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T-Mobile was also infiltrated by China-linked telecom hackers
A hacking group linked to China known as 'Salt Typhoon' infiltrated telecommunication companies' networks.
Mariella Moon11.16.2024
Turns out Redbox's derelict kiosks are a big red security risk
Redbox kiosk machines may still have some of its customers' private information on its machines even though they've been taken out of operation.
Danny Gallagher10.18.2024
Two Sudanese brothers accused of launching a dangerous series of DDoS attacks
Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer and Alaa Salah Yusuuf Omer face federal indictments for a series of targeted hacks that aimed to cause financial and physical harm to organizations, hospitals and companies across the globe.
Danny Gallagher10.16.2024
Data breach of Fidelity leaks 77,000 customers’ personal data
A hacker gained access to some of Fidelity Investments' customer information by setting up fake customer accounts.
Danny Gallagher10.10.2024
Three men charged in connection with the Trump campaign hack
Masoud Jalili, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri and Yasar Balaghi face charges in the US in connection with the hacking of President Trump's presidential campaign.
Danny Gallagher09.27.2024
Police arrest a teenage boy in connection with the MGM Resorts ransomware attack
Police in the UK arrested a 17-year-old teenage boy in connection with the 2023 ransomware attacks on MGM Resorts.
Danny Gallagher07.19.2024
Ticketmaster hack could affect 560 million users
Ticketmaster's latest cyber attack risks the data of 560 million users.
Sarah Fielding06.03.2024
The Flipper Zero digital multi-tool can now play games, complete with hand-tracking
The Flipper Zero digital multi-tool already has tons of uses, from hacking to controlling home systems. Now it can even play games, thanks to a partnership with Raspberry Pi.
Lawrence Bonk02.13.2024
Teen GTA 6 hacker sentenced to an indefinite hospitalization after mental health assessment
A London judge has sentenced the teenage hacker who infiltrated Rockstar Games, leaking Grand Theft Auto VI footage, to an indefinite hospitalization. The 18-year-old, Arion Kurtaj, breached Rockstar’s servers from a Travelodge hotel while under police custody, using only an Amazon Fire TV Stick, smartphone, keyboard and mouse.
Will Shanklin12.21.2023
23andMe hack now estimated to affect over half of customers
A hack that affected 23andMe back in October is estimated to have exposed significantly more profiles than previously reported.
Malak Saleh12.05.2023
Hackers use a new SEC rule to snitch on the company they infiltrated
A hacking group deployed a surprising tactic after infiltrating a financial software company’s network. They reported the breach to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Will Shanklin11.16.2023
23andMe user data breached in credential-stuffing attack
23andMe user data is circulating on hacker forums. The company confirmed the leak occurred through a credential-stuffing attack, according to BleepingComputer.
Malak Saleh10.07.2023
America's original hacking supergroup creates a free framework to improve app security
Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc), a hacking group known for its activist endeavors, built an open source tool for developers to build secure apps. Veilid, launched at DEF CON on Friday, has options like letting users opt out of data collection and online tracking as a part of the group’s mission to fight against the commercialization of the internet.
Katie Malone08.11.2023
Portions of Twitter's source code were reportedly leaked online
Court filings reveal that portions of Twitter's source code — the base programming that makes the site run — have been reportedly leaked online.
Andrew Tarantola03.26.2023
North Korean hackers used an IE vulnerability to target South Koreans after Halloween tragedy
According to Google, North Korea’s APT37 state-sponsored hacking group took advantage of a previously unknown Internet Explorer vulnerability to target South Koreans following the Itaewon Halloween tragedy.
Igor Bonifacic12.07.2022
Okta says Lapsus$ breach affected only two customers
Following a breach of its systems in January, Okta has released a forensic report finding that the threat group Lapsus$ accessed just two active customers.
Steve Dent04.20.2022
UK police charge two teens in connection with Lapsus$ hacking group case
After arresting seven alleged members of the hacking group Lapsus$ last week, London police have charged two of them with multiple computer crimes.
Steve Dent04.01.2022
Google says it thwarted North Korean cyberattacks in early 2022
Google's Threat Analysis Group announced on Thursday that it had discovered a pair of North Korean hacking teams that were targeting US media, IT, crypto and fintech firms in February.
Andrew Tarantola03.24.2022
Microsoft and Okta are investigating potential attacks by the Lapsus$ hacking group
Attackers reportedly obtained source code for Bing, Bing Maps and Cortana.
Kris Holt03.22.2022
Bowser sentenced to 40-month prison sentence for video game crimes
A US federal court has sentenced Canadian hacker Doug Bowser to 40 months in prison for his involvement in Switch hacking group Team Xecuter.
Igor Bonifacic02.10.2022