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Hacking stories - Page 3

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'DerpTrolling’ faces jail time for Sony DoS attacks
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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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.
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Access to thousands of breached sites found on Russian underground market
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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MagBo marketplace trades in 3,000 hacked websites, with some access starting at 50p, impacting diverse sectors.
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How to secure your business against social media hijacking
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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Australian businesses and organisations’ widespread use of social media puts them at high risk of being hacked.
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Tesla takes ex-employee to court for hacking and sharing confidential info
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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Tesla has taken a former employee to court for allegedly hacking company data and handing it over to third parties.
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China's biggest hacking community to expand hackathons to across Asia & India
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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China’s biggest hacker community has launched its 2018 Global Hackathon Programme and plans to expand it across Asia, India, the UK and Europe.
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Rumours fly about who was behind the PyeongChang Olympics hack
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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The Olympic Destroyer campaign comes at a precarious time of geopolitical tensions with several possible perpetrators but no conclusive proof.
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Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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A vulnerability in Oracle’s POS systems may affect more than 330,000 payment systems across the globe, putting files and sensitive information at risk.
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Ludicrous cybercrime profit means Mafia no longer constrained to the streets
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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​Back in the day it was not uncommon for people to ransack stagecoaches and rob armoured trucks, but now they’re robbing servers.
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In depth: A lawyer's perspective on ethical hacking & penetration testing in Asia
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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What is‘ethical hacking’ in an organisation and are there any grey areas in the law? We sat down with RHTLaw Taylor Wessing’s Jack Ow to find out.
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How hackers can wreak havoc on connected vehicles & ITS
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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In today’s connected world of smart devices and ever-increasing volumes of disruptive and destructive cyber attacks, ITS cybersecurity is mandatory.
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Expert says Germany’s ‘hack back’ proposal is a slippery slope
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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German intelligence has urged to be granted legal authority to ‘hack back’ in the event of international cyberattacks - is it the right idea though?.
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State-sponsored election hacks are acts of cyber warfare - survey
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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78% of respondents said they would deem an act as cyber war if a nation-state was behind a successful or attempted hack of another country’s election.
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US judge squashes Yahoo's attempt to stop data breach lawsuits
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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Both Yahoo and victims of its multiple data breaches have been granted – and denied – the ability to dismiss lawsuits after its massive data breaches.
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It's possible for cyber attackers to change what's in your emails
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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A newly-discovered exploit called ROPEMAKER allows an attacker to remotely change the content of any email post-delivery.
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Upside-down flag prompts hack against Malaysian websites
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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Malaysian websites have been hit by hacks and DDoS attacks reportedly in response to an error in the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017 booklet.
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Malware in your DNA sequence data? Technically, it’s possible
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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Could hackers exploit your DNA sequence and encode it with malware? A new study from the University of Washington says yes, it’s possible.
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Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Smartphone NFC capabilities put users at risk of identity theft and hacking, warns Australian startup ARMOURCARD.
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Chinese firm hacks way to success at Microsoft Hackathon
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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China-based IT firm Ping An Technology was the only Chinese company to be invited to Microsoft’s Hackathon in the US this year.
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Mandiant security researcher stung by hackers - parent co FireEye denies entire network breach
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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It seems that not even security experts are immune to hacks, after reports surfaced this week that one unlucky researcher was hit by hackers.
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Sententia talks IoT hacking, surveillance & modem backdoors at ASIAL Conference
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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At the Security Exhibition and ASIAL conference, Sententia's Tony Vizza discussed the ease of hacking and how to fight back.
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Arbor Networks ponders what triggered the DBE hack - and how attackers did it
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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Questions abound on what triggered recent DBE website hacking and Arbor Networks ponders on possible tactics used.
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Inside NZ's 'ethical hacking' firm and its quest to make systems safer
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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New Zealand's first ethical hacking company warns of zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.
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How education can avoid being the next hacking target
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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UK schools face cybersecurity threats; expert advice urges stronger protections.
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Hooligans! Mexican bike gang charged with hacking Jeep Wranglers
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Nine members of a Mexican-based motorcycle gang have been charged with stealing 150 Jeep Wranglers worth at least $US 4.5 million.