Cybercrime

Move comes after media reports claim Hungarian journalists, lawyers and critics of PM Viktor Orban targeted by spyware.

The tech sold by Israeli firm appears to be behind possible mobile hacking of heads of state, activists and journalists.

The world’s most valuable oil producer said files were leaked on the heels of reports that hackers demanded $50m ransom.

Leaked list shows 50,000 phone numbers believed to have been chosen by clients of Israel’s NSO Group for surveillance.

Some 15,000 Mexican cellphones appeared on the leaked list of surveillance, at least 50 people close to president.

The second cybersecurity directive since May comes on the heels of a massive cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline.

Investigation follows complaint by French news website Mediapart over Moroccan secret services’ alleged use of spyware.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is accused of targeting his rival Rahul Gandhi using NSO Group Ltd’s Pegasus spyware.

The group of nations said the Chinese government has been the mastermind behind a series of malicious cyberattacks.

The reports say ‘authoritarian governments’ abused software sold by private Israeli firm to hack cellphones worldwide.

President Joe Biden said the US will take any action to defend its people and infrastructure against ransomware attacks.

Kaseya CEO said it was hard to estimate the precise impact of attack as those hit were clients of its customers.

SEC is concerned some listed firms may not have disclosed the cyber-hacks in December, in breach of law, Reuters said.

Highly inadequate digital security poses a national threat as hackers shift focus to utilities’ networks.