Russian hackers

In a recent cyber attack, pro-Russian hackers have reportedly targeted and temporarily disrupted the Taiwan Stock Exchange website, as per local media reports. What Happened: The Taiwan Stock Exchange experienced “unstable service for a short period of time” at 3 p.m. local time due to...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has revealed that Russian government-linked hackers have stolen emails between several U.S. federal agencies and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). What Happened: The stolen correspondence was part of a prolonged hack that occurred earlier this...

In a new revelation, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has explained that Russian hackers stole some of its source code by spying on the company's senior executives. The Windows maker revealed that the attack is still "ongoing." What Happened: Microsoft disclosed that Russian state-sponsored hackers,...

In a recent development, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPE) disclosed that its cloud-based email system was breached by a suspected nation-state actor. What Happened: HPE revealed on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was hacked by a suspected nation-state actor, MarketWatch reported...

In a recent interview, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) CEO George Kurtz explained why Russian hackers, particularly the group known as Nobelium, pose a significant challenge to cybersecurity. What Happened: In an interview with CNBC, Kurtz discussed the recent security breach of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)...

Europe's air-traffic control agency on Thursday said it was being targeted by pro-Russian hackers amid concerns that Vladimir Putin might try to disrupt Europe’s essential infrastructure as Moscow's conflict with Western escalates. What Happened: A spokeswoman for the European Organisation...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk confirmed late Thursday that the automaker was the subject of a hacking attempt by a Russian national and his co-conspirators.  What Happened: "This was a serious attack," the billionaire entrepreneur said in response to a ...

A new report by cybersecurity company Group IB reveals a massive successful cyberattack on Russian trading systems in February 2015. According to the report, the cybercriminals used a Trojan virus to gain access to trading systems and perform $400 million of unauthorized trades. The criminals...