"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.....»»
Console hacker reveals PS4/PS5 exploit that is “essentially unpatchable”
Mast1c0re hijacks weaknesses in Sony's own PS2-on-PS4 game emulator. A proof of concept shows mast1core being used to load an external PS2 ISO into the system's emulator. Longtime console hacker CTurt has blasted what he calls an "essenti.....»»
How to filter unknown senders in text messages on iOS 16
With iOS 16, you can use Filter Unknown Senders to separate those pesky spam texts away from texts sent by people you know. Here's how to use that feature......»»
U-Haul reveals drivers" license details stolen in data breach
Storage and moving firm U-Haul says that while a hacker stole drivers' license numbers from its database, it insists no credit card details were stolen.U-Haul has disclosed some details of a data breach, and directly notified the customers affected......»»
TikTok denies that hackers have leaked its source code and sensitive user data
A few days ago, a hacker group known as “AgainstTheWest” shared a post on a hacking forum claiming to have found security breaches in TikTok and WeChat. However, despite what the group says, TikTok has officially denied all reports about hackers.....»»
Samsung hack in July 2022 led to customer data theft
Samsung revealed it was hacked in late July 2022, and in an email on September 2, it revealed that some customer personal information has been stolen.In an email sent to customers and also received by AppleInsider, Samsung said a hacker stole custome.....»»
How to delete messages on your Mac
Instead of manually checking your iPhone, you can control all your messaging needs directly through a Mac, including deleting individual texts. Here's how......»»
Nato investigates hacker sale of missile firm data
Hackers are selling classified documents online after obtaining data belonging to missile maker MBDA......»»
APT41 group: 4 malicious campaigns, 13 victims, new tools and techniques
Group-IB has released new research on the state-sponsored hacker group APT41. The Group-IB Threat Intelligence team estimates that in 2021 the threat actors gained access to at least 13 organizations worldwide. While analyzing the group’s malicious.....»»
Australian hacker devises jailbreak to run Doom on John Deere combines
Were humanity to ever destroy itself, one of the most interesting relics aliens would find would undoubtedly be the many different objects running a strange piece of software that involves killing hordes of demons to heavy metal riffs. There are alre.....»»
Even John Deere tractors aren"t safe from jailbreaking and hacker attacks
Want to play Doom on a John Deere tractor? Say no more......»»
X-ray marks the spot in elemental analysis of 15th-century printing press methods
In 15th-century Germany, Johannes Gutenberg developed a printing press, a machine that allowed for mass production of texts. It is considered by many to be one of the most significant technological advancements of the last millennium......»»
Verizon launching enhanced spam call filter with category labels
Verizon is out with an update for its Call Filter system that automatically labels and fights spam/robocalls and spam texts. The carrier’s customers are starting to see category labels like “health care” or “public service” for more contex.....»»
How to block and report spam calls and texts on iPhone
Spam calls and texts are unarguably annoying and disruptive, so it's a good idea to get acquainted with the tools and apps you can use to stop them. Here are a few on iOS.Scam call header imageFor iPhone users, there are a number of solutions you can.....»»
Kali Linux treats Hacker Summer Camp 2022 with new features
Kali Linux 2022.3 has been released with a new Test Lab Environment, Kali-Tools Repo is now open, and a Discord server for the community......»»
Twitter shut down a major security flaw but not before a hacker exposed 5.4 million users
Last week, Twitter confirmed that hackers had compromised some accounts on its platform. Developers created the flaw with a June 2021 update for its Android client, that allowed a bad actor to associate user accounts with email addresses and phone nu.....»»
Twitter belatedly confirms data breach which exposed contact details for 5.4M accounts [U]
Update: Twitter has rather belatedly confirmed that a hacker was able to expose the account details, though the company has not commented on the 5.4M number. See statement at the end of the piece. A Twitter data breach has allowed an attacker to get.....»»
Zero-trust becomes accepted protection method for information security and value-added digital assets of enterprises
Driven by the huge temptation of economic interests, hacker groups have continued to expand their attacks during the pandemic. According to Check Point's latest Cyber Security Report, the number of cyberattacks hitting enterprises each week in 2021 i.....»»
Twitter subpoenas emails, texts from Tesla bigwigs and Musk’s BFFs
Because Musk purchased Twitter as an individual, his friends are "fair game." Enlarge (credit: picture alliance / Contributor | picture alliance) Are spam accounts really the reason behind Tesla CEO Elon Musk's decision to bac.....»»
iMessage encryption was one reason why Secret Service lost January 6 texts, may prevent employees from using iMessage in future
In the aftermath of the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots, the Secret Service has been blasted for losing text messages sent around that time about the attack, potentially violating federal record preservation laws. Via Politico, the Secret Service say.....»»
Secret Service considers disabling iMessage over missing Jan 6. texts
The Secret Service is considering preventing employees from using iMessage on agency iPhones in the future, with claims the loss of text messages relating to the January 6 Capitol insurrection were due to the way encrypted messages are managed.Apple'.....»»