Security News This Week: A Major Leak Spills a Chinese Hacking Contractor’s Tools and Targets

Plus: State-sponsored AI hacking is here, Google hosts a CBP face recognition app, and more of the week’s top security news.
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US and European authorities crack down on hacking tool used by cybercriminals worldwide

US and European authorities on Wednesday announced a major crackdown on a prolific hacking tool that has been used by hundreds of hackers in damaging ransomware attacks, bank thefts and other digital ...
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Former Director at US Hacking Tool Provider May Have Sold Secrets to Russia

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. A US defense contractor that develops hacking tools and spyware may have had its secrets leaked to Russia. Last week, ...
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FBI disrupts Russian hacking tool used to steal information from foreign governments

The FBI announced Tuesday that it has disrupted a network of hacked computers that Russian spies have used for years to steal sensitive information from at least 50 countries, including NATO ...
Reuters

FBI says it has sabotaged hacking tool created by elite Russian spies

WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - The FBI has sabotaged a suite of malicious software used by elite Russian spies, U.S. authorities said on Tuesday, providing a glimpse of the digital tug-of-war between ...