Category: DarkReading

Vastaamo Hacker Sentenced For Blackmailing Thousands
30
Apr
2024

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…

FCC Fined AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Over Illegal Data Sharing
30
Apr
2024

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 –…

UK Government Law Prohibits Weak Passwords
30
Apr
2024

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”…

DHS Fortifies Critical Infrastructure Against AI Threats
30
Apr
2024

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…

Belarusian Intelligence Agency Hacked, Hacktivists Claimed
29
Apr
2024

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…

Credential Stuffing Attacks Surged To "Unprecedented" Levels
29
Apr
2024

Credential Stuffing Attacks Surged To “Unprecedented” Levels

Okta reported an “unprecedented scale” of credential stuffing attacks targeting its identity and access management solutions, resulting in the breach…

Central Bank Of Argentina Data Breach: Unverified Claim
29
Apr
2024

Central Bank Of Argentina Data Breach: Unverified Claim

A threat actor purports to be selling the database of the Central Bank of Argentina on a hackers’ forum. The…

Hunters Group Hits US Sales Firm, Australian Medical Supplier
29
Apr
2024

Hunters Group Hits US Sales Firm, Australian Medical Supplier

The notorious Hunters group has allegedly added two new victims to their dark web portal: Rocky Mountain Sales in the…

WP-Automatic Plugin Vulnerability: Warnings And Mitigation
28
Apr
2024

WP-Automatic Plugin Vulnerability: Warnings And Mitigation

Hackers have honed in on a critical WP-Automatic plugin vulnerability, aiming to infiltrate WordPress websites by creating unauthorized admin accounts, according…

A Week Of Global Cyber Threats
27
Apr
2024

A Week Of Global Cyber Threats

This week’s TCE Cyberwatch delves into a range of pressing cybersecurity issues impacting the world today. From the rise of…

A Year Of Elections And Misinformation
27
Apr
2024

A Year Of Elections And Misinformation

By Roman Faithfull, Cyber Intelligence Lead, Cyjax 2024 will see more elections than any other year in history: the UK,…

Cultivating Next-Gen Tech Talent: The Power Of Skilling
27
Apr
2024

Cultivating Next-Gen Tech Talent: The Power Of Skilling

By Lakshmi Mittra, SVP and Head, Clover Academy In the rapidly changing and dynamic tech environment of today, future-proofing the…