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Roku hackers breach 15,000 accounts and are selling them online - The Verge.....Bleeping Computer also found that hackers are selling the stolen information for around 50 cents per account on a hacking marketplace. One saving.....Full Coverage

Okta denies it was hacked again after data appears on hacking site | TechRadar......A hacker has shared a new database on an underground forum, claiming it contained data stolen from Okta - however the company begs to differ.....Read more here

NYT to OpenAI: No hacking here, just ChatGPT bypassing paywalls.....OpenAI's claim that NYT “hacked” ChatGPT is “irrelevant” and “false,” NYT says....read more here

French state hit by cyberattacks of "unprecedented intensity".....UnitedHealth to restore hacked medical claims and payment services mid-March. March 8, 2024. The corporate logo of the UnitedHealth Group appears on...Full Coverage

The hacking underworld has removed all of AI's guardrails.....Fake Taylor Swift ads and malicious QR codes are just some of the newest ways cybercriminals are using AI as the cat-and-mouse cybersecurity game...read more here

Researchers Hacked Google A.I: Earned $50k Bounty....Researchers Hacked Google A.I: Earned $50,000 Bounty ... At Google's LLM bugSWAT event in Las Vegas, researchers uncovered and reported bugs in the.....read more here

US Cybersecurity Agency Hacked Through VPN Vulnerability.....A federal cybersecurity agency was hacked last month through a VPN software vulnerability developed by a company with many government clients.....read more here

Cybercrime in SA | Millions of companies left vulnerable after CIPS hack - eNCA.....Millions of companies have been left vulnerable to fraud after the CIPC was hacked. · The commission holds details of companies, including ID numbers.....Full Coverage

41 State AGs Confront Meta About Concerning Rise in Hacked Accounts.....These bad actors have also been known to buy advertisements that violate Meta's terms, leading to the hacked accounts being permanently banned......Full Coverage

Catch Of The Week: The Day The Facebook Died.....Many users (obviously not me! ) panicked, thinking that their accounts had been hacked, or that they had finally posted that one over the top meme...read more here

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Security Breach: 23andMe Reports Unauthorized Access to Ancestry Data of 6.9 Million Users"

  • 6.9 Million Users Affected: Nearly half of 23andMe's customer base impacted.
  • Stolen Data: Names, birth years, relationship labels, DNA details, ancestry reports, and locations compromised.
  • Exploited Feature: Hackers used the DNA Relatives feature to access account holder and relatives' data.
  • Password Reuse: Breach due to reused passwords, emphasizing the need for stronger security.
  • Privacy Risks: Significant concerns about genetic data privacy and identity theft.
  • User Steps: Urgent need for users to secure accounts, update passwords, and watch for misuse of their data.
  • Company Action: 23andMe urged to enhance security measures to prevent future breaches.
  • Reported on Techcrunch.com

Multiple States Affected by Breaches from Iran-Linked Hackers, FBI Reports

  • Iran-linked Hackers: Targeted U.S. organizations, including a PA water authority, due to their use of Israeli-made control devices.
  • Impact: Breach affected multiple states, disrupting utilities beyond water, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical equipment across various industries.
  • Tactics: Exploited weak cybersecurity like default passwords, left a message marking Israeli devices as targets.
  • IRGC Connection: "Cyber Av3ngers" linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted these devices since Nov 22.
  • Concerns: Deeper network infiltration fears and calls for federal investigation due to cybersecurity lapses in crucial sectors.
  • Regulatory Challenges: Criticism over inadequate cybersecurity measures in water utilities and other vital industries, despite Biden administration efforts to bolster infrastructure security.
  • reported on lockhaven.com

Britain Denies Evidence of Sellafield Nuclear Site Hacking, Reports Reuters

  • Reported Incident: The Guardian alleged Russia and China-linked cyber groups hacked Britain's Sellafield nuclear site.
  • Government's Response: Britain denies evidence of state actor cyber attacks, citing robust monitoring systems and absence of malware.
  • Sellafield Overview: Controlled by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, the site in northwest England has 11,000 employees.
  • Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR): No proof of state actor hacking found, but ONR notes Sellafield's current cybersecurity standards are lacking and under increased scrutiny.
  • Ongoing Investigation: Specific cybersecurity issues at Sellafield are under investigation, limiting further comments.
  • Guardian's Report on ONR: Suggests ONR might prosecute Sellafield individuals over cybersecurity shortcomings.
  • reported on Reuters

Authorities Report: 14 South Korean Entities, Including Defense Contractors, Hacked by North"

  • North Korean group Andariel hacked 14 South Korean entities, stealing 1.2 terabytes of advanced data, including defense technology and server credentials.
  • The breach, ongoing for a year, was traced through a South Korean server rental company, with victims unaware until authorities intervened.
  • Andariel, known for military intelligence theft, extorted 470 million won in cryptocurrency by damaging servers with ransomware.
  • Investigations revealed the money's route to North Korea through a Korean resident's account linked to a former Hong Kong-based exchange employee.
  • Police investigations focus on the financials and connections of the involved parties.
  • reported on koreajoongangdaily.com

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Backdoor Implant on Hacked Cisco Devices Modified to Evade Detection.....Discover how threat actors modified a backdoor on Cisco devices using zero-day flaws in IOS XE software, evading detection with new techniques.

Major Russian bank reportedly hacked by Ukraine....Alfa-Bank, the largest private bank in Russia, was confirmed by a source from the SBU to have been hacked in a joint operation by Ukrainian ...

Orange County, Calif., District Attorney's Office Hacked .....The Orange County District Attorney's Office information technology system was hacked over the weekend and portions of the system have ...

No, 1Password Has Not Just Been Hacked—Your Passwords Are Safe ....Pedro Canahuati, chief technology officer of the hugely popular password management platform 1Password, has published confirmation of a security incident. The October 23 posting states that suspicious activity was detected on..

Samsung Galaxy S23 hacked twice on first day of Pwn2Own Toronto .....Security researchers hacked the Samsung Galaxy S23 twice during the first day of the consumer-focused Pwn2Own 2023 hacking contest in Toronto, ...

The ransomware group that hacked Capcom has been taken down by international police....According to Europol, the criminal group Ragnar Locker, which was responsible for a ransomware strain of the same name, “made a name for itself by ...

I'm a hacking expert – you must delete email with 19 killer words inside or risk dangerous ...HACKERS have been sending tricky emails pretending to be official companies to lure you into their schemes.The emails will usually insist you act ...

'Five Eyes' warn of espionage, hacking by China |.....'Five Eyes' warn of espionage, hacking by China. October 23, 2023. The heads of intelligence from the "Five Eyes" alliance are publicly amplifying ...

European govt email servers hacked using Roundcube zero-day -.....The Winter Vivern Russian hacking group has been exploiting a Roundcube Webmail zero-day since at least October 11 to attack European government ...

How teenagers hacked into Vegas casinos using 'social engineering' - ......A group of teenage hackers are reportedly responsible for hacking some of the biggest casinos in the world, by hacking -- people.

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Google links WinRAR exploitation to multiple state hacking groups ....Google says that several state-backed hacking groups have joined ongoing attacks exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in WinRAR, a compression ...

Why do apps keep getting hacked? ......Why do apps keep getting hacked? October 18, 2023; 2 minute read. As technology continues to evolve, speed becomes more important. As well as faster ...

D-Link Hacked: Hackers Steal Source Code and Customer Personal Information.....D-Link Corporation, a multinational company that provides innovative networking solutions for both consumer and business markets around the world, has been accused of suffering a data breach.

Trigona Ransomware Hacked by Ukrainian Cyber Alliance .....Trigona Ransomware group was hacked by UCA, a group of white hat hackers who dumped and wiped their network infrastructure.

Tens of Thousands of Cisco Devices Hacked via Zero-Day Vulnerability....Tens of thousands of Cisco devices have reportedly been hacked via the exploitation of the zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-20198.

Phantom Hacker: What to know about a new scam that FBI officials are warning people about.....The scammer, according to FBI officials, will then ask the victim to open their financial accounts to determine whether there have been ...

Rapper Nelly's X Account Got Hacked, Used For Phishing Scam - ....American rapper Nelly's twitter account was compromised and the hackers altered profile to scam people with crypto phishing links.

Can nukes be hacked? - ......A spine-tingling glimpse into the world of nuclear weapon security showed the nuclear briefcases wielded by presidents of nuclear-armed nations. These briefcases, like Russia’s Cheget and the U.S.’s nuclear football, carry the power to order nuclear strikes, linking leaders directly to their military command. Recent footage....

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Tencent QQ users hacked in mysterious malware attack, says ESET - Bleeping Computer.....The Chinese APT hacking group known as 'Evasive Panda' are behind a mysterious attack that distributed the MsgBot malware as part of an automatic ...

Websites of Israeli port hacked; Sudanese group said to claim responsibility......Websites of Israeli port hacked; Sudanese group said to claim responsibility. 'Anonymous Sudan' said to target Haifa site and Israel Ports ...

NPC server can't be hacked, says commissioner - Punch Newspapers......NPC server can't be hacked, says commissioner. 26th April 2023. npc. National population commission. By Gbenga Odogun. Kindly share this story:.

Netanyahu's Facebook Hacked As Part Of Independence Day Cyberattacks .....A hacking group on Wednesday targeted the official website and Facebook page of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a continuation of a ...

Prince William Received a 'Very Large Sum' After Phone Hacking -....Prince William's Phone Was Hacked by British Tabloids — and the Royal Got a 'Very Large Sum'. It was his brother Prince Harry's own lawsuit that ...

US Cyberwarriors Thwarted 2020 Iran Election Hacking Attempt -.....US Cyberwarriors Thwarted 2020 Iran Election Hacking Attempt. Iranian hackers broke into to a system used by a local government to support its ...

DEX on zkSync Era Hacked for $1.82M Right After Code Audit By DailyCoin....2023 has been one of the worst years for decentralized exchanges in terms of hacking incidents. Multiple DeFi projects on various blockchains have ...

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