Google Experiences Data Breach Due to Hacking Group ‘ShinyHunters’
Google Falls Victim to Salesforce Data Theft Attacks Google has recently become a casualty in a string of data theft incidents involving Salesforce CRM, orchestrated by the notorious group known as Shinyhunters. According to a report, Google disclosed that it suffered a data breach back in June. This incident is part of a larger wave […]
Trains in the U.S. Are Exposed to Remote Hacking
Vulnerabilities in US Railway System Allow Remote Hacking of Train Brakes Long-standing security flaws in the US railway system make it possible for hackers to remotely activate train brakes, according to cybersecurity researchers and officials. Critical weaknesses have existed in the railway system for over a decade, raising serious concerns about the safety of the […]
North Korea reacts strongly after Trump’s Justice Department reveals a major IT hacking operation.
North Korean authorities have criticized the US Department of Justice (DOJ), labeling its recent actions as an “absurd smear campaign.” This came after the DOJ claimed to have uncovered various schemes orchestrated by North Korea aimed at financing its government through remote IT work conducted by US firms. This week, the DOJ revealed that North […]
Jim Harbaugh included in lawsuit regarding hacking scandal involving former assistant coach
Jim Harbaugh Added to Lawsuit Over Hacking Allegations Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has been included in a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, where he previously worked. The suit accuses him of allowing a former assistant, Matt Weiss, to access the computer system to steal images of college athletes. According to lawyers, the […]
Jim Harbaugh included in lawsuit regarding Michigan phone hacking incident
On Friday, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh became a defendant in ongoing lawsuits against the University of Michigan. This new lawsuit is a class action case brought by 11 women who accuse former Michigan offensive coordinator Matt Weiss of hacking into their personal accounts and stealing private pictures. It also points fingers at current Michigan athletic […]
US man sentenced to prison for hacking SEC’s X account to manipulate Bitcoin price
SEC Account Hack: Sentencing Details On Friday, Eric Council Jr., 26, received a 14-month prison sentence, along with three years of supervised release, due to his involvement in hacking the official Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account. The US Department of Justice shared the news in a recent press release. Council and his accomplices falsely […]
New malware associated with a hacking group from Russia identified by Google
New Malware “LostKeys” Linked to Russian Hacking Group On Wednesday, Google announced the detection of a new malware named “LostKeys,” which is associated with a Russian hacking group called Cold River. This malware has the capability to steal files and transmit system information to the attackers. Wesley Shields from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group described this […]
Israeli spyware company NSO instructed to compensate Meta and WhatsApp almost $170 million for hacking.
A federal judge in California has ordered the Israeli cyber intelligence firm NSO Group to pay Meta and WhatsApp nearly $170 million for hacking approximately 1,400 users of the messaging app. The company, known for its Pegasus surveillance tool, is set to pay $167,256,000 in punitive damages along with an additional $440,000 in compensation. This […]
Former Disney employee sentenced to 3 years for hacking menus to remove allergy information, add profanities
The judge sentenced a former Disney World employee to three years in prison after removing peanut allergy information, adding blasphemy and hacking into the park’s menu system to change the font. According to Fox 35, Michael Schuer, 40, of Winter Garden, Florida, has served three years in federal prison and has to pay the victim […]
Former Disney Cast Member Sentenced to Prison for Hacking Company’s Allergy Menu System
Michael Schuer, a former Walt Disney World cast member, was sentenced to prison after hacking the company’s internal allergy menu system and altering important safety information about food provided at the resort. Scheuer was sentenced to three years in federal prison on Wednesday after knowingly pleading guilty in January to intentionally send an unauthorized command […]