Disney Drops Slack Following Data Breach Allegations
In July, Slack, the widely-used corporate communication platform, suffered a cyberattack that resulted in the breach of terabytes of data. Consequently, the Walt Disney Company, which utilized Slack for internal communications, has decided to discontinue its use of the platform. By early next year, Disney will transition to an alternative solution.
Hugh Johnston, Disney’s CFO, confirmed this decision to CNBC, noting that all employees will be instructed to migrate to the new platform and will receive training by the end of the year.
Hacking Group Targets UK Parliament and WHO Officials on X
In recent days, a hacking group has compromised the X (formerly Twitter) accounts of several British parliamentarians and officials from the World Health Organization (WHO). The hackers displayed a promotional banner for various cryptocurrencies on these accounts, aiming to generate illicit profits. Among those affected were Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Labour MP Chris Elmore, and Carolyn Harris, all of whom have since regained control of their accounts.
Implementing multi-factor authentication could significantly reduce the risk of such breaches.
United States company hacks Indian Supreme Court
In a troubling incident, the YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India was hacked by cybercriminals who replaced its content with promotions for XRP, a cryptocurrency developed by Ripple Labs in North America. This incident raises questions about whether it was an advertising error or a genuine hack. Since 2018, the Supreme Court has been live-streaming cases of public interest, making this breach particularly concerning. The Indian government’s cyber teams swiftly regained control of the channel within 50 minutes and are currently working to restore it and identify the attackers.
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