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Data Breach Exposed Precise Location Information of Millions Using Popular Smartphone Apps
A data breach exposed precise location information from millions of users from popular apps. The hacker who breached Gravy Analytics allegedly obtained data revealing users' home and workplace locations. iOS and Android smartphones were affected, though some iPhone users might have been protected by a feature introduced with iOS 14.5.
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Chainalysis Acquires Web3 Security Firm Hexagate to Advance Strategic Growth Objectives
Blockchain data firm Chainalysis announced its acquisition of Hexagate this week. Hexagate specialises in providing comprehensive tools for Web3 security, including risk mitigation, forensic analysis, and compliance solutions. Its services support a range of prominent crypto firms, including Coinbase, Polygon, Uniswap, and Consensys, among others.
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Meta Fined $253 Million Over Facebook Hacks By Ireland
An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy said Tuesday it had fined Facebook-owner Meta 251 million euros ($263 million) for a data protection failure that saw Facebook accounts hacked.
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Five Charged in US for Crypto Hacking Spree Using ‘Scattered Spider’ Method: Details
The US Attorney’s Office announced that the individuals allegedly targeted corporate employees with malicious text messages to steal funds and sensitive information through phishing.
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Company Hacked After Accidentally Hiring North Korean Cyber Criminal For Remote Job
A company recently found itself in a difficult situation after it accidentally hired a North Korean IT worker, who later stole sensitive data and attempted to extort the company after being fired.
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Star Health Faces $68,000 Ransom Demand After Major Data Leak, Launches Probe
Star Health, India's biggest health insurer, on Saturday said it had received a ransom demand of $68,000 from a cyberhacker in connection with a leak of customer data and medical records.
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Internet Archive Hit By "Catastrophic" Attack, 31 Million Passwords Stolen
A pro-Palestinian hacktivist has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on the Internet Archive, exposing the personal data of 31 million users.
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How to Transfer Data From Android to iPhone: A Step-by-Step Guide
Customers can transfer data from Android to iPhone with ease. One can use the Move to iOS application, which is available on the Google Play Store, to transfer the data from Android to a new iOS device, including an iPhone. One can transfer data like media, apps, and more through this feature. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Disney to Stop Using Salesforce-Owned Slack After Hack Exposed Company Data: Report
Walt Disney plans to transition away from its use of Slack as a companywide workplace collaboration system, after a hacking entity leaked online more than a terabyte of company data, according to a report in the Status media newsletter.
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Indodax Crypto Exchange Suspends Services After Alleged $22 Million Hack
Indodax, an Indonesian crypto exchange was violated by hackers on Wednesday, September 11. Data shared by SlowMist showed that the amount stolen is estimated to be up to $21.95 million (roughly Rs. 184.3 crore).
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WazirX Hacker Moves Millions Worth of ETH Using Tornado Cash, Suggests Arkham Research
Data collected by Arkham Research showed that the hacker who exploited the WazirX wallet for over $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,900 crore) is using the controversial Tornado Cash platform to do so. The exchange said it is working with law enforcement agencies and the CERT-In to identify the hacker.
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France Announces Major Operation To Fight Cyber-Spying Ahead Of Paris Olympics
Investigators were targeting a network of bots suspected of infecting computers with PlugX malware and of stealing data from them "notably for purposes of espionage.
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WazirX Hack Aftermath: North Korean Hackers Suspected of Stealing Funds From Indian Crypto Exchange
WazirX was recently hit with a data breach and lost funds worth $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,924 crore) to hackers. Executives from India's crypto sector have identified reasons to believe that this sophisticated hack attack could have been initiated by North Korean hackers, possibly associated with the notorious Lazarus Group.
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WazirX Data Breach: Rivals Assure Investors About Fund Safety After Crypto Firm Suffers Alleged Data Breach
WazirX data breach has been acknowledged by the crypto exchange, which is investigating the alleged hack. India’s crypto investors have expressed apprehensions after the WazirX breach, as funds worth $234.9 million (roughly Rs. 1,965 crore) are at stake. In their posts, leaders of Indian crypto exchanges including CoinDCX, Giottus, and CoinSwitch...
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Disney's Internal Data Stolen By Hacking Group In Massive Breach: Report
the hacking activist group published 1.2TB of data, purportedly from Disney's Slack archive, which allegedly contained nearly 10,000 channels with extensive information, including sensitive data about unreleased projects and internal websites. T
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Data Breach Exposed Precise Location Information of Millions Using Popular Smartphone Apps
A data breach exposed precise location information from millions of users from popular apps. The hacker who breached Gravy Analytics allegedly obtained data revealing users' home and workplace locations. iOS and Android smartphones were affected, though some iPhone users might have been protected by a feature introduced with iOS 14.5.
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Chainalysis Acquires Web3 Security Firm Hexagate to Advance Strategic Growth Objectives
Blockchain data firm Chainalysis announced its acquisition of Hexagate this week. Hexagate specialises in providing comprehensive tools for Web3 security, including risk mitigation, forensic analysis, and compliance solutions. Its services support a range of prominent crypto firms, including Coinbase, Polygon, Uniswap, and Consensys, among others.
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Meta Fined $253 Million Over Facebook Hacks By Ireland
An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy said Tuesday it had fined Facebook-owner Meta 251 million euros ($263 million) for a data protection failure that saw Facebook accounts hacked.
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Five Charged in US for Crypto Hacking Spree Using ‘Scattered Spider’ Method: Details
The US Attorney’s Office announced that the individuals allegedly targeted corporate employees with malicious text messages to steal funds and sensitive information through phishing.
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Company Hacked After Accidentally Hiring North Korean Cyber Criminal For Remote Job
A company recently found itself in a difficult situation after it accidentally hired a North Korean IT worker, who later stole sensitive data and attempted to extort the company after being fired.
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Star Health Faces $68,000 Ransom Demand After Major Data Leak, Launches Probe
Star Health, India's biggest health insurer, on Saturday said it had received a ransom demand of $68,000 from a cyberhacker in connection with a leak of customer data and medical records.
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Internet Archive Hit By "Catastrophic" Attack, 31 Million Passwords Stolen
A pro-Palestinian hacktivist has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on the Internet Archive, exposing the personal data of 31 million users.
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How to Transfer Data From Android to iPhone: A Step-by-Step Guide
Customers can transfer data from Android to iPhone with ease. One can use the Move to iOS application, which is available on the Google Play Store, to transfer the data from Android to a new iOS device, including an iPhone. One can transfer data like media, apps, and more through this feature. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Disney to Stop Using Salesforce-Owned Slack After Hack Exposed Company Data: Report
Walt Disney plans to transition away from its use of Slack as a companywide workplace collaboration system, after a hacking entity leaked online more than a terabyte of company data, according to a report in the Status media newsletter.
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Indodax Crypto Exchange Suspends Services After Alleged $22 Million Hack
Indodax, an Indonesian crypto exchange was violated by hackers on Wednesday, September 11. Data shared by SlowMist showed that the amount stolen is estimated to be up to $21.95 million (roughly Rs. 184.3 crore).
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WazirX Hacker Moves Millions Worth of ETH Using Tornado Cash, Suggests Arkham Research
Data collected by Arkham Research showed that the hacker who exploited the WazirX wallet for over $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,900 crore) is using the controversial Tornado Cash platform to do so. The exchange said it is working with law enforcement agencies and the CERT-In to identify the hacker.
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France Announces Major Operation To Fight Cyber-Spying Ahead Of Paris Olympics
Investigators were targeting a network of bots suspected of infecting computers with PlugX malware and of stealing data from them "notably for purposes of espionage.
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WazirX Hack Aftermath: North Korean Hackers Suspected of Stealing Funds From Indian Crypto Exchange
WazirX was recently hit with a data breach and lost funds worth $230 million (roughly Rs. 1,924 crore) to hackers. Executives from India's crypto sector have identified reasons to believe that this sophisticated hack attack could have been initiated by North Korean hackers, possibly associated with the notorious Lazarus Group.
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WazirX Data Breach: Rivals Assure Investors About Fund Safety After Crypto Firm Suffers Alleged Data Breach
WazirX data breach has been acknowledged by the crypto exchange, which is investigating the alleged hack. India’s crypto investors have expressed apprehensions after the WazirX breach, as funds worth $234.9 million (roughly Rs. 1,965 crore) are at stake. In their posts, leaders of Indian crypto exchanges including CoinDCX, Giottus, and CoinSwitch...
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Disney's Internal Data Stolen By Hacking Group In Massive Breach: Report
the hacking activist group published 1.2TB of data, purportedly from Disney's Slack archive, which allegedly contained nearly 10,000 channels with extensive information, including sensitive data about unreleased projects and internal websites. T
