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Russian hacker group Phoenix hit Indian health ministry website: CloudSEK

"The motive behind this target was the sanctions imposed against Russian Federation where Indian authorities decided not to violate the sanctions as well as comply with the price ceiling for Russia"

Russian hacker group Phoenix hit Indian health ministry website: CloudSEK
Updated On : 16 Mar 2023 | 12:44 PM IST

Hackers steal $197 mn from crypto lending platform Euler Finance

Cyber-criminals have stolen about $197 million in cryptocurrencies from crypto lending platform Euler Finance

Hackers steal $197 mn from crypto lending platform Euler Finance
Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 12:08 PM IST

Hackers using fake play-to-earn gaming apps to steal cryptocurrency: FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US has warned that threat actors are now using fake rewards in so-called "play-to-earn" mobile and online games to steal millions worth of cryptocurrency

Hackers using fake play-to-earn gaming apps to steal cryptocurrency: FBI
Updated On : 13 Mar 2023 | 12:29 PM IST

New tech a double-edged sword for industries vulnerable to hackers

The threat landscape is constantly evolving, and organisations must update their cyber security strategies to better protect their data

New tech a double-edged sword for industries vulnerable to hackers
Updated On : 19 Feb 2023 | 4:56 PM IST

Did BJP use Israeli hackers' network to interfere in elections? asks Cong

Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate accused the Modi govt of joining hands with the Israeli Team Jorge and said it directly impacts the election process

Did BJP use Israeli hackers' network to interfere in elections? asks Cong
Updated On : 17 Feb 2023 | 7:09 AM IST

Hackers actively exploiting VMware bug in massive ransomware campaign

France's computer emergency response team (CERT-FR) has warned that hackers have been targeting 'VMware ESXi' servers since February 3

Hackers actively exploiting VMware bug in massive ransomware campaign
Updated On : 07 Feb 2023 | 12:10 PM IST

Twitter security headaches mount with data leak of over 230 mn users

The database, which was posted on Wednesday, contains the names and email addresses of politicians, journalists and bankers, among others

Twitter security headaches mount with data leak of over 230 mn users
Updated On : 06 Jan 2023 | 8:32 AM IST

Chinese govt-backed hackers exploiting bug in Citrix products: US govt

Chinese govt-backed hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in two widely used Citrix networking products to gain access to systems, warns US

Chinese govt-backed hackers exploiting bug in Citrix products: US govt
Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 11:42 AM IST

Hacker claims breach of FBI's critical-infrastructure forum, posts samples

A hacker who reportedly posed as the CEO of a financial institution claims to have obtained access to the more than 80,000-member database of InfraGard, an FBI-run outreach program that shares sensitive information on national security and cybersecurity threats with public officials and private sector individuals who run U.S. critical infrastructure. The hacker posted samples they said were from the database to an online forum popular with cybercriminals last weekend and said they were asking $50,000 for the entire database. The hacker obtained access to InfraGard by posing as the CEO of a financial institution, they told independent cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs, who broke the story. They called the vetting process surprisingly lax. The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press. Krebs reported that the agency told him at was aware of a potential false account and was looking into the matter. InfraGard's members include business leade

Hacker claims breach of FBI's critical-infrastructure forum, posts samples
Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 8:48 AM IST

Indian hackers targeted politicians, private individuals worldwide: Report

The report claimed that those on the list of individuals targeted included Pakistan's politicians, diplomats and generals

Indian hackers targeted politicians, private individuals worldwide: Report
Updated On : 06 Nov 2022 | 1:38 PM IST

Special court grants bail to Russian 'hacker' who manipulated JEE last year

A special court has granted bail to Russian national Mikhail Shargen, who was arrested by the CBI for allegedly hacking the JEE examination software which had benefitted over 800 aspirants, officials said Wednesday. Shargen, 25, who was arrested on October 3, had allegedly tampered with the iLeon software, the platform on which the JEE (Main)-2021 examination was conducted and also helped other accused in hacking the computer systems of suspect candidates during the examination, they said. The special CBI court took note of the fact that all other co-accused in the case were granted bail, including those who directly got in touch with the candidates and their parents to obtain money and documents among others, the officials said. The arguments of the CBI that Shargen's role was not at par with other accused as he was instrumental in hacking the software was rejected by the court. The special court also did not find weight in the CBI's argument that certain mobile chats of the accus

Special court grants bail to Russian 'hacker' who manipulated JEE last year
Updated On : 02 Nov 2022 | 1:52 PM IST

Microsoft identifies new hack against Ukraine, Poland logistics industries

Microsoft has identified a new hacking group that is targeting organisations in the transportation and related logistics industries in Ukraine and Poland

Microsoft identifies new hack against Ukraine, Poland logistics industries
Updated On : 15 Oct 2022 | 4:27 PM IST

Crypto hackers set for record year after looting over $3 billion: Report

Hackers have become adept at exploiting weaknesses in the security, coding and structure of DeFi marketplaces

Crypto hackers set for record year after looting over $3 billion: Report
Updated On : 13 Oct 2022 | 11:41 PM IST

Hackers leak 500 GB of data stolen during Los Angeles ransomware attack

Data that was stolen during a cyberattack against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has been made public by hackers, media reports said

Hackers leak 500 GB of data stolen during Los Angeles ransomware attack
Updated On : 04 Oct 2022 | 2:08 PM IST

7 in 10 cybersecurity professionals losing battle against hackers: Report

Nearly 7 in 10 cyber-security professionals globally, including from India, lament that they are losing ground against the growing breed of hackers and nation-state bad actors, a report showed

7 in 10 cybersecurity professionals losing battle against hackers: Report
Updated On : 27 Sep 2022 | 12:22 PM IST

Hacker apparently breached Uber's network, says security researcher

Uber said on Thursday that it reached out to law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached its network. A security engineer said the intruder provided evidence of obtaining access to crucial systems at the ride-hailing service. There was no indication that Uber's fleet of vehicles or its operation was in any way affected. "It seems like they've compromised a lot of stuff, said Sam Curry, an engineer with Yuga Labs who communicated with the hacker. That includes complete access to the Amazon and Google-hosted cloud environments where Uber stores its source code and customer data, he said. Curry said he spoke to several Uber employees who said they were working to lock down everything internally to restrict the hacker's access. That included the San Francisco company's Slack internal messaging network, he said. He said there was no indication that the hacker had done any damage or was interested in anything more than publicity. My gut feeling is that it seems like they are out

Hacker apparently breached Uber's network, says security researcher
Updated On : 16 Sep 2022 | 2:31 PM IST

Hackers delete educational institutes' data, demand crypto to resolve issue

A group of hackers allegedly stole and deleted data of educational institutes of KN Modi Foundation and demanded cryptocurrency worth USD 1 million to resolve the issue. SP (Rural) Iraj Raja said police have received a complaint from Sandeep Kumar Yadav on behalf of the foundation. In his complaint, he told police that the hackers stole and deleted all data of students and staff from the computers of the institute. Police have registered an FIR against two unknown persons under Section 507 (criminal Intimidation by an anonymous communication) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and relevant sections of the IT Act.

Hackers delete educational institutes' data, demand crypto to resolve issue
Updated On : 08 Sep 2022 | 6:48 AM IST

Hacker steals $185,000 from Bill Murray's digital wallet after NFT auction

A hacker has siphoned off $185,000 from Hollywood star Bill Murray's digital wallet after he successfully completed the charity auction of non-fungible tokens (NFTs)

Hacker steals $185,000 from Bill Murray's digital wallet after NFT auction
Updated On : 05 Sep 2022 | 1:21 PM IST

North Korea's Lazarus hackers targeting Apple Mac users with fake job post

The Mac malware campaign is new and not part of previous Lazarus campaigns

North Korea's Lazarus hackers targeting Apple Mac users with fake job post
Updated On : 22 Aug 2022 | 11:44 AM IST

China-backed hackers spying on govts, India's NIC among victims: Report

The group known as 'RedAlpha' has consistently spoofed login pages for NIC, which manages wider IT infrastructure and services for the Indian government

China-backed hackers spying on govts, India's NIC among victims: Report
Updated On : 21 Aug 2022 | 9:49 PM IST