Tag: hacking
Wanted! Two Chinese Hackers Alleged for Targeting COVID-19 Research
In an indictment released on Tuesday, July 21, the U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Chinese nationals, Li Xiaoyu and Dong Jiazhi, for...
U.S. Schools Suffer Over 1,300 Data Breaches Since 2005
A research from technology website Comparitech revealed that K–12 school districts and colleges across the U.S. have suffered over 1,300 data breaches since 2005....
Double the Trouble: Nintendo Revises Data Breach Numbers to 300,000
Japanese consumer electronics and video game giant, Nintendo, had earlier admitted that over 160,000 of its gamers’ accounts had been hacked by cybercriminals. However,...
Cybercriminals Target Israeli Websites Ahead of the “Quds Day”
Israel reported a cyberattack, which defaced websites of the country’s major organizations, political groups, and industrial ranks. The hack took place on Thursday morning...
“Shiny Hunters” Hacker Group Keep 73 Mn User Records on Darknet
Members of the “Shiny Hunters” hacking group are flooding the dark web with leaked databases for sale. The hacking group is alleged of compromising...
Attackers Target 900,000 WordPress Sites in a Week
Threat actors tried to hack nearly one million WordPress sites in the last week, according to a security alert issued by cybersecurity firm Wordfence....
Collaboration will be Integral in a Post COVID-19 World: Chris Roberts
CISO MAG recently hosted its second Fireside Chat with hacker, security researcher and CISO, Chris Roberts; the audience comprised of CISOs, security professionals and...
Could Your IoT Device Get You into Trouble with Data Privacy...
We live in an age where privacy is hard to come by. If you go online, you’ve got sites tracking your every move. Even...
Cybercriminals Trade 267 Mn Facebook Accounts’ Info on Dark Web
Cybersecurity firm Cyble found hackers selling over 267 million Facebook records for £500 (US$623) on dark websites and hacker forums. In a blog post,...
Cryptocurrency Worth $25 Mn Stolen in Lendf.Me and Uniswap Hacking
Cryptocurrencies have always been a primary target for cybercriminals, leading to cyber heist on cryptocurrency exchanges. Recently, $25 million worth of cryptocurrency was stolen...
