Arrested: USDoD, Anonymous Sudan, SEC X account hacker
Law enforcement agencies have arrested suspects involved in cyber attacks claimed by USDoD and Anonymous Sudan, as well as a person involved in the hacking of SEC’s X (Twitter) account. USDoD On Wednesday, the Brazilian federal police (Policia.....»»
A startup allegedly “hacked the world.” Then came the censorship—and now the backlash.
Anti-censorship voices are working to highlight reports of one Indian company’s hacker past. Enlarge (credit: WIRED staff/Getty Images) Hacker-for-hire firms like NSO Group and Hacking Team have become notorious for en.....»»
Hulu, Disney+ password crackdown kills account sharing on March 14
New subscribers are already banned from sharing logins outside their household. Enlarge / Selena Gomez and Martin Short on the set of Only Murders in the Building on February 14, 2022, in New York City. Hulu and Disne.....»»
Convicted console hacker says he paid Nintendo $25 a month from prison
As Gary Bowser rebuilds his life, fellow Team Xecuter indictees have yet to face trial. Enlarge / It's-a me, the long arm of the law. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Nintendo / Getty Images) When 54-year-old Gary Bowser pleaded.....»»
Yes, Hulu is cracking down on password sharing, too
If you're sharing a Hulu account with someone who doesn't live with, beware. Hulu is going to crack down on the practice and will suspend or terminate accounts that don't comply......»»
How to delete a Netflix profile on a PC, mobile device, or TV
Need to delete an unwanted profile from your Netflix account? You're in the right place . Here's how to do it......»»
How to delete your Kik account (temporarily or permanently)
If you're over Kik -- the free, anonymous messaging app -- and intent on parting ways, wave goodbye to the app with our guide on how to delete your account......»»
OpenAI says mysterious chat histories resulted from account takeover
User shocked to find chats naming unpublished research papers, and other private data. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) OpenAI officials say that the ChatGPT histories a user reported result from his ChatGPT account being.....»»
130 poisonous frogs seized at Bogota airport
Authorities in Colombia seized 130 poisonous frogs being trafficked through the Bogota airport on Monday and arrested the Brazilian woman carrying them......»»
Apple Card savings account interest rate increases to 4.5%
The Apple Card savings account continues to increase its interest rate, making it ever more appealing to customers. On Friday, Apple notified Apple Card users that their money in the savings account are now accruing interest at 4.5%, the second incre.....»»
In major gaffe, hacked Microsoft test account was assigned admin privileges
How does a legacy test account grant access to read every Office 365 account? Enlarge The hackers who recently broke into Microsoft’s network and monitored top executives’ email for two months did so by gaining acce.....»»
Passkey support rolls out for the X iOS app
After the SEC's X account was hacked, the company quickly implemented passkey support for improved account security.X on the App StorePasskeys are a relatively new standard implemented by Apple, Google, and Microsoft in partnership with the FIDO Alli.....»»
What drives us to be anonymous online?
University of Queensland researchers have found there are two key reasons people choose to be anonymous online—self-expression or toxic behavior......»»
Mass exploitation of Ivanti VPNs is infecting networks around the globe
Orgs that haven't acted yet should, even if it means suspending VPN services. Enlarge / Cybercriminals or anonymous hackers use malware on mobile phones to hack personal and business passwords online. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Nigerian Police Bust Pirate Site Operators After Actress Suffers Panic Attacks
The Criminal Investigations Department of Nigeria's police has arrested five suspects in one of the largest online piracy actions ever carried out in the country. The suspects were identified following complaints from filmmakers, including actress To.....»»
Publishers Target Z-Library Domains With Millions of DMCA Takedowns
Little over a year ago, the U.S. Government attempted to shut down Z-Library. Two suspects were arrested and both risk lengthy prison sentences. While that could act as a deterrent, the shadow library remains online today. Hoping to make it less acce.....»»
X Corp. Fights ‘Genshin Impact’ Subpoena, Defends Alleged Leakers’ “Anonymous Speech”
X Corp refuses to comply with a DMCA subpoena targeting X/Twitter users who allegedly leaked unreleased Genshin Impact content online. Publisher Cognosphere obtained the subpoena last November and views this is a straightforward matter. X Corp believ.....»»
9to5Mac Overtime: Vision Pro Hands-on account, pre-order experience, & fitness potential
On this week’s episode of Overtime, we discuss our experience with Apple Vision Pro pre-orders, and discuss various aspects of the device’s technical specifications. We’re also excited to invite 9to5Mac Editor-in-Chief Chance Miller to discuss.....»»
Organizations need to switch gears in their approach to email security
Email security risks remain high with 94% of organizations experiencing incidents in the past 12 months, according to Egress. Inbound email incidents primarily took the form of malicious URLs, attacks sent from a compromised account, and malware or r.....»»
New method to safeguard against mobile account takeovers
Computer science researchers have developed a new way to identify security weaknesses that leave people vulnerable to account takeover attacks, where an attacker gains unauthorized access to online accounts. Most mobiles are now home to a complex eco.....»»
CloudFoxable: Open-source AWS penetration testing playground
CloudFoxable is a capture-the-flag (CTF) style learning platform you can deploy to your playground AWS account. It primarily targets current penetration testers seeking to learn exploitation of cloud-native attack paths, and cloud security experts ai.....»»