Australian telecom network Optus breached
Australian telecom firm Optus reported that ti was targeted by a cyberattack and that customer data was leaked. Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin said that the customers, addresses and ID … Read more
Computer security
Extortion group targets IPCA Labs
RansomHouse, a cyber extortion group, has targeted IPCA Laboratories, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in India, and claimed to be in possession of at least 500 GB of stolen … Read more
Suspected Russian hackers strike Montenegro
Montenegrin officials said that suspected Russian hackers launched another cyberattack against the country’s digital infrastructures, crippling the “entire state system.” Montenegro’s Defense Minister, Rasko Konjevic, reportedly said that the government … Read more
Twitter claims payment to whistleblower will not affect deal with Musk
Twitter claimed the payment made to a whistleblower would not affect the $44 million buyout deal with Elon Musk after the billionaire cited the move as a term agreement violation. … Read more
Hacking group claims responsibility for Los Angeles school hack
A hacking group, Vice Society, has taken responsibility for the ransomware attack on Los Angeles schools and claimed to have stolen personal data. On September 6, at least 400,000 students … Read more
Hacker leaks data on millions of Indonesian citizens
A hacker who goes under the handle Bjorka announced that he has 20 GB of information on 105 million Indonesian citizens up for sale at a hacking forum. The hacker … Read more
EU mulls mandating 5 years of security and 3 years of OS updates for all phones and tablets
The European Union proposed mandating 5 years of security and 3 years of operating system (OS) updates for all cellphones and tablets to be sold in its 27 member countries. … Read more
Anonymous hacks Russian ride-hailing app ; Causes traffic jam
Hacktivist group Anonymous hacked Russia’s ride-hailing Yandex Taxi app, causing a traffic jam in Moscow. Anonymous said it had directed dozens of taxis to an address in Kutuzovsky Prospekt, one … Read more
China claims U.S. National Security Agency hacked Northwestern Polytechnical University
China claimed that the United States National Security Agency (NSA) had launched over 1,000 cyber theft operations against Northwestern Polytechnical University Monday. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said that the … Read more
LastPass source code hacked
Password management company LastPass reported a security breach, revealing that parts of its source code were stolen by hackers. LastPass CEO Karim Toubba revealed in a statement that the breach … Read more