cyberattacks

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Suspected ransomware attack on Boeing

    Suspected ransomware attack on Boeing Boeing Co. confirmed it is dealing with a “cyber incident” that targeted elements of the parts and distribution business run by its global services division. Flight safety isn’t affected, Boeing said in an emailed statement Wednesday, adding, “We are...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Chinese hack of US officials blamed on Microsoft engineer's compromised account

    Chinese hack of US officials blamed on Microsoft engineer's compromised account China-linked hackers breached the corporate account of a Microsoft Corp. engineer and are suspected of using that access to steal a valuable key that enabled the hack of senior US officials’ email accounts, the...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    MOVEit hacking sparks fears of major cyberattacks

    MOVEit hacking sparks fears of major cyberattacks Cybersecurity experts are bracing for a potential wave of extortion demands after a vulnerability was discovered in encrypted file-sharing software, a flaw that hackers have already used to target a string of high-profile victims, including...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Chinese hackers breached US Navy networks via home Wi-Fi routers

    Chinese hackers breached US Navy networks via home Wi-Fi routers An alleged campaign by Chinese state-sponsored hackers on targets in the US and Guam has raised fears that Beijing is preparing to disrupt communications in the Pacific in the event of a conflict. The hacking campaign was first...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Massive Twitter hacking carried out with fraudulent SIM swaps

    Massive Twitter hacking carried out with fraudulent SIM swaps A British man has admitted to his involvement in one of the most high-profile social media hacks, a plot that included the hijacking of top US political and business leaders’ Twitter accounts. Joseph James O’Connor pleaded guilty in...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Customer names and partial credit card details exposed in Western Digital hacking incident

    Customer names and partial credit card details exposed in Western Digital hacking incident Western Digital Corp. said hackers got access to an internal database for its online store which contained personal information such as names, addresses and partial credit card details of customers. The...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    ChatGPT and other AI tools will make spotting phishing attacks more difficult

    ChatGPT and other AI tools will make spotting phishing attacks more difficult Cisco Systems Inc. warned that artificial intelligence software such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT will make phishing attempts much harder to detect, requiring companies to adopt new defences. About 80% of illicit access into...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Ferrari hit by ransomware attack

    Ferrari hit by ransomware attack Ferrari NV said it was hit by a ransomware attack that exposed information on the Italian sports car maker’s customers. “Certain data relating to our clients was exposed, including names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers,” chief executive...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    US wants hardware and software manufacturers held responsible for cyberattacks due to vulnerabilities

    US wants hardware and software manufacturers held responsible for cyberattacks due to vulnerabilities The Biden administration is set to release an aggressive new national cybersecurity strategy on Thursday that seeks to shift the blame from companies that get hacked to software manufacturers...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Information Regulator has not issued one POPIA-related fine after over 500 reports

    Information Regulator has not issued one POPIA-related fine after over 500 reports No fines have been issued against any South African company for violating the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This was revealed by Information Regulator president Pansy Tlakula during a recent...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    US court system suffered big hack in 2020

    US court system suffered big hack in 2020 Three hostile foreign actors breached the federal courts document management system via “an incredibly significant and sophisticated” cyberattack more than 18 months ago, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said on Thursday. Representative...
  13. Jan

    Biden Sees risk of Russian cyberattack on US as sanctions bite

    "Harden your cyber defence immediately" — US warns to brace for Russian cyberattacks President Joe Biden warned Monday about new indications of possible Russian cyberattacks, pumping up the volume on weeks of growing concern about a possible Kremlin-ordered response to crushing sanctions over...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    US companies prepare for cyberattacks from Russia

    US companies prepare for cyberattacks from Russia A swath of major American businesses — from major banks to utility companies — is preparing for possible cyberattacks against their computer networks as Russia on Thursday threatened “consequences” for nations that interfere with its invasion of...
  15. Anthro

    Newsflash: Transnet Systems Offline.

    https://satrucker.co.za/Transnet-system-hacked-bringing-operations-to-a-halt-nationwide/ https://transnetportterminals.net/
  16. B

    FBI could soon legally hack any computer in the US – and possibly beyond

    The Supreme Court approved new rules on Thursday that would potentially give the FBI the authority to hack any computer in the United States, and potentially computers located overseas as well. Those hidden by Tor technology will also be vulnerable. Now the Congress have until December 1 to...
  17. mercurial

    Week-Long Cyberattacks May Have Come From Britain

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