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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 14, 2019
U.S. sanctions North Korean hackers for Swift hack, WannaCry and other cyberattacks that fund its weapons programs
The U.S. sanctioned three North Korean state-sponsored groups that it says were responsible for hacking the Swift interbank messaging system and a ransomware attack called WannaCry 2.0 that crippled Britain's National Health Service and Renault SA factories across Europe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 28, 2019
Trump team taps FEMA, Coast Guard and cybersecurity funds to cover immigration crackdown agenda
The Trump administration is shifting $271 million earmarked for disaster aid and cyber security to pay for immigration-related facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and a leading congressional Democrat said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 2, 2019
Accused Seattle hacker of Capital One tied to threat to shoot up California social media firm
The Seattle woman accused of a massive hack of personal and financial data from Capital One Financial Corp. threatened to shoot up an unnamed California social media company, according to court records.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2019
Seven & I Holdings resets all 7pay passwords after ¥38.6 million hack
Seven & I Holdings Co. said Tuesday that it has reset passwords for all of the roughly 16.5 million registered 7pay IDs, which are needed to use its smartphone payment service, following a recent security breach of the service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2019
Yamato Transport's online service hacked
Yamato Transport Co. said Thursday that security breaches have compromised the personal information of members of its online service, such as their names, addresses and credit card information.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 12, 2019
¥3.5 billion hacked from Bitpoint cryptocurrency exchange
Like previous attacks, the hackers cleaned out the Japanese exchange's “hot wallet,” forcing it to suspend all services. Customers lost u00a52.5 billion in Ripple and other cryptocurrencies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2019
Western spies hacked 'Russia's Google' to spy on accounts, sources say
Hackers working for Western intelligence agencies broke into Russian internet search company Yandex late last year and deployed a rare type of malware in an attempt to spy on user accounts, four people with knowledge of the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jun 27, 2019
A peek at the West's failed fight against China's 'Cloud Hopper' hackers
Hacked by suspected Chinese cyberspies five times from 2014 to 2017, security staffers at the Swedish telecommunications equipment giant Ericsson took to naming their response efforts after different types of wine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 10, 2019
Taiwan says China has stepped up infiltration efforts with fake news and election meddling
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen said on Friday that China has stepped up its efforts to infiltrate and gain influence in Taiwan and she asked national security agencies to counter Beijing's efforts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2019
Binance says hackers stole 7,000 bitcoin worth $40 million from its exchange, one of the world's largest
Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said hackers withdrew 7,000 bitcoin worth about $40 million via a single transaction in a "large scale security breach," the latest in a long line of thefts in the digital currency space.
COMMENTARY / World / FOCUS
Apr 25, 2019
How the world should deal with North Korea's 'new normal'
North Korea recently tested a "new tactical guided weapon" and criticized U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, signaling impatience with America's refusal to lift sanctions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 24, 2019
John McAfee vows to unmask bitcoin pioneer Satoshi Nakamoto within days
John McAfee, the eccentric antivirus pioneer known for his brushes with the law, said he has spoken with bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and plans to reveal the person's identity shortly.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 20, 2019
Expert credited with stopping WannaCry attack admits malware charges
A British cybersecurity researcher hailed as a hero for neutralizing the global WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017 has pleaded guilty to U.S. charges of writing malware.

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