Kena Betancur/VIEWpress/Getty Images Update 26.3.2024: While not on the same scale as 2021’s Microsoft Exchange Server hack (see below this update), security problems impacting Exchange Server have reemerged. In March 2024’s monthly patch cycle, Microsoft resolved critical issues in software including HyperV and Exchange Server. These fixes follow the release of a 2024 H1 Cumulative Update for Exchange Server … Read more
LONDON — The U.S. and U.K. on Monday accused hackers linked to the Chinese state of being behind “malicious” cyber campaigns targeting political figures, in moves expected to stoke tensions with Beijing. The British government also alleged that China-affiliated hackers were behind an attack that saw the data of millions of voters accessed. “I can … Read more
Tesla While unlocking vehicles with smartphone apps rather than physical keys offers significant convenience benefits, it also significantly expands the attack surface. Security researchers have discovered a method that uses a $169 Flipper Zero device to deceive Tesla owners into relinquishing control of their cars to a malicious third party, enabling the vehicle to be … Read more
When you’re trying to eat healthier and do your cooking at home, avoiding the grocery store temptation with a meal kit could be your answer. Many meal delivery services have custom meals available for special diet needs, so you don’t have to feel restricted if you need specific items. Of all the meal kits around, … Read more
There may be bad news if you purchased one of Amazon’s “Overall Picks” for video doorbells in recent months. New tests from Consumer Reports find that popular doorbell cameras sold under names including Eken and Tuck are rife with security flaws that make it dead simple for anyone to watch your camera footage. Prepping the … Read more
(BOSTON) — Hewlett Packard Enterprise disclosed Wednesday that suspected state-backed Russian hackers broke into its cloud-based email system and stole data from cybersecurity and other employees. The provider of information technology products and services said in a Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory filing that it was informed of the intrusion on Jan. 12. It said it believed … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday that a SIM swap attack was to blame for the breach of its official account on X, formerly known as Twitter, earlier this month. On Jan. 9, an unauthorized party gained access to the @SECGov account and displayed a fake post claiming the agency had approved … Read more
In their letter, Vance and Tillis set a deadline of January 23 for the SEC to elucidate its plans to investigate what happened, among other things. In a statement, the SEC said it will “work with law enforcement and our partners across government to investigate the matter and determine appropriate next steps relating to both … Read more
Photo: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Well, that’s one way to see your investment pay off. In 2014, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Mt. Gox, suffered a notorious hack that stole 850,000 Bitcoins from the platform. Victims are finally starting to get their money back on Tuesday, nearly 10 years later. However, some are … Read more
In October 2016, a malware tool named Mirai took down some of the biggest sites and services on the web, including Netflix, Spotify, Twitter, PayPal, and Slack. The blackout affected most of the East Coast of the United States, and the size and scope of the outage alarmed the cybersecurity researchers and law enforcement agencies … Read more