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Data Dive, The Good, The Bad And The Uncertain: Amex, Ripple, Marriott And Instacart
Data Dive // December 17, 2018

With 2018 down to its last two weeks, the world is busy wrapping up the old in order to ring in the new — including the newsmakers in payments. Here are the highs, lows and who-knows of last week. American Express Is Bullish On Ripple’s Blockchain Amex was feeling the love...

A Decade of Software Hacks Traced Back To China
Security & Fraud // May 07, 2018

A new report says that Chinese intelligence officers are responsible for a decade’s worth of hacks aimed at software and gaming companies around the world. According to Ars Technica, the most recent attack was in March, when hackers used phishing emails to try to access...

Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack
Security & Fraud // November 28, 2017

Three individuals connected to a Chinese cybersecurity company have reportedly hacked automation company Siemens, software processing firm Trimble and bond credit rating business Moody’s Analytics in an attempt to steal business information. According to a Monday (Nov. 27) report in Reuters, which cited U.S. prosecutors...

Bangladesh Bank Hacker Blame Game Continues
Security & Fraud // April 06, 2016

There’s been a lot of accusations as to who are the hackers behind the $81 billion Bangladesh central bank cyberheist that involved hacking into the New York Fed. But the latest theory on the table from a Philippines senator is that Chinese hackers are to...

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Ongoing Salt Typhoon Hacking Campaign Targets Americans’ Call Record Metadata

December 04, 2024
Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon reportedly has stolen the call record metadata of a “large number” of Americans. The metadata was taken in a broad and ongoing attack on America’s telecommunications infrastructure, Reuters reported Wednesday (Dec. 4), citing an unnamed senior U.S. official. Speaking during a press call, the official said that the hackers have […]

A Decade of Software Hacks Traced Back To China

May 07, 2018
A new report says that Chinese intelligence officers are responsible for a decade’s worth of hacks aimed at software and gaming companies around the world. According to Ars Technica, the...

Chinese Hackers Behind Moody’s Cyberattack

November 28, 2017
Three individuals connected to a Chinese cybersecurity company have reportedly hacked automation company Siemens, software processing firm Trimble and bond credit rating business Moody’s Analytics in an attempt to steal...

Bangladesh Bank Hacker Blame Game Continues

April 06, 2016
There’s been a lot of accusations as to who are the hackers behind the $81 billion Bangladesh central bank cyberheist that involved hacking into the New York Fed. But the...