Australian ISP iiNet Reports Data Breach, Customer Accounts Stolen%
Australian ISP iiNet confirms data breach as hackers stole 280,000 email accounts, phone numbers and user data using stolen employee credentials, TPG says. Australian internet…
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Citizen Lab Reports Hidden VPN Networks Sharing Ownership and Security Flaws
Citizen Lab’s new report, Hidden Links, uncovers a network of VPN providers like Turbo VPN and VPN Monster that are controlled by a single company…
96,000 UK Police Bodycam Videos Lost After Data Transfer Mishap
The UK’s South Yorkshire Police lost 96,000 bodycam videos in a data transfer mishap, impacting 126 cases. Poor backups and IT failures led to the…
Fake ChatGPT Desktop App Delivering PipeMagic Backdoor, Microsoft
Microsoft warns that a fake ChatGPT desktop app was used to deliver PipeMagic malware, linked to ransomware attacks exploiting a Windows zero-day. Cybersecurity researchers at…
Fake Copyright Notices Drop New Noodlophile Stealer Variant
Morphisec warns of a new Noodlophile Stealer variant spread via fake copyright phishing emails, using Dropbox links and DLL side-loading to steal data. A new,…
Manpower Data Breach Hits 144K, Workday Confirms 3rd-Party CRM Hack
A cyberattack on Manpower’s Michigan office compromised data for 144,000 people. Meanwhile, Workday reveals a data breach in a widespread scam. Read about these incidents…
WarLock Ransomware group Claims Breach at Colt Telecom and Hitachi
WarLock ransomware claims breach at Colt and Hitachi, with Colt investigating and working to restore systems while experts review the alleged data theft. When a…
Threat Actor Claims to Sell 15.8 Million Plain-Text PayPal Credentials
A seller named Chucky_BF is offering 15.8M PayPal logins with emails, passwords, and URLs. The data may come from infostealer malware logs. A threat actor…
Top Israeli Cybersecurity Director Arrested in US Child Exploitation Sting
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of eight individuals, including a top Israeli official, in a sting operation combating internet crimes against…
“Serial Hacker” Sentenced to 20 Months in UK Prison
Rotherham hacker Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky jailed for 20 months after global cyberattacks, stealing millions of logins and targeting government websites. When police knocked on the door…
Scammers Compromised by Own Malware, Expose $4.67M Operation
CloudSEK uncovered a Pakistan-based family cybercrime network that spread infostealers via pirated software, netting $4.67M and millions of victims. The operation’s secrets were revealed when…
Police Bust Crypto Scammers, Nab Smishing SMS Blaster Operator
Thai police arrest SMS Blaster operator in smishing scam and bust crypto laundering gang moving $30M monthly through cross-border networks. Learn how law enforcement arrested…