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A prominent Italian communications executive and political adviser has revealed that he was targeted with Paragon spyware, making him the fifth Italian to come forward in a scandal that has rocked the Italian government.

The Russian state-backed hacking unit Sandworm has been targeting Ukraine's grain industry with wiper malware amid Moscow's ongoing efforts to undermine Kyiv's wartime economy.

Five others were handed life sentences, while nine of the accused were handed prison sentences of three to 20 years.

Japanese media giant Nikkei said hackers gained unauthorized access to its internal Slack communication system, potentially exposing data linked to more than 17,000 people.

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) said a cyberattack earlier this year was an "extraordinary" moment for the company, nearly wiping out profits.

Rep. Jim Himes said things have changed for House Democrats when it comes to their potential to back legislation to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

The cross-border investigation led to more than 60 house searches and 18 arrests across Germany, the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Luxembourg, Cyprus, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands.

Researchers at Google said Wednesday that they recently observed malware "that employed AI capabilities mid-execution to dynamically alter the malware's behavior."

As several high-profile companies responded to cyberattacks, Polish Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said incidents involving Poland’s public and private infrastructure are becoming “commonplace.”

A spokesperson for the European Commission told the journalists that officials are “concerned with the trade of geolocation data from citizens and Commission officials.“

An IT company, a financial institution and eight men accused of aiding cybercrime and IT worker scams are now on the U.S. government's list of sanctioned North Korean entities.

A multinational operation in late October targeted a network that “created dozens of fake cryptocurrency investment platforms that looked like legitimate websites and promised high returns,” but simply took the money and laundered it, Eurojust said.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Tuesday introduced legislation that would add new privacy protections to health data gathered by smartwatches, health apps and other new technologies.

Hackers pilfered millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency on Monday from the decentralized finance protocol Balancer.

Questioning how Flock Safety protects sensitive user accounts, Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi want the FTC to investigate the police surveillance tech provider.

Cybersecurity researchers have been tracking thieves who are using their deep knowledge of trucking and transportation technology to steal cargo.

SK Telecom said the sharp decline stemmed from compensation and recovery costs following a large-scale cyberattack disclosed in April that exposed the personal data of about 27 million customers.

The company said the breach exposed contact information and inquiry details from users of its online stores — Askul, Lohaco and Soloel Arena — as well as supplier data stored on its internal servers.

The U.K.'s water suppliers have reported five cyberattacks since January 2024, according to information reviewed by Recorded Future News. The incidents did not affect the safety of water supplies, but they highlight an increasing threat.

The University of Pennsylvania is investigating an email that was sent out to thousands of current and former students on Friday afternoon containing offensive language and threats of a data breach.