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FBI probes cyberattacks on Trump, Harris campaigns
Speed Read The FBI is investigating claims that sensitive documents pertaining to Donald Trump's presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Inside the dark web: could it be shut down?
The Explainer The 'shrouded alleyway of the internet' is a haven for activists as well as for illicit activity
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What do we know about China's global cyber operations?
Today's Big Question A tranche of leaked documents offers new insight into Beijing's sprawling mercenary hacking operation
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Royal family website attacked by Russian hackers
Speed Read Pro-Kremlin group claim responsibility just two weeks after King Charles condemns invasion of Ukraine
By The Week Staff Published
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Ukrainian hackers’ hoax unmasks Russian pilots accused of Mariupol theatre bombing
Speed Read Military wives and girlfriends duped into posing for photoshoot in ‘virtual false-flag operation’
By Jamie Timson Published
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How North Korean hackers stole billions in crypto
Speed Read Pyongyang-backed cyber gangs use ‘mixers’ to launder their criminal proceeds
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How cybercriminals are hacking into the heart of the US economy
Speed Read Ransomware attacks have become a global epidemic, with more than $18.6bn paid in ransoms in 2020
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Julian Assange: everything you need to know about his hacking court battle
In Depth WikiLeaks founder could face up to 175 years in prison if extradited to the US
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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Beijing-linked hackers ‘tried to steal’ coronavirus vaccine data
Speed Read US charges two men accused of targeting drug companies during global cybertheft campaign
By Joe Evans Last updated
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US charges Chinese military officers over cyber attack
Speed Read Indictment holds four men responsible for massive hack in 2017
By The Week Staff Published
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How North Korean hackers are funding nuclear weapons programme
In Depth UN report says Pyongyang may have stolen as much as $2bn through cyberattacks on financial institutions
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Can a plane be hacked?
In Depth US Homeland Security issues warning over vulnerabilities for small aircraft
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WhatsApp reveals attack by ‘advanced cyber actor’
Speed Read Reports say service was targeted by an Israeli security firm
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Tech trends 2019: folding phones, cyber crime and space tourism
The Week Recommends SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic head to the stars while Samsung’s flexing phone looks set to debut
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