Cybersecurity

Trump campaign says it was hacked by foreign actors

The Trump campaign on Saturday said that a foreign hacker had breached its systems and gained access to internal communications.…

Banks face tough new security standards in the EU — their tech suppliers are under scrutiny, too

Financial services companies and their digital technology suppliers are under intense pressure to achieve compliance with strict new rules from…

Quad foreign ministers meet in Tokyo for talks on maritime security, cyber

Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States — a grouping known as the “Quad” — met in Tokyo on Monday for talks expected…

New AI deepfake porn bill would require Big Tech to police and remove images

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are scrambling to address the boom in deepfake artificial intelligence pornographic images, which have…

DOJ charges Chinese national with operating ‘world’s largest botnet’ that stole $5.9 billion in Covid relief funds

A global malware network responsible for the theft of $5.9 billion in Covid relief funds and tied to other crimes…

Family offices become prime targets for cyber hacks and ransomware

A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the…

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal extradition to U.S., UK court rules

LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to appeal against his extradition to the U.S., a high court…

Fintech firm Klarna says 90% of its employees are using generative AI daily

Swedish financial technology company Klarna said Tuesday that nearly 9 out of 10 employees in its 5,000-strong workforce are now…

Leader of world’s ‘most prolific ransomware group’ charged in Lockbit case — $10 million reward for his arrest

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced criminal charges against a Russian national, Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, for allegedly creating, developing and administrating…

U.S. intelligence chief warns Congress of rise in cyberattacks

The top U.S. intelligence official warned Congress of an alarming rise in cyberattacks at a hearing on global threats Thursday.…