Russian hackers

In a recent cyber attack, pro-Russian hackers have reportedly targeted and temporarily disrupted the Taiwan Stock Exchange website, as per local media reports. What Happened: The Taiwan Stock Exchange experienced “unstable service for a short period of time” at 3 p.m. local time due to...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has revealed that Russian government-linked hackers have stolen emails between several U.S. federal agencies and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). What Happened: The stolen correspondence was part of a prolonged hack that occurred earlier this...

In a new revelation, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has explained that Russian hackers stole some of its source code by spying on the company's senior executives. The Windows maker revealed that the attack is still "ongoing." What Happened: Microsoft disclosed that Russian state-sponsored hackers,...

In a recent development, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPE) disclosed that its cloud-based email system was breached by a suspected nation-state actor. What Happened: HPE revealed on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was hacked by a suspected nation-state actor, MarketWatch reported...

In a recent interview, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) CEO George Kurtz explained why Russian hackers, particularly the group known as Nobelium, pose a significant challenge to cybersecurity. What Happened: In an interview with CNBC, Kurtz discussed the recent security breach of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)...

Europe's air-traffic control agency on Thursday said it was being targeted by pro-Russian hackers amid concerns that Vladimir Putin might try to disrupt Europe’s essential infrastructure as Moscow's conflict with Western escalates. What Happened: A spokeswoman for the European Organisation...

Cybersecurity and cannabis may sound like two different worlds. In fact, cannabis operators might think no one would target an industry that does not even participate in the national banking system. Who's going to know our passwords? Who'd hack a weed company?  ...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk confirmed late Thursday that the automaker was the subject of a hacking attempt by a Russian national and his co-conspirators.  What Happened: "This was a serious attack," the billionaire entrepreneur said in response to a ...

A new report by cybersecurity company Group IB reveals a massive successful cyberattack on Russian trading systems in February 2015. According to the report, the cybercriminals used a Trojan virus to gain access to trading systems and perform $400 million of unauthorized trades. The criminals...