Germany Accuses Russian Hackers Of Cyberattack On SPD
A recent investigation led by the German Foreign Office has unveiled startling revelations: Russian hackers, with alleged state support, have targeted the Social Democratic Party…
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Fight Back With Strong Passwords
Passwords remain the most common instrument in securing our digital lives, yet they still serve as the basis of targeted attacks by cybercriminals. World Password…
Dirty Stream Flaw Affecting Millions Of Android Downloads
Researchers have discovered that several popular Android applications in the Google Play Store with millions, even a billion downloads are susceptible to a path traversal-related…
LockBit Claims Cyberattack On Hooker Furniture
The LockBit ransomware group, known for its disruptive cyberattacks, is back in the spotlight by claiming a cyberattack on Hooker Furniture. The US-based Hooker Furniture…
Dropbox Data Breach Impacts All E-Signing Service Users
Cloud storage and file sharing company Dropbox disclosed a security breach that resulted in an unauthorized access to sensitive information, including passwords and other authentication…
Outabox Data Breach Likely Impacts 1M Australians
Over a million Australians who frequented pubs and clubs have likely had their critical information exposed in Outabox data breach, a third-party content management and…
Cyberattack On Change Healthcare, CEO Cites Security Lapse
CEO Andrew Witty testified before Congress on Wednesday, disclosing a significant cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. UnitedHealth Group CEO revealed that…
Vastaamo Hacker Sentenced For Blackmailing Thousands
Julius Kivimäki, one of Europe’s most sought-after cyber criminals, has been sentenced to more than six years jail for attempting to blackmail more than 30,000…
FCC Fined AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Over Illegal Data Sharing
The Federal Communications Commission has fined the largest phone carriers in the country – AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon – $200 million over illegal data…
UK Government Law Prohibits Weak Passwords
The UK government has taken steps to safeguard consumers from cyberattacks by prohibiting common and easily-guessable passwords such as “admin” or “12345”. The UK government…
DHS Fortifies Critical Infrastructure Against AI Threats
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in conjunction with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD),…
Belarusian Intelligence Agency Hacked, Hacktivists Claimed
Hacktivists claimed breaching the network of Belarusian intelligence agency and allegedly leaked their data in response to the intelligence chief’s recent public remarks accusing the…