Security
Personal info of 90k hikers leaked by French tourism company
La Malle Postale, a transportation company serving hikers on popular hiking trails in France, leaked personal data and private messages of their clients.
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ChatGPT can’t crack your password – but other AI tools can
Buckle up: adversarial AI used by attackers poses massive risks
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The top 4 instances when a weak password led to a major hacking incident
From elected officials to everyday users, the risks of having easily guessed passwords are real.
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Pentagon leaker was gun-loving racist, say case details
From smashed laptops, assassination vans, and bedroom walls covered from top to bottom with camouflage, the courtroom saga of accused Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira is just beginning.
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OkCupid scam cost Florida man $480k – we followed the money to Binance
CryptoRom scammers hid the money with several layers of obfuscation, but the Cybernews research team discovered that the stolen funds ended up in Binance accounts.
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Owen S. Fay, Poll the People: “businesses need to pay closer attention to their audience to stay ahead of the competition”
No matter if you run a small business or a big company, collecting and addressing user feedback is vital. One...
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Prabol Bhandari, Stayntouch: “hotel technology is rapidly evolving to deliver a comprehensive digital guest journey”
As the hospitality industry is becoming more digital, it is essential to embrace the power of new technologies and make...
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Peugeot leaks access to user information in South America
Peugeot, a French brand of automobiles owned by Stellantis, exposed its users in Peru, a South American country with a population of nearly 34 million.
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US Homeland Security creates first AI Task Force
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will create the first Artificial Intelligence Task Force. The new task force aims to protect the nation from security threats caused by cutting edge advancements in AI technology, like ChatGPT.
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Intro to phishing: simulating attacks to build resiliency
While organizations must still account for flashy vulnerability exploitations, denial-of-service campaigns, or movie-themed cyber-heists, phishing-based social engineering attacks remain a perennial choice of cybercriminals when it comes to hacking their victims.
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Multinational bank leaks passports and credit card numbers
ICICI Bank leaked millions of records with sensitive data, including financial information and personal documents of the bank's clients.
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FBI bust secret Chinese police force operating in NYC
Over two dozen people have been arrested for allegedly running a secret police station in New York City under the direction of the People’s Republic of China. The secret police officers are accused of using fake online profiles to threaten, harass, and intimidate Chinese dissidents living in America.
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Using OSINT to help in mine clearance operations in Ukraine
The most notable usage of OSINT has been the lifesaving task of assisting in clearing mines and other Unexploded Ordnance.
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Russian espionage campaign targets NATO and EU diplomats
Multiple Russian linked cyber espionage campaigns have been found operating in the wild this week – including one targeting NATO and EU diplomats.
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Siemens Metaverse exposes sensitive corporate data
Siemens Metaverse, a virtual space built to mirror real machines, factories, and other highly complex systems, has exposed sensitive data, including the company’s office plans and internet of things (IoT) devices.
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New FBI app helps identify stolen art
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) wants your help locating stolen and missing artworks from all over the world. Now there’s an app for that – the FBI National Stolen Art File.
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Volvo retailer leaks sensitive files
The Brazilian retail arm of car manufacturing giant Volvo leaked sensitive files, putting its clientele in the vast South American country in peril.
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AI can crack half of common passwords in less than a minute
A new study by a cybersecurity firm has revealed that most commonly used passwords are vulnerable to artificial intelligence (AI) tools and can be cracked almost instantly.
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Operation Cookie Monster: Genesis Market seized, 120 suspects arrested
The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has taken down its second cybercriminal forum of the year. Known and used by hackers around the world – the notorious Genesis Market has met its end. Cybernews has all the details on the raid – and the infamous market.
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Canadian cloud accounting unicorn leaks WordPress admin credentials
A popular accounting software provider with more than 30 million users leaked their WordPress admins' credentials, source code, and server backups, risking threat actors hijacking their website.
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