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☆ North Korea crypto hacking activity soars to record high in 2023, new report shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Sheila Chiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The FBI claims North Korea-linked hackers were behind a $100 million crypto heist on the so-called Horizon bridge in 2022. North Korea-linked hackers attacked a record number of crypto platforms in 2023, according to Chainalysis in its latest report on Wednesday. Data collected from 2016 to 2023 showed that North Korea hacked 20 crypto platforms last year — the highest level recorded in that time period, according to the blockchain analytics firm. North Korea-affiliated hackers stole slightly over $1 billion worth of crypto assets last year, which was lower than the record $1.7 billion stolen by North Korea-affiliated hackers in 2022. Another report by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs said hackers tied to North Korea stole at least $600 million in crypto in 2023.

Organizations: FBI, North, Lazarus Group, TRM Labs Locations: North Korea

☆ HPE hacked by same Russian intelligence group that hit Microsoft
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Antonio Neri, president and chief executive officer of Hewitt Packerd Enterprise (HPE), speaks during the HPE Discovery CIO Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. HPE said that it is still investigating the hack, which it believes was related to another incident that occurred in June 2023. During that event, the hackers managed to compromise "a limited number of SharePoint files as early as May 2023," HPE wrote in the filing. "Upon undertaking such actions, we determined that such activity did not materially impact the Company." In 2020, this same Russian intelligence-linked hacking group also conducted the infamous breach of government supplier SolarWinds.

Persons: Antonio Neri, Hewitt, Bridget Bennett, Bear, HPE Organizations: Enterprise, Bloomberg, Getty, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Microsoft, SolarWinds Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Russian

☆ 'Housing affordability is reshaping migration trends,' economist says. Here's where people are moving
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Homes in those consumers' new metros cost $7,500 less, on average, compared to the places they left. "Housing affordability has always mattered...and you're seeing it across the country," said Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow. "Housing affordability is reshaping migration trends." More from Personal Finance:Gen Z, millennials are 'house hacking'Why can’t today’s young adults leave the nest? Blame high housing costsHow to vet HOAs when house hunting

Persons: Orphe Divounguy, Gen, HOAs Organizations: Van Lines, Finance

☆ Here are the top 10 hottest housing markets in 2024 — and why you may consider other options
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Buffalo, New York, made the top of the list, as the area is slated to see increased job growth compared with the number of approved construction permits for new homes. The list is based on an analysis of home value appreciation, how long it takes to sell a home and job growth relative to housing supply. What a 'hot' market means for buyers"Market heat" refers to the level of competition among buyers; when you have more buyers than sellers, you have a hot market, Divounguy said. "They're looking into warmer areas, favorable tax conditions and better housing affordability." Where the housing market is cooling

Persons: Grace Cary, Orphe Divounguy, Divounguy, Jessica Lautz Organizations: Finance, National Association of Realtors Locations: South, Northeast, Midwest, Buffalo , New York, Florida

☆ What Microsoft’s hack means for its $20 billion cybersecurity franchise and its rivals
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Microsoft 's hacking disclosure could be a challenge for its $20 billion-a-year cybersecurity franchise but bullish news for fellow portfolio name and rival Palo Alto Networks. Microsoft stock was trading modestly lower Monday but has climbed more than 5% since the start of 2024 following last year's 56% gains. Microsoft's cybersecurity incident doesn't leave us any less bullish on the mega-cap name. While its cybersecurity business pulls in about $20 billion in annual sales, Microsoft's revenue jumped 7% in 2023 to nearly $212 billion. The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) new disclosure rules around cybersecurity attacks could be another catalyst for Palo Alto, Jim added.

Persons: hasn't, Nobelium, Jim Cramer, Jim, Palo, Exchange Commission's, Nikesh Arora, Estee Lauder, Clorox, Okta, Jim Cramer's, Satya Nadella, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Wall, SolarWinds, Apple, JPMorgan, Securities, Exchange, SEC, Palo Alto, Corporations, Palo, CNBC, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment Locations: Russian, Palo, Palo Alto, Davos, Switzerland, San Francisco

☆ CrowdStrike CEO talks Microsoft's security breach and explains why Russian hackers are hard to beat
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In a Monday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz discussed Microsoft 's high-profile security breach by a Russian intelligence group, saying these adversaries have a determined "low and slow" approach to hacking that's especially tough to beat. Thought to be part of the Russian foreign intelligence service SVR, Nobelium is also known as Midnight Blizzard and Cozy Bear. Nobelium has tried to breach the systems of U.S. allies as well as the Department of Defense. He said CrowdStrike uses its algorithms to string together these "low signals" and identify such adversaries. Kurtz added that CrowdStrike has been able to stop the group in the past, saying that some of Microsoft's customers seek additional support from his company.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, George Kurtz, Cozy Bear, Kurtz, it's, Nobelium, CrowdStrike Organizations: Microsoft, Nobelium, Midnight, Cozy, Department of Defense, SolarWinds Locations: Russian, U.S, China

☆ Ukraine's 'Blackjack' hackers breached 500 Russian military sites and caused chaos, says military intelligence
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukrainian hacking group "Blackjack" successfully targeted Russian military sites. Over 500 Russian military sites had their data breached, said Ukraine intelligence. Advertisement"Blackjack," a Ukrainian group of hackers with alleged ties to the country's main spy agency, stole construction plans for over 500 Russian military sites, Newsweek reports. Ukraine's military intelligence agency confirmed the successful operation, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR), on Friday. The harvested data includes detailed maps of more than 500 Russian military bases across Russian and Russian-occupied Ukraine territories.

Persons: —, Blackjack, GUR, Vladimir Putin's, Suspilne, Sinéad Baker Organizations: intel, Russian Army, Service, Newsweek, Security Service of Ukraine, Defence Intelligence, Russia's Ministry of Defence, Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine, Euromaidan Press, Business Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Ukrainian, Moscow, Russia

☆ Microsoft says Russian hackers attacked it to find information about themselves
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft said on Friday that its security systems were breached by a Russian hacking group. Microsoft identified the group as Midnight Blizzard, which was behind the SolarWinds cyberattack. AdvertisementMicrosoft said Friday that its systems were breached by Russian hackers who accessed a "very small percentage" of corporate email accounts. The attack was launched by Midnight Blizzard — the seasoned Russian hacking group behind the massive 2020 attack on US information technology firm SolarWinds, which exposed sensitive information in the US federal government. But federal investigators said they found evidence the hackers accessed Microsoft Office 365.

Persons: — Organizations: Microsoft, Midnight, Service, Midnight Blizzard, Initiative Locations: Russian, China

☆ Paying rent usually won't boost your credit score. Here's what renters need to know to make it count
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesWhile rent payments do not traditionally affect your credit, a growing number of so-called rent-reporting services are trying to change that. But these services don't all operate the same way, and some may have less value for renters. There are also services geared to landlords that offer rent reporting for tenants, including ClearNow, Esusu and PayYourRent. Landlords usually shoulder the cost of these programs, but there may be processing fees depending on how you make your rent payments. When rent payments are included in credit reports, consumers see an average increase of nearly 60 points to their credit score, according to a 2021 TransUnion report.

Persons: Luis Alvarez, —, Matt Schulz, Michael Sherman, Schulz Organizations: Digitalvision, Finance, Zillow, Zillow Group

☆ Prince Harry drops libel case against Daily Mail after damaging pretrial ruling
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Prince Harry dropped his libel lawsuit Friday against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid following a ruling in which a judge cast doubt on his case as it was headed to trial. The action will leave him on the hook to pay the publisher's legal fees, which the Daily Mail reported to be 250,000 pounds ($316,000). The publisher argued the article expressed an honest opinion and caused no serious harm to his reputation. In March, Harry sought summary judgment — to win the case without going to trial — and tried to knock out the Mail's defense but a judge didn't buy it. He claims that hostility toward him and his wife on social media and relentless hounding by the news media threaten their safety.

Persons: Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, Duke, Sussex, Harry, —, Matthew Nicklin, Nicklin, King Charles III, he's, Harry's Organizations: Oxford Children's Hospital, Daily Mail, Court, Associated Newspapers, Newspapers Locations: Oxford, England, London, Britain

It said the same highly skilled Russian hacking team behind the SolarWinds breach was responsible. “A very small percentage” of Microsoft corporate accounts were accessed, the company said, and some emails and attached documents were stolen. A company spokesperson said Microsoft had no immediate comment on which or how many members of its senior leadership had their email accounts breached. In a regulatory filing Friday, Microsoft said it was able to remove the hackers' access from the compromised accounts on or about Jan. 13. After gaining a foothold, they used the account's permissions to access the accounts of the senior leadership team and others.

Persons: “ Organizations: BOSTON, —, Microsoft, . Securities, Exchange, SEC, Google, Cozy, Justice, Treasury Locations: — State, Russian, Redmond , Washington, U.S, Europe

☆ Audiobook of the Week: Two Broadway Stars Look Back on ‘Summer, 1976’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Rhoda Feng | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

SUMMER, 1976, by David Auburn. Read by Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht. Yet audio turns out to be the ideal way to experience “Summer, 1976,” a memory play by David Auburn that opened earlier this year at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater in New York. The veteran actresses Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht, reprising their stage roles, portray Diana and Alice, two women looking back at an unlikely friendship formed over one summer decades past. Alice, in turn, initially judges Diana to be “uptight,” but she grudgingly revises her opinion when Diana accepts her offer of weed on their daughters’ play date.

Persons: David Auburn, Read, Laura Linney, Jessica Hecht, Samuel J, Diana, Alice, Holly Organizations: Friedman, Ohio State University Locations: New York

Microsoft said in a Friday regulatory filing that a Russian intelligence group accessed some of the software maker's top executives' email accounts. The company said a group called Nobelium carried out the attack, which it detected last week. Microsoft and the U.S. government consider Nobelium to be a part of the Russian foreign intelligence service SVR. The hacking group was responsible for one of the most prolific breaches in U.S. history, when it breached government supplier SolarWinds in 2020. It was also implicated alongside another Russian hacking group in the 2016 breach of the Democratic National Committee's systems.

Persons: Amy Hood, Brad Smith, Satya Nadella, Nobelium Organizations: Microsoft, Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S, SolarWinds, Department of Defense, Democratic National Locations: Russian, U.S

☆ Microsoft says Russian hacking group accessed email accounts of senior leaders
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Catherine Thorbecke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Russian hacking group gained access to some email accounts of Microsoft senior leaders, the software giant disclosed in a regulatory filing Friday afternoon. “Microsoft has identified the threat actor as Midnight Blizzard, the Russian state-sponsored actor also known as Nobelium.”Nobelium, notably, is the same group responsible for the infamous SolarWinds breach back in 2020. Microsoft said it is in the process of notifying employees whose email was accessed. There is currently no evidence that the hackers had any access to customer environments or AI systems, Microsoft said. Microsoft systems have been the target of multiple recent high-profile hacking efforts.

Persons: ” Nobelium, SolarWinds, — Organizations: CNN, Microsoft, Midnight Blizzard, Hackers, Midnight, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Infrastructure Security Agency Locations: Russian

☆ JPMorgan Chase fights off 45 billion hacking attempts each day
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —JPMorgan Chase now fights off about 45 billion attempts a day by hackers to infiltrate its systems. That’s double what it was last year, highlighting the escalating cybersecurity challenges the bank and other Wall Street titans are facing. Speaking on the same panel, Gita Gopinath, deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said that the use of AI by hackers is concerning to regulators. More than 70% of bank executives surveyed by KPMG last year said that cyber security was a major concern for their company. That’s why staying one step ahead of it is the job of each and every one of us,” said Erdoes on Wednesday.

Persons: JPMorgan Chase, Mary Callahan Erdoes, “, ”, Banks, Gita Gopinath, Gopinath, There’s, Erdoes Organizations: New, New York CNN, JPMorgan, Wall, titans, Economic, Google, International Monetary Fund, of England, KPMG Locations: New York, Davos, Switzerland, United States, Europe, Ukraine

☆ A guide to the most important characters in Sarah J. Maas' 'Crescent City' series
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

The "Crescent City" series has a massive cast of characters that can be hard to keep track of. On January 30, Sarah J. Maas will release "House of Flame and Shadow," the third book in her best-selling "Crescent City" series. "Crescent City" has a huge cast of characters, most of which are magical creatures referred to as Vanir. To help prepare you for the third book, Business Insider created a guide to some of the most important characters in the "Crescent City" universe. AdvertisementThe rest of this article contains major spoilers for the "Crescent City" and "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.

Persons: Sarah J, Maas, —, Bryce Quinlan, Hunt Athalar, Ruhn Danaan, Bryce, Ember Quinlan, Randall Silago, Einar Danaan, Einar, Prince, Ruhn, Danika Fendyr, Orion, Hunt, Bryce's, Danika, Sofie Renast, Baxian Argos, Baxian, Asteri, Connor Holstrom, Bryce ., Archangel Micah, Connor, Luna's Horn, Micah, Declan Emmet, Tristan Flynn, Declan, Flynn, Fury, Juniper, Holstrom, Tharion, Sofie Renast's, Emile, Sabine Fendyr, Ithan, Sabine, Lidia Cervos, Hypaxia Enador, Enador, Celestina, Crescent, Lidia, Sandriel, Pollux Antonius, It's, Hel, Aidas, they're, Rigelus, Bryce doesn't, Feyre Archeron, Nesta, Amren, Cassian, Rhysand, Teller, Gwydion Organizations: Service, Business, 33rd Legion, Alpha, Bloomsbury, of, Sirius, Court, Wings Locations: Lunathion, Crescent, Bloomsbury, Midgard, Crescent City, Valbara, Hel, Ruhn, Nesta

☆ Here are 3 ways Gen Zers can build credit before renting their own place
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Fg Trade | E+ | Getty ImagesRising inventory is helping push rent prices down. Many Gen Zers are still living with their parentsWhile some older Gen Zers were able to become homeowners during the Covid-19 pandemic, most did not. Gen Z includes those born between 1996 and 2012, according to Pew Research Center's definition, and the youngest members of that cohort are still teens and tweens. Of the Gen Z adults who currently rent, 27% say they can no longer afford the cost, the firm found. In the meantime, there are ways Gen Z adults can prepare, especially those at home saving on expenses.

Persons: Gen, Daryl Fairweather, Jacob Channel, It's, Zers, Intuit Credit Karma, Melissa Lambarena Organizations: Pew Research, Intuit Credit, Finance Locations: U.S

☆ Bill Belichick is parting ways with the New England Patriots
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Bill Belichick is stepping aside as coach of the New England Patriots. AdvertisementSix-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots, ending his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league's Super Bowl era. Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo won a Super Bowl ring playing under Belichick and has interviewed for multiple head coaching vacancies since becoming a New England assistant in 2019. Related storiesThe six Super Bowl wins tie Belichick with pre-merger mentors Halas and Curly Lambeau for the most NFL championships. Meanwhile Brady won his seventh Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that same season.

Persons: Bill Belichick, Belichick, Nick Saban, —, Robert Kraft, Kraft, of Famers Don Shula, George Halas, Tom Brady, It's, Jerod Mayo, Mayo, Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels, McDaniels, Brian, he'd, Saban, Belichick's, Steve, Halas, Curly Lambeau, Bill Parcells, Brady, haven't, Cam Newton, Mac Jones, Matt Patricia, Jones, Bill O'Brien, Bailey Zappe, didn't, Nick Caserio, Donald Trump Organizations: New England Patriots, Service, Gillette, of Famers, Belichick, Shula, Patriots, NFL, Super, AFC, Cleveland Browns, of Famer, Tennessee Titans, Raiders, Las, Super Bowl, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, U.S, Capitol Locations: Cleveland, New England, Las Vegas

☆ Here's what a bitcoin ETF actually means for investors
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A false statement saying the regulator had approved a bitcoin ETF was published Tuesday on the SEC's social media account on X, formerly known as Twitter. CNBC runs through everything you need to know about the bitcoin ETF milestone. As crypto investors look to assess what the market impact of a bitcoin ETF might be, many are comparing Wednesday's news to the greenlighting of the SPDR Gold Shares ETF — the first-ever spot gold ETF — in 2004. A bitcoin ETF opens up the audience of people and institutions that can buy and sell bitcoin to those with little experience trading cryptocurrency. "There is now a U.S. bitcoin spot ETF, and bitcoin is no longer considered shady or infamous.

Persons: Vijay Ayyar, Ayyar, Kevin de Patoul Organizations: . Securities, Exchange, U.S, Ark, Twitter, CNBC, — Locations: BlackRock, Invesco, U.S

☆ An innocent-looking Instagram trend could be a gift to hackers, according to a cyber-security expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-03 | by ( Sirena Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Remove all proof of it from the internet," she said, adding that she felt "we're inching" closer to sharing social security numbers online. Comments accused her of "reaching" and wrote that it was a big step from sharing a favorite color to a social security number. A huge number of viewers also disputed her premise, saying the questions in the template did not coincide with typical security questions. Posting personal information online is always a riskExperts tend to agree that listing personal information online isn't advisable. It's a high price to pay for a social media trend, even if it doesn't feel likely to happen to you.

Persons: —, TikTok, Shiloh, Lisa Plaggemier, Plaggemier, Tessian, It's, Joseph Turow, Eliana Shiloh Organizations: Service, Deloitte, National Cybersecurity Alliance, DOJ, University of Pennsylvania Locations: Chicago

CNN —The Washington Post’s incoming chief executive and publisher will start the job with a mess on his hands. Workforce tensionsThe Washington Post Guild, the union that represents staffers, has been negotiating with executives on a new contract for a year and a half, but it has yet to reach an agreement. Wages and staff reductions have remained a major sticking point between the two sides, causing dismay among union members with the newspaper’s management. The Post’s management has so far rejected the union’s wage demand and has yet to directly confirm whether remaining staffers’ positions are safe from cuts, the union said. On Thursday, departing staffers were sent an email from management encouraging them to buy official merchandise emblazoned with the Post’s logo.

Persons: William Lewis, Lewis, Sally Buzbee, Patty Stonesifer, Stonesifer, ”, “, Rupert Murdoch’s, Prince Harry, Hugh Grant, —, I’m, Lewis “ Organizations: CNN, Washington, Workforce, Post Guild, Washington Post, News Corp, The Daily Telegraph, Murdoch’s News Corp, Murdoch’s, Post, NPR

☆ Israel-linked hackers claim cyberattack that hit 70% of Iran's gas stations
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-18 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Iranian state TV cited the country's Oil Minister Javad Owji saying that outside interference was a possible cause after 70% of Iran's gas stations were hit by service disruptions, according to Reuters. "We, Gonjeshke Darande, carried out another cyberattack today, taking out a majority of the gas pumps throughout Iran. Gonjeshke Darande has claimed responsibility for previous cyberattacks on Iran, including on one of the country's major steel companies in June 2022. These cyber-attacks [are] being carried out carefully to protect innocent individuals," Gonjeshke Darande wrote in a Telegram post at the time. As for the Monday hit to Iran's gas stations, the country's civil defense agency said an investigation was underway and that it was still examining all possible causes for the disruption.

Persons: Hossein Beris, HOSSEIN BERIS, that's, Javad Owji, Gonjeshke, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Khamenei, Darande, Gonjeshke Darande Organizations: Getty, country's Oil, Reuters, Islamic, Revolutionary Guard Corps Locations: Tehran, Iran, Israel, Persian, Islamic Republic

☆ CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz on China, Microsoft and the SEC
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-14 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has had a banner year. The new regulations will likely offer upside for CrowdStrike, Kurtz said. For every dollar companies paid CrowdStrike to respond to hacks, CrowdStrike collected roughly $6 on average in new subscription revenue, Kurtz said. "It's not something we can answer" for companies, Kurtz said. While incident response is good business for CrowdStrike, Kurtz emphasized that CrowdStrike's main focus is "to help customers prevent these sorts of attacks upfront and provide visibility."

Persons: George Kurtz, It's, Kurtz, CrowdStrike, it's, Jen Organizations: Crowdstrike Holdings Inc, Bloomberg Technology, RSA Conference, CNBC, Securities and Exchange, SEC, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, Caesars, MGM, CrowdStrike, Infrastructure Security Agency Locations: San Francisco , California

☆ Service hacking by China is meant to create 'panic and chaos', says Fmr. CISA Director Chris Krebs
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailService hacking by China is meant to create 'panic and chaos', says Fmr. CISA Director Chris KrebsHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Persons: Chris Krebs, Brian Sullivan, “ Organizations: CNBC Locations: China

☆ News Corp's UK papers settle phone-hacking claims with high-profile figures
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Those involved included Melanie Chisholm, or "Sporty Spice" from the well-known girl band, actor Keith Allen, and Shane Lynch from the band "Boyzone". Katie Major, from law firm Hamlins, said Chisholm, also known as Mel C, said the phone-hacking - illegally intercepting voicemail messages - had caused her considerable distress. Chris Huhne, a former energy minister, said he had been targeted by NGN to destroy his career because he had called for a police investigation into hacking. NGN said it strongly denied that there was any corporate motive or direction to obtain information unlawfully. "Huhne was a senior politician and stories published were legitimate and in the public interest," NGN's spokesperson said.

Persons: Rupert Murdoch, Melanie Chisholm, Keith Allen, Shane Lynch, Boyzone, Katie Major, Hamlins, Chisholm, Mel C, Major, Murdoch, NGN, Chris Huhne, Huhne, King Charles, Prince Harry, Michael Holden, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: British, News Group, Sun, NGN, News Corporation, Thomson Locations: London, British

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