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On this day in 1988, the Morris worm infected 10% of the Internet within 24 hours
By Mark Tyson published
Cornell graduate student Robert Tappan Morris unleashed his eponymous worm upon the Internet 37 years ago, changing the face of cybersecurity.

Cyber firm warns that hackers are teaming up with crime rings to hijack cargo
By Luke James published
Proofpoint says threat actors are now collaborating with organised crime groups to intercept and steal physical cargo loads.

Catastrophic Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack to cost UK economy $2.5 billion
By Jon Martindale published
The indirect impacts make this one of the most financially consequential hacks in history.

China says it has foiled a series U.S. cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure
By Mark Tyson published
China’s Ministry of State Security has taken to social media to boast about foiling a series of cyberattacks it says were directed by the U.S. National Security Agency.

North Korean state-sponsored hackers slip unremovable malware inside blockchain to steal cryptocurrency
By Luke James last updated
Google says DPRK group UNC5342 is using EtherHiding to deliver backdoors and steal crypto, marking the first nation-state adoption of a tactic built for takedown-resistant attacks.

Chinese victims of convicted 'Bitcoin Queen' may have trouble getting their $7.3 billion back from UK government
By Sunny Grimm published
While con artist Qian Zhimin has been convicted, the victims may spend a long while waiting for full justice.

Apple doubles security bounty to $2 million
By Jowi Morales published
Apple has announced that it will double its bug bounty cap to $2 million.

Nintendo allegedly hacked by Crimson Collective hacking group
By Jowi Morales published
The Crimson Collective hacking group claims to have breached Nintendo's security and stolen files from the gaming company.
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