Hackers hacked 5.4 million Twitter accounts

Hackers are at it again! This time, a database holding the email addresses and phone numbers of over 5.4 million Twitter users was hacked by a malicious party. Read on to find out details about the hackers’ tactics, what happened in the attack, and what Twitter is doing to protect its users. The case An unknown hacker hacked into Twitter’s servers through a vulnerability that the service has since patched, …

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Data are stolen from security company Entrust

The security company Entrust was recently the victim of a ransomware attack and reportedly lost some of its data. While this kind of attack is relatively common, it stands out because it happened to a security company specializing in protecting against these attacks. The article itself doesn’t go into too much detail, but you can learn more by checking out the original article. The case Sometimes the hangman is hanged, …

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$500 million attack on T-Mobile USA

T-Mobile has settled with a $500 million package following a data leak estimated to have affected 76.6 million US users last year. The case Last year, 76.6 million users’ data was stolen from T-Mobile in the US. The operator has never confirmed the data leak but has now reached an out-of-court settlement of a $500 million package over the case. T-Mobile USA will pay $350 million in connection with user …

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Mail and data were stolen from Mailchimp customers

The online service provider has said that the data was stolen through a password reset and not a physical hack. Mailchimp, one of the most popular online newsletter service providers globally, has admitted to being hacked. Though only a few customers have been affected, this attack might set a precedent for future hacking attempts on email services. The case Mailchimp, a specialist newsletter service, has also been the victim of …

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Hackers stole data from Nestlé – but the company denies it

Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drink company, denies reports that hackers have stolen its data. But the group behind the attack insists that they’ve got no less than 10 GB of information from Nestlé, which includes emails, documents, and database files. The case Hackers linked to Anonymous have stolen no less than 10 GB of data from Nestlé and published it on the internet. The group probably attacked the …

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Source code was stolen from Microsoft

Microsoft has confirmed that the source code of their projects, including Windows 7, is contained in a database that the Lapsus hacker group published on GitHub. The company said that they were aware of the problem, and it was being addressed internally. The case The Lapsus hacker group, which was also very active last month, has published another database on the web. The vast majority of the 37 GB package, …

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Lapsus also stole data from Samsung

Lapsus proved to be quite active in April, stealing data from Samsung. 190 GB of information, no less! However, it was not primarily personal data that fell into the wrong hands, but source code for software used in product development. Who is Lapsus? Lapsus is a hacking group that has primarily focused on the Russian Federation for the last three years. Many of the attacks have been aimed at institutions …

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The Lapsus hacker group has blackmailed Nvidia

The Lapsus hacker group has hacked the Nvidia website and has leaked millions of people’s personal information. The hackers have threatened to release the information if Nvidia doesn’t pay them $3 million in bitcoins. There are still many unanswered questions about how this happened, but it is unclear if these hackers are part of a larger organization or individuals. The case Not many people probably knew the name of the …

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Conti may have a headache

Conti is a group that uses multiple cyber attacks to make money. They primarily use social engineering through email and information gathering. They also rely on spear-phishing emails that convince the target that they are receiving relevant information from their company. Conti tends to work with other hacker groups such as Anonymous because they share similar values and goals. The case Conti is a group that hopes to make a …

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NSO spyware found on mobile phones of US government workers

Software from the Israeli company NSO called Pegasus has been found on the smartphones of several US government employees. Nine are reportedly involved, but it would not be surprising if the actual number is higher. It has not been disclosed precisely on whose mobile phones the spy software was discovered. About NSO and Pegasus Pegasus or NSO is malware that was discovered in the middle of 2019. It’s based on …

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