Tag: military personnel
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The Register: Police and military radio maker BK Technologies cops to cyber break-in
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/07/police_and_military_radio_maker_bk_admits_breach/ Source: The Register Title: Police and military radio maker BK Technologies cops to cyber break-in Feedly Summary: Florida comms outfit serving cops, firefighters, and the military says hackers pinched some employee data but insists its systems stayed online BK Technologies, the Florida-based maker of mission-critical radios for US police, fire, and defense…
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Schneier on Security: Another Supply Chain Vulnerability
Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/07/another-supply-chain-vulnerability.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Another Supply Chain Vulnerability Feedly Summary: ProPublica is reporting: Microsoft is using engineers in China to help maintain the Defense Department’s computer systems—with minimal supervision by U.S. personnel—leaving some of the nation’s most sensitive data vulnerable to hacking from its leading cyber adversary, a ProPublica investigation has…
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The Register: US Army soldier linked to Snowflake extortion rampage admits breaking the law
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/us_army_snowflake_theft/ Source: The Register Title: US Army soldier linked to Snowflake extortion rampage admits breaking the law Feedly Summary: That’s the way the cookie melts A US Army soldier suspected of hacking AT&T and Verizon has admitted leaking online people’s private call records.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reports on…
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The Register: Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations it faked infosec compliance for $11 million
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/19/decadeold_healthcare_security_snafu_settled/ Source: The Register Title: Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations it faked infosec compliance for $11 million Feedly Summary: If this makes you feel sick, knowing this happened before ransomware actors started targeting medical info may help An alleged security SNAFU that occurred during the Obama administration has finally been…
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Hacker News: U.S. Army Soldier Arrested in AT&T, Verizon Extortions
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/12/u-s-army-soldier-arrested-in-att-verizon-extortions/ Source: Hacker News Title: U.S. Army Soldier Arrested in AT&T, Verizon Extortions Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A U.S. Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, has been arrested for allegedly hacking and leaking sensitive telecom data. His arrest highlights a concerning trend of military personnel becoming involved in cybercriminal…
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Krebs on Security: U.S. Army Soldier Arrested in AT&T, Verizon Extortions
Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/12/u-s-army-soldier-arrested-in-att-verizon-extortions/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: U.S. Army Soldier Arrested in AT&T, Verizon Extortions Feedly Summary: Federal authorities have arrested and indicted a 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier on suspicion of being Kiberphant0m, a cybercriminal who has been selling and leaking sensitive customer call records stolen earlier this year from AT&T and Verizon. As…