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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’
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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 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
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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
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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
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Dark web: what is it and how can you access it?
In Depth The internet’s underworld is known for criminal activity, but there’s more to it than the headlines claim
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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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‘Little doubt’ UK will face life-threatening cyberattack
Speed Read National Cyber Security Centre thwarting upwards of ten attempted breaches every week
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Who are the Russian hackers named by UK government?
In Depth UK National Cyber Security Centre says Kremlin masterminded high-profile cyberattacks
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Dixons Carphone admits 10 million customers hit by data breach
In Depth The figure is much higher than earlier estimates says the retailer
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