Security News

Analysis: Distraction Tactics Used in Banco de Chile Hack
2018-06-15 13:18

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: An analysis of how distraction tactics were used during a $10 million SWIFT-related hack at Banco de Chile. Also, a wrapup of Infosecurity Europe.

French Nationals Arrested for 'Rex Mundi' Hacks
2018-06-15 12:59

Europol announced this week that several French nationals were arrested in the past year on suspicion of being involved with Rex Mundi, a group that hacked into the systems of several...

Researcher hacks smart fingerprint padlock in mere seconds
2018-06-14 12:48

The Tapplock one “smart” padlock, which received many rave reviews by tech-focused news sites and YouTubers, can be forced to open in under two seconds with a smartphone. The discovery was made by...

World Cup: US Spy Warns Russians Will Hack Phones, Computers
2018-06-13 22:43

A top US intelligence official warned football fans traveling to Russia for the World Cup that their phones and computers could be hacked by Moscow's cyber spies. William Evanina, Director of the...

5.9 Million Card Details Accessed in Dixons Carphone Hack
2018-06-13 18:01

Dixons Carphone, a household name in the UK, announced (PDF) today that it is investigating "unauthorised access to certain data held by the company." It describes this access as "an attempt to...

Bitcoin Declines After Coinrail Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack
2018-06-11 14:04

Another Bitcoin exchange has been hacked, strengthening concerns over the security of exchanges, and causing a further fall in the value of bitcoins. read more

'Zip Slip' security hole lets evil archive files hack your computer
2018-06-05 17:30

Path traversal flaw could lead to data mangling, code execution – so patch now Booby-trapped compressed archive files can exploit a vulnerability in a large range of software to overwrite...

26 Million Users Hit by Ticketfly Hack
2018-06-05 05:16

Ticketfly, the ticket distribution service owned by Eventbrite, has started restoring services after its website was defaced by a hacker who also gained access to user information. read more

Ticketfly, Major Concert Venues Still Offline After Hack
2018-06-01 13:12

A cyber-attack has brought the websites of both ticket distribution service Ticketfly – and the major venues it services – offline on Thursday.

Personal Data Compromised in Ticketfly Hack
2018-06-01 09:36

Eventbrite-owned ticket distribution service Ticketfly shut down its website on Thursday after it was defaced by a hacker who calls himself “IsHaKdZ.” read more