Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A hacker in his mid-20’s who used the motto “get rich or die trying” on social media has been linked to a series of cyberattacks against global companies in the energy, construction, mining, oil and infrastructure sectors that were initially believed…
Suspected Russian hackers Fancy Bears targeting Mac OSX with ‘Komplex’ Trojan
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A notorious cyberespionage group with suspected links to Russian intelligence has developed a complex piece of malware designed to infect computer systems running Apple OSX, according to cybersecurity researchers at Palo Alto Networks. The hackers, dubbed Sofacy Group by the The…
Fairfield man suspected of burglary, prowling
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans With the aid of surveillance footage, police arrested a Fairfield man Wednesday who was wanted for burglary and identity theft, police said. Christopher Britton, 25, of Fairfield, is believed to have attempted to burglarize a home in the 2300 block The…
Mipitas Police Arrest Suspected ID Thief
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A man suspected of identity theft was arrested at a hotel in Milpitas earlier this month, according to police. Police said officers responded to the Extended Stay America located at 1000 Hillview Court on Aug. 10 at 2:44 p.m. on The…
FBI took months to tell Democrats of hacking and suspected Russian role
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO – The FBI did not tell the Democratic National Committee last fall that officials suspected it had been the target of a cyberattack, three people with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters. And in months of follow-up conversations about…
N. Korea Suspected of Hacking Emails of S. Korean Officials
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Anchor: In another hacking attack suspected to have been carried out by North Korea, the e-mail access information of over 50 officials and others who closely work with the government have been stolen. Hackers, this time, used two dozen phishing Web…
FBI probes suspected breach of another Democratic organization by Russian hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Russian government hackers have breached the computers of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, according to individuals familiar with the matter. The intrusion appeared to be carried out by the same Russian intelligence service that hacked the Democratic National Committee earlier this…
Anonymous Suspected of Attacks on Central Banks in Indonesia and South Korea
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Authorities in Indonesia and South Korea have told Reuters about recent DDOS attacks aimed at the websites of their central banks. Both Bank Indonesia and Bank of Korea took action by blocking IPs from parts of the globe they don’t usually…
Sheriff warns of suspected child predator approaching kids
Parents beware: There’s increased concern in Hannibal after the sheriff says parents have been reporting a suspected child predator approaching their kids. A Hannibal couple says a man in a red truck approached their 17 year-old grandson at the bus stop across from their house Tuesday morning and asked him if he needed a ride. “I’m…