Rydox, an online marketplace used by cybercriminals to sell hacked personal information and tools to commit fraud, has been seized in an international law enforcement operation and its suspected administrators arrested. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Category: Data loss
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Doughnut orders disrupted! Krispy Kreme suffers hack attack
Krispy Kreme, the dispenser of delectable doughnuts, says that it suffered a cyber attack at the end of last month which saw its IT systems compromised and has disrupted online orders in parts of the United States. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Smashing Security podcast #397: Snowflake hackers, and under the influence
A Canadian man is arrested in relation to the Snowflake hacks from earlier this year – after a cybersecurity researcher managed to track his identity, and a cryptocurrency-trading Instagram influencer is in trouble with the law. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Security” podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham…
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AI chatbot startup WotNot leaks 346,000 files, including passports and medical records
Wotnot, An Indian AI startup that helps businesses build custom chatbots, has leaked almost 350,000 sensitive files after the data was left unsecured on the web. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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North Korean hackers masquerade as remote IT workers and venture capitalists to steal crypto and secrets
In itslust for stealing cryptocurrency and sensitive information, North Korean hackers are disguising themselves as remote IT workers, recruiters, and even venture capitalists. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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No guarantees of payday for ransomware gang that claims to have hacked children’s hospital
What is the point of INC Ransom’s attack on Alder Hey? They are not likely to be paid, and the attack on a children’s hospital only increases the chances that they will one day find their collars felt by law enforcement. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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UK hospital, hit by cyberattack, resorts to paper and postpones procedures
A British hospital is grappling with a major cyberattack that has crippled its IT systems and disrupted patient care. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Data leaks from websites built on Microsoft Power Pages, including 1.1 million NHS records
A security researcher has blamed misconfigured implementations of Microsoft Power Pages for a slew of data breaches from web portals – including the leak of 1.1 million NHS employee records. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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FlipaClip animation app data breach exposes details of almost 900,000 users
Flipaclip, an animation creation app that is particularly popular with youngsters, has exposed the details of over 890,000 users. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.