Hacking

Hacking is the unauthorized access to computer systems or networks, often to steal data, disrupt operations, or gain control. It can be conducted by individuals, criminal groups, or state-sponsored actors for various purposes including espionage and sabotage.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to major disruptions of Chinese state-sponsored hacking operations and a police force suspending software over security concerns.

Latest on Hacking

• US Disrupts Chinese State-Sponsored Hacking Tools
• US announces effort to disrupt hacking infrastructure run by China's Integrity Tech Group
• US disrupts Chinese hacking tools as 7 govts warn of PRC spies stealing sensitive data worldwide
• Met Police suspends use of phone-hacking software over Russian links
• A Hacking Competition Shows the Power of China’s ‘Open Weight’ A.I.
• OpenAI’s agents obscured hacking activity in government site breaches
• advanced AI could enable hacking on an unprecedented scale

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