Security News

Extortionist hacked IT provider used by the stars of tech and big biz, leaks customer info after ransom goes unpaid
2019-04-30 19:03

'Many companies pay us for our work, and we do not publish data and help them to eliminate vulnerabilities' A service provider hired by the likes of Oracle, SAP, BT, and many others, to manage...

France’s ‘Secure’ Telegram Replacement Hacked in an Hour
2019-04-22 15:28

The messaging app that will replace the government's use of WhatsApp and Telegram was released last week, with security vulnerability included.

The 5 most hacked passwords
2019-04-22 13:00

More than 23 million people were breached after using the password 123456, according to the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.

Blue Cross of Idaho Hacked, Some Member Information Accessed
2019-04-16 14:53

One of Idaho’s largest insurance companies said Friday that someone hacked its website and obtained access to the personal information of about 5,600 customers, including their names, claim...

US feds’ names, home and email addresses hacked and posted online
2019-04-16 10:00

A group of hackers that doxxed thousands of federal law enforcement employees last week has struck again.

Popular Video Editing Software Website Hacked to Spread Banking Trojan
2019-04-11 16:03

If you have downloaded the VSDC multimedia editing software between late February to late March this year, there are high chances that your computer has been infected with a banking trojan and an...

VMware emits security alerts, Planet Hollywood chain hacked, SWAT death caller gets 20 years in clink, and more
2019-04-01 06:03

A quick summary of infosec news to start your week Roundup Last week we saw someone admit hoarding NSA documents, a Huawei patch bungle, and an axe looming for DXC security employees.…

Investigator Says Amazon Chief's Phone Hacked by Saudis
2019-03-31 23:54

The investigator hired to look into the release of intimate images of Jeff Bezos said Saturday he has concluded that Saudi Arabian authorities hacked the Amazon chief's phone to access his...

Bithumb Hacked (Once Again), Hacker Stole $19 Million in Cryptocurrencies
2019-03-30 09:18

Hackers yesterday stole nearly $19 million worth of cryptocurrency from Bithumb, the South Korea-based popular cryptocurrency exchange admitted today. According to Primitive Ventures' Dovey Wan,...

Malware Installed in Asus Computers Through Hacked Update Process
2019-03-28 11:42

Kaspersky Labs is reporting on a new supply chain attack they call "Shadowhammer." In January 2019, we discovered a sophisticated supply chain attack involving the ASUS Live Update Utility. The...