Tag: data leak
Domain Registrar Web.com Hacked!
Popular domain registrar Web.com and its subsidiaries Network Solutions and Register.com are the latest victims of a hacker attack that resulted in the theft...
Skip-2.0 Malware Provides “Magic Password” to Access Microsoft Servers
Security researchers discovered a Chinese hacking group “Winnti” using a new malware named “Skip-2.0” to get access to Microsoft SQL (MSSQL) Servers. It’s said...
How Facebook is Securing the 2020 U.S. Elections from Russian Meddling
Facebook stated that it is tightening its security for the 2020 U.S. elections after fresh signs of Russia meddling. The social media giant stated...
Hackers Using Steganography in WAV Audio Files to Hide Malware
Steganography, an ancient practice of hiding secret content and text messages inside non-suspicious messages, is being increasingly used by cybercriminals to attack businesses around...
Canadian Legislation Lacks Cybersecurity Awareness: Survey
Cybersecurity experts have opined the Canadian government isn’t doing enough to protect businesses and consumers from data breaches.
A recent survey from Keyfactor, a provider...
Around 26 Million Stolen Cards Rescued from “BriansClub” Hack
BriansClub, a black-market website for buying stolen credit card data, has been hacked by unknown intruders and extracted around 26 million credit and debit...
Cookery Writer Jack Monroe Loses £5,000 in SIM-Swap Attack
Jack Monroe, a popular food blogger and activist, recently revealed that she lost about £5,000 (around US$ 6,395) from her bank account after being...
Hackers Rewarded with US$ 33,750 in DoD Bug Bounty Program
Around 81 ethical hackers from the U.S., India, Ukraine, Turkey, and Canada participated in the recently concluded bug bounty program organized by the U.S....
Manhattan Federal Court Arrests 18 Hackers for ATM Skimming Attack
The U.S. Department of Justice stated that they’ve detained 18 International Cybercriminals who allegedly committed various financial frauds and stole tens of millions of...
Twitter Inadvertently Exposes Users’ Email and Contact Details
A security blunder by Twitter exposed phone numbers and email addresses of its users who opted for two-factor authentication (2FA) protection. The social networking...
