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How to know if you’ve been hacked

The internet can be a dangerous place where spammers, scammers, and ransomware fiends abound. These sites let you know if you have any online security issues......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsNov 1st, 2021

Your American Express credit card info may have been hacked

American Express confirmed card member's account information might have been exposed in a recent breach involving third-party payment-processing hardware......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

3D printer users say their devices were hacked to warn of a security flaw

A benevolent hacker is warning of a 3D printer vulnerability and asking the company to make the printer open source......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Jeff Wyler Automotive notifies consumers of data breach involving personal information

An unauthorized third party hacked into Jeff Wyler Automotive Family's computer systems and potentially accessed personal consumer information, the auto retail group said Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

How to prevent your Ring smart camera from being hacked

Here are some simple ways to keep hackers from using your Ring smart cameras and invading your privacy at home -- even if you have many users on the account......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

AnyDesk has been hacked, users urged to change passwords

AnyDesk Software GmbH, the German company behind the widely used (and misused) remote desktop application of the same name, has confirmed they’ve been hacked and their production systems have been compromised. The statement was published on Fri.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

The Apple Vision Pro has already been hacked

Within a day after the release of the Apple Vision Pro, a security researcher claims to have created a kernel exploit for visionOS, opening the way towards a potential jailbreak and malware creation.A forced restart of the Apple Vision Pro [x/0xjprx].....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

The life and times of Cozy Bear, the Russian hackers who just hit Microsoft and HPE

Hacks by Kremlin-backed group continue to hit hard. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) said Wednesday that Kremlin-backed actors hacked into the email accounts of its security personnel and o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Millions of iPhones and MacBooks have this security flaw, and there’s nothing you can do

Virtually every electronic device is capable of being hacked, including Apple’s. To that point, Trail of Bits recently discovered a new attack through a GPU … The post Millions of iPhones and MacBooks have this security flaw, and there.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

SEC’s X account hacked to post fake news of Bitcoin ETF approval

Someone has hijacked the X (formerly Twitter) account of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and posted an announcement saying the agency has decided to allow the listing of Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) on registered national sec.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

SEC says X account was hacked as false post causes bitcoin price swings

X says hacker had control over phone number associated with SEC account. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The Securities and Exchange Commission's X account was hacked yesterday and briefly displayed a post fals.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Network-connected wrenches in factories can be hacked for sabotage or ransomware

Researchers identify 23 vulnerabilities, some of which can exploited with no authentication. Enlarge / The Rexroth Nutrunner, a line of torque wrench sold by Bosch Rexroth. (credit: Bosch Rexroth) Researchers have uneart.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJan 9th, 2024

Google"s security firm Mandiant has its Twitter account hacked

Hackers took over Mandiant’s X account to share crypto-draining links in a pretty ironic attack......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJan 4th, 2024

Mandiant, the security firm Google bought for $5.4 billion, gets its X account hacked

Scammer impersonates legitimate cryptocurrency wallet, then pivots to trolling Mandiant. Enlarge Google-owned security firm Mandiant spent several hours trying to regain control of its account on X (formerly known as Tw.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 4th, 2024

Use Comcast for internet? Your personal data may have been hacked

If you're a Comcast customer, your data may have been compromised, including sensitive personal information......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 19th, 2023

NordVPN tries to scare you into using its new Apple TV app

NordVPN basically says you'll be hacked if you don't use its VPN on Apple TV. Never mind that we've all gone years without it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 18th, 2023

Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack

UEFIs booting Windows and Linux devices can be hacked by malicious logo images. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hundreds of Windows and Linux computer models from virtually all hardware makers are vulnerable to a new atta.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 6th, 2023

Jamf shares exploit that fools users into believing their hacked iPhone is safe

If an iPhone has already been infected with malware, Jamf has shown how an attacker can trick the user into believing Lockdown Mode is active when it isn't.Lockdown ModeDespite popular belief, iPhones can get infected with malware — but it is rare......»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 5th, 2023