Security
Japan may run out of its favorite Asahi beer after cyberattack
Japanese retailers are warning customers that they’re running out of Asahi Super Dry, the country’s most popular beer, following a major cyberattack on the producer.
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Boeing supplier data leaked online after alleged hack
A ransomware gang has claimed that it stole internal security documents from a software supplier powering global giants like Boeing, Volkswagen, Siemens, and Samsung.
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Red Hat confirms breach: one GitLab environment might expose major organizations, including the NSA
Red Hat, a leading software company behind the enterprise Linux distribution, confirms its GitLab instance, containing consulting engagement data, has been compromised. Cybercriminals on Telegram claim they’ve snatched private repositories, which include sensitive data about approximately 800 customers' networks.
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New Android banking trojan hijacks thousands of phones
A previously unknown Android malware strain is targeting thousands of banking customers across southern Europe, potentially stealing their hard-earned cash.
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Russian hackers claim attack on NHS contractor
A notorious ransomware gang claims that it has raided the UK’s hospital builder. Attackers linked to Russia claim to have stolen 4TB of secret data.
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Lifeprinter app on iOS and Android spilled 2 million private photos
A portable photo printer, Lifeprint, meant to share memories just spilled millions of private photos onto the open internet. The company has not addressed the issue.
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Massive network of 30,000 websites filters victims before delivering scams or malware
A sprawling, malicious network has turned 30,000 websites into a sinister slot machine for millions of visitors. Most see harmless content, but some will get funneled into scams, and an unlucky 1% will receive malware. Security researchers unveil the overwhelming complexity behind the scenes.
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China to hacking victims: you’ve got one hour to spill beans
Major critical infrastructure providers in China will now have a mere hour to report serious cyber incidents like breaches or leaks. The requirement is much stricter than in the United States and the European Union – regions that are regularly attacked by Chinese state-sponsored hackers.
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German government wants to replace passwords with passkeys
The German government wants to replace passwords as an authentication mechanism with passkeys, as they are considered much safer.
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Meet Phantom Taurus, the stealth Chinese espionage group you’ve never heard of
Phantum Taurus, a “highly covert” nation-state threat actor linked to China, has been observed stepping up its espionage attacks on foreign governments, militaries, and associated entities, Palo Alto reveals on Tuesday.
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VMware virtual machines under attack: hackers may have exploited zero-day for months
Broadcom has warned about severe zero-day vulnerabilities affecting VMware software, which is widely used to power virtual machines. China-linked hackers may have been exploiting the flaws for months or even years to silently elevate privileges to administrator-level.
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Hacker claims global AT&T, Mercedes partner
Threat actors have claimed Credera, a global boutique consulting firm, saying they have stolen information related to major clients such as Mercedes, AT&T, Green Dot, Myze, and Spectrio.
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Hackers nab FEMA, Customs and Border Protection staff data
Earlier this year, a hacker managed to gain access to the computer networks of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and stayed in them for several months, stealing data about FEMA and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees.
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Hackers exploiting critical sudo flaw: CISA wants five bugs gone by October 20th
CISA warns that the critical Linux Sudo flaw, unveiled in July, has been included in hackers’ arsenals and is now being actively exploited to gain superuser privileges on unpatched systems. The watchdog set aggressive deadlines for federal agencies to patch the flaws.
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China’s new K visa aims to attract foreign stem graduates amid us rivalry
China's new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent kicks off this week, a move seen boosting Beijing's fortunes in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington
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Japan's largest beer brewer stops production after cyberattack
It’s not yet known whether all 30 production facilities have been forced to pause their operations.
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Canada's WestJet notifies 1.2 million Americans data was hacked in June breach
Canada’s WestJet has begun notifying 1.2 million American customers whose sensitive data was impacted after hackers breached the airline’s systems in June.
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Hackers claim data breach of Israeli satellite operator
Spacecom, the Israeli company operating the AMOS satellite fleet, has been claimed by a hacker gang, which claims it obtained access to the company’s ground control stations. However, researchers believe the attacker's claims are not entirely earthly.
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As zero-day exploits rage, close to 200,000 Cisco devices are exposed online
Public scans have revealed that hackers can easily find 192,038 Cisco network devices exposed on the internet running a service vulnerable to a zero-day flaw. Attackers are actively targeting vulnerable systems, and many of them are likely still unpatched.
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Friends of NRA spills supporter data on Google
A mailing list containing nearly 10,000 Colorado NRA supporters’ names and home addresses has been accidentally posted online, exposing sensitive data to anyone searching on Google.
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