A misconfigured spambot leaked more than 700 million email addresses and millions of passwords in a massive data breach. Considered to be one of the largest data breaches ever, the leak contains almost twice the records than those contained...
The anonymous hacking group OurMine recently hacked WikiLeaks, the data-leaking site owned by Julian Assange. The users of the website were redirected to a page that claimed the attack was a response to a challenge from WikiLeaks to hack...
In a recent cyber attack on second-hand electronics dealer CeX, the hackers may have stolen personal details of as many as two million customers. The stolen data include names, email addresses, phone numbers, and, in some cases, passwords. The...
India and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment toward working for “open, free, secure, stable, peaceful, and accessible cyberspace, enabling economic growth and innovation.” The announcement was made at the Fourth India-EU Cyber Dialogue which was held...
The Food and Drug Administration of the United States of America recently issued an alert stating that a total of 745,000 pacemaker devices by Abbott Laboratories are vulnerable to hacks and need a firmware update. The radio-frequency enabled devices...
Corero Network Security, a company that provides DDoS & Network Security Solutions, recently sent Freedom of Information requests to a number of United Kingdom infrastructure organizations to know whether they meet the basic cybersecurity standards issued by the UK...
Yet another ransomware is making the rounds. Dubbed Defray, the ransomware is targeting the education, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology sectors.
According to Proofpoint, a cybersecurity firm specializing in advanced threats and compliance risks, this ransomware is highly targeted. It carries...
According to the latest Cybersecurity Maturity Index, Thailand is now ranked among the top 20 nations focusing on cybersecurity. With the growth of its cyber economy and continuing expansion of devices linked to the Internet of Things (IoT), Thailand...
Shortly after breaking in to the social media account of Futbol Club Barcelona, the Ourmine hacking group breached the Twitter account of the Real Madrid Club de Futbol. The hackers sent out tweets in English and Spanish that announced...
In a major blow against privacy and continuing the crackdown against free speech on the internet, the Chinese government has instructed companies to keep a record of identities of people who post comments online. According to the new regulations,...
