World Jan 11, 2021
SolarWinds hackers linked to Russian spying tools, investigators say
The findings are the first publicly available evidence to support assertions by the United States that Russia orchestrated the hack.
World / Crime & Legal Jan 6, 2021
U.S. intelligence says Russia 'likely' behind hacking of government agencies
The penetration of departments including Defense, State, Homeland Security, Treasury, and Commerce is considered one of the worst known cybercompromises in recent year.
National Dec 28, 2020
Kawasaki Heavy hack may have targeted defense-linked information
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. said Monday that some data may have been breached as a result of unauthorized access to a server in Japan. The hack may have targeted defense-related information held by Kawasaki Heavy, which produces aircraft and submarines for the Defense Ministry. Kawasaki Heavy ...
Business / Tech Dec 22, 2020
SolarWinds adviser warned of lax security years before hack
by Ryan Gallagher
Cybersecurity researchers have described glaring security lapses at the company, whose software was used in a suspected Russian hacking campaign.
World Dec 20, 2020
'Powerful tradecraft': How foreign cyberspies compromised America
by Christopher Bing, Joseph Menn, Raphael Satter and Jack Stubbs
Officials and researchers believe at least half a dozen U.S. agencies have been infiltrated and thousands of firms hit with malware in what may be one of the biggest hacks ever uncovered.
Business / Tech Dec 1, 2020
Over 600 Japan entities hit by cyberattacks amid rise in telework
The National Police Agency also said it has had 46 cases of unauthorized access since August last year.
Business Nov 11, 2020
A hacking group that said it stole about a terabyte of data from a Capcom server leaked some on the internet, according to investigative sources.
National Nov 4, 2020
Japanese nuclear regulator's website hit by possible cyberattack
The incident comes a week after the regulatory body's intranet detected unauthorized access from outside.
Business / Corporate Oct 23, 2020
Japanese drug firm Shionogi hit by cyberattack and data breach
Japanese pharmaceutical firm Shionogi & Co. said Thursday that its Taiwanese subsidiary was hit by a cyberattack earlier this month leading to a data breach, although no information regarding the novel coronavirus vaccine it is currently developing was leaked. According to the company, import licenses ...
National Oct 20, 2020
Japan to use cyberattack countermeasures to protect Tokyo Games
The U.K. said cyber-reconnaissance was carried out on organizers, sponsor firms and logistics services.
National Oct 19, 2020
Cyberattacks on Japan coronavirus vaccine projects point to China
Research institutions have been targeted by attacks, apparently from China, since April but no reports of information leaks have been made, according to CrowdStrike.