A group of hackers has gained access to telecommunications infrastructure and is retrieving personal information and communications records, according to a report released Tuesday by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. The group, known as “LightBasin,” has operated since at least 2016 and is “utilizing scanning/packet-capture tools to retrieve highly specific information from mobile communication infrastructure, such as…
Hacking Group Is Stealing Personal Data, Communications From Telecom Carriers, Researchers Find
Hackers Leak Twitch’s Source Code, Company Information in Massive Data Breach
Hackers released source code and data detailing the inner workings of popular streaming platform Twitch in a massive data breach Wednesday. “We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this,” Twitch announced in a tweet. The leaked data includes the company’s source code for…
White House Plans 30-Country Meeting on Cyber Crime and Ransomware
WASHINGTON–Top U.S. national security advisers will gather officials from 30 countries this month with plans to combat the growing threat of ransomware and other cyber crime, President Joe Biden said on Friday. An online session hosted by the White House National Security Council will also be aimed at “improving law enforcement collaboration” on issues like…
Coinbase Says Hackers Stole Cryptocurrency From at Least 6,000 Customers
Hackers stole from the accounts of at least 6,000 customers of Coinbase Global Inc, according to a breach notification letter sent by the cryptocurrency exchange to affected customers. The hack took place between March and May 20 of this year, according to a copy of the letter posted on the website of California’s Attorney General….
Suspected Chinese Hacker Group Targets Media and Government in India, Report Says
September 23, 2021
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A suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has infiltrated three entities in India—a media conglomerate, a police department, and a government agency holding personal information of over a billion locals—according to a new report. The Insikt Group, a threat research arm of U.S.-based cybersecurity company Recorded Future, published the report on Sept. 21, saying China had…
Microsoft Fixes Cloud Platform Vulnerability After Warning
REDMOND, Wash.—Microsoft says it has fixed a flaw in its cloud computing platform that cybersecurity researchers warned could have enabled hackers to take over a cloud-based database product used by many big companies. The company said Friday there’s no evidence the potential opening was exploited by malicious actors or that any customer data was exposed….
Did You Get a Free Ebook for Kindle From Amazon? This New Hacking Method Can Access Your Bank Details
By Entrepreneur Staff Nothing escapes hackers and now their new data-stealing tactic is hiding in your e-book reader. The Israeli company Check Poin Software, specialized in cybersecurity, detected a flaw in Amazon’s Kindle devices that was activated with a malicious ebook. Cybercriminals found a way to attack Kindle readers using their own features. With this they can take control of the device, delete the…
Hackers Shut Down System for Booking COVID-19 Shots in Italy’s Lazio Region
MILAN—Hackers have attacked and shut down the IT systems of the company that manages COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the Lazio region surrounding Rome, the regional government said on Sunday. “A powerful hacker attack on the region’s CED (database) is underway,” the region said in a Facebook posting. It said all systems had been deactivated, including…
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 21)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two Republicans from serving on a select committee to probe the January 6th Capitol breach, the FBI says hackers working for the Chinese communist party targeted dozens of American pipeline companies between 2011 and 2013, and Senator Rand Paul plans to file a criminal referral against Doctor Fauci.
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (July 19)
Four Chinese state-backed hackers are charged for stealing trade secrets and sensitive technology, the Department of Education drops references to the 1619 Project in its grant programs, and more American Athletes testing positive for the virus at the Tokyo Olympics just days before the games begin.
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