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More Medibank details released, hacker ‘hunt down’ begins
More personal details of customers of Australia’s biggest health insurer Medibank, hit by a massive cyber attack, were released Friday, hacker hunt down begins. Read more…
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Hackers now hold the trump cards as attacks spiral out of control
It is clear that hackers now hold the trump cards, as attacks across every arena and sector of our world spiral into an uncontrollable mess. Read more…
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The Poly Network heist: here’s how it played out and what we learned
Poly Network: hackers pulled off the biggest ever cryptocurrency heist, stealing $613 million in digital coins from token-swapping platform . Read more…
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Hackers behind massive extortion attack demand $70mn to restore data
Hackers behind a mass extortion attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide late on Sunday demanded $70 million to restore the data. Read more…
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Information on more than 500 million Facebook users being offered
A leaker is offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users – including phone numbers and other data – virtually for free. Read more…
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New wave of ‘hacktivism’ – activist hackers look to make a political point
A different kind of cyber threat is re-emerging – hacktivism, the exposure of AI-driven video surveillance, as hackers make a political point Read more…
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Guide to protecting your privacy online with a few simple tricks
The online environment is full of hackers. This is one of the reasons why you need to know a few simple tricks to protect your online privacy. Read more…
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Zero-day attacks are still a big threat and not being taken seriously enough
Zero-day attacks are scary for security and easy for hackers because flaws can be reused. And the root of the problem is time and money. Read more…
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COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca attacked by North Korean hackers
Suspected North Korean hackers have tried to break into the systems of British COVID-19 vaccine developer, drugmaker AstraZeneca. Read more…
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Cybercriminals move to target educational institutions in Asia-Pacific
As many schools and colleges across the Asia-Pacific region continue to work remotely cybercriminals are taking advantage of the situation. Read more…
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Hackers for hire target senior Saudi diplomats and Indian executives
Saudi diplomats, Sikh separatists and Indian business executives have been among those targeted by a group of hired hackers. Read more…
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One of the biggest online piracy groups in the world taken down
One of the biggest online piracy groups in the world known as Sparks was taken down by US authorities and counterparts in 18 countries. Read more…
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US travel management firm CWT paid $4.5mn in ransomware attack
US travel management firm CWT paid $4.5mn to ransomware hackers who stole sensitive corporate files and threatened to take computers offline. Read more…
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Vietnamese hackers targeting Chinese organisations fighting coronavirus
Hackers working in support of the Vietnamese government attempted to break into Chinese state organisations containing coronavirus outbreak. Read more…
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Hackers are enjoying COVID-19 immensely as attacks skyrocket
Hackers are having a great time in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. They are using COVID-19 as a platform to launch cyberattacks. Read more…
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Growth in newly remote workforce creates opening for hackers
As people disperse to their homes to work and study and remote workforce numbers increase, cybersecurity experts say hackers will follow. Read more…
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Hackers are using COVID-19 as an attack vector
COVID-19 was bound to spawn hundreds of ‘impact’ stories. From hackers and digital disruption, to economic meltdown, to the impact of a work force working from home, they keep coming. Read more…
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Great! Now we have hackers with a sense of humour
Hackers will be in the news, one way or another, for a long time. Most of the time, their work will be filed under ‘serious news’. Read more…
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Security firm releases flawed blockchain to help educate hackers
Despite their supposed security, there are still many exploitable vulnerabilities that can compromise a blockchain. Read more…
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Mercenary hackers inside UAE Project Raven – special report
Story of Project Raven reveals how former U.S. government hackers employed state-of-the-art cyber-espionage tools on behalf of a foreign intelligence service. Read more…