Hacker twins hired as federal contractors arrested for reportedly erasing government databases

Hacker twins hired as federal contractors arrested for reportedly erasing government databases

Hackers Arrested for Conspiring to Compromise Government Databases Muneeb and Sohaib Akhtar, twin brothers from Alexandria, Virginia, were taken into custody on Wednesday. They face charges related to a conspiracy aimed at damaging governmental databases. Having previously served their time for wire fraud and attempting to hack the U.S. State Department, the Akhtar twins were […]

Hacker displays ‘Free Palestine’ message at Harrisburg International Airport

Hacker displays 'Free Palestine' message at Harrisburg International Airport

Hacker Breaches PA Airport’s Public Address System On Tuesday night, Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) in Pennsylvania experienced a significant cybersecurity breach when its public address system was hacked. According to officials at the airport, an unauthorized individual accessed the PA system and broadcast a message that was not permitted. This announcement reportedly continued for about […]

$300M hacker from Coinbase purchases $18.9M in Ether as ETH rises past $4,700

$300M hacker from Coinbase purchases $18.9M in Ether as ETH rises past $4,700

Coinbase Hacker’s Wallet Makes Significant Ether Purchase Recent Onchain data shows that the wallet associated with the notorious Coinbase hacker has acquired over $18.9 million in 3,976 ether, at a price of $4,756 per token. This transaction is set to take place on Saturday and will be funded by 18.911 million DAI, according to information […]

FBI alerts elderly about Phantom Hacker scam depleting their savings

FBI alerts elderly about Phantom Hacker scam depleting their savings

Cybersecurity Experts Warn About Phantom Hacker Scam Targeting Seniors Cybersecurity specialists are sounding alarms about scams that, rather than just being annoying, have drastically impacted the financial wellbeing of older adults. These scams, once perhaps more of a nuisance, have turned “devastating,” particularly for those in retirement. The FBI’s Los Angeles division recently posted reminders […]

Aeroflot halts many flights following a cyber attack by a pro-Ukrainian hacker.

Aeroflot halts many flights following a cyber attack by a pro-Ukrainian hacker.

Russian national airline Aeroflot faced serious disruptions on Monday, having to cancel over 40 flights due to a cyberattack attributed to a group supporting Ukraine. This incident prompted the Russian prosecutor’s office to initiate a criminal investigation, stating that “supervisory measures were organized” in response to the delays and cancellations at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow. […]