Tag: cyber security
Data breach affects Sprint’s customer accounts
The U.S.-based telecommunications firm Sprint recently revealed that hackers broke into customers’ accounts through a Samsung.com "add a line" website.
In a letter to its...
Hackers injected older versions of Pale Moon browser with malware
Open source browser Pale Moon was breached, and hackers plugged malware into the browser. The hack which occurred in 2017 went undetected for nearly...
Bleckwen raises $10m in funding, appoints David Christie as CEO
Fraud detection & prevention provider Bleckwen announced it has raised $10 million first funding round. The funding will be used to support the company’s...
Avast announces appointment of Michal Pěchouček as CTO
Avast has announced the appointment of Michal Pěchouček as Chief Technology Officer. The appointment will be effective from September 1, 2019. Currently, Michal Pěchouček...
Yandex allegedly attacked by Western intelligence as part of cyber espionage
Russian search platform, Yandex, also a competitor of Google was hacked by Western intelligence, according to a report on Reuters. The alleged hack occurred...
EU Cybersecurity Act gives more power to ENISA
The European Cybersecurity Act has been put to force. The European Union Agency for Network and Information and Security (ENISA) is the key governing...
FDA issues warning over security of Medtronic insulin pumps
Medical IoT device maker Medtronic has initiated for a recall for several units of its insulin pumps after it was discovered that the devices...
Cybersecurity firm unveils hacking campaign Operation Soft Cell
Security researchers from cybersecurity firm Cybereason recently exposed the findings of their investigation into a massive hacking campaign on several global telecommunication companies.
Cybereason stated...
Moody’s and Team8 join hands to launch a Joint Venture
Moody’s Corporation recently announced that it has collaborated with the cybersecurity think tank and company creation platform Team8 to establish a global standard for...
DDoS-for-hire websites make a comeback despite FBI crackdown: Nexusguard report
DDoS attacks “for hire” made a comeback in the beginning of the year, with booter-originated attacks rebounding to more than double their amounts in...
