REvil is back at it again. The hacker group responsible for breaching a cosmetic surgery business last December has their eyes on a much bigger prize: Acer. […]
Hacker Group REvil Holds $100 Million Ransom Over Acer
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Verkada Hacker Who Infiltrated Tesla & Cloudflare Is Indicted
The feds have officially indicted the hacker who breached Verkada. The Silicon Valley-based security company has a multitude of high-profile clients such as Tesla, CloudFlare, and Equinox. […]
Bitcoin Hacker Who Breached Elon Musk & Bill Gates Gets 3 Years
While it sometimes seems like hackers live somewhere mysteriously above the law, they can get caught. One of the most noteworthy hackers of 2020 was caught for […]
The White House Is Scrambling to Improve Its Cybersecurity
We’ve previously talked about how Joe Biden and the White House have made bold proclamations about their stance on cybersecurity. Unfortunately, they’ve been slow to act on […]
Deepfake Warning to Women: Remove Your Bikini Images Now to Prevent Creation of Nude Images
At Hacked, we work to combat cybercriminals, hackers, and blackmailers. Unfortunately, with the rise of technology, women and girls are yet again at a higher risk of […]
More Than 150,000 Cameras Hacked in Verkada Breach
If you’ve ever had the strange sense that someone was watching you, you might’ve been right, especially if you work at Tesla, Cloudflare, Equinox, or a number […]
Microsoft Exchange Hack Could Be Even Worse Than SolarWinds
2021 is picking up right where 2020 left off in terms of cybersecurity. Tech behemoth Microsoft is the latest victim of numerous hacking schemes sponsored by a […]
The U.S. Has Become More Vulnerable to Hackers, According to Watchdog
According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, federal cybersecurity has “regressed” since 2019. Based on the string of recent, overt cyberattacks on America, you probably could […]
Gab Becomes the Latest Far-Right Platform to be Hacked
Far-right supporters are having a hard time finding a permanent online home. After Twitter banned their leader Donald Trump, Parler was all but shut down after becoming […]
Twitter’s New ‘Hacked Materials’ Warning Is Already Facing Pushback
As concerns around cybersecurity and hacking continue to grow, Twitter has decided to take a bold step. The social media giant has started flagging content that it […]
Chinese Hackers Had Access to NSA Tools Years Longer Than We Thought
A Chinese hacking group known as the Shadow Brokers first came into the light in 2016. That’s when the hackers announced that they had stolen sensitive tools […]
Nearly 30,000 Apple MacBooks Are Hacked in Expansive Malware Campaign
There’s a common misconception out there that Macs can’t be hacked or that they’re immune to viruses. A massive malware campaign has just proven otherwise. Nearly 30,000 […]
Facebook Shuts Down Thousands of Pages Illegally Due to Australia
Facebook has shut down thousands of Facebook pages and removed all of the pages’ posts from 2021 due to Australian government legislation. This has happened to Non-Australian […]
Why Your Slack Password is Now Vulnerable
Slack is a great team-communication app, but recently the company behind it made a huge blunder. A December 2020 update to the android version of the app […]
Facebook’s Recovery Options for Hacked Users Are Worst in Class: 2021 Report
We have examined our data from the past year, and among our 523 clients, most are struggling to recover their Facebook & Instagram accounts. It does seem […]
North Korean Hackers Charged After 11 Year, Billion Dollar Plot
The Justice Department has just charged three North Korean hackers with massive ambitions. The hackers were targeting multiple industries, including the worlds of entertainment, banking, and cryptocurrency. […]
Hacker Exposes Donald Trump After Breaching Law Firm Jones Day
Prominent global law firm Jones Day may be the latest victim of cybercriminals. One hacker claims to have breached the firm’s computer network, stealing files and posting […]
Yes, Your Venmo Account Can Be Hacked – Here’s How To Protect Yourself
Of all the types of accounts that can be hacked, few are more concerning than financial accounts. As finance apps like Venmo continue to rise in popularity, […]
Hacker Poisons Florida Water, Proving Importance of Cybersecurity
No, you didn’t read that wrong. A hacker literally poisoned the water at a treatment facility in Florida. Luckily, employees became aware of the situation before it […]
Is Google Our Gravest Single Point of Failure?
The recent Google outage caused panic on social media. Users were distraught to suddenly lose access to YouTube, Emails, and even the world’s biggest search engine, all […]
MeetMindful Hack Exposes Just One of the Hazards of Online Dating
MeetMindful is a popular online dating platform. And the site was infiltrated last week as one hacker disseminated sensitive information of millions of users. As our dependence […]
How to Spot the Instagram Copyright Infringement Scam
Much like a virus, hackers and phishers are constantly evolving to stay alive. The Instagram copyright infringement scam is the latest proof. They will do whatever they […]
What Does the Malwarebytes Hack Mean and Is Your Account Secure
Security researchers recently revealed a major security breach against anti-malware software Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes CEO, Marcin Kleczynski, has revealed publically that the company has been under attack. Kleczynski […]
Joe Biden Takes a Refreshingly Bold Stance on America’s Cybersecurity
Joe Biden appears determined to do a better job of securing America’s digital well-being. That should come as no surprise, as 2020 was a year of massive […]
Spotify Kids Gives Parents Extra Control and Children Extra Freedom
Spotify Kids has managed to thread the needle of putting the power back in the hands of parents while giving their children extra freedom. That’s because the […]