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HACKING

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2020
Twitter hackers accessed private messages from 36 accounts, including Netherlands official
Twitter said on Wednesday that the hackers who breached its systems last week likely read the direct messages of 36 accounts, including one belonging to an elected official in the Netherlands.
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2020
Telework surge leaves employees and their firms more vulnerable to cyberattack than ever, expert warns
Employees at home are suddenly being targeted for corporate access by email phishing, website spoofing and fake software posing as Zoom.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 17, 2020
Coronavirus cold war flares up with claims of Russian vaccine hack
The international race for protection from the virus escalated to a new level with allegations that vaccine development has become a target of Russian cyberattacks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2020
Hacking spree alarms experts concerned about Twitter's security
The company statements confirmed the fears of security experts that the service itself — rather than users — had been compromised.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 16, 2020
Twitter hack spotlights disinformation fears as U.S. election looms
Lawmakers were swift to call for the company to answer questions or for the U.S. to bolster its cybersecurity position.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2020
Iran threatens retaliation after what it calls possible cyberattack on nuclear site
Iran will retaliate against any country that carries out cyberattacks on its nuclear sites, the head of civilian defense said, after a fire at its Natanz plant which some Iranian officials said may have been caused by cybersabotage.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 30, 2020
Transcripts confirm Michael Flynn talked about U.S. sanctions with Russian envoy
Newly declassified transcripts confirm that Michael Flynn, who became President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, discussed U.S. sanctions with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak before Trump’s inauguration.
JAPAN
May 20, 2020
Japan Defense Ministry probing hack of next-gen missile data, report says
Among the leaked details may have been range, propulsion and heat resistance, the report said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2020
Apple finds no evidence hackers exploited Mail flaw on iPhones and iPads
The technology giant is countering assertions by cybersecurity company ZecOps Inc. that hackers may have been able to infiltrate iPhones and other iOS devices for more than a year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 23, 2020
Google says state-backed hackers are increasing coronavirus phishing attacks
Security experts at Alphabet Inc.'s Google have identified more than a dozen government-backed hacking groups using the coronavirus pandemic as cover for phishing and malware attempts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 23, 2020
Apple iPhones and iPads vulnerable to hackers by flaws in mail app
Apple Inc. plans to release a patch after the cybersecurity company ZecOps Inc. found vulnerabilities that may have allowed hackers to exploit iPhones, devices used by hundreds of millions of people.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 16, 2020
U.S. warns North Korean hacking threatens international finance
The U.S. government warned that North Korea’s digital activities, including cybertheft and extortion, threatens the "integrity and stability of the international finance system.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 3, 2020
Zoom grapples with security flaws that sour users on app
During the coronavirus pandemic, it seems as if everyone is connecting with Zoom’s videoconferencing app — including, on occasion, unwanted visitors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2020
Mitsubishi Electric hack began in China in March 2019, defense contractor says
The cyberattack against Mitsubishi Electric Corp. began in March last year and originally targeted a server in China, a report by the machinery-maker and major defense contractor says.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2020
Defense info may have leaked from cyberattacks on Mitsubishi Electric
The Defense Ministry has said that defense-related information may have leaked following cyberattacks on Mitsubishi Electric Corp. last year.
Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs
The Kabukicho district in Tokyo, where the daughter of a woman in her 60s fell deeply into the host club culture.
43-year-old man arrested over Kitakyushu McDonald's stabbings
A McDonald's outlet in Kitakyushu where two teens were stabbed, one fatally, on Saturday. Police arrested a 43-year-old suspect on Thursday morning.
National Police Agency panel calls for stricter rules against host clubs
The streets of Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment district in 2020. Consultations over matters relating to host clubs have been increasing every year at police stations nationwide, according to the National Police Agency.
Nippon Steel to join iron ore mine project in Canada
Nippon Steel headquarters in Tokyo
Bank of Japan opts for caution as Trump factor and wage concerns weigh
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda holds a news conference after a BOJ policy meeting in Tokyo on Thursday.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.
Curiosity didn’t kill the meme: Why cats still rule Japanese YouTube
A screen shot from YouTube user @lagelda shows the simplicity of going viral in Japan in 2024: A cat dancing to EDM in front of a green screen.
With rare Asia carrier deployment, France seeks greater interoperability
The flight deck of the French Navy's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier during a stop at Changi Naval Base in Singapore in May 2019
Taiwan’s bullet train a testament to shinkansen’s export potential
A Taiwan High Speed Rail bullet train arrives at Nangang Station in the city of Taipei.
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