CyberCrime

Optus Warns Cyberattack Compromised Data Of 10 Million Customers

Mobile operator Optus blames "offshore entity" for what could be Australia's largest ever data breach, impacting up to 10 million…

2 years ago

Chinese Media Allege NSA Tapped Into Telecom Network

State media outlets in China allege US NSA has infiltrated country’s telecommunications networks to 'control' local infrastructure

2 years ago

American Airlines Warns Customers Of Data Breach

Customers of American Airlines informed that hackers have accessed their personal data from employee email accounts

2 years ago

Uber Begins Infosec Hiring Spree After Lapsus$ Hack

Ride hailing giant began a hiring spree for cybersecurity professionals, one day after a hack attributed to the Lapsus$ group

2 years ago

Uber Says Lapsus$ Extortion Gang Behind Hack

Uber says it believes hacker who carried out last week's breach is affiliated with Lapsus$ extortion group

2 years ago

Hackers Deleted Hotel Chain Data ‘For Fun’

Hackers who attacked Intercontinental hotel operator IHG earlier this month say they deleted corporate data after failed ransomware attack

2 years ago

Scammers Target Microsoft Edge Users Via News Feed

Scammers are targeting users of Microsoft's Edge browser via malicious ads inserted into the news feed, warn security experts

2 years ago

Uber Responding After ‘Cybersecurity Incident’

Ride hailing giant Uber confirms 'cybersecurity incident', amid report that 18 year old hacker accessed its network via social engineering

2 years ago

US DoJ Charges Three Iranians With Hack, Extortion Scheme

America charges three Iranian nationals for alleged scheme to hack and extort multiple US critical infrastructure providers

2 years ago

Hacking Forum Thread Alleging TikTok Breach Has Been Deleted

Hacker claim of TikTok breach has been deleted and the user banned, after TikTok dismissed the allegations as incorrect

2 years ago

InterContinental Hotels Suffers Cyberattack

British owner of Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza - InterContinental Hotels Group - confirms “unauthorised access” to systems

2 years ago

Cuba Ransomware Hackers Claim Montenegro Government Attack

Responsibility for ongoing ransomware attack in the country has been claimed by Cuba gang, as local officials blame Russia

2 years ago

LastPass Confirms Hack And Theft Of Source Code

Not again. Password management service confirms hackers stole source code and technical data, but insists customer data was not compromised

2 years ago

Plex Breach Exposes Account Data, Including Passwords

Security breach at Plex has compromised account information, including usernames, email addresses, and even hashed passwords

2 years ago

Twitter Whistleblower Warns Platform Vulnerable To Foreign Influence

Major headache for Twitter's board, as its former head of security Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko makes explosive allegations about security and…

2 years ago

Lloyd’s of London To End Insurance For Nation State Cyberattacks

Lloyd's of London instructs its insurers to stop coverage for nation state cyberattacks, in its cyber insurance policies

2 years ago

South Staffordshire Water Confirms Hacker Attack

Clop ransomware gang mistakenly claims to have hacked London's principle water supplier, but South Staffordshire Water confirms compromise

2 years ago

More People Charged After 2017 Equifax Hack

US financial regulator charges three more people with insider trading concerning Equifax hack, after its former CIO was jailed over…

2 years ago

Hackers Steal Documents From Defence Companies

Dozens of military-connected companies and public bodies compromised in series of attacks by China-based hackers, researchers say

2 years ago

NHS Software Supplier Confirms Ransomware Attack

NHS software supplier Advanced confirms disruption to 111 and other services was caused by ransomware, as it warns recovery could…

2 years ago

Hacker Touts Data Sale Of 48.5m Users Of Covid App – Report

Personal data of 48.5 million Chinese citizens who used Shanghai's Covid App, is being offered for sale by a hacker…

2 years ago

Cisco Admits ‘Security Incident’ After Breach Of Corporate Network

Yanluowang ransomware hackers claim credit for compromise of Cisco's corporate network in May, while Cisco says no sensitive data was…

2 years ago

NHS Works To Restore 111 System After Cyber-Attack Causes Delays

NHS digital supplier says impact of cyber-attack on 111 hotline may only be resolved this week as 'security issue' causes…

2 years ago

Proofpoint Warns UK Universities Failing On Email Security

Nearly all top universities in UK, US and Australia lack basic cybersecurity measures, and are not proactively blocking fraudulent emails…

2 years ago

NortonLifeLock, Avast Merger Gains UK Approval

The merger of NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec) with London-listed Avast raises no competition concerns, the UK's CMA regulator confirms

2 years ago

Cyber Attack On Taiwan’s Presidential Office, Amid Nancy Pelosi Visit

Website of Taiwan's presidential office suffrs an overseas cyber attack on Tuesday, amid US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit

2 years ago

EU Officials Phones Hacked By NSO’s Pegasus Spyware – Report

The European Union reportedly finds evidence that smartphones of senior officials may have been compromised by Pegasus spyware

2 years ago

Twitter Hacker Seeks $30,000 For Stolen Data On 5.4 Million Users

Investigation begins after hacker seeks buyers for personal data of 5.4 million Twitter users, reportedly stolen via 7 month old…

2 years ago

Stealthy CosmicStrand Rootkit Infects PC Firmware

CosmicStrand rootkit found in UEFI firmware of computer systems of private individuals has evaded detection since end of 2016, say…

2 years ago

US CISA Opens First Ever Overseas Office In London

American federal cyber agency CISA opens first overseas office in London, as it expands work with allies and international partners

2 years ago