Security News

European Central Bank Shuts Down 'BIRD Portal' After Getting Hacked
2019-08-16 12:18

The European Central Bank (ECB) confirmed Thursday that it had been hit by a cyberattack that involved attackers injecting malware into one of its websites and potentially stealing contact...

Feds: Capital One Suspect May Have Hacked 30-Plus Companies
2019-08-15 03:20

Federal prosecutors say a woman charged in a massive data breach at Capital One may have hacked more than 30 other organizations. read more

Hacked devices can be turned into acoustic weapons
2019-08-13 13:54

Security researcher Matt Wixey found that many gadgets aren't protected from being turned into hearing-damaging weapons. Or melting.

Epic Games Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Hacked 'Fortnite' Accounts
2019-08-13 07:48

Epic Games, the creator of the popular 'Fortnite' video game, is facing a class-action lawsuit from gamers over hacked Fortnite accounts, accusing the company of failing to maintain adequate...

Canon DSLR Cameras Can Be Hacked With Ransomware Remotely
2019-08-12 08:34

The threat of ransomware is becoming more prevalent and severe as attackers' focus has now moved beyond computers to smartphones and other Internet-connected smart devices. In its latest research,...

KDE Linux Desktops Could Get Hacked Without Even Opening Malicious Files
2019-08-07 07:33

If you are running a KDE desktop environment on your Linux operating system, you need to be extra careful and avoid downloading any ".desktop" or ".directory" file for a while. A cybersecurity...

Your Android Phone Can Get Hacked Just By Playing This Video
2019-07-25 18:49

Are you using an Android device? Beware! You should be more careful while playing a video on your smartphone—downloaded anywhere from the Internet or received through email. That's because, a...

FSB Contractor Hacked, Secret Russian Projects Exposed
2019-07-22 14:39

A group of hackers has leaked online information on secret projects allegedly stolen from the servers of Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) contractor Sytech. read more

Hacked Bulgarian database reaches online forums
2019-07-22 12:21

Data on millions of people stolen from the Bulgarian government has already popped up on hacker trading forums.

Scotland Yard Twitter and Emails Hacked
2019-07-20 14:19

London's Metropolitan Police apologised Saturday after its Twitter, emails and news pages were targeted by hackers and began pumping out a series of bizarre messages. read more