Security News

iCloud-hacking politician to be sentenced on Christmas eve
2019-12-05 17:09

Former Dutch city council member Mitchel van der K invaded hundreds of iCloud accounts “frequently and repeatedly”.

Dutch Politician Could Get Three Years in Prison for Hacking iCloud Accounts
2019-12-04 13:52

Prosecution asks for imprisonment of the hacker who stole nude photos and other personal data from women’s iCloud accounts and then distributed some of the material online.

Hacking robotic vehicles is easier than you might think
2019-12-02 04:30

Robotic vehicles like Amazon delivery drones or Mars rovers can be hacked more easily than people may think, a research from the University of British Columbia suggests. Attack overview Hacking...

Google Shares Data on State-Sponsored Hacking Attempts
2019-11-27 14:38

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) this week shared some data on government-backed hacking and disinformation attempts targteting its customers. read more

Election Hacking: What You Need to Know
2019-11-26 21:33

Election hacking is not just a US issue; it's a hot topic for every global democracy. And Joseph Carson of Thycotic is concerned that too many people are focused on the wrong elements of this...

Lithuanian Extradited to U.S. Over Hacking, Fraud Charges
2019-11-22 14:59

A Lithuanian man extradited to the United States this week has been charged with hacking U.S.-based computers and stealing from online bank accounts and securities brokerage accounts. read more

Google offers up to $1.5 million bounty for remotely hacking Titan M chip
2019-11-22 04:52

With its latest announcement to increase bug bounty rewards for finding and reporting critical vulnerabilities in the Android operating system, Google yesterday set up a new challenging level for...

First Cypriot to Be Extradited to US, on Hacking Charges
2019-11-18 16:41

A 20-year-old Cypriot wanted for hacking offences in the United States is set to be the country's first citizen to be extradited there, his lawyer said Monday. The FBI accuses Joshua Epifaniou of...

The Dark Web's Automobile Hacking Forums
2019-11-14 13:48

There are robust and detailed discussions in cybercriminal forums on how to attack modern vehicles, seeking clandestine methods to steal cars, says Etan Maor of IntSights. Luckily, hackers aren't...

Back-2-school hacking: Kaspersky blames pesky script kiddies for rash of DDoS cyber hooliganism
2019-11-11 17:51

Educational institutions main target during September spike Kasperksy researchers have blamed pesky schoolkids for the big September spike in denial-of-service attacks.…