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Stuntwoman sues News Corp. over alleged phone hack

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:59:18 -0400

LOS ANGELES - A woman who worked as a stunt double for Angelina Jolie sued Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. in Los Angeles on Tuesday, claiming she's a victim of a phone hacking scheme to obtain information about the actress.

Report of UK hacking of diplomats angers nations

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:13:53 -0400

LONDON - A newspaper report that British eavesdropping agency GCHQ repeatedly hacked into foreign diplomats' phones and emails has prompted an angry response from traditional rival Russia and provoked demands for an investigation from Turkey and South Africa.

Lawmakers seek credit monitoring for veterans

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:49:05 -0400

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Veterans Affairs Department on Friday to offer credit monitoring to veterans and dependents whose personal information, including birth dates and Social Security numbers, might have been disclosed when its computer systems were hacked.

Leaker Snowden alleges NSA hacking on China, world

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:16:52 -0400

HONG KONG - For months, China has tried to turn the tables on the U.S. to counter accusations that it hacks America's computers and networks. Now, former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden may have handed Beijing a weapon in its cyber war of words with Washington.

2 suspected in Danish police data hacking

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:46:35 -0400

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Swedish founder of the file-sharing site The Pirate Bay is suspected along with a Dane of hacking into a company handling sensitive information for the Danish police, officials said Thursday.

UK PM's former spin doctor denies phone hacking

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:17:13 -0400

LONDON - British Prime Minister David Cameron's former spin doctor has formally denied charges of phone hacking and bribery.

Cyber experts say calling out China may be working

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:22:39 -0400

SINGAPORE - After years of quiet and largely unsuccessful diplomacy, the U.S. has brought its persistent computer-hacking problems with China into the open, delivering a steady drumbeat of reports accusing Beijing's government and military of computer-based attacks against America.

Official describes rampant computer hacking at VA

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:28:46 -0400

WASHINGTON - At least eight foreign-sponsored organizations, mostly connected to the Chinese military, have hacked into computer networks at the Veterans Affairs Department in recent years or were actively trying to do so, a former VA computer security chief told Congress on Tuesday.

Hacker who turned Manning in takes witness stand

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:56:03 -0400

FORT MEADE, Maryland - A one-time computer hacker who told authorities Pfc. Bradley Manning was giving military information to WikiLeaks is testifying at the soldier's court-martial.

Silicon Valley at front line of global cyber war

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:41:52 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - Chinese President Xi Jinping and American counterpart Barack Obama will talk cyber-security this week in California, but experts say the state's Silicon Valley and its signature high-tech firms should provide the front lines in the increasingly aggressive fight against overseas hackers.

Victims of Akron hacking get credit freezes

Thu, 30 May 2013 07:10:58 -0400

AKRON, Ohio - The city of Akron says the major credit bureaus are offering free credit freezes to people victimized by the recent hacking of the city's website and internal computers.

Chicago man pleads guilty in NY hacking case

Tue, 28 May 2013 21:23:37 -0400

NEW YORK - A self-described anarchist and "hacktivist" from Chicago pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges he illegally accessed computer systems of law enforcement agencies and government contractors.

Arizona students accused of hacking their grades

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:47:15 -0400

PHOENIX - Three Arizona high school students who were on the verge of flunking their classes have been arrested after officials said they hacked into their teachers' computers and improved their grades.

NYC detective charged with computer hacking

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:02:19 -0400

NEW YORK - A New York City police detective has been charged with hacking into the email accounts of fellow officers.

Guantanamo hack threat prompts WiFi shutdown

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:40 -0400

MIAMI - The U.S. military has shut down wireless internet service at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba because of online hacking threats.