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Skoda and Volkswagen Cars May Be Susceptible to Hacking Due to Infotainment System Vulnerabilities
Security researchers have discovered security vulnerabilities of low-to-medium criticality in select Skoda cars that may enable malicious actors to trigger certain controls, a cybersecurity firm announced at the Black Hat Europe 2024 event this week. At least 12 new vulnerabilities were found impacting the infotainment systems in the latest model o...
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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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Twitter Hack: Email Addresses of 200 Million Users Leaked on Hacking Forum, Security Researcher Says
Twitter users' data, including their email addresses, was leaked after the company was breached by hackers, according to security researcher Alon Gal, co-founder of Israeli cybersecurity-monitoring firm Hudson Rock. The email addresses of over 200 million users were posted to a hacking forum, and could lead to hacking, targeted phishing, and doxxin...
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Europe Meet Warns Against Digital Information Manipulation In India
European parliamentarians and officials have cautioned against the capacity of social media users in India to manipulate the digital information environment for political and ideological propaganda.
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Ukraine Crisis: Satellite Modems Nexus of Worst Cyberattack
A malicious software command that immediately crippled tens of thousands of modems across Europe anchored the cyberattack on a satellite network used by Ukraine’s government and military just as Russia invaded, the satellite owner disclosed.
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Amid Pandemic, Microwave Popcorn Sales Witness Surge In Europe - Here's Why
Microwave popcorn is the having a moment amidst the pandemic, as sales witness a surge in Europe. But why is this happening? Here's a lowdown.
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Microsoft Email Flaw Said to Compromise Over 20,000 US Organisations
Over 20,000 US organisations have been compromised through a back door installed via recently patched flaws in Microsoft's email software, a person familiar with the US government's response said.
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Pfizer-BioNTech Says Vaccine Documents Hacked In Europe Cyberattack
Two pharmaceutical companies in line for first conditional approval for their Covid-19 vaccine by the EU's medicine regulator said Wednesday their documents were "unlawfully accessed" during a cyberattack on a European Medicines Agency server.
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Obscure Indian Cyber-Firm Said to Have Spied on Politicians, Investors Worldwide
BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted government officials in Europe, gambling tycoons in the Bahamas, and well-known investors in the United States including private equity giant KKR and short seller Muddy Waters, according to three former employees, outside researchers, and a trail of online evidence.
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Hackers Are Making US ATMs Spit Out Cash Like Slot Machines, Warns Report
Hackers able to make ATMs spit cash like winning slot machines are now operating inside the United States, marking the arrival of "jackpotting" attacks after widespread heists in Europe and Asia, according to security news website Krebs on Security.
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Man Called Cyberattack Hero Faces Charges He Created Malware
The self-taught computer-security researcher credited with stopping a devastating cyberattack in May was arrested on charges that he created malware used to hack banking systems in Canada and Europe, the U.S. said.
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Petya Malware Causes Disruption Across the Globe, Europe Worst Hit
Botezatu said the new program appeared nearly identical to GoldenEye, a variant of a known family of hostage-taking programs known as “Petya.” It demanded $300 in Bitcoin.
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Worried By Hacker Threat, France Prepares Army Response
France announced its first cyber-warfare army unit on Monday, aimed at increasing the country's hacking skills as concerns grow in Europe and the United States about Russian capabilities.
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Spy Chief Adds to Growing Chorus of Warnings Against Russian Cyber-Attacks on Germany
Asked about political disinformation appearing in the US and Europe, German spy agency’s new head Bruno Kahl said he saw a Russian link in both cases.
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Germany Ramps Up Warning Of Russia Cyber Attacks Ahead Of Vote
Germany warned Tuesday of a rise in cyber attacks orchestrated by Russia in a bid to disrupt next year's election, a day after Europe's top economy suffered its biggest hacking strike.
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Skoda and Volkswagen Cars May Be Susceptible to Hacking Due to Infotainment System Vulnerabilities
Security researchers have discovered security vulnerabilities of low-to-medium criticality in select Skoda cars that may enable malicious actors to trigger certain controls, a cybersecurity firm announced at the Black Hat Europe 2024 event this week. At least 12 new vulnerabilities were found impacting the infotainment systems in the latest model o...
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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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Twitter Hack: Email Addresses of 200 Million Users Leaked on Hacking Forum, Security Researcher Says
Twitter users' data, including their email addresses, was leaked after the company was breached by hackers, according to security researcher Alon Gal, co-founder of Israeli cybersecurity-monitoring firm Hudson Rock. The email addresses of over 200 million users were posted to a hacking forum, and could lead to hacking, targeted phishing, and doxxin...
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Europe Meet Warns Against Digital Information Manipulation In India
European parliamentarians and officials have cautioned against the capacity of social media users in India to manipulate the digital information environment for political and ideological propaganda.
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Ukraine Crisis: Satellite Modems Nexus of Worst Cyberattack
A malicious software command that immediately crippled tens of thousands of modems across Europe anchored the cyberattack on a satellite network used by Ukraine’s government and military just as Russia invaded, the satellite owner disclosed.
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Amid Pandemic, Microwave Popcorn Sales Witness Surge In Europe - Here's Why
Microwave popcorn is the having a moment amidst the pandemic, as sales witness a surge in Europe. But why is this happening? Here's a lowdown.
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Microsoft Email Flaw Said to Compromise Over 20,000 US Organisations
Over 20,000 US organisations have been compromised through a back door installed via recently patched flaws in Microsoft's email software, a person familiar with the US government's response said.
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Pfizer-BioNTech Says Vaccine Documents Hacked In Europe Cyberattack
Two pharmaceutical companies in line for first conditional approval for their Covid-19 vaccine by the EU's medicine regulator said Wednesday their documents were "unlawfully accessed" during a cyberattack on a European Medicines Agency server.
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Obscure Indian Cyber-Firm Said to Have Spied on Politicians, Investors Worldwide
BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted government officials in Europe, gambling tycoons in the Bahamas, and well-known investors in the United States including private equity giant KKR and short seller Muddy Waters, according to three former employees, outside researchers, and a trail of online evidence.
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Hackers Are Making US ATMs Spit Out Cash Like Slot Machines, Warns Report
Hackers able to make ATMs spit cash like winning slot machines are now operating inside the United States, marking the arrival of "jackpotting" attacks after widespread heists in Europe and Asia, according to security news website Krebs on Security.
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Man Called Cyberattack Hero Faces Charges He Created Malware
The self-taught computer-security researcher credited with stopping a devastating cyberattack in May was arrested on charges that he created malware used to hack banking systems in Canada and Europe, the U.S. said.
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Petya Malware Causes Disruption Across the Globe, Europe Worst Hit
Botezatu said the new program appeared nearly identical to GoldenEye, a variant of a known family of hostage-taking programs known as “Petya.” It demanded $300 in Bitcoin.
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Worried By Hacker Threat, France Prepares Army Response
France announced its first cyber-warfare army unit on Monday, aimed at increasing the country's hacking skills as concerns grow in Europe and the United States about Russian capabilities.
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Spy Chief Adds to Growing Chorus of Warnings Against Russian Cyber-Attacks on Germany
Asked about political disinformation appearing in the US and Europe, German spy agency’s new head Bruno Kahl said he saw a Russian link in both cases.
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Germany Ramps Up Warning Of Russia Cyber Attacks Ahead Of Vote
Germany warned Tuesday of a rise in cyber attacks orchestrated by Russia in a bid to disrupt next year's election, a day after Europe's top economy suffered its biggest hacking strike.
