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The seal of the U.S. Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque//File Photo

US removes malware allegedly planted on computers by Chinese-backed hackers

The Justice Department said it has deleted malware planted on more than 4,200 computers by hackers backed by China.

BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 27: A particpant checks a circuit board next to an oscilloscope on the first day of the 28th Chaos Communication Congress (28C3) - Behind Enemy Lines computer hacker conference on December 27, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. The Chaos Computer Club is Europe's biggest network of computer hackers and its annual congress draws up to 3,000 participants. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Feds Advocate End-to-End Encryption After Telecom Breach by Suspected Chinese Hackers

Following a massive telecom breach, Apple and Android users are being urged to restrain from receiving two-factor authentication codes through text, risking exposure of non-encrypted messages by suspected Chinese hackers.

SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 28: A sign is posted in front of a McDonald's restaurant on April 28, 2022 in San Leandro, California. Fast food chain McDonald's reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings with revenue of $5.67 billion compared to analyst expectations of $5.59 billion. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

McDonald’s Instagram Page Hacked In Crypto Scheme, Scammers Claim They Stole $700K

Cryptocurrency hackers made the claim to fame after they broke into fast-food chain McDonald’s official Instagram account. They took advantage of the hack to promote a fake digital currency, running off with $700,000 in stolen money.

A crest of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen 03 August 2007 inside the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

FBI Announces That Iran Was Responsible For Trump Campaign Hack

The FBI and other intelligence agencies declared on Monday that they had come to the conclusion that Iran was in fact responsible for the Trump campaign breach and that the country’s hackers had made attempts to “sabotage both presidential campaigns.”

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.