Tag: security
Hackers are looking to steal Microsoft logins using some devious new tricks – here’s how to stay safe
A new phishing scheme successfully bypasses most security tools It abuses ads and Microsoft’s Active Directory Federation Services tool It is designed to steal login credentials, so users should take care Cybercriminals have found a clever way to make phishing sites look like legitimate login pages, successfully stealing Microsoft credentials,…
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A disgruntled worker built his own kill-switch malware to take down his former employer – and it didn’t pay off
A software developer sabotaged his employer after being demoted Davis Lu created a “kill switch” that would lock out all users He was sentenced to four years in jail and additional three years of supervised leave A disgruntled worker has been sentenced to four years in prison after installing “kill…
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Massive data breach sees 16 million PayPal accounts leaked online – here’s what we know, and how to stay safe
Hackers claim to be selling millions of PayPal logins, but experts suspect foul play The dataset allegedly includes passwords, emails, and URLs for automated attacks Experts say the leaked sample is too small to confirm authenticity, and its low pricing casts doubt about its legitimacy Hackers recently announced on a…
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Attackers claim they hacked Nissan’s design studio and stole 4TB of data
Qilin adds Nissan Creative Box to its data leak site It claims to have taken more than 4TB of sensitive files It’s like stealing an invention from an inventor, researchers claim Nissan Creative Box, the creative arm of the Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer, was hit with a ransomware attack recently,…
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An apparently “limited” data breach at an Aussie telco giant turned out to have leaked 280,000 customer details
TPG Telecom confirmed a cyberattack with the country’s securities exchange agency Unidentified crooks stole an employee’s account login and used it to exfiltrate sensitive data Customers of its iiNet sub-brand were affected TPG Telecom, a major Australian telecommunications provider, suffered what it described as a “limited” cyberattack – however, judging…
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Just a tap, and it’s gone – experts warn scammers are now loading your stolen details onto burner phones in devious “ghost tapping” scams
Stolen payment card data is fueling ghost tapping fraud worldwide Burner phones are turning identity theft into organized retail scams Luxury goods bought with ghost tapping are quickly resold online Digital payment services have long promised speed and ease, but the same systems are increasingly being manipulated for fraud. Recorded…
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