security

Hackers Offer To Sell Hacked Data On Santander Customers, Staff

Hacking group posts advert to sell customer, staff data allegedly stolen from Santander after bank acknowledges hack in May

6 months ago

MGM Hackers Launch New Campaign Targeting Financial Sector

Aggressive hackers behind hacks on Las Vegas MGM and Caesars casinos launch new campaign as FBI says it is moving…

6 months ago

Synopsys Spins Off App Security Unit In $2.1bn Deal

Chip designer Synopsys to sell software integrity unit to private investors to create new independent security firm

7 months ago

Notorious Finnish Hacker Jailed Over Patient Records Hack

Finnish hacker Julius Kivimäki jailed for six years after blackmail attempts on 21,000 patients using stolen psychotherapy records

7 months ago

UK Law Aims To Boost Security For ‘Smart’ Devices

New UK rules bring in basic security requirements for millions of internet-connected devices, aiming to close notorious cyber loophole

7 months ago

Open Source Groups Warn Of Ongoing Attacks

Open source groups warn of sophisticated social engineering attacks targeting JavaScript and other critical projects

7 months ago

US, UK Impose Sanctions On China Over Spying, Infrastructure Hacks

US, UK impose sanctions on China over campaign to target critical infrastructure and place officials under surveillance

8 months ago

Russian Hackers Lure German Politicians With Fake Dinner Party Invite

Russian state-based hackers targeted German politicians with email posing as CDU dinner party invitation as spy activity intensifies

8 months ago

AI Security Company Backtracks On UK Testing Claims

Security company Evolv backtracks on claims UK government tested its controversial AI security scanning systems

8 months ago

Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Duvel Beer Production

Attack by Stormous ransomware gang shuts down beer production at Duvel but brewery promises 'enough stock' still on hand

9 months ago

US Mounts Operation Against Chinese Hacking Network

US government reportedly launched operation late last year against Chinese hacking network, including remotely disabling elements of botnet

10 months ago

Apple Warns UK Against Instituting ‘Secret Veto’ On Security Tech

Amendments to Investigatory Powers Act amount to 'secret veto' enabling UK government to block new security features worldwide, Apple argues

10 months ago

Online Safety Act May Require AI Facial Scans

Ofcom proposed guidance suggests users may be required to submit to facial scans to view pornography online

12 months ago

Report Says Sellafield ‘Hacked’ By Russia, China

Nuclear regulator takes Sellafield to task over cyber-failings as site operator denies being hacked by groups linked to Russia, China

12 months ago

British Library Says Staff Data Stolen In Ransomware Attack

British Library confirms weeks-long outage due to ransomware attack as Rhysida group begins auction for stolen staff data

1 year ago

FBI ‘Knows Identities’ Of MGM, Caesars Hacking Gang

FBI knows identities of at least a dozen members of gang behind attacks on MGM Resorts, Casesars, but reportedly struggling…

1 year ago

Australian Port Operator Resumes Operations After Cyber-Attack

Major Australian port operator resumes operations on Monday morning after cyber-attack closed four ports over the weekend

1 year ago

Canada Bans WeChat From Government Devices

Canada bans Chinese super-app WeChat from government devices, following similar move for TikTok in February

1 year ago

Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 US State Department Emails

US State Department acknowledges Microsoft hack linked to China earlier this year resulted in theft of about 60,000 emails from…

1 year ago

Las Vegas Slot Machines Shut Down By MGM Resorts Hack

MGM Resorts International hit by major cyber-attack that causes it to shut down booking systems, websites and even slot machines

1 year ago

German Government Warns Telcos Over China Risk

Networking parts from China may face ban if 'serious security risk' found, regardless of potential cost, German interior minister warns

1 year ago

North Korea ‘Hacked Russian Missile Firm’

Two distinct North Korean hacking groups compromised elite Russian missile engineering firm NPO Mash, say security researchers

1 year ago

Ministry of Defence Investigates Emails Sent To Russian Ally

Ministry of Defence investigates after 'small number' of emails sent to Russian ally Mali instead of US military due to…

1 year ago

Ofcom Hit By MOVEit Extortion Hack

Ofcom, accountancy firm EY and Transport for London confirm data stolen by Clop gang after mass hack on MOVEit transfer…

1 year ago

Schools’ AI Weapon Detection Systems Accused Of Flaws

Artificial intelligence-powered weapons detection systems used in US schools are less effective than claimed, industry watchers say

2 years ago

Criminal Website Genesis ‘Still Online’ After Takedown

Hacking website Genesis Market continues to operate on dark web a month after international operation took down mainstream site

2 years ago

Ransomware Hackers Steal Sensitive Charity Data

Londonderry-based IT firm Evide says personal data from charity clients stolen following ransomware attack as organisations warn of fraud risk

2 years ago

Nearly Half Cybersecurity Leaders Set To Change Jobs, Warns Gartner

Analyst house Gartner offering a chilling prediction for company management, warning nearly half cybersecurity bosses will change jobs

2 years ago

Spain Court Agrees To Extradite British Man Over Twitter Hack

Spain's National Court agrees to extradite 23-year-old British man to US over 2020 hack of celebrity Twitter accounts

2 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg Gains Extra $4m To Protect Him, Family

Security cost to protect Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and his family has been increased by millions of dollars, after 'specific threats'

2 years ago