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FBI says Chinese state hacker group targeted US infrastructure

China is targeting US infrastructure and laying the groundwork to wreak chaos, the FBI director warns.

US school app accounts hacked to send explicit image

The Seesaw app is used by millions of parents, students and teachers across America

SolarWinds hackers breach US nuclear weapons agency

Nation-state hackers have breached the networks of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE).

WastedLocker ransomware hits Boyne Resorts ski resort operator

US-based ski and golf resort operator Boyne Resorts has suffered a cyberattack by the WastedLocker operation that has impacted company-wide reservation systems.

Cybercriminals Step Up Their Game Ahead of U.S. Elections

Ahead of the November U.S. elections, cybercriminals are stepping up their offensive in both attacks against security infrastructure and disinformation campaigns – but this time, social media giants, the government and citizens are more prepared.

UHS hospitals hit by reported country-wide Ryuk ransomware attack

Universal Health Services (UHS), a Fortune 500 hospital and healthcare services provider, has reportedly shut down systems at healthcare facilities around the US after a cyber-attack that hit its network during early Sunday morning.

U.S. fitness chains suffer data breach affecting 600K customers

New York fitness chain Town Sports has suffered a data breach after a database containing the personal information of over 600,000 people was exposed on the Internet.

Facebook announces measures to protect the U.S. elections

Facebook has outlined the measures it will take during the U.S. presidential election to ensure that misinformation cannot spread rapidly. With these measures, it hopes to make the election fairer.

Potential ban would cut WeChat users in the US from friends and family in China

After a comment from White House adviser Peter Navarro suggesting the US could take action against WeChat, some users worry about how they might keep in contact with friends and family in China in the future.

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