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China Alleges NSA Hacked University And Stole Data
Chinese researchers allege NSA infiltrated local telecoms network and a government backed university, and exported “sensitive identity” data
Hack Results In ‘Obscene’ Apple News Notifications
Fast Company shuts down its website after it was hacked, which saw “obscene and racist” notifications sent via Apple News service
Optus Slammed By Aussie Cybersecurity Minister, After Hack
Australia’s cybersecurity minister lambasts Optus, while alleged hacker apologises in change of heart and drops ransom demand
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 customers
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
American Airlines Warns Customers Of Data Breach
Customers of American Airlines informed that hackers have accessed their personal data from employee email accounts
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tim Cook Dismisses Google Pressure To Adopt RCS
Apple CEO Tim Cook suggests 'buy your mom an iPhone,' in response to question about no RCS support or integration in iMessage
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
InterContinental Hotels Suffers Cyberattack
British owner of Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza - InterContinental Hotels Group - confirms “unauthorised access” to systems
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
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
Twitter Whistleblower To Testify Before Senate Panel
Fallout continues over explosive claims by Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko, who will participate in closed-door briefings on Capitol Hill
Plex Breach Exposes Account Data, Including Passwords
Security breach at Plex has compromised account information, including usernames, email addresses, and even hashed passwords
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 management lapses
Managing Risk: Cloud Security Today
As the cloud continues to be a core component of every business’s tech stack, are enterprises ensuring these deployments are secure from potential cyberattacks? How should companies build next-generation cloud security?
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
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
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 the same matter
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Configuring Security
Do businesses need a radical change in how they approach access security? Does a shift away from user responsibility – particularly with the generation and security of passwords – offer post-pandemic enterprises stronger digital securi ...
The State of Quantum Security
No longer a technology on the distant horizon, quantum computing brings with it security challenges that all enterprises must pay close attention to. So, what does this mean for digital security in an age of quantum computing capabilit ...
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
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 take weeks
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 on the dark web