Articles by Margi Murphy and Jake Bleiberg

Hackers Spied on 100 US Bank Regulators’ Emails for Over a Year

Hackers intercepted about 103 bank regulators’ emails for more than a year, gaining access to highly sensitive financial information, according to two people familiar with the matter and a draft letter to Congress seen by Bloomberg News. The attackers were …

Oracle Warns Health Customers of Patient Data Breach

Hackers broke into Oracle Corp.’s computer systems and stole patient data in an attempt to extort multiple medical providers in the US, according to a person familiar with the matter and a notification the software company sent to clients. Earlier …

US Soldier Linked to AT&T Hack Accused of Contacting Spy Agency

A 21-year-old US soldier accused of trying to sell AT&T call records of Donald Trump’s family members also attempted to pawn off sensitive data to a foreign intelligence organization, according to court documents. Cameron Wagenius pleaded guilty earlier this year …

FBI Warned Agents It Believes Phone Logs Hacked Last Year

FBI leaders have warned that they believe hackers who broke into AT&T Inc.’s system last year stole months of their agents’ call and text logs, setting off a race within the bureau to protect the identities of confidential informants, a …

California Teen Suspected of Being a Member of Scattered Spider Hacking Gang

An accused teenage hacker who was arrested last month in California is suspected of being a member of the notorious cybercrime group Scattered Spider, according to several people familiar with the matter. U.S. prosecutors charged Remington Ogletree on Oct. 30 …

Alleged Snowflake Hacker ‘Danger’ to the Public

The man accused of carrying out cyberattacks against dozens of Snowflake Inc. customers will face an extradition hearing later this year, after Canadian officials accused him of cybercrimes and being “a risk of danger to the public, police and himself.” …

CrowdStrike Falls After Disappointing Earnings Outlook

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. issued a weaker-than-expected earnings forecast, disappointing investors who have been watching for signs that the cybersecurity company has recovered from a flawed update that crashed computers around the world. Adjusted earnings will be 84 cents to 86 …

Sudanese Nationals Accused in ‘Anonymous Sudan’ Cyberattacks

Two Sudanese nationals were indicted by US prosecutors for their alleged participation in a group known as “Anonymous Sudan” that conducted cyberattacks against US government agencies, airports and a major hospital in Los Angeles. The group relied on distributed-denial-of-service attacks, …

Snowflake Hacker Still Active, Finding New Victims, Expert Says

A hacker responsible for a cybercrime campaign that impacted up to 165 companies this summer is still at large and recently broke into a “handful” of new organizations, according to a cybersecurity specialist at Alphabet Inc.’s Google. The attacker, who …

Hackers Demand as Much as $5 Million From Snowflake Clients

Cybercriminals are demanding payments of between $300,000 and $5 million apiece from as many as 10 companies breached in a campaign that targeted Snowflake Inc. customers, according to a security firm helping with the investigation. The hacking scheme has entered …