Hackers

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  DNA Sequencing May Become Prime Target For Hackers, Warns Study

  Hackers could exploit genomic data vulnerabilities using next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) technology, warns a study on Thursday urging the need to secure it.

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  Birkin Bag For $1,400: Chinese Suppliers Offer Luxury Brand Items At Shockingly Low Prices

  TikTok is flooded with videos that show how luxury brands manufacture their products in China.

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  Google Patches Critical Android Zero-Day Security Flaws Exploited by Hackers

  Google has released a new security update that patches two critical zero-day vulnerabilities on Android devices. One of the flaws allows zero-click exploits, enabling hackers to access sensitive data without user interaction. Google Pixel users should update immediately, while others will have to wait for manufacturers to release patches.

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  Apple Appealing Against UK 'Back Door' Order, Tribunal Confirms

  Apple is appealing against a British government order to create a "back door" to its encrypted cloud storage systems. Apple believes that once created, this o-called backdoor could be exploited by hackers in addition to governments, a sentiment echoed by security experts.

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  PS Plus Monthly Games for April Announced: RoboCop: Rogue City, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Digimon Story

  The PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for April has been revealed, with Nacon’s cyberpunk shooter RoboCop: Rogue City leading the slate of titles joining the service next month. Other games joining PS Plus in April include survival-horror title The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Bandai Namco’s RPG Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memo...

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  Apple Releases iOS 18.3.2, macOS 15.3.2 Updates to Fix Security Flaw That Enabled 'Extremely Sophisticated Attack'

  Apple has rolled out iOS 18.3.2, iPadOS 18.3.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.3.2, addressing a vulnerability exploited by hackers to target individuals. This marks the third major security flaw patched by Apple this year. Eligible iPhone, iPad, and Mac users are urged to update to the latest versions, which include fixes for the browser engine, enhancing o...

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  $1.5 Billion ByBit Crypto Heist: North Korean Hackers Cash Out $300 Million

  According to Elliptic's study, 20 per cent of the assets have "gone dark" and are unlikely to be recovered.

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  Chinese Hackers Indicted In US For Treasury Breach, Other Attacks

  Twelve Chinese nationals, including two public security ministry officers, have been indicted for a series of hacking attacks, including a 2024 breach of the US Treasury, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

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  FBI Accuses North Korean Hackers of Bybit Attack, Urges Crypto Firms to Block Linked Transactions

  The FBI has blamed North Korean hackers for facilitating the recent attack on Dubai-based Bybit crypto exchange. The bureau has identified 51 Ethereum wallet addresses linked to North Korean TraderTraitor actors, holding portions of the stolen assets.

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  "Was Speaking At IIT-Roorkee When Explicit Content Was Played": Sam Pitroda

  With the Ministry of Education (MoE) refuting his claims, Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda on Thursday said he was invited to speak at an IIT-Roorkee event via a video link when just minutes after his speech, a hacker infiltrated and began

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  Apple's Find My Network Flaw Enables Silent AirTag-Like Tracking of Any Bluetooth Device

  Researchers have discovered that hackers can exploit Apple's Find My network to track any Bluetooth-enabled device, like turning them into AirTags. By tricking the network into thinking a device is an AirTag, they can turn smartphones, laptops, or IoT devices into homing beacons using their Bluetooth addresses. This exploit allows malicious users t...

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  Bybit Hit by Crypto’s Worst Hack With Almost $1.5 Billion Stolen

  Bybit said it was hacked, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of almost $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 13,008 crore) worth of tokens. The Dubai-headquartered platform, which is not available in the US, had roughly $16.2 billion (roughly Rs. 1,40,489 crore) in assets on its exchange prior to being hacked.

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  In Largest Crypto Theft In History, Exchange Loses $1.5-Billion Ethereum

  Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit reported on Friday that hackers stole $1.5 billion worth of digital assets in what marks the largest crypto theft in industry history.

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  Here's Why Apple Has Urged Millions To Update Their iPhones Immediately

  Apple issuing a warning to its users comes in the backdrop of the FBI cautioning both iPhone and Android users to delete certain text messages.

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  WhatsApp Targeted by Russian Hackers Seeking Data on Ukraine

  Attackers associated with Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, sent emails to specific targets asking them to join WhatsApp groups, Microsoft researchers said in a blog post Thursday.