"A Hacker Got All My Texts For $16"
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard, written by Joseph Cox: I didn't expect it to be that quick. While I was on a Google Hangouts call with a colleague, the hacker sent me screenshots of my Bumble and Postmates accounts, which he had.....»»
Valve waited 15 months to patch high-severity flaw. A hacker pounced
Vulnerability had a 8.8 severity rating. Valve took its time patching anyway. (credit: Valve) Researchers have unearthed four game modes that could successfully exploit a critical vulnerability that remained unpatched in.....»»
Toyota supplier portal breached by white hat hacker
The hacker gained read-and-write access to 14,000 corporate Toyota email accounts and related confidential documents. Toyota said there was no malicious access. It closed the breach and thanked the white hat hacker......»»
We can’t rely on goodwill to protect our critical infrastructure
How far is too far for a hacker? Earlier this year the Lockbit ransomware-as-a-service organization apologized and provided a free decryptor following a ransomware attack on a children’s hospital in Toronto—blaming a “rogue affiliate” for.....»»
Take an extra 15% off a Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription with the Travel Hacker Bundle
Immerse yourself in a totally new culture with the 2023 Travel Hacker Bundle, featuring several programs designed to make your globe-trotting easier, including learning a new language thanks to the included Rosetta Stone lifetime subscription.Save on.....»»
Hack involved the data of a nation’s entire population
A hacker reportedly nabbed the personal data of pretty much all of the residents of a single nation in one fell swoop......»»
Hacker group incorporates DNS hijacking into its malicious website campaign
The DNS hijacking threat can be especially high for people using public Wi-Fi. Enlarge / DNS hijacking concept. Researchers have uncovered a malicious Android app that can tamper with the wireless router the infected ph.....»»
Russia hacker group hijacks USB attacks by other criminals
Turla detected using a decade-old infection to spy on targets in Ukraine, researchers claim......»»
Many Android phones to get satellite connectivity
When there is no mobile coverage, phones will be able to send and receive emergency texts via satellite......»»
Hackers post email addresses linked to 200 million Twitter accounts, security researchers say
Email addresses linked to more than 200 million Twitter profiles are currently circulating on underground hacker forums, security experts say. The apparent data leak could expose the real-life identities of anonymous Twitter users and make it easier.....»»
Security analyst: LastPass statement on breach includes ‘half-truths and outright lies’
Just before Christmas, LastPass issued an update on its security breach including the news that customer vaults were obtained by the hacker. After digging through all the technical claims, one security researcher says the situation is much worse tha.....»»
Hacker claims to have 400 million Twitter accounts for sale
A hacker has recently claimed to have the data of 400 million Twitter accounts and is offering it for sale, although security firms are working to verify the data.Twitter data for saleThe data dump, posted on the Breached hacking forum by a user name.....»»
Apple adds new Shortcuts actions for Books, Wallpapers
Apple has released an updated Shortcuts app with new actions for controlling Apple Books, and switching wallpapers on iOS.Shortcuts lets users create basic automation on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. So if an iPhone user always texts their partner to sa.....»»
FCC Proposes Location Based Routing for 911 Calls
FCC Proposes Location Based Routing for 911 Calls Washington – December 21, 2022 – The Federal Communications Commission today proposed rules to more precisely route wireless 911 calls and texts to 911 call centers, which can result in f.....»»
The benefit of adopting a hacker mindset for building security strategies
As VP of Research at Pentera, Alex Spivakovsky leads a team of former pen-testers, red-teamers, and incident response experts whose job is to bypass existing security controls. In this Help Net Security video, Spivakovsky discusses the misconception.....»»
FBI cyberthreat sharing portal has member data stolen
Hacker posed as a real CEO to create an account in InfraGard and steal users' information......»»
Do not fall for this dangerous Amazon shopping scam
Texts telling you you have an order that might not be yours are agressive and dangerous phishing attempts.....»»
Play app with 100K downloads booted for forwarding texts to developer server
Texts were used to provide verification codes for fraudulent accounts. Enlarge (credit: Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Google has removed two apps, one with more than 100,000 downloads, aft.....»»
Hacker ranks explode — here’s how you can protect yourself
Microsoft's Digital Defense report warns of a wave of new hackers and cybersecurity threats and tells you how to stop them......»»
Redditor discovers legendary 1956 computer in grandparents’ basement
The 1956 LGP-30 computer, subject of hacker lore, is one of only 45 made in Europe. Enlarge / The LGP-30 computer, from 1956, that a Redditor found in a basement. (credit: c-wizz) On Monday, a German Redditor named c-wiz.....»»
Astronomers confirm solar eclipses mentioned in Indigenous folklore and historical documents in Japan
By combining written texts, folklore, and astronomical calculations, a team of researchers at Nagoya University, the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, and Otaru University of Commerce identified, examined, and analyzed specific records for.....»»