Meta Platforms shuts down efforts to hack Facebook accounts of Ukrainian military and public figures, plus separate network of disinformation accounts
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Israeli Investigators Review NSO Database In Pegasus Hacking Probe
Israeli inquiry examines database from NSO Group amidst allegations that controversial Pegasus spyware was used against domestic public figures
North Korean Hackers ‘Stole $400m’ In 2021
Study finds North Korea-based hackers stealing more than $200m in cryptocurrency a year, rising to $400m in 2021, as country battles international sanctions
Major Stolen Card Marketplace Shuts Down After Making Millions
Operators of stolen card data marketplace UniCC say they will 'retire' due to age and health, as several other major hacker forums also shut down
Russia’s FSB Arrests REvil Ransomware Gang Members
Russian security services raid 25 premises and arrest 14 individuals charged with running notorious REvil ransomware gang, amidst tensions with US
Sainsbury’s Payroll Disrupted By US Ransomware Attack
Sainsbury's payroll disrupted by ransomware attack on US cloud services provider Ultimate Kronos Group, but promises to pay staff before Christmas
Volvo Cars Investigates Cyber-Theft Of R&D Data
Volvo Cars says investigating theft of research and development data in cyber-attack that may have an effect on the company's operations
Ireland Health Service ‘Compromised Two Months Before...
Ireland's Health Service Executive ignored warnings its IT systems were hacked for two months before crippling ransomware attack, report finds
Malicious Online Ad Campaign Steals User Logins
'Magnat' malicious advertising campaign uncovered by Cisco Talos has been stealing login credentials and other data since at least 2018
Millions Of Sky Routers Left Vulnerable To Attack For Months
Sky routers left vulnerable to traffic-hijacking flaw for more than a year as company claims challenges in patch rollout process
Investors Sue SolarWinds Directors Over Security Breach
Group of investors sues SolarWinds directors over massive 2020 security breach, as Microsoft warns Russian hackers ramping up attacks on resellers
Supermarket Chain Investigates Fake Bitcoin Cash Press Release
US supermarket chain Kroger investigates publication of fake press release by PR Newswire saying it would accept Bitcoin Cash in its stores
Twitch Warns Over Source Code Breach
Gameplay streaming service Twitch says massive breach earlier this month mainly affected confidential source code, with 'minimal' effect on end-users
Sunderland University Seeks To Recover From ‘Extensive’...
IT and email systems at Sunderland University offline since last week following 'major cyber-attack' that caused 'extensive interruption'
US Financial Regulator ‘Carrying Out Massive SolarWinds...
Many US companies are reportedly concerned they could be exposed to liability after Securities and Exchange Commission requests breach data
Kaseya Obtains Universal Decryptor After REvil Attack
Kaseya begins distributing decryption tool to companies affected by REvil ransomware attack after criminal gang mysteriously disappears from internet
President Biden Orders Investigation Into Kaseya Ransomware Attack
Ransomware attack on hundreds of American businesses over 4 July weekend prompts US investigation of possible Russian involvement
SolarWinds Hackers Steal Microsoft Customer Data
Nation-state backed SolarWinds hackers stole 'basic' data on some Microsoft customers after hacking customer-support system in May
Hackers Use Cracked Games To Make Crypto-Millions
Malware found in cracked versions of popular games such as NBA 2K19, Grand Theft Auto V and Far Cry 5 mines more than $2 million in Monero cryptocurrency
FSB Head Says Russia Will Help US Locate Hackers
No place to hide? Head of FSB security agency has reportedly said Russia will work with the United States to locate cyber criminals
Signal Hacks Cellebrite Phone Hacking Kit
Sweet revenge? Signal said it has hacked the phone hacking kit from Cellebrite, used by law enforcement to access mobile devices
SolarWinds Attackers ‘Accessed Emails’ Of Top US Officials
SolarWinds hackers accessed email accounts of head of Department of Homeland Security and DHS cybersecurity staff, probe finds
‘Half’ Of Exchange Servers Left Unpatched As Attacks...
Only half of Exchange servers have been patched so far, security firm estimates, as it detects tens of thousands of new hacks per day
US CISA, FBI Warn Of Trickbot Phishing Campaign
US CISA, FBI warn of 'sophisticated' attacks that manipulate users into downloading Trickbot via tailored 'traffic violation' emails
NHS Executive’s Twitter Account Hacked In PS5 Scam
Twitter account of NHS chief transformation officer Helen Bevan taken over by hackers, used to advertise PlayStation 5 scam to her 97,000 followers
Linux Vulnerable To Fifteen-Year-Old Security Bugs
Linux kernel's support for older hardware means some systems are vulnerable to flaws found in fifteen-year-old SCSI and iSCSI drivers
Judge Dismisses Most Claims Against Zoom In Proposed Case
California judge dismisses privacy violation and 'Zoombombing' claims in proposed class-action lawsuit, citing immunity under federal law
Google, Microsoft Feud Over Antitrust, Hacking Issues
Google and Microsoft trade barbs as US House of Representatives antitrust subcommittee reviews measures that would force payments to news outlets
‘Thousands’ Of UK Firms Hit By Microsoft Exchange Hacks
Thousands of UK firms may have been hacked using recently disclosed Microsoft Exchange security flaws, with many more still vulnerable, warns NCSC
Ten Hacking Groups Exploiting Microsoft Email Flaw, Warns ESET
Security specialist ESET warns that at least ten hacking groups are exploiting the flaw with Microsoft's mail server software to attack targets