Australia’s largest healthcare insurer Medibank has apologised after revealing customer data had been stolen in a recent cyber attack. It comes after an initial announcement from the insurance giant that customer data for its ahm brand and international student business was lost in a hack. “This is a distressing development, and Medibank unreservedly apologises to…
Customer Data Lost in Cyberattack on Australia’s Largest Health Insurer
Binance-Linked Blockchain Hit by $570 Million Crypto Hack
LONDON—A blockchain linked to Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has been hit by a $570 million hack, a Binance spokesperson said on Friday, the latest in a series of hacks to hit the crypto sector this year. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said in a tweet that tokens were stolen from a blockchain “bridge” used…
Fast Company Shuts Website After Hack Sends ‘Obscene’ Apple News Notifications
U.S. business and media publication Fast Company said it shut down its website on Tuesday evening after the site was hacked and sent “obscene and racist” notifications to Apple users via the iPhone maker’s Apple News service. News publishers using the Apple News aggregation app can connect their digital publishing tools to Apple News to…
Uber Investigating Computer System Hack That ‘Compromised Internal Systems’
Uber said on Thursday that it is responding to a cybersecurity incident after a hacker reportedly breached the raid-hailing company’s network and compromised a number of its internal systems. “We are currently responding to a cybersecurity incident. We are in touch with law enforcement and will post additional updates here as they become available,” the company said in…
Is Elon Musk’s Internet Service Safe? Researcher Develops $25 Tool to Hack Into Starlink Terminal
Tesla, Inc. CEO Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is making great strides with respect to the breadth of coverage and adoption. However, the service is not foolproof and is vulnerable to hacking, a report said. A researcher from Belgium has prepared a hacking tool worth $25 that could glitch Starlink’s user terminals, Wired reported….
Twitter Breach Exposed Anonymous Account Owners
A vulnerability in Twitter’s software that exposed an undetermined number of owners of anonymous accounts to potential identity compromise last year was apparently exploited by a malicious actor, the social media company said Friday. It did not confirm a report that data on 5.4 million users was offered for sale online as a result but…
Jury Convicts Seattle Woman in Massive Capital One Hack
June 18, 2022
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SEATTLE—A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Seattle tech worker of several charges related to a massive hack of Capital One bank and other companies in 2019. Paige Thompson, 36, a former Amazon software engineer who used the online handle “erratic,” obtained the personal information of more than 100 million people—a data breach that…
Obama Approved Accusing Russia of DNC Hack Before FBI Received DNC Server Images
President Barack Obama approved a statement by the U.S. intelligence community in October 2016 accusing Russia of stealing emails from the Democratic National Committee (DNC), despite the U.S. government not having obtained the DNC server images crucial to ascertaining whether Moscow was involved in the theft. FBI emails recently made public during the trial against…
GM Informs 5,000 Customers Hackers Stole Their Personal Data
General Motors Co. informed nearly 5,000 customers that hackers stole some of their personal data, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a data breach notice filed with California regulators. What Happened Hackers breached some online accounts of GM customers in April and accessed addresses, phone numbers, and other personal information. The breach took place between…
Mom’s ‘Mystery Item’ Hack Can Make Kids Clean Up Scattered Toys Without Whining
Legos are sprinkled across the carpet, a puzzle sits half-constructed on the table, and there is a jumble of dolls and toy trucks claiming space all over the sofa. Could this be your living room? For many parents who are in the throws of raising active, playful, and curious children, this is a common scene….
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