A Russian national described by authorities as a “prolific” hacker of U.S. retailers’ computer networks has been arrested by the Secret Service.
A Russian national described by authorities as a “prolific” hacker of U.S. retailers’ computer networks has been arrested by the Secret Service.
The U.S. government has asked critical infrastructure operators to review computer networks to see if they are infected with malicious software from the “Energetic Bear” hacking group, which private researchers say is tied to the Russian government.
A New Bedford man pleaded guilty Friday to hacking into computer networks around the country – including networks belonging to law enforcement agencies, a local police department and a local college – to obtain highly sensitive law enforcement data and alter academic records, the Justice Department announced in a press release.
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