Hacking stories

HP has released a security report finding remote work is creating a growing cybersecurity risk.>>

Hackers are taking advantage of global destabilisation by targeting essential industries and common vulnerabilities from the shift to remote working.>>

"Since March 2020, we have noticed a surge of interest in website hacking, which is seen by the increase in the number of ads on forums on the dark web.">>

Hackers breached software provider SolarWinds, directly infecting the company’s Orion software as well as several local, state and federal agencies.>>

A group of researchers reported vulnerabilities in an internet-enabled male chastity cage. >>

Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.>>

Attackers did not spare clinics where COVID-19 patients were being treated or pharmaceutical sites where vaccine research was being conducted.>>

Hackers are impersonating trusted delivery vendors, like Amazon, DHL and FedEx, to commit financial fraud.>>

Almost half of all actions by attackers are identical to the usual activities of users and admins, a new report has found. >>

Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.>>

NordVPN's latest Cyber Risk Index reveals the top 10 at-risk countries for a cyber attack.>>

"The larger the hacked company is, and the higher the obtained privileges, the more profitable the attack becomes.">>

"We want to make Australia the best place in the world for women to build and scale a startup. #SheHacks is the perfect starting point for any woman wanting to create something great.">>

"Excitement has been building for Disney+ and while it's in limited release, people will seek out alternative means to use the platform.">>

While the internet has transformed the learning process in schools, it’s also given rise to new dangerous online threats.>>

As a result to increasing exam pressure, grade hacking services and fake diplomas are becoming more easily available online, according to new Kaspersky research.>>

"There is a definite shortage of cyber security professionals in the industry and through the cyber security challenge, we hope to create a more aware and cyber-ready generation in the face of the growing cyber security threats.">>

Seventy-two percent of professionals surveyed believe nation-states have the right to ‘hack back’ cybercriminals.>>

Tesla is offering white hat hackers what could be the chance of a lifetime – the opportunity to hack one of its Model 3 vehicles.>>

A United States federal court has charged a 23-year-old man for the hacks on Sony Online Entertainment and other major companies back in 2014.>>

A number of the available servers investigated by Flashpoint led analysts to conclude that most of the breaches are from either US, Russian, or German hosting services. >>

Australian businesses and organisations’ widespread use of social media puts them at high risk of being hacked.>>

Tesla has taken a former employee to court for allegedly hacking company data and handing it over to third parties.>>

China’s biggest hacker community has launched its 2018 Global Hackathon Programme and plans to expand it across Asia, India, the UK and Europe.>>