The hacking group TeamTNT has been spotted by the security company AquaSec attempting to hijack servers to run malware used to break Bitcoin encryption: TeamTNT hijacking servers to run Bitcoin encryption solvers (bleepingcomputer.com) The task is computationally intensive but if enough servers are compromised and a wide enough distributed computer created, …
The traditional hack – a smash and grab raid on the confidential data of a computer game company
WE speak a lot about ransomware, malware and phishing attacks – but sometimes a cyber attack is just, defeat the security and grab the data. This is what has happened to the computer game developer Rockstar. Grand Theft Auto VI footage leaked after hack, developer Rockstar confirms – BBC News …
Phishing wave after Revolut security is compromised and personal information is stolen
Following a breach of security of the international financial technology company Revolut, which was quickly dealt with by their security team, over 50,000 client accounts were compromised and information stolen. Although information such as, email addresses, phone numbers, account data and some limited credit/debit card data was stolen, PIN, detailed …
Uber suffers a substantial cyber security breach – actions you should take – UPDATED
This post was first published on 16 September 2022 Details and facts are not confirmed yet but Uber has been the victim of a cyber attack: Uber cloud systems seemingly hijacked in ‘security incident’ • The Register Leaked images seem to show the hackers have gained administrator access to Uber’s …
Do not use the password Qwerty1234 – the hackers know that one!
It is being reported that the hack on the Holiday Inn was done for fun and that the hackers, from Vietnam, used the password Qwerty1234 to gain access. IHG hack: ‘Vindictive’ couple deleted hotel chain data for fun – BBC News If you want your people to have a better …
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