Security News

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

Widespread Instagram Hack Locking Users Out of Their Accounts
2018-08-15 19:18

Instagram has been hit by a widespread hacking campaign that appears to stem from Russia and have affected hundreds of users over the past week, leaving them locked out of their accounts. A...

The Real Takeaways From the Reddit Hack
2018-08-15 09:32

There Are Significant Differences Between Each 2FA Method, and the Risks it Poses read more

Victims Lose Access to Thousands of Photos as Instagram Hack Spreads
2018-08-14 20:30

In a probable quest to build a botnet, someone is hacking Instagram accounts, deleting handles, avatars and personal details, and linking them to a new email address.

Hack the Marine Corps bug bounty program kicks off
2018-08-14 15:19

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and HackerOne launched the Department’s sixth bug bounty program, Hack the Marine Corps. The bug bounty challenge will focus on Marine Corps’ public-facing...