Hackers
Hackers Target Tesla, Sandy Hook School in Sweeping Security Camera Breach
The hacking collective claims to have gained access to live feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras, including ones in hospitals, jails, schools, gyms and companies.
North Korean Hackers Charged With Stealing $1.3B in Global Cyberattacks
One of the defendants is a North Korean operative who was charged in the 2018 Sony Pictures hack.
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Ex-SolarWinds Adviser Warned Company of Security Issues in 2017
"There was minimal security leadership at the top," said the cybersecurity expert, who left SolarWinds after giving his warning.
Mitt Romney Accuses Trump of Having 'Blind Spot' When It Comes to Russia
The Republican senator described the SolarWinds cyberattack—which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top GOP lawmakers blame Russia for—as "extraordinary." The president has downplayed it.
Biden Team Weighing Cyberattacks on Russian Infrastructure: Report
President Donald Trump has downplayed the threat from the SolarWinds cyberattack and attempted to cast doubt on Russia's involvement.
Trump Downplays SolarWinds Hack, Says May Be Tied to Election Loss
On Saturday the president tweeted that the cyberattack was "far greater in the Fake News Media than in actuality" but could have affected "our ridiculous voting machines."
Alleged Russian SolarWinds Hack Poses 'Grave Risk' To U.S. Government
"CISA expects that removing this threat actor from compromised environments will be highly complex and challenging for organizations," the agency under the Department of Homeland Security warned.
NDAA Is 'Must-Sign' Legislation After SolarWinds Hack: Ex-Trump Adviser
The National Defense Authorization Act "will not be the last congressional action needed before this is resolved," Thomas Bossert wrote.
Notorious Hacker 'Fxmsp' Sold Access to SolarWinds Machines: Report
"Fxmsp," real name Andrey Turchin, is believed to have advertised the sale of access to the network computers of over 300 different corporate entities located in dozens of countries around the world.
SolarWinds' Update Server Could Be Accessed Using Password 'solarwinds123'
Although the issue was fixed in November 2019, it raises questions about the company's security safeguards.
SolarWinds Hides List of Its High-Profile Corporate Clients After Hack
The company removed a webpage touting its many Fortune 500 clients "as a courtesy to our customers."
SolarWinds Hack 'Probably an 11' On Scale of 1 to 10: Cybersecurity Expert
"I guarantee you, by the time it's done, it will be far worse than what we think it is right now," said Mark Wright of cybersecurity firm Sentinel One.
Alabama State Agency's Meeting Zoom-Bombed With Porn, Hitler References
An Alabama Public Charter School Commission meeting was flooded with pornographic images and references to Adolf Hitler, moments after a group of elementary students exited the Zoom conference.
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Musk's factory was recently targeted by a hacker. If you have a small business or work at one, you might be at higher risk than most of the cyberattacks due to your increased vulnerability.
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Is Amazon Alexa Safe? Cybersecurity Researchers Uncover Privacy Issues
Check Point published a report detailing "vulnerabilities found on Amazon's Alexa," including a hacker's access to the user's voice history and personal information.
Everything We Know About the Reddit Hack Right Now
One subreddit posted a tweet by someone claiming to be responsible for the hack, allegedly named "calvin goh and Melvern." In a tweet, the hackers threatened to hack r/worldnews and r/pics. It also threatened violence against a Chinese Embassy.
Chinese Hackers Targeted U.S. COVID Vaccine Research, Prosecutors Allege
Two Chinese nationals allegedly hacked computer systems around the world repeatedly starting in 2009. Their latest targets were companies developing COVID-19 vaccines, according to an indictment released earlier this month.
Hackers Targeted a Number of Twitter Employees Into Giving Them Credentials
The company said the investigation was still underway, but most affected users should have access to their Twitter accounts now.
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EasyJet Says Details of 9 Million Customers Stolen by Hackers
Hackers gained access to customers' email addresses and travel details, with some also having their credit card details exposed.
FBI Warns of 'Zoom-Bombing,' Where Hackers Hijack Video Conferences
The FBI warned the public on Monday that video conferences being are interrupted by "pornographic and/or hate images and threatening language."
7 Tips to Create a Hack-Proof Password You'll Actually Remember
Forget about all those special characters and the cute personal cues you think only you can figure out. If you really want to keep fraudsters at bay, do this instead.
Malware Posing as Coronavirus Information Spreads Online, Exploiting Fear
China's Computer Virus Emergency Response Center says malware was found to be circulating via email and the social networking platform WeChat. Experts say it may only get worse.
Japanese Hotel Replaces In-Room Robots Revealed to Be Hackable
A Japanese hotel chain apologized and acknowledged that it had been possible for persons to gain unauthorized access to its in-room robots at Henn na Hotel Maihama Tokyo Bay.
Student Hacked School District to Get Advantage in Squirt Gun War
A student in Pennsylvania's Downingtown Area School District hacked into a computer system to collect addresses for their targets in Senior Water Games.
Hacker Takes Over Milwaukee Couple's Smart Home
"My heart was racing. I felt so violated at that point," says Samantha Westmoreland, whose Google Nest system was apparently hacked.
Ethical Hackers Sabotage F-15 Fighter Jet, Expose Serious Vulnerabilities
Researchers were recently given unprecedented physical access to an expensive flight system used in U.S. F-15 fighter jets. They found critical cybersecurity bugs.
Millions of EA Origin Gamer Accounts Were Open to Hackers: Cyber Experts
"If a hacker had exploited the flaws, they could have taken over a legitimate Origin user's entire account," one researcher told Newsweek. Luckily, the bugs were never exploited.