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The data is reportedly for sale on the dark web after Portugal’s General Staff was hacked Portugal’s General Staff of the Armed Forces (EMGFA) has been targeted by a “prolonged and unprecedented” cyber attack, resulting in the leak of a raft of secret NATO documents, local media outlets reported on …

The abuse of the Pegasus software by autocratic regimes has been known for several years, though, through recent revelations, it appeared to gain much traction in the mainstream media, owing to the high number of civilians who have reportedly been under surveillance through its use. The continuation of the long-standing …

Air India has said the personal data of millions of passengers was compromised as a result of a cyberattack. The stolen information included credit card and passport details. India’s national carrier and largest international airline informed the public of the breach on Friday. “This incident affected around 4,500,000 data subjects …

Australia has been targeted in a “sophisticated state-based” cyberattack, the country’s prime minister has said. Scott Morrison did not name the country responsible, and he said he made the threat public to “raise awareness.” He said: “This activity is targeting Australian organisations across a range of sectors, including all levels …

China-linked hackers are breaking into American organizations carrying out research into COVID-19, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, warning both scientists and public health officials to be on the lookout for cyber theft. In a joint statement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security said the FBI …

Angela Merkel said she had “hard evidence” that Russia was responsible for an “outrageous” cyber attack on the German parliament. Answering questions in the Bundestag on Wednesday, the German chancellor said the hacking attack, which occurred in 2015 and also targeted her own parliamentary email account, “obviously disturbs a trustful …

Argentina is investigating what caused a massive power cut that hit nearly 50 million people. President Mauricio Macri called the outage “unprecedented”, promising a thorough inquiry. Almost all of Argentina, neighboring Uruguay and some areas of Paraguay woke up to darkness on Sunday. The disruption hit public transport while hospitals …