North Korea denies role in record Binance hack, calls US charge 'provocation'
Kim Yo Jong dismissed FBI claims that North Korean hackers stole more than $6 billion from Binance, as the exchange began reopening withdrawals on more networks.
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North Korea-linked hackers likely behind cyberattack, Japanese internet company finds
GMO's analysis points to the group because of characteristics of the malware used and other traces left by the attackers
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North Korean hackers expected to take months to launder Binance billions
Tokens are visible on public blockchains and have been split into small packages in an attempt to stop them being traced, experts say
Hackers ‘highly likely’ to use AI-powered malware to target UK infrastructure by 2028, report warns
Vulnerabilities tolerated for far too long can now be discovered and exploited at an unimaginable scale, NCSC chief says
North Korea denies involvement in $6.3bn Binance hack and calls FBI accusation ‘political provocation’
FBI accuses Pyongyang of theft of $6bn in virtual assets from Binance
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UBS CEO Says Cyber Risk Controls Are Key for Banks
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti warned that cyber threats now rival or surpass traditional credit and market risks for banks, urging regulators and the industry to stop stigmatizing attack victims in order to build collective resilience. (Source…
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DBS CEO on How Southeast Asia's Biggest Bank Deploys AI
DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan talks about the bank’s aggressive adoption of AI, how the Binance hack shows the need for tightening cyber hygiene, as well as the growth in wealth flows in both Singapore and Hong Kong. She speaks exclusively to…
North Korea denies links to Binance hack as researchers trace stolen billions
North Korea rejected U.S. allegations linking it to the Binance hack as blockchain researchers traced billions in stolen cryptocurrency across networks.
New cyberattacks hit supermarket fridges across Europe
Grocery store chains across Europe are scrambling to re-stock shelves after a cyberattack left massive amounts of food spoiled. CBS news international reporter Inaya Folarin Iman has more.
North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack
US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.
UK cyber chief says the UK will face AI cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028
Britain’s cyber chief says the U.K. is likely to face artificial intelligence cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by 2028
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AI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028
National Cyber Security Centre expects attacks on critical facilities such as power stations, airports and hospitals AI-powered malicious software is “highly likely” to be used in hacking attacks against the UK’s power stations, airports…
North Korea denies involvement in Binance hack and criticizes FBI probe as 'a trite provocation'
North Korea has denied its involvement in the recent cryptocurrency heist at Binance, dismissing as “a trite provocation” a U.S. announcement that North Korean hackers were behind the incident
Russia plotting 'massive strike' during midterms, Zelenskyy warns, urges US to stop Putin
Zelenskyy says Russia plans a massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure while the world watches Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections unfold.
Emergency alerts hacking 'designed to undermine trust in government', expert says
Emergency alert systems in Russia and Ukraine were hit in cyber attacks overnight, with fake warnings of possible nuclear strikes broadcast to users in both countries. The systems have since been brought back under control, though much…
Emergency alerts hacking 'designed to undermine trust in government', expert says
Emergency alert systems in Russia and Ukraine were hit in cyber attacks overnight, with fake warnings of possible nuclear strikes broadcast to users in both countries. The systems have since been brought back under control, though much…
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Binance Hack Linked to North Korea Raises Questions for Crypto
The Binance heist underscores the growing cyber threat from North Korea, which uses stolen crypto to fund its nuclear ambitions.
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Big Take: The Binance Hack and North Korea’s Ambitions (Podcast)
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EU says fridge attacks 'deliberate attempt to disrupt' bloc's food supply
Grocery stores from Sweden to Portugal were hit Monday by a suspected cyberattack on their freezer systems, in what the EU denounced as a deliberate attempt to disrupt the bloc's food chain. Supermarkets in Belgium, Estonia, Finland…
CISA Retreats From Election Security Ahead of Midterms
Protecting the vote was once considered among the top priorities of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Now it barely mentions the issue.
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Are Freezers Being Hacked? Europe and the U.S. Military Are Investigating.
A wave of disruptions at grocery stores, which some officials blame on cyberattacks, highlight the vulnerability of supply chains. Shops across Europe were affected again on Monday.
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Who is hacking Europe’s supermarket fridges and freezers, and why?
After a second apparent cyber-attack in as many weeks, we examine possible culprits and their motives Shop fridges and freezers across Europe hit by fresh suspected cyber-attack Supermarket fridges and freezers in seven European countries…
Pentagon's top spies tasked with 'no-fail' mission as Hegseth puts foreign midterm meddling in crosshairs
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's September directive mobilizes the entire Defense Intelligence Enterprise for midterm election security overseas.
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Fake nuclear warning from hacked app sparks unease but not panic in Ukraine
Many Ukrainians, who have faced years of Russian attacks, did not take the messages seriously and doubted their veracity.