Tag: hack

OpenAI never disclosed that hackers cracked its internal messaging system

A hacker infiltrated OpenAI's internal messaging system last year and stole details about the company's AI designs.

Beware, these free Windows apps are hiding a dangerous secret

The installation of malware that is being spread via free software sites has been found to be activated following a month delay, helping it avoid detection.

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites hacked by $25 homemade device

A $25 hacking tool that can seemingly breach Starlink’s internet terminals has been revealed by a security researcher.

U.S. federal court system cyberattack is worse than previously thought

A cyberattack incident that involved the U.S. federal court system infrastructure has been proven to be an incredibly significant and sophisticated attack.

Europe just suffered its worst DDoS attack ever, but we don’t know why

A record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack situated within Europe was attempted during July, a new report has confirmed.

Hacker steals one billion people’s records in unprecedented data breach

A hacker has stated that he has successfully infiltrated a police database, from which he apparently obtained details of one billion Chinese citizens.

Hackers targeted AMD to steal huge 450GB of top-secret data

A data extortion group known as RansomHouse has asserted that it has stolen upwards of 450GB of sensitive data from AMD.

Hackers just launched the largest HTTPS DDoS attack in history

The largest ​​HTTPS distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack in history materialized last week, Cloudflare, which specializes in DDoS mitigation, confirmed.

Homeland Security bug bounty reveals huge number of flaws

Participants of Homeland Security's first-ever bug bounty program, named Hack DHS, confirmed that they found a worrying amount of security bugs.

Experts found a record number of zero-day hacks in 2021

Google has published the 2021 review of Project Zero, revealing a record number of zero-day exploits exhibited by some of the largest technology companies.

Victims of latest massive LAPSUS$ hack include Facebook, DHL

Hacking group LAPSUS$ has revealed its latest target: Globant, an IT and software development company whose clientele include the likes of tech giant Facebook.

Apple Allegedly Provided User Data to Hackers That Forged Legal Requests

Apple apparently provided some user data to a hacker group that forged legal requests for the information in a 2021

Not even your PC’s power supply is safe from hackers

Hackers have managed to find a way to successfully gain access to uninterruptable power supply (UPS) computer systems, according to a report from CISA.

Here’s the major mistake one LAPSUS$ hacking victim made

Okta raised eyebrows after confirming it was targeted by hackers long after the breach occurred. The digital security firm now admits it made a mistake.

Microsoft hacker LAPSUS$ just claimed yet another victim

The group behind the Nvidia hack has infiltrated another company, digital security authentication firm Okta.

Hackers try to cash in on crypto mining tool for Nvidia GPUs

The hackers who orchestrated the Nvidia cyber breach are now attempting to sell a tool that removes all crypto mining limitations for its GPUs for a hefty fee.

Nvidia’s DLSS code leaked, hackers threaten to reveal more

LAPSUS$, the hacking group responsible for the 1TB Nvidia hack, has released a new statement outlining additional demands it wants the GPU giant to commit to.

Hackers stole top-secret GPU details — then Nvidia hit back

After a cyberattack that took Nvidia’s systems offline, the hacking group behind the breach has revealed it has acquired over 1TB of data from the tech giant.

22-Year-Old UK Citizen Arrested for 2020 Twitter Hack Affecting Apple

The United States Justice Department has continued pursuing those responsible for a 2020 Twitter hack that saw the accounts of

Some ethical hackers are making huge amounts of cash

Some ethical hackers are using their skills to make huge amounts of money as they help companies big and small to find vulnerabilities in their computer systems.

Tesla factories’ security cameras caught up in wider hack

A Silicon Valley startup offering cloud-based security camera services has had its systems breached in a major hack that accessed numerous live feeds.

Hackers Discover 55 Apple Vulnerabilities, Awarded Over $50,000 in Bounties

A group of hackers has been awarded over $50,000 by Apple for discovering 55 vulnerabilities in the company's systems.Sam Curry,

One of the world’s most famous hotels targeted by scammers

Scammers have gone after customers of one of the world's most famous hotels

Hackers are trying to sell a haul of more than 73 million user records

Affected online services include dating app Zoosk and printing service Chatbooks

‘A staggering problem’: Working from home could lead to massive data leaks

Everyone suddenly working from home has created a cybersecurity nightmare

Jeff Bezos’ phone allegedly hacked by Saudi crown prince’s WhatsApp message

New evidence suggests that data from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ phone was hacked in 2018 by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Hackers demand $6M from largest retail currency dealer in ransomware attack

Travelex, the world's largest retail currency dealer, has been targeted in a ransomware attack, with hackers reportedly demanding a payment of $6 million.

Cyberattack forces 38,000 students to stand in line for new passwords

It’s an email password reset like no other. A university in Germany is handing out new ones printed on pieces of paper to its 38,000 students after its servers were hit by hackers.

T-Mobile hack may have affected around a million customers

For the second time in just over a year, hackers have targeted T-Mobile servers, this time making off with customer details linked to around a million accounts.

Iranian hackers targeted 2020 U.S. presidential candidates, Microsoft says

Microsoft is sounding the warning bells again in light of recent cyberattacks against current and former U.S. government officials.

Massive Words with Friends hack exposes 218 million account login details

A hacker has claimed responsibility for hacking the Zynga mobile game Words With Friends, saying more than 218 million accounts have been stolen.

British Airways hit with a massive fine for 2018 data breach

British Airways has been hit with a whopping $230 million fine for a security breach in 2018 that saw hackers steal personal data belonging to around 500,000 of the airline's customers.