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U.S. urges removing Superfish program from Lenovo laptops

BOSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday advised Lenovo Group Ltd customers to remove “Superfish,” a program pre-installed on some Lenovo laptops, saying it makes users vulnerable to cyber attacks. The Department of Homeland Security said in an alert t... More »

Obama urges executives to cooperate more against cyber attacks

PALO ALTO, Calif. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama asked U.S. executives on Friday for closer cooperation in defending against hackers after high-profile attacks on companies like Sony that exposed weaknesses in America’s cyber defenses. Speaking at Stanford... More »

U.S. states probe massive data breach at health insurer Anthem

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Several U.S. states are investigating a massive cyberattack on No. 2 U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc that a person familiar with the matter said is being examined for possible ties to China. Anthem disclosed the attack late Wednesday, sayin... More »

Pascal to step down as Sony studio head after hacking upheaval

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Amy Pascal will step down as co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment after hackers angry about a movie she championed mocking North Korea’s dictator exposed a raft of embarrassing emails between Pascal and other Hollywood figures. On... More »

BMW fixes security flaw in its in-car software

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German luxury carmaker BMW has fixed a security flaw that could have allowed hackers to unlock the doors of up to 2.2 million Rolls-Royce, Mini and BMW vehicles, it said on Friday. BMW said officials at German motorist association ADAC ha... More »

Nearly every U.S. arms program found vulnerable to cyber attacks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly every U.S. weapons program tested in fiscal 2014 showed “significant vulnerabilities” to cyber attacks, including misconfigured, unpatched and outdated software, the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester said in his annual report releas... More »

Hacker posts client emails from Swiss bank BCGE

ZURICH/GENEVA (Reuters) – A hacker claiming to be behind a cyber attack on Banque Cantonale de Geneve on Friday divulged confidential client information after the Swiss bank failed to meet demands for payment. In the latest case of a breach of customer informa... More »

Sony CEO sees no major financial impact from cyber attack

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Sony Corp Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai on Tuesday said he does not expect the November cyber attack on the company’s film studio to have a significant financial impact, two weeks after the studio rolled out the movie at the heart of the at... More »

Sony CEO praises employees, partners for standing up to hackers

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Sony Corp Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai on Monday praised employees and partners of the company’s Hollywood movie studio for standing up to “extortionist efforts” of hackers who attacked Sony Pictures Entertainment. In his first pub... More »

Sony investigator says cyber attack ‘unparalleled’ crime

LOS ANGELES/BOSTON (Reuters) – Forensics experts hired by Sony Corp to investigate the massive cyber attack at its Hollywood studio said the breach was unprecedented, well-planned and carried out by an “organized group,” according to an email obtained by Reute... More »

North Korea says its supporters may be behind Sony attack

SEOUL/BOSTON (Reuters) – The Pyongyang government’s state-run media said the cyber attack on Sony’s Hollywood studio may have been the work of pro-North Korean supporters in a report on Sunday that dismissed charges that the country itself was to blame as “wil... More »

North Korea still a suspect in Sony attack despite denial

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea is a principal suspect in the cyber attack on Sony Pictures, a U.S. national security source told Reuters on Thursday, while a North Korean diplomat denied Pyongyang was behind the crippling hack. The U.S. government’s invest... More »

Sony Pictures struggles to recover eight days after cyber attack

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) – Eight days after a massive cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Hollywood studio was still struggling to restore some systems on Tuesday evening as investigators combed for evidence to identify the culprit.... More »

Sony hires Mandiant after cyber attack, FBI starts probe

BOSTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Sony Pictures Entertainment has hired FireEye Inc’s Mandiant forensics unit to clean up a massive cyber attack that knocked out the studio’s computer network nearly a week ago, three people with knowledge of the matter said on Su... More »

Sony hires Mandiant to help clean up after cyber attack

BOSTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Sony Pictures Entertainment has hired FireEye Inc’s Mandiant forensics unit to clean up a massive cyber attack that knocked out the studio’s computer network nearly a week ago, three people with knowledge of the matter said on Su... More »

U.S. government warns on bug in Apple’s iOS software

(Reuters) – The U.S. government warned iPhone and iPad users on Thursday to be on the alert for hackers who may exploit a vulnerability in Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O ) iOS operating system that would enable them to steal sensitive data. There was the potential for ha... More »

Apple iOS bug makes devices vulnerable to attack: experts

(Reuters) – Researchers have warned that a bug in Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O ) iOS operating system makes most iPhones and iPads vulnerable to cyber attacks by hackers seeking access to sensitive data and control of their devices. Cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc (FEYE... More »

Home Depot says about 53 million email addresses stolen in breach

(Reuters) – Home Depot Inc, the world’s largest home improvement chain, said hackers stole about 53 million email addresses in addition to customer data for 56 million payment cards previously disclosed by the retailer. The company, which confirmed the breach ... More »

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U.S. national security prosecutors shift focus from spies to cyber

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is restructuring its national security prosecution team to deal with cyber attacks and the threat of sensitive technology ending up in the wrong hands, as American business and government agencies face more in... More »

Snapchat blames third-party apps for any leaked photos

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Mobile messaging company Snapchat blamed third-party software apps for possible security lapses that may have led to its users’ private photos being at risk of online publication by hackers. A file containing at least 100,000 Snapchat... More »

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Chinese hacked U.S. military contractors, Senate panel finds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers associated with the Chinese government have repeatedly infiltrated the computer systems of U.S. airlines, technology companies and other contractors involved in the movement of U.S. troops and military equipment, a U.S. Senate pa... More »

Apple to add security alerts for iCloud users, says Cook: WSJ

(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O ) is planning additional steps to keep hackers out of user accounts in the face of the recent celebrity photo scandal and will aggressively encourage users to take stricter security measures, CEO Tim cook told the Wall Street Jour... More »

Hackers break into server for Obamacare website: U.S. officials

NEW YORK (Reuters) – An unknown hacker or hackers broke into a computer server supporting the HealthCare.gov website through which consumers enroll in Obamacare health insurance, a government cybersecurity team discovered last week, apparently uploading malici... More »

U.S. hospital breach biggest yet to exploit Heartbleed bug: expert

(Reuters) – Hackers who stole the personal data of about 4.5 million patients of hospital group Community Health Systems Inc broke into the company’s computer system by exploiting the “Heartbleed” internet bug, making it the first known large-scale cyber attac... More »

Hacking group wants to play nice with automakers

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – A group of well-known hackers and security professionals are trying to build better ties with the auto industry in an effort to enlist their help in improving vehicle security, one of the hottest areas of cyber research. The non-profit gr... More »

Upsurge in hacking makes customer data a corporate time bomb

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With hackers stealing tens of millions of customer details in recent months, firms across the globe are ratcheting up IT security and nervously wondering which of them is next. The reality, cyber security experts say, is that however muc... More »

All at sea: global shipping fleet exposed to hacking threat

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The next hacker playground: the open seas – and the oil tankers and container vessels that ship 90 percent of the goods moved around the planet. In this internet age, as more devices are hooked up online, so they become more vulnerable to... More »

Microsoft ends Windows XP support, hackers may be lurking

BOSTON (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp released its final security updates for Windows XP and Office 2003 on Tuesday as security experts warned users that they could soon be prime targets for cyber attacks if they do not abandon the products. Security experts advis... More »

Target warns data breach could hurt future profit

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Target Corp’s (TGT.N ) net profit almost halved in the holiday quarter as the third-largest U.S. retailer dealt with the fallout of a massive data breach and warned that costs related to the event could hurt future profits. Target incurred... More »

Cyber attack on bitcoin a big warning to currency’s users

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A massive cyber attack from unknown sources that has been spamming bitcoin exchanges is highlighting some of the dangers people can encounter when they exchange cash for digital currencies like the bitcoin, experts said on Wednesday. The a... More »

U.S. offers companies broad standards to improve cybersecurity

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Wednesday released the final version of standards meant to help companies in nationally critical industries better defend against cyber attacks, and officials now face the challenge of getting the private sector to... More »

Target vendor says hackers breached data link used for billing

WEDNESDAY (Reuters) – The Target Corp hackers managed to break into its payments network by first breaching a “data connection” between the U.S. retailer and its heating and ventilation systems contractor, a representative for the contractor said on Thursday. ... More »

U.S. retailers face pressure to raise cybersecurity spending

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Target Corp’s decision to speed up a $100 million program to adopt the use of chip-enabled smart cards is just a drop in the bucket when it comes to what retailers need to do to defend themselves against future cyber attacks, according to ... More »

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Target says criminals attacked with stolen vendor credentials

BOSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Target Corp said on Wednesday that the theft of a vendor’s credentials helped cyber criminals pull off a massive theft of customer data during the holiday shopping season in late 2013. It was the first indication of how networks a... More »

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U.S. spy chiefs call for action on data breach disclosure

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. spy agency chiefs on Wednesday called on Congress to draft stricter requirements for how retailers and other private businesses should inform government agencies and customers about big breaches of personal and financial data. The i... More »

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Exclusive: U.S. government failed to secure Obamacare site: experts

BOSTON (Reuters) – A group of cyber security professionals is warning that the U.S. government has failed to implement fixes to protect the HealthCare.gov website from hackers, some three months after experts first pointed out the problem. David Kennedy, head ... More »

Changing card PIN only first step after Target breach: experts

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Changing the security code for your debit card may be as easy 1-2-3 following a widespread data breach at Target but guarding your personal information from hackers is a longer-term battle, according to experts. Even though the government ... More »

Target breach worse than thought- states launch joint probe

NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) – The data breach at Target Corp over the holiday shopping season was far bigger than initially thought, the U.S. company said on Friday, as state prosecutors announced a nationwide probe into the second-biggest retail cyber attack on... More »

Target breach worse than thought, states launch joint probe

NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) – The data breach at Target Corp over the holiday shopping season was far bigger than initially thought, the U.S. company said on Friday, as state prosecutors announced a nationwide probe into the second-biggest retail cyber attack on... More »

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Hacker of Koch Industries website sentenced in Kansas

(Reuters) – A Wisconsin man was sentenced on Monday to two years probation after he admitted taking part in a cyber attack sponsored by the hacker group Anonymous against Kansas conglomerate Koch Industries in February 2011, federal prosecutors said. Eric J. R... More »

Cyber attack ‘war game’ tests London banks

LONDON (Reuters) – A cyber attack by a foreign government on financial markets played out in one of London’s historic halls on Tuesday in a “war game” simulation designed to test the City’s defenses against online saboteurs. About 100 bankers, regulators, gove... More »

Adobe data breach more extensive than previously disclosed

BOSTON (Reuters) – Adobe Systems Inc said on Tuesday that the scope of a cyber-security breach disclosed nearly a month ago was far bigger than initially reported, with attackers obtaining data on more than 38 million customer accounts. The software maker also... More »

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Cyber warrior shortage hits anti-hacker fightback

LONDON (Reuters) – For the governments and corporations facing increasing computer attacks, the biggest challenge is finding the right cyber warriors to fight back. Hostile computer activity from spies, saboteurs, competitors and criminals has spawned a growin... More »

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Hackers offered cash, booze to crack iPhone fingerprint security

BOSTON (Reuters) – Hackers are gearing up for Friday’s iPhone 5S release with a contest to crack the device’s first-ever fingerprint scanner, a high-tech feature that Apple Inc says makes users’ data more secure. A micro venture capital firm joined a group of ... More »

New York Times, Twitter hacked by Syrian group

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Media companies, including the New York Times, Twitter and the Huffington Post, lost control of some of their websites Tuesday after hackers supporting the Syrian government breached the Australian Internet company that manages many m... More »

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Hacker who exposed Facebook bug to get reward from unexpected source

BOSTON (Reuters) – A man who hacked into Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page to expose a software bug is getting donations from hackers around the world after the company declined to pay him under a program that normally rewards people who report flaws. Khalil Shr... More »

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Virus targets the social network in new fraud twist

BOSTON (Reuters) – In the world of cyber fraud, a fake fan on Instagram can be worth five times more than a stolen credit card number. As social media has become increasingly influential in shaping reputations, hackers have used their computer skills to create... More »

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Apple fixing bug that allows fake charging stations to hack iPhones

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Apple Inc’s next software update for its iPhones and iPads will fix a security flaw that allows hackers to engage in spying and cyber crimes when the victim connects the device to a fake charging station, the company said on Wednesday. Ap... More »

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Software experts attack cars, to release code as hackers meet

BOSTON (Reuters) – Car hacking is not a new field, but its secrets have long been closely guarded. That is about to change, thanks to two well-known computer software hackers who got bored finding bugs in software from Microsoft and Apple. Charlie Miller and C... More »

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U.S. indicts hackers in biggest cyber fraud case in history

NEWARK, N.J./BOSTON (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors said on Thursday they have charged five men responsible for a hacking and credit card fraud spree that cost companies more $300 million and two of the suspects are in custody, in the biggest cyber crime case ... More »

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Apple developer site shuttered four days after attack

BOSTON (Reuters) – A website that Apple Inc uses to communicate with its community of some 6 million software developers remained shuttered on Monday, four days after a cyber attack that prompted a harried upgrade to prevent future breaches. It was not immedia... More »

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Taiwan a ‘testing ground’ for Chinese cyber army

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan is the frontline in an emerging global battle for cyberspace, according to elite hackers in the island’s IT industry, who say it has become a rehearsal area for the Chinese cyberattacks that have strained ties with the United States. ... More »

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Nasdaq forum website hacked, passwords compromised

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Cyber-criminals targeted Nasdaq OMX Group’s community forum website and gained access to the email usernames and passwords of the members of the site, which took two days to come back online on Thursday evening. The New York-based exchange... More »

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Microsoft reports hackings linked to report by Google researcher

BOSTON (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp said hackers have attacked some computers by exploiting a bug in Windows first disclosed two months ago by a Google Inc researcher, who came under fire at the time for publicizing the flaw without going to the software company... More »

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U.S. energy companies seen at risk from cyber attacks: CFR report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. oil and natural gas operations are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks that can harm the competitiveness of energy companies or lead to costly outages at pipelines, refineries or drilling platforms, a report said on Wednesday. ... More »

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U.S. seeks Snowden’s extradition, urges Hong Kong to act quickly

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Saturday it wants Hong Kong to extradite Edward Snowden and urged it to act quickly, paving the way for what could be a lengthy legal battle to prosecute the former National Security Agency contractor on espiona... More »