Hackers stories - Page 5
Engineer says Emirates is virtually handing customer data to hackers
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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storage
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breach prevention
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wireless networks
After the allegations about Emirates' customer data policies emerged, High-Tech Bridge ran a test on the site's security - with interesting results.
Are remote workers really the answer? Report finds huge security issues
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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hybrid & remote work
The swelling generation of mobile workers is causing headaches for IT staff with more than half connecting to unsecured networks every week.
Australian real estate agents & buyers targeted in email hacking scam
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
Real estate agents and home buyers in Victoria are being targeted in a possible email hacking scam that has caused losses of more than $200,000.
New malicious search engine trawls AWS servers for sensitive data
Sat, 17th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
As if it wasn’t easy enough already, the lives for hackers has just been made a lot easier with a tool that lays bare AWS S3 servers.
Mega breach: 800,000 Swisscom customers’ data stolen via hacked partner
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Experts say while Swisscom may be playing the huge breach down, the implications of the breach will be far and wide.
Why is Hivint funding an Australian white hat hacking group? To grow the infosec community, of course
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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hivint
This homegrown Australian cybersecurity consulting firm is backing HHH to the tune of $15,000 – all to improve the infosec community.
Hacker steals US$440K in 'easily avoidable' digital currency breach
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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cybersecurity
A hacker hijacked Black Wallet to steal around $440,000 from Bitcoin rival Stellar Lumen - High Tech Bridge's CEO says it was simple to prevent.
£400k fine: Is it big enough for Carphone Warehouse’s huge data breach?
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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hackers
The retailer has received a £400k fine after 'striking' security issues & systemic failures led to its 2015 breach - but experts say it's not enough.
A lesson on UEFI 101 and why you need it scanned for security
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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software development
UEFI scanning has quickly shifted from a theoretical necessity to an essential cybersecurity feature, safeguarding systems from persistent rootkit attacks.
'Victory for the good guys' - criminal behind Mandiant hack arrested
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
FireEye has nabbed the hacker behind the Mandiant attack that compromised researcher Adi Peretz’s accounts, claiming it as a victory for the good guys.
Check Point uncovers major security flaw in LG smart devices
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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cybercrime
The vulnerabilities in the SmartThinQ mobile app and cloud application enabled hackers to gain control of home appliances and spy on users.
Kaspersky CEO rubbishes ‘false’ allegations of hacking from US media
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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hackers
It was only weeks ago when the US Government had been hacked again and blamed Kaspersky Labs - the cybersecurity company's CEO says they're false.
Expert says Germany’s ‘hack back’ proposal is a slippery slope
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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hackers
German intelligence has urged to be granted legal authority to ‘hack back’ in the event of international cyberattacks - is it the right idea though?.
Yahoo's colossal security breach - experts give their opinions
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
Yahoo's latest news of a breach of 3m accounts is certainly nothing to cheer about, but experts from the industry give their insights on the matter.
Hackers steal data through ‘easy back door’ in massive Deloitte breach
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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firewalls
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casb
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breach prevention
In just the last few weeks we’ve had three major breaches go public, and experts say this one could have been easily prevented.
Businesses paid $301 million to ransomware hackers last year
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Datto has revealed the results of its latest study of ransomware around the world that are concerning to say the very least.
Warnings issued: ‘Hackable’ hospital syringes could be fatal
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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iot
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
A skilled cybercriminal can hack the automated syringe from anywhere in the world to take over and control it to adjust dosages. Is the IoT worth it?.
Japan conference to put connected car security in the spotlight
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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data protection
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cartech
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cybersecurity
Tokyo’s Kogakuin University is set to host the third annual meeting that puts intense focus on cybersecurity in connected cars this month.
Once prominent infection method now declining - short blip or for good?
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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software development
An expert from Digital Shadows dissects the once prominent method of infection known as exploit kits and whether they remain a threat.
Hackers speak: Privileged accounts best way to steal data
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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pam
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av
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email
From the mouths of the hackers themselves, organisations’ privileged accounts are the most attractive targets for gaining access to critical data.