Tag: hacking
Twitter Account of Indian PM Narendra Modi’s Official Website Hacked
Since the onset of the pandemic, crypto scammers have heightened their operations around the globe by targeting famed Twitter accounts for monetary gains. This...
Cutting the Vulnerability Noise with Context
Chasing Patches
Why does 20% of hacking activity focus on vulnerabilities? Here’s why and it’s no surprise. The cycle of scanning and patching continues as...
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...