James Pearson
Reuters Top News
Viet Nam
Contact James
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by James:
U.S. warns China could hack infrastructure, including pipelines, rail systems
The U.S. State Department warned on Thursday that China was capable of launching cyber attacks against critical infrastructure, including oil and gas pipelines and rail systems, after researchers discovered a Chinese hacking group had been spying on such networks. → Read More
Exclusive: Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew
Chinese hackers targeted Kenya's government in a widespread, years-long series of digital intrusions against key ministries and state institutions, according to three sources, cybersecurity research reports and Reuters' own analysis of technical data related to the hackings. → Read More
Norway seizes record $5.8 million of crypto stolen by North Korea
Norway has seized a record $5.8 million worth of cryptocurrency that was stolen by North Korean hackers last year, Norwegian police said in a statement on Thursday. → Read More
U.S. launches 'disruptive technology' strike force to target national security threats
A top U.S. law enforcement official on Thursday unveiled a new "disruptive technology strike force" tasked with safeguarding American technology from foreign adversaries and other national security threats. → Read More
Ransomware outbreak hits Florida Supreme Court, U.S. and European universities
A global ransomware outbreak has scrambled servers belonging to Florida's Supreme Court and several universities in the U.S. and Central Europe, according to a Reuters analysis of ransom notes posted online to stricken servers. → Read More
No evidence global ransomware hack was by state entity, Italy says
Global ransomware activity that targeted thousands of computer servers in Italy and other countries was probably the handiwork of criminal hackers and not a state or state-like entity, the Italian government said on Monday. → Read More
Ransomware attack on data firm ION could take days to fix -sources
A ransomware attack that hit ION Trading UK could take days to fix, leaving scores of brokers unable to process derivatives trades, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. → Read More
Exclusive: Russian hackers targeted U.S. nuclear scientists
A Russian hacking team known as Cold River targeted three nuclear research laboratories in the United States this past summer, according to internet records reviewed by Reuters and five cyber security experts. → Read More
Potential hack for some Boeing planes fixed -researchers
A digital vulnerability in the computer systems used on some Boeing Co aircraft that could have allowed malicious hackers to modify data and cause pilots to make dangerous miscalculations has been fixed, security researchers said on Friday. → Read More
Ukraine cyber chief pays surprise visit to 'Black Hat' hacker meeting in Las Vegas
Ukraine's top cyber official addressed a room full of security experts at a hackers' convention following a two-day trip from the capital, Kyiv, to a golden casino in Las Vegas. → Read More
Austrian spy firm accused by Microsoft says hacking tool was for EU states
An Austrian firm which Microsoft said created malicious software that was detected on the computer systems of some of its clients in at least three countries has said its spying tool "Subzero" was for official use in EU states only. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE U.S. targets Russia with tech to evade censorship of Ukraine news
The U.S. government has pushed new, increased funding into three technology companies since the start of the Ukraine conflict to help Russians sidestep censors and access Western media, according to five people familiar with the situation. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE Russian hackers are linked to new Brexit leak website, Google says
A new website that published leaked emails from several leading proponents of Britain's exit from the European Union is tied to Russian hackers, according to a Google cybersecurity official and the former head of UK foreign intelligence. → Read More
FACTBOX-The cyber war between Ukraine and Russia
Ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Western intelligence agencies warned of potential cyberattacks which could spread elsewhere and cause "spillover" damage on global computer networks. → Read More
Britain, EU say Russia behind cyberattack against satellite internet modems in Ukraine
Russia was behind a massive cyberattack against a satellite internet network which took thousands of modems offline at the onset of the war in Ukraine, Britain and the European Union said on Tuesday. → Read More
Microsoft discloses onslaught of Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine
Russian government hackers carried out multiple cyber operations against Ukraine that appeared to support Moscow's military attacks and online propaganda campaigns, Microsoft said in a report on Wednesday. → Read More
West warns of Russian cyberattacks on critical infrastructure
Western governments jointly warned on Wednesday about a potential threat of increased malicious cyber activity by Russia against critical infrastructure as a response to sanctions imposed as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
Ukraine says it thwarted Russian cyberattack on electricity grid
Ukraine said on Tuesday it had thwarted an attempt by Russian hackers last week to damage its electricity grid with a cyberattack. → Read More
Suspected Okta hackers arrested by British police
Police in Britain have arrested seven people following a series of hacks by the Lapsus$ hacking group which targeted major firms including Okta Inc and Microsoft Corp , City of London Police said on Thursday. → Read More
Hackers are targeting European refugee charities -Ukrainian official
Hackers are targeting European charity groups working to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country following Russia's invasion, a senior Ukrainian cybersecurity official said on Wednesday. → Read More