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Cyberattacks shake South Korea’s global tech hub reputation

South Korea is grappling with an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks, exposing the personal data of millions of people. It’s been fuelling widespread fraud and undermining the country’s reputation as a global tech hub.

Al Jazeera

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Asahi beer running dry as cyberattack results in shortages

Japanese restaurants, bars and stores are running low on beer and other beverages from industry leader Asahi Group as the impact from a cyberattack entered a fifth day on Friday, with no resolution in sight.

Reuters

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Beware 'unclaimed relief check' scams targeting personal data

The Better Business Bureau warns consumers about a new scam promising unclaimed government relief checks. Scammers use the offer to steal personal information.

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U.S. Secret Service disrupts telecom threat ahead of U.N. meeting

The Secret Service disrupted a sprawling telecommunications network in the New York Tri-State Area that investigators say posed a serious potential disruption to New York's telecom systems and a possible threat to the United Nations Gene...

CBS News

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Secret Service halts network posing threat to telecom systems

The Secret Service foiled a major telecom sabotage plot near the U.N., dismantling devices used for threats, DoS attacks, and encrypted comms.

Scripps News

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Teen arrested in 2023 Las Vegas cyberattack

Hackers threw Las Vegas casinos into chaos in 2023, taking down some of the Strip's biggest names. Two years later, a teenager is accused of orchestrating the attack. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has the details.

CBS America

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German companies face rising cybercrime

Sabotage, data theft, and espionage are affecting more and more companies in Germany, costing them billions in damages every year and prompting them to double their cybersecurity investments compared to 2022.

DW News

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EU agency confirms ransomware attack behind airport disruptions

Airport disruptions that affected automated check-in systems in recent days were caused by a ransomware attack, the EU's cybersecurity agency said on Monday, highlighting the growing risks of such attacks to critical infrastructure and i...

Reuters

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Cyberattack disrupts European airports, stranding thousands

Airports in parts of Europe have been thrown into chaos after a cyberattack hit systems at Heathrow, Brussels and Germany. Thousands of passengers have been left stranded, and flights delayed.

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Travelers stranded as cyberattack disrupts major European airports

A cyberattack on a provider of check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports including London's Heathrow, the continent's busiest, causing flight delays and cancellations on Saturday (September...

Reuters

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Cyberattack causes chaos at European airports

This Saturday, a cyberattack caused chaos at some of Europe's busiest airports. Hackers targeted check-in services and electronic baggage facilities operated by Collins Aerospace. Analysts have called the breach "deeply worrying."

DW News

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Flight chaos as UK, European airports hit by cyberattack

A cyberattack has disrupted air traffic at several airports in Europe. Check-in and boarding systems went down in London, Brussels and Berlin. Europe’s aviation safety organisation says airlines were asked to cancel 50% of their flights ...

Al Jazeera

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Cyberattack cripples major European airports

Air traffic across Europe was severely disrupted on Friday after a major cyberattack targeted critical check-in and boarding systems used by multiple airports, causing widespread delays, cancellations, and mounting frustration among trav...

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Time's "Kid of the Year" taking on scams targeting seniors

Cybercriminals stole more than $16 billion last year from unsuspecting victims. Nearly a third of those victims were seniors. Now, one Texas teenager is using computer science to fight scammers.

CBS America

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Expert explains 'nihilistic violent extremism'

The FBI recently recognized a new category of terrorism labeled "nihilistic violent extremism." Matthew Kriner, executive director of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism, joins to discuss.

CBS America

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Nevada cyberattack cripples public services across state

Hackers infiltrated government networks in Nevada, disrupting essential services across the state. Andres Gutierrez reports on what's being done to get systems back online.

CBS America

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Major Interpol sting nets 1,200 suspects, recovers $100 million

In a sweeping blow against the rapidly expanding cybercrime ecosystem in Africa, an international police operation has led to the arrest of over 1,200 individuals and the recovery of approximately $100 million, Interpol announced on Friday.

Africanews

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Which European countries are most affected by cyber scams?

Cybersecurity fears are preventing the growth of Europe's SMEs. Almost half are deliberately choosing not to expand due to their vulnerability.

Euronews

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Officials: Rising maritime threats demand global cooperation

Emerging challenges to global maritime security, including piracy, armed robbery, and cyber threats, are growing more complex and interconnected, warned top officials during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday.

Africanews

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UK begins enforcing age verifications for online safety

The United Kingdom has begun enforcing the age verification aspect of its 2023 Online Safety Act, requiring all platforms to ensure that young users do not have access to harmful content online. Katie Collins, a senior European correspon...

CBS News

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FBI warns of teen sextortion surge, urges parent awareness

The FBI says sextortion is among the fastest-growing U.S. crimes, with teens increasingly targeted. Parents are urged to stay informed.

Fox News

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How to protect yourself from A.I. scams

The CEO of cybersecurity firm Lionsgate, Ethan Raviv talks about precautionary measures to reduce your personal risk of A.I. or Deepfake scams.

Fox News

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Russia enacts digital laws, fines VPN use and ‘extremist’ searches

Russian digital controls are tightening and new laws are being introduced to stop people using VPN's and online searches of 'extremist’ materials.

Al Jazeera

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The EU's growing list of online platforms under investigation

The list of online platforms under investigation for potential breaches of the EU’s Digital Services Act continues to grow, with the latest addition being Chinese site Temu. In total, 14 proceedings have been opened against 10 platforms,...

Euronews

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Major cyber attack in Minnesota, special National Guard unit called

The Minnesota National Guard's Cyber Protection Unit has been called in to help the city of St. Paul recover from a days-long cyber attack. Jonah Kaplan of CBS Minnesota reports.

CBS America

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Tea app takes messaging system offline after second security issue

Tea, a dating discussion app that recently suffered a high-profile cybersecurity breach, announced late Monday that some direct messages were also accessed in the incident.

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U.S. Justice Dept. shuts down four child abuse websites

The U.S. Department of Justice says it took down child abuse websites that had more than 120,000 members and contained millions of files. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane explains how the arrest of one suspect nicknamed "Boss" was a huge prior...

CBS News

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U.S. nuclear body among those impacted by SharePoint breach

The US National Nuclear Security Administration and other agencies have been breached by hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft's SharePoint software. Bloomberg's Jake Bleiberg discusses the latest updates with Caroline Hyde and...

Bloomberg

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Microsoft server hack hit about 100 organizations, experts say

A sweeping cyber espionage operation targeting Microsoft server software 'SharePoint' compromised about 100 different organizations as of the weekend, two of the organizations that helped uncover the campaign said on Monday (July 21).

Reuters

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Hackers exploit security flaw of Microsoft SharePoint servers

A hack targeting Microsoft's SharePoint software was likely carried out by a single bad actor, researchers say. Andy Boyd, the former director of the CIA Center for Cyber Intelligence, joins with more.

CBS News