AT&T paid $400,000 to a hacker to erase vast troves of call and text logs stolen from its customers. This ransom, discovered through blockchain analysis, sparked concerns over national security and privacy breaches, especially given the magnitude of the data involved. The hacker even provided a video claiming to show
In a dramatic turn, the LockBit ransomware group has claimed to have stolen a vast trove of files from the US Federal Reserve and Evolve Bank and Trust, alleging a breakdown in ransom negotiations. The group threatened to release 33 terabytes of sensitive banking data if their demands weren’t met,
In a shocking turn, the notorious ransomware group Lockbit 3.0 has declared it successfully breached the Federal Reserve of the United States, claiming to have stolen a massive 33 terabytes of sensitive banking data. The group issued a chilling ultimatum, demanding the Federal Reserve replace their negotiator and meet their
The Israeli media reported on a “record-breaking spike” in the number of nations purchasing Israeli cyberwarfare and intelligence systems, from 67 to 83 in 2022, but a setback due to intelligence failure will likely cause Israel’s cybersecurity industry to face major losses. Israel and the rest of the world were
Kevin Mitnick was not just an ordinary name in the world of hacking; he was a virtuoso, a master manipulator of computer systems, and the epitome of a cyberpunk legend. With a reputation that precedes him, Mitnick is widely regarded as the world’s most famous hacker, a title earned through
The recent arrests of Chinese spies in different states in India over the last 24-months throw up an interesting covert strategy operated by the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) of China in espionage on India – Hawala operators running money-laundering rackets through Loan Apps and Rummy Online. This investigation by Savio
The hacked American Colonial Pipeline Co. paid nearly $5 million to Eastern European hackers to help restore the country’s largest fuel pipeline, according to two people familiar with the transaction.
Recently, after WhatsApp updated its terms of use and privacy policy users have been migrating to other social media and messaging platforms due to concerns of their privacy. However, what is not being reported by media is that CIA has developed tools which can hack not just WhatsApp, but bypass
After the cyberattack at Kudankulam, Indian authorities responsible for the security of the Nuclear power plant have admitted to their administrative system being breached by malware, although the actual damage assessment is yet to be determined. Meanwhile, the cybersecurity community is concerned whether the Kudankulam hackers did steal India’s thorium