FILE - This April 12, 2016, file photo shows the Microsoft logo in Issy-les-Moulineaux, outside Paris, France. Russia, China and Iran are expanding their partnerships with cyber criminals to conduct cyberespionage and cyberattacks against the U.S. and other nations, according to a new report from Microsoft. Analysts at the tech giant say partnerships between authoritarian governments and criminal networks have benefits for both sides, increasing the volume and effectiveness of the cyber operations while giving criminals new avenues to profit and protection from prosecution. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
October 8, 2024 at 12:46 AM

American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack

The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S. says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers
October 8, 2024 at 12:46 AM
FILE - The largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., American Water, its building in Camden, N.J., seen in the foreground on June 17, 2024, says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
1 month ago

Inside the cyber con costing victims billions

ABC News Senior Investigative Correspondent Aaron Katersky takes us inside a global cryptocurrency scam and how to avoid becoming a victim.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Inside the cyber con costing victims billions
1 month ago

Authorities warn of growing 'pig butchering' crypto scam

Brooklyn-based victims were scammed out of $5 million after they were convinced to invest in cryptocurrency.
1 month ago
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez speaks on stage during 38th Annual Brooklyn Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, Jan. 15, 2024, in New York.
2 months ago

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport still reeling from cyberattack

The systems outage at the airport comes less than two months after the Crowdstrike update bug caused a worldwide outage in July.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport still reeling from cyberattack
2 months ago

Seattle airport hit by possible cyberattack

Authorities are still working to get systems back online after the Port of Seattle and the Seattle-Tacoma International airport were hit by a possible cyberattack.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Seattle airport hit by possible cyberattack
2 months ago

Port of Seattle in disarray after apparent cyberattack

The Port of Seattle says it is working to restore internet and web services after an apparent cyberattack.
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3 months ago

DOJ indicts North Korean hacker for extorting hospitals, health care providers

Justice Department indicts North Korean military hacker for extorting hospitals, healthcare providers
3 months ago
Department of Justice building in Washington D.C., July 12, 2024.
3 months ago

Massive AT&T data breach that exposed records of nearly all wireless customers

AT&T says it learned of an illegal download of data back in April and investigated the hackers theft of call records and texts from nearly all of their 90 million customers from May to Oct. 2022.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Massive AT&T data breach that exposed records of nearly all wireless customers
3 months ago

AT&T says hacker stole data from 'nearly all' wireless customers

AT&T has confirmed that a hacker stole records of calls and texts from nearly all of AT&T's wireless customers, according to a financial filing from the company.
3 months ago
VIDEO: AT&T says hacker stole data from 'nearly all' wireless customers
3 months ago

AT&T says hacker stole some data from 'nearly all' wireless customers

AT&T says it has taken "additional cybersecurity measures" in response to the incident, including closing off the point of unlawful access.
3 months ago
VIDEO: AT&T says hacker stole some data from 'nearly all' wireless customers
3 months ago

AT&T says hacker stole some data from 'nearly all' wireless customers

AT&T has announced that a hacker stole records of calls and texts of nearly all of AT&T’s wireless customers, according to a statement from the company.
3 months ago
The exterior of an AT&T store photographed on Nov. 30, 2022 in Miami.
4 months ago

Car dealers crippled by cyberattack

The nearly week-old cyber outage has left thousands of dealers across the U.S. and Canada unable to process appointments or complete sales transactions. Cyber security expert Scott Spiro weighs in.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Car dealers crippled by cyberattack
4 months ago

Cyberattack hampers car dealers

ABC News’ Faith Abubey discusses how hackers have broken into thousands of dealership networks across the U.S.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Cyber Attack hampers car dealers
4 months ago

Massive cyberattack hits car dealerships

CDK Global, a major software provider for the auto industry, says hackers broke into its network, causing headaches for buyers and those getting their vehicles repaired.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Massive cyberattack hits car dealerships
4 months ago

Thousands of car dealerships’ operations crippled by cyberattack

A major auto industry software provider, CDK Global, says it was hit by cyberattacks on Wednesday, crippling business at roughly 15,000 auto dealerships in the U.S. and Canada.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Thousands of car dealerships’ operations crippled by cyberattack
4 months ago

CISA director shares tips for avoiding online attacks

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly discusses a new campaign aimed at educating children and parents to avoid online attacks.
4 months ago
VIDEO: CISA director shares tips for avoiding online attacks
4 months ago

Ticketmaster confirms data breach; over 500 million compromised

Ticketmaster revealed in a filing with the federal government that it had had a data breach last week involving a "criminal threat actor."
4 months ago
In this May 11, 2009, file photo, Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office in San Jose, Calif.
4 months ago

Ticketmaster confirms data breach

Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation, confirmed it found “unauthorized activity” on its database on May 20.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Ticketmaster confirms data breach
4 months ago

Live Nation hit by cyberattack

On Saturday evening, Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, confirmed its system was compromised by a cyberattack.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Live Nation hit by cyberattack
5 months ago

Hospital cyberattack fallout

Nurses and patients at hospitals across the country describe the situation as chaotic after one of the nation's largest healthcare systems fell victim to a ransomware attack.
5 months ago
VIDEO:  Hospital cyberattack fallout
5 months ago

Major health care network facing reported cyberattack

A spokesperson from Ascension says the nonprofit has “detected unusual activity” with some of its technology. The company runs 140 hospitals and 40 senior living facilities in 19 states.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Major health care network facing reported cyberattack
5 months ago

Heath care cyberattack fallout

UnitedHealth’s CEO says the company paid a $22 million ransom to hackers who compromised data, possibly affecting 1 out of 3 Americans. ABC News' Perry Russom reports how the hackers did it.
5 months ago
VIDEO:  Heath care cyberattack fallout
6 months ago

Emergency services a likely target for cyberattacks, warns DHS

Emergency services are increasingly likely targets for cyberattacks, warns the Department of Homeland Security.
6 months ago
A dispatcher with Anne Arundel County Fire Department  answers a 911 emergency call from their department dispatch center, April 14, 2020, in Glen Burnie, Md.
6 months ago

Tips on protecting consumer identity in light of AT&T data breach

ABC News’ Erielle Reshef spoke with Dr. Chris Pierson, CEO of BlackCloak on what customers can do if their data was compromised in the AT&T data leak.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Tips on protecting your personal info in light of AT&T breach
7 months ago

AT&T dark web data leak of over 70 million current, former customers

The telecom giant says over 70 million current and former AT&T customers from 2019 or earlier had their personal information leaked onto the dark web.
7 months ago
VIDEO: AT&T dark web data leak of over 70 million current, former customers
7 months ago

US sanctions China-based hackers for allegedly targeting critical infrastructure

The United States has sanctioned China-based hackers for allegedly targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, the Treasury Department announced Monday.
7 months ago
The Department of Justice seal is displayed on a podium in Washington, D.C., Dec. 20, 2018.
7 months ago

Viral TikTok star, financial columnist among those caught up in deceptive schemes

"Impact x Nightline" takes a look at some of the most sensational stories of people getting played by phony people online.
7 months ago
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7 months ago

UnitedHealth Group recovering from significant cyberattack: CEO

The UnitedHealth Group said it is making progress in its recovery from one of the worst cyberattacks on a health care system in United States history.
7 months ago
The UnitedHealth logo on a smartphone arranged in New York, on July 7, 2023.
7 months ago

Russian state-backed hackers breached Microsoft's core software systems, company says

A Russian state-backed group that Microsoft said hacked into its corporate email accounts was able to gain access to its core software systems, the company said.
7 months ago
A Microsoft logo adorns a building in Chevy Chase, Md., May 20, 2021.
8 months ago

Law enforcement warns of Russians hacking into 'compromised' internet routers

In a new cyber alert, the FBI and its international partners warn that Russians are exploiting Ubiquiti EdgeRouters and using their default credentials to hack into them.
8 months ago
A person types on a computer (Getty Images)
8 months ago

Cyberattack on major health insurer

ABC News’ Lionel Moise spoke with cybersecurity expert and www.sugarshot.io co-founder Scott Spiro about the breach and how it’s affecting patients.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Cyberattack on major health insurer
8 months ago

Pharmacies still facing disruptions after health care network cyberattack

Thousands of pharmacies are struggling to fill prescription drug orders because they use Change Healthcare's network to verify insurance coverage.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Pharmacies still facing disruptions after health care network cyberattack
8 months ago

Canadian federal police targeted in 'alarming' cyberattack

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police launched a criminal investigation into what happened and how their systems were able to be breached, the agency told ABC News.
8 months ago
In this Aug. 8, 2023, file photo, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) vehicle appears in La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada.
8 months ago

Chinese hackers spent up to 5 years in US networks: Cyber officials

Hackers from China spent up to five years in U.S. networks as part of a cyber operation that targeted U.S. critical infrastructure, law enforcement agencies said.
8 months ago
In an undated stock photo, a computer hacker is seen typing on a laptop.
8 months ago

FBI looking into cyberattack at Chicago children's hospital

Lurie Children's Hospital was hit with a cybersecurity incident that's caused network outages to its electronic records and communications systems.
8 months ago
VIDEO: FBI looking into cyberattack at Chicago children's hospital
8 months ago

China looks to ‘wreak havoc in US

Intelligence leaders are warning that the country's civilian infrastructure, including water and power systems, is vulnerable to hackers now working on behalf of the Chinese government.
8 months ago
VIDEO:  China looks to ‘wreak havoc in US
9 months ago

DOJ disrupts Chinese hacker effort to use malware to hijack US-based routers

The 'Volt Typhoon" operation targeted U.S. infrastructure, the FBI director said
9 months ago
The seal of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen outside of its headquarters in Washington, DC, August 15, 2022.
9 months ago

China's hackers are preparing to 'cause real world harm' to Americans: FBI director

China's hackers are preparing to "wreak havoc" and "cause real world harm" to Americans, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned on Wednesday.
9 months ago
FBI Director Christopher Wray, speaks with reporters during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Dec. 6, 2023, in Washington, as Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri of the Criminal Division, left, and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, look on.
9 months ago

Microsoft executives’ emails hacked by group tied to Russian intelligence

Microsoft said its security team detected the attack earlier in January and identified the hacker as the Russian state-sponsored hacker group “Midnight Blizzard.”
9 months ago
VIDEO: Microsoft executives’ emails hacked by group tied to Russian intelligence
9 months ago

Microsoft reveals company hacked by Russian-backed group

Microsoft revealed that the Russian-backed hacker group Midnight Blizzard infiltrated a "small percentage" of the company's corporate email accounts.
9 months ago
In this April 27, 2021, file photo, a sign is shown on the Microsoft corporate campus in Redmond, Wash.
9 months ago

Teen found camping in mountains was victim of 'cyber kidnapping': Police

A foreign exchange student who disappeared in an alleged cyber kidnapping was found safe inside a tent on a Utah mountainside following a dayslong search, police said.
9 months ago
Police said missing foreign exchange student Kai Zhuang was found in Utah's Brigham City canyon area on Dec. 31, 2023.
10 months ago

Health system reports 2nd data breach, more than 1M patients affected

Corewell Health, a Michigan health system, reported a data breach among a vendor that may have exposed personal and medical data of more than 1 million patients.
10 months ago
In an undated stock photo, a computer hacker is seen typing on a laptop.
10 months ago

Mortgage giant Mr. Cooper cyberattack possibly affects more than 14 million people

The company said it involves "substantially all of our current and former customers" sensitive personal information.
10 months ago
The Mr. Cooper logo is seen in the background of a silhouetted person holding a mobile phone.
10 months ago

Cyberattack caused 'temporary disruption' to Staples online ordering

Office retail company Staples was hit with a cyberattack, the company announced in a post on their website Thursday.
10 months ago
A Staples store is seen on the shop in Williston, Vt.,  June 19, 2023.
10 months ago

Cyberattack caused 'temporary disruption' to Staples online ordering

It is unclear what type of cyberattack occurred.
10 months ago
It is unclear what type of cyberattack occurred.
1 year ago

New Jersey health system becomes latest victim in cyber attack affecting hospitals

A New Jersey health system says its recent outages are likely the result of a cyberware attack, the latest health care organization to be a victim of such attacks.
1 year ago
A computer hacker is pictured in an undated stock image.
1 year ago

Cyberattack affects hospitals in multiple states

A ransomware attack hit Ardent Health Services, which operates 30 hospitals in six states.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Cyberattack affects hospitals in multiple states
1 year ago

Iranian-backed hackers claim responsibility for cyberattack on water system

The attack targeted part of the system near Pittsburgh that was made by an Israeli company.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Iranian-backed hackers claim responsibility for cyberattack on water system
1 year ago

Western Pennsylvania water system involved in cyberattack

Iranian-based hackers claimed they targeted part of the Aliquippa water system because it uses software developed by an Israeli company.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Western Pennsylvania water system involved in cyberattack