Hacking
Russian Hackers Are Publishing Stolen Abortion Records on the Dark Web
The cyber gang, the same that targeted a U.S. gas pipeline last year, is demanding a $9.7 million ransom.
US Government Says There’s No Reason to Worry About Election Hacking
The FBI and CISA published an announcement to assuage fears of election hacking ahead of the midterms.
Cybercriminals Leak LA School Data After It Refuses to Ransom
A group of criminal hackers have started leaking data containing personal information online, after the victim school publicly announced it wasn’t going to pay the ransom.
How Ransomware Is Causing Chaos in American Schools
A Motherboard investigation based on FOIA requests show how U.S. schools have been dealing with ransomware attacks.
This Is the ‘GrayKey 2.0,’ the Tool Cops Use to Hack Phones
Grayshift filed a series of documents with the FCC that reveal the looks of the new cellphone unlocking device.
CYBER: How To Protect Yourself From Social Engineering Hacks
Uber, Twitter, and Twilio all fell pretty to social engineering. Most hacks don’t work without some form of it.
FBI Arrests Former NSA Employee For Trying to Sell Top Secret Documents
The former employee used encrypted email to communicate with someone he thought was a foreign spy, who was actually an FBI agent.
Fast Company Hacker on Rogue Apple News Notification: ‘Anyone Could Have Done It’
The hacker who goes by the handle thrax said that the hack itself was opportunistic, and that they didn't target Fast Company specifically, at least initially.
Sony Reintroduced a PS4 Bug on PS5 Which Could Have Led to a Jailbreak
A security researcher discovered that a bug he found for the PS4 in 2020 was also present on the PS5.
Antivirus Used by Millions Blocked All Google Sites by Mistake, Sowing Chaos
Windows users of Malwarebytes antivirus software had trouble browsing the web on Wednesday morning because of a mistake.
Pro-Ukraine Hacktivists Claim to Have Hacked Notorious Russian Mercenary Group
The hacktivist group known as the Ukraine IT Army published a screenshot that showed the group hacked into a website allegedly linked to the Wagner group.
The Uber Hack Shows Push Notification 2FA Has a Downside: It’s Too Annoying
The Uber hacker appears to have gained access to the company’s systems after spamming workers with multi-factor authentication requests.