Reuters expose of hack-for-hire world is back online after Indian court ruling
Reuters News has restored to its website an investigation into mercenary hacking after a New Delhi court lifted a takedown order it issued last year.
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North Korean hackers sent stolen crypto to wallet used by Asian payment firm
LONDON — A major Cambodian payments firm received crypto worth over US$150,000 (S$201,585) from a digital wallet used by North Korean hacking outfit Lazarus, blockchain data shows, a glimpse of how the criminal collective has laundered funds in Southeast Asia.
Cyber attack compromised Indonesia data centre, ransom sought
JAKARTA — A cyber attacker compromised Indonesia's national data centre, disrupting immigration checks at airports, and asked for an US$8 million (S$10.8 million) ransom, the country's communications minister told Reuters on Monday (June 24).
An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance
Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents from a private security contractor linked to the nation’s top policing agency and other parts of its government — a trove that catalogs apparent hacking activity and tools to spy on both Chinese and foreigners.
North Korea crypto hacking activity soars to record high in 2023, new report shows
North Korea-linked hackers attacked a record number of crypto platforms in 2023, according to Chainalysis in its latest report on Wednesday.