Another one may crack everything that one human ever created. This sentence, in different alterations, is often used by computer pirates. Cracked games can be easily downloaded on the Internet. Of course, the main advantage of cracked apps is that they are completely free. This factor is a reason for cracked games’ popularity in 3rd… Continue reading Cracked Games
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MIT Hacked, Students’ Data Sold on the Darknet
On February 13, 2024, a post on a Darknet forum appeared, offering to purchase a large pack of data leaked from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The hacker under the alias “Ynnian” claims that the leak happened this year, and consists mainly of students’ data. No pay is asked for this DB, hence the information… Continue reading MIT Hacked, Students’ Data Sold on the Darknet
Water Curupira Hackers Spread PikaBot in Email Spam
Notorious group known as Water Curupira has unleashed a new wave of threats through their sophisticated malware, Pikabot. This menacing campaign, primarily spread through email spam, highlights an alarming escalation in cyber attacks. It targets unsuspecting victims with deceptive emails, leading to unauthorized access and potential data breaches. Water Curupira’s Email Spam Campaigns Water Curupira,… Continue reading Water Curupira Hackers Spread PikaBot in Email Spam
Integris Health Hacked, Patients Receive Ransom Emails
Integris Health, Oklahoma’s most extensive not-for-profit health network, fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack, which compromised susceptible patient data. This unfortunate occasion got some really unusual results: patients of Integris Health in Oklahoma started receiving extortion emails. They threaten the sale of their data to other malicious actors if they fail to pay an extortion… Continue reading Integris Health Hacked, Patients Receive Ransom Emails
KraftHeinz Hacked by Snatch Ransomware Gang
The global food and beverage company KraftHeinz became a target of an infamous Snatch ransomware gang. Hackers listed the company on its Darknet leak site. This is yet another hack of a food industry company throughout the last time. KraftHeinz Hacked by Snatch Ransomware On December 13th, the Snatch ransomware gang listed KraftHeinz on their… Continue reading KraftHeinz Hacked by Snatch Ransomware Gang
Google Addresses Zero-Day Vulnerability in Chrome
In a recent security alert, Google has addressed a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Chrome browser and ChromeOS software, urging users to update to the latest version (119.0.6045.199). The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-6345, allows attackers to bypass sandbox security measures by compromising the browser’s rendering process, leading to potential remote code execution or access to… Continue reading Google Addresses Zero-Day Vulnerability in Chrome
Tipalti, Roblox and Twitch Hacked by ALPHV/BlackCat
On December 3, 2023, ALPHV ransomware gang claimed hacking into a fintech software provider Tipalti, Roblox and Twitch, its clients. The approach, however, appears to be unusual, as the gang created a listing that says “but we’ll extort Roblox and Twitch, two of their affected clients, individually”. Criminals promise to publish updated posts on Monday… Continue reading Tipalti, Roblox and Twitch Hacked by ALPHV/BlackCat
What is Sextortion? Explanation, Signs & Ways to Avoid
Sextortion is a specific email phishing tactic that was around for quite some time. Over the last few years though its popularity skyrocketed, and some novice technologies make me concerned regarding possible sextortion approaches in future. Let me explain what I mean, what this scam is about, and how to detect and avoid it. What… Continue reading What is Sextortion? Explanation, Signs & Ways to Avoid
Okta Hack Exposes Data of All Support Customers
Back in mid-October 2023 Okta, one of the world’s largest identity providers, suffered a data breach. Security vulnerabilities in its support system allowed hackers to access one of the support accounts. Formerly, it was said about a miserable amount of customers suffering from the breach. But over a month later, the company discloses that hackers… Continue reading Okta Hack Exposes Data of All Support Customers
Welltok Data Breach Exposes More Than 8 million Patients
Welltok, a healthcare Software as a Service (SaaS) provider, has reported unauthorized access to its MOVEit Transfer server, impacting the personal information of nearly 8.5 million patients in the United States. The breach, detected on July 26, 2023, has raised concerns about the security of patient data and has significant implications for healthcare providers across… Continue reading Welltok Data Breach Exposes More Than 8 million Patients