Security News

FBI fingers the Norks it wants to pinch for Sony, Wannacry hack attacks
2018-09-06 19:40

Cruel Kim's alleged cyber-crew outed in rap sheet The US government has formally accused the North Korean government of being behind the Sony pictures hack, the WannaCry ransomware that crippled...

U.S. Charges North Korean Over Lazarus Group Hacks
2018-09-06 18:04

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced charges against a North Korean national who is believed to be a member of the notorious Lazarus Group, to which governments and the...

U.S. to Charge North Korean Spy Over WannaCry and Sony Pictures Hack
2018-09-06 17:18

The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to announce criminal charges against a North Korean government spy in connection with the 2017 global WannaCry ransomware attack and the 2014 Sony...

Preventing the Other Kind of Hack Back
2018-09-06 14:28

There has been endless discussion among security professionals about the ethics, propriety, legality, and effectiveness of corporations “hacking back” against attackers. On the other hand, there...

Lawsuit Lays Bare Israel-made Hack Tools in Mideast, Mexico
2018-09-04 12:06

PARIS (AP) — One day late last year, Qatari newspaper editor Abdullah Al-Athbah came home, removed the SIM card from his iPhone 7 and smashed it to pieces with a hammer. read more

Uni credential-swiping hack campaign linked to Iranian government
2018-08-24 15:31

US firm Secureworks lifts lid on further targeting of academia US infosec firm Secureworks has uncovered a login credential-hoovering operation linked to Iran that targeted universities across a...

FBI Probes Computer Hacks in California House Campaigns
2018-08-21 13:13

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The FBI launched investigations after two Southern California Democratic U.S. House candidates were targeted by computer hackers, though it's unclear whether...

So phar, so FUD: PHP flaw puts WordPress sites at risk of hacks
2018-08-20 12:40

But claims of 'complete system compromise' are a little extreme Bsides Manchester A newly discovered WordPress flaw has left installs of the ubiquitous content management system potentially...

'Hacky hack hack': Teen arrested for breaking into Apple's network
2018-08-17 14:28

Updated: The Apple fan allegedly managed to download roughly 90GB in corporate documents as well as access customer accounts.

'Hacky Hack Hack': Australia Teen Breaches Apple's Secure Network
2018-08-17 09:51

A schoolboy who "dreamed" of working for Apple hacked the firm's computer systems, Australian media has reported, although the tech giant said Friday no customer data was compromised. read more