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Okta's source code stolen after GitHub repositories hacked
2022-12-21 06:15

Okta, a leading provider of authentication services and Identity and Access Management solutions, says that its private GitHub source code repositories were hacked this month. According to a 'confidential' email notification sent by Okta and seen by BleepingComputer, the security incident involves threat actors stealing Okta's source code.

Okta says its GitHub account hacked, source code stolen
2022-12-21 06:15

Okta, a leading provider of authentication services and Identity and Access Management solutions, says that its private GitHub source code repositories were hacked this month. According to a 'confidential' email notification sent by Okta and seen by BleepingComputer, the security incident involves threat actors stealing Okta's source code.

Samsung Galaxy S22 hacked in 55 seconds on Pwn2Own Day 3
2022-12-09 15:48

On the third day of Pwn2Own, contestants hacked the Samsung Galaxy S22 a fourth time since the start of the competition, and this time they did it in just 55 seconds. This earned them $25,000, 50% of the total cash award, as this was the fourth time the Galaxy S22 was hacked during the Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 contest.

Hacked corporate email accounts used to send MSP remote access tool
2022-12-08 21:19

MuddyWater hackers, a group associated with Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS), used compromised corporate email accounts to deliver phishing messages to their targets. [...]

Samsung Galaxy S22 hacked again on second day of Pwn2Own
2022-12-08 16:29

Contestants hacked the Samsung Galaxy S22 again during the second day of the consumer-focused Pwn2Own 2022 competition in Toronto, Canada. They executed an improper input validation attack and earned $25,000, 50% of the total cash award, because this was the third time the Galaxy S22 was hacked during the competition.

CloudSEK claims it was hacked by another cybersecurity firm
2022-12-07 18:24

Indian cybersecurity firm CloudSEK says a threat actor gained access to its Confluence server using stolen credentials for one of its employees' Jira accounts. [...]

Samsung Galaxy S22 hacked twice on first day of Pwn2Own Toronto
2022-12-06 22:35

Contestants have hacked the Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone twice during the first day of the Pwn2Own Toronto 2022 hacking competition, the 10th edition of the consumer-focused event. [...]

Watch Out! These Android Keyboard Apps With 2 Million Installs Can be Hacked Remotely
2022-12-02 07:48

Multiple unpatched vulnerabilities have been discovered in three Android apps that allow a smartphone to be used as a remote keyboard and mouse. The apps in question are Lazy Mouse, PC Keyboard, and Telepad, which have been cumulatively downloaded over two million times from the Google Play Store.

Watch Out! These Android Keyboard Apps With 2 Million Installs Can be Hacked Remotely
2022-12-02 07:48

Multiple unpatched vulnerabilities have been discovered in three Android apps that allow a smartphone to be used as a remote keyboard and mouse. The apps in question are Lazy Mouse, PC Keyboard, and Telepad, which have been cumulatively downloaded over two million times from the Google Play Store.

This Malicious App Abused Hacked Devices to Create Fake Accounts on Multiple Platforms
2022-11-30 12:15

A malicious Android SMS application discovered on the Google Play Store has been found to stealthily harvest text messages with the goal of creating accounts on a wide range of platforms like Facebook, Google, and WhatsApp. This is achieved by using the phone numbers associated with the infected devices as a means to gather the one-time password that's typically sent to verify the user when setting up new accounts.