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Dec 05 2022
Headline Roundup
Secret Service Says CCP-Linked Hackers Stole $20M in US Pandemic Relief
The Secret Service acknowledged Monday that Chinese government-linked hackers have stolen at least $20 million in U.S. COVID-19 relief funds.
For Context: The stolen funds included Small Business Administration loans and unemployment insurance funds in over a dozen states. The Secret Service confirmed the news after NBC News (Lean Left bias) broke the story Monday, but didn't offer
Reuters


Oct 04 2019
Headline Roundup
Iran-based Group Tried to Hack President Trump's Re-election Campaign
Multiple reports say President Donald Trump's 2020 re-election campaign was targeted by hackers, who Microsoft previously announced were tied to the Iranian government.
Reuters


Jun 01 2021
Headline Roundup
Hack Cuts Off Nearly 20% of US Meat Production
JBS S.A., the world's largest meatpacking company, has cut off livestock slaughter at its five biggest U.S. plants following a weekend cyber attack. The stoppage reportedly halts nearly 20% of U.S. meat production, and may cause temporary food service shortages and rises in meat prices. JBS told the White House that the hack likely came from Russia; the White House says it has contacted Russia
The Daily Caller


Mar 02 2022
Headline Roundup
How the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Impact the US
While sanctions against Russia have already started to weaken its economy, its continued attacks on Ukraine could also lead to consequences for the U.S. economy and national security.
Coverage from all sides highlights how the Russia-Ukraine conflict could lead to higher energy costs in the U.S., more cyberattacks from Russia, mass influxes of migrants fleeing to the U.S. from Europe,
CNN Business


Feb 16 2022
Headline Roundup
Funding of Freedom Convoy Stirs Controversy After Hackers Leak Donor List
On Sunday night, hackers released a list of names of those who purportedly donated to Canada’s Freedom Convoy through Christian fundraising site GiveSendGo.
About 55,000 of the roughly 93,000 donors were American, according to a Tuesday analysis from the Washington Post (Lean Left); GiveSendGo told Fox Business (Lean Right) on Tuesday that roughly half of donations came from Americans
Washington Post


Dec 15 2020
Headline Roundup
Russian Hackers Suspected in Broad Attack on US Government, Businesses
Russian hackers are suspected in a months-long cyberattack on U.S. government institutions. The Treasury and Commerce Departments, the Pentagon, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Institutes of Health all reportedly suffered breaches, as did various businesses and corporations. Hackers maliciously manipulated technology from software provider SolarWinds Inc. to gain access to
Townhall


Jul 05 2021
Headline Roundup
Hackers Behind Kaseya Ransomware Attack Demand $70 Million in Bitcoin
Russian-linked cybercrime group REvil reportedly demanded $70 million in Bitcoin on Monday to restore data targeted in a massive ransomware attack. The attack was launched on Friday against Kaseya, a Miami-based software provider, using its IT management software to spread to thousands of connected systems in at least 17 countries. The ransom demand was posted on REvil’s dark web site Happy
CNN Business


Jul 19 2021
Headline Roundup
US, NATO and EU Blame China-Affiliated Hackers for Microsoft Hack
The Biden administration joined a broad group of U.S. allies in formally blaming a hacking group tied to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), known as “Hafnium,” for a breach of Microsoft’s Exchange Server email software earlier this year. Microsoft itself blamed the group in March, labeling it a “state-sponsored threat actor,” but governments held off blame until investigators had “high
New York Times (News)


Sep 28 2020
Headline Roundup
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks TikTok App Store Ban
On Sunday, a federal judge temporarily granted TikTok’s request for a temporary injunction against the Department of Commerce’s ban of the app in U.S. app stores, just four hours before the ban was to be implemented. TikTok had argued that the ban was infringing on free speech and acting in a capricious manner. The judge’s ruling does not stop the Commerce Department’s broader restrictions,
NBC News (Online)


Mar 03 2020
Headline Roundup
Election Security a Focus on Super Tuesday
In addition to covering states and candidates, media coverage of Super Tuesday 2020 on all sides of the spectrum has centered on election security, possible voter fraud and the measures being taken to preserve voting integrity.
Some coverage from right-rated outlets focused specifically on the purported Super Tuesday voting influence of people who are in the United States illegally.
Reuters

