A record 10 billion passwords were just posted to a popular hacking forum
Hackers can do a lot of damage with this database
Microsoft patents a system that encrypts documents so you can read them in public without being visually hacked
There are other ways to prevent visual hacking, but they all have limitations
Ransomware gang freely hands over decryption key after Indonesia attack, requests public donations as thanks
Don't be ungrateful!
WTF?! The cybercriminal group that infected Indonesia's Temporary National Data Center (PDNS) with a strain of malware has freely released the decryption key to the government and apologized. The hackers think that this act of generosity shouldn't go unrewarded, though, and are asking for public donations that can be deposited into a crypto account.
Twilio confirms millions of phone numbers were accessed from Authy 2FA app
Update your Authy app right now
Man arrested for using evil twin Wi-Fi network in airports to swipe travelers' data
Avoid using public Wi-Fi networks whenever possible
Why it matters: An Australian man has been charged with stealing unsuspecting users' data by setting up fake Wi-Fi networks using portable wireless access points in several public places, including airports. He was caught when an airline noticed the suspicious network and summoned authorities. The incident underscores how important it is to remain vigilant about Internet security no matter how impatient you are to log online.
Threat actor Intelbroker now claims it hacked Apple along with AMD
The cybercriminal says it has stolen Apple's source code for internal tools
AMD investigates claims of breach after group offers stolen company data for sale
The stolen sensitive information includes unreleased product details
Cracking the code: How researchers recovered millions from a decade-old, password-protected crypto wallet
A lost password proved to be a blessing in disguise
Finding the flaw: A cryptocurrency holder reached out to renowned hacker Joe Grand about two years ago for help in regaining access to an encrypted digital wallet on his computer reportedly containing about $2 million worth of Bitcoin. Grand turned down the offer. You see, Grand specializes in hardware skills and Michael stored his crypto in a software based wallet.
Security flaw in this TP-Link Archer router receives 10 out of 10 severity rating
Update TP-Link's Archer C5400X router now to fix remote takeover vulnerability
Hackers exploited free VPN services to build a massive botnet, used home PCs to commit fraud
The "free" service enabled billions of dollars in fraud, now hit with US sanctions
College students find exploit to run laundromat machines for free or add money to an account without paying
UC San Cruz students are NOT using this hack en masse... No really
International cybercrime taskforce places $10 million bounty on the head of LockBit leader
The Russian hacker profited more than $100 million in ransom from US and European firms
Ransomware criminals use children's phone numbers to coerce payments from parents
"A psychological attack against the victim"
Gamers hack classic Tetris on NES to run custom code without altering cartridges
It involves the infamous "kill screen"
Cybercrime doesn't pay: REvil hacker receives 13-year prison sentence and $16 million fine
He played a part in extorting $700 million from more than 2,500 victims
Nvidia RTX 4090 can crack complex 8-character passwords in minutes
The Nvidia A100 can do it even faster
Millions of devices still vulnerable to abandoned USB worm, continues to spread globally
Researchers suspect Chinese state-sponsored hackers are responsible
Cybercriminals are using developing nations as test beds for ransomware attacks
Sandboxing their techniques
Russia-backed hacking group suspected of attack on US water system
Sandworm also created NotPetya
Bad actors are tempting T-Mobile employees with cash rewards to perform SIM swaps
Numbers said to be sourced from a T-Mobile employee directory
Government review criticizes Microsoft for security lapses in "preventable" Exchange hack
An incident that "should never have occurred"
AT&T confirms data leak affecting 73 million customers - after spending two weeks denying it
Four-digit passcodes have been reset for affected customers
Activision Blizzard investigates hacking campaign linked to cheat software
Cheating isn't worth it at this price
Ethical hackers show how to open millions of hotel keycard locks
Any NFC-enabled Android phone could forge a master key for every room in a hotel
In a nutshell: Over three million hotel room locks in 13,000 buildings in 131 countries are vulnerable to an exploit that lets attackers forge master keys for any door. Although the manufacturer of the affected locks is rolling out a fix, it's unclear when or if every impacted hotel will upgrade its systems.
White House warns of cyberattacks targeting critical US water systems
Water plants can be an easy target for hackers