Revelations that the cellphone of a top opposition politician was tapped have shaken the government and stoked concerns over just how widespread such surveillance is.
Tag: Cyberattacks and Hackers
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A Cyberattack Illuminates the Shaky State of Student Privacy
At a moment when education technology firms are stockpiling sensitive information on millions of school children, safeguards for student data have broken down.
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Defense Firm Said U.S. Spies Backed Its Bid for Pegasus Spyware Maker
The American contractor L3 Harris is said to have cited support from intelligence officials for its effort to acquire NSO, the Israeli spyware company blacklisted by the Biden administration.
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Accused Capital One Hacker Stands Trial for Fraud and Identity Theft
A woman is accused of downloading data of more than 100 million Capital One customers. Her lawyers argue a conviction would criminalize legitimate research practices.
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Russian Hacking Cartel Attacks Costa Rican Government Agencies
Experts who track the hackers’ actions said the group had recently begun to shift its focus to countries in Central and South America, perhaps as retaliation against nations that have supported Ukraine.