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WazirX Wallet Hack: Liminal Denies Responsibility Amid Recent Allegations
Liminal has refuted recent allegations by WazirX that claim that the point of breach in this wallet hack was not from its end, but because of Liminal’s screening system failure. The wallet infrastructure firm has reiterated that its platform continues to operate seamlessly and has been processing transfers and withdrawals for all of its customers...
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North Korea Hackers Stole Sensitive Data From Seoul's Court Computers: Cops
North Korean hackers stole sensitive data, including individuals' financial records, from a South Korean court computer network over two years, Seoul police said Saturday.
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New Zealand Says Chinese "State-Sponsored" Group Hacked Parliament In 2021
New Zealand on Tuesday blamed "state-sponsored" Chinese hackers for a "malicious" 2021 cyber attack that infiltrated sensitive government computer systems.
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US Warns Its Space Industry Against Cyberattacks, Hacking by Foreign Entities
US counterintelligence agencies on Friday warned the American space industry to guard against efforts by foreign intelligence entities to steal research and trade secrets as they try to boost their own countries' space programs. US authorities have for years said Chinese hackers are targeting US space know-how, including having accessed computers ...
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Microsoft's Role in US Government Data Breach to Be Investigated by Cybersecurity Panel: Report
A US cybersecurity advisory panel will investigate risks in cloud computing that will also include Microsoft's role in the recent breach of government department email systems by suspected Chinese hackers, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
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Microsoft Blames Iranian State Actors for Cyberattack on Charlie Hebdo
US computing giant Microsoft said Friday that it had identified Iranian state actors as those behind the recent cyberattack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Clint Watts, the general manager of Microsoft's Digital Threat Analysis Center, said that the hackers, who called themselves "Holy Souls," were Iranian cybersecurity firm Emennet Pa...
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Indian 'Hack-for-Hire' Companies Infiltrate VIPs Phones, Emails for Private Investigators: Report
An undercover investigation has exposed illegal “hack-for-hire” firms, that are operating across India and infiltrate emails and phones of VIPs and states for a fee paid by private investigators. Malicious software which takes control of computer cameras and microphones, and allows hackers to view and listen to their victims are some of the met...
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Security Firm Posts Apology for Using "Hoodie Hacker" Pic, Internet in Splits
A ransomware is a type of malicious software that is used to block access to computer until a sum of money is paid.
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Lazarus Hacker Group Attacks Local Japanese Crypto Companies With Malware to Steal Cryptocurrencies
Lazarus, the hacker group backed by North Korea, sent phishing emails to Japanese crypto exchange employees. The hacker group has been using social engineering as a means to infect the computers of these local crypto firms with malware, to hack their systems and steal their cryptocurrencies, Japan’s National Police Agency has announced.
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Young Hacker Tricks Way Into Uber's System, Posts Screenshots: Reports
Uber said Friday it was investigating a "cybersecurity incident," declining to comment on reports a young hacker had gained access to the ride-hailing company's computer network.
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Uber Investigating Cybersecurity Incident After Alleged Data Breach: All Details
Uber is investigating a cybersecurity incident after a hacker claimed that the ride-hailing company has suffered a data breach. The alleged breach is said to have forced Uber to take several internal communications and engineering systems offline.
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Apple Warns Of Flaw That Lets Hackers Seize Control Of iPhones, Macbooks
Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install emergency software updates.
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‘Cryptojacking’ Attacks on Financial Firms on the Rise; Systems Used to Mine Cryptocurrencies, Report Says
Criminals are using cryptojacking attacks to target financial firms like banks and trading houses, to use their systems to mine cryptocurrencies, according to a cybersecurity firm. In a report published on Tuesday, SonicWall revealed that the number of these events rose 30 percent to 66.7 million. Hackers are distributing malware across corporate s...
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Ukraine Says It Thwarted Russian Cyberattack on Electricity Grid
Ukraine said that it recently stopped a cyberattack attempt by Russian hackers to damage its electricity grid. The aim of the attack was to disable a number of facilities such as electricity substations, which would support Russian military activities in eastern Ukraine.
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Chinese Hackers Broke Into at Least 6 US State Governments Last Year: Mandiant
Hackers working on behalf of the Chinese government broke into the computer networks of at least six state governments in the US in 2021, according to a report released private cybersecurity firm Mandiant.
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WazirX Wallet Hack: Liminal Denies Responsibility Amid Recent Allegations
Liminal has refuted recent allegations by WazirX that claim that the point of breach in this wallet hack was not from its end, but because of Liminal’s screening system failure. The wallet infrastructure firm has reiterated that its platform continues to operate seamlessly and has been processing transfers and withdrawals for all of its customers...
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North Korea Hackers Stole Sensitive Data From Seoul's Court Computers: Cops
North Korean hackers stole sensitive data, including individuals' financial records, from a South Korean court computer network over two years, Seoul police said Saturday.
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New Zealand Says Chinese "State-Sponsored" Group Hacked Parliament In 2021
New Zealand on Tuesday blamed "state-sponsored" Chinese hackers for a "malicious" 2021 cyber attack that infiltrated sensitive government computer systems.
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US Warns Its Space Industry Against Cyberattacks, Hacking by Foreign Entities
US counterintelligence agencies on Friday warned the American space industry to guard against efforts by foreign intelligence entities to steal research and trade secrets as they try to boost their own countries' space programs. US authorities have for years said Chinese hackers are targeting US space know-how, including having accessed computers ...
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Microsoft's Role in US Government Data Breach to Be Investigated by Cybersecurity Panel: Report
A US cybersecurity advisory panel will investigate risks in cloud computing that will also include Microsoft's role in the recent breach of government department email systems by suspected Chinese hackers, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
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Microsoft Blames Iranian State Actors for Cyberattack on Charlie Hebdo
US computing giant Microsoft said Friday that it had identified Iranian state actors as those behind the recent cyberattack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Clint Watts, the general manager of Microsoft's Digital Threat Analysis Center, said that the hackers, who called themselves "Holy Souls," were Iranian cybersecurity firm Emennet Pa...
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Indian 'Hack-for-Hire' Companies Infiltrate VIPs Phones, Emails for Private Investigators: Report
An undercover investigation has exposed illegal “hack-for-hire” firms, that are operating across India and infiltrate emails and phones of VIPs and states for a fee paid by private investigators. Malicious software which takes control of computer cameras and microphones, and allows hackers to view and listen to their victims are some of the met...
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Security Firm Posts Apology for Using "Hoodie Hacker" Pic, Internet in Splits
A ransomware is a type of malicious software that is used to block access to computer until a sum of money is paid.
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Lazarus Hacker Group Attacks Local Japanese Crypto Companies With Malware to Steal Cryptocurrencies
Lazarus, the hacker group backed by North Korea, sent phishing emails to Japanese crypto exchange employees. The hacker group has been using social engineering as a means to infect the computers of these local crypto firms with malware, to hack their systems and steal their cryptocurrencies, Japan’s National Police Agency has announced.
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Young Hacker Tricks Way Into Uber's System, Posts Screenshots: Reports
Uber said Friday it was investigating a "cybersecurity incident," declining to comment on reports a young hacker had gained access to the ride-hailing company's computer network.
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Uber Investigating Cybersecurity Incident After Alleged Data Breach: All Details
Uber is investigating a cybersecurity incident after a hacker claimed that the ride-hailing company has suffered a data breach. The alleged breach is said to have forced Uber to take several internal communications and engineering systems offline.
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Apple Warns Of Flaw That Lets Hackers Seize Control Of iPhones, Macbooks
Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install emergency software updates.
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‘Cryptojacking’ Attacks on Financial Firms on the Rise; Systems Used to Mine Cryptocurrencies, Report Says
Criminals are using cryptojacking attacks to target financial firms like banks and trading houses, to use their systems to mine cryptocurrencies, according to a cybersecurity firm. In a report published on Tuesday, SonicWall revealed that the number of these events rose 30 percent to 66.7 million. Hackers are distributing malware across corporate s...
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Ukraine Says It Thwarted Russian Cyberattack on Electricity Grid
Ukraine said that it recently stopped a cyberattack attempt by Russian hackers to damage its electricity grid. The aim of the attack was to disable a number of facilities such as electricity substations, which would support Russian military activities in eastern Ukraine.
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Chinese Hackers Broke Into at Least 6 US State Governments Last Year: Mandiant
Hackers working on behalf of the Chinese government broke into the computer networks of at least six state governments in the US in 2021, according to a report released private cybersecurity firm Mandiant.
