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The sun sets behind power lines above the plains north of Amarillo, Texas, U.S., March 14, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo

Cyberattacks on US utilities surged 70% this year, says Check Point

U.S. utilities faced a near 70% jump in cyberattacks this year over the same period in 2023, according to data from Check Point Research.

A Dick’s Sporting Goods store stands in Staten Island on March 09, 2022 in New York City. The US-based sporting goods retailer reported that net sales for the fiscal year 2021 grew by 28.3% to $12.29bn compared to the previous year. Dick’s shares closed on Tuesday up 2.1%, which brings the company’s market capitalization to over $9 billion. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Dick’s Sporting Goods Discloses Cyberattack

Dick’s Sporting Goods has stated that they were the victim of a cyberattack.

A flight departure information board is seen on Tuesday July 23, 2024 at Ronald Reagan Airport in Arlington, Virginia. A massive Crowdstrike outage impacting Microsoft systems continued to cause residual delays for air travel. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by AARON SCHWARTZ/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Faces Delays Following ‘Possible Cyberattack’

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is facing delays as a “possible cyberattack” is being investigated.

TOPSHOT - A picture taken on October 17, 2016 shows an employee walking behind a glass wall with machine coding symbols at the headquarters of Internet security giant Kaspersky in Moscow. / AFP / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY Thibault MARCHAND (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

Hacker Group Leaks 2.7 Billion Records, Including Americans’ Social Security Numbers

A group of hackers reportedly stole 2.7 billion records holding personal information from American citizens, including Social Security numbers and home addresses, which the group claims has been posted online.

Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Rally In Bozeman, Montana BOZEMAN, MONTANA - AUGUST 09: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump walks toward the stage to speak at a rally at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

FBI Investigates Trump Campaign Claims That Its Internal Communications Were Hacked By Iran

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that they are now investigating a claim by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in regards to its internal communications being hacked by the Iranian government.

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 13: A signage of Microsoft is seen on March 13, 2020 in New York City. Co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to spend more time on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. (Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty Images)

Microsoft-Funded Researchers Report That Iranian Hackers Are Targeting U.S. Politicians, Officials Before 2024 Election

On Friday, Microsoft researchers reported that hackers with connections to the Iranian government have been attempting to access the account of an American “high-ranking official” during the presidential campaign trail. This is just weeks after the hackers breached the account of a county-level U.S. official.