The Mac computers by Apple have commonly been seen as immune to viruses. That view is quickly becoming outdated. Hackers have penetrated several Macbook computers with new malware that bypasses Apple’s security. Considering the other recent malware campaign that infected over 30,000 Macs and Apple itself was targeted with ransomware, the tech giant is suddenly … Read more
As the largest social media platform on Earth, Facebook is familiar with scrutiny. And it’s usually well deserved. Unfortunately, things haven’t gotten much better as hackers have breached the site yet again. This time they made off with the personal information of over half a billion people. Hackers Target Facebook in Massive Breach According to … Read more
After realizing that the SolarWinds hack was one of the biggest breaches ever, experts have repeatedly noted that we still don’t know the full fallout of the attack. Today’s news illustrates that point perfectly. Nearly two years after the infiltration, we’re just finding out that the cybercriminals hacked the Trump administration’s head of homeland security … Read more
Uyghurs have had a hard enough time trying to survive in China. And Chinese hackers haven’t made their existence much easier in the digital realm. Luckily, Facebook has launched a campaign to combat some of the cyber criminals who’ve been targeting this group. Facebook Goes After ‘Evil Eye’ Hackers Chinese hacking group ‘Evil Eye,’ also … Read more
If 2020 was the biggest year ever for hackers, 2021 is doing its best to surpass it. CNA is the latest proof. The massive Chicago-based insurance firm has succumbed to what it’s calling a “sophisticated attack.” The company has powered down its website as a result. This is the latest of a multitude of ‘sophisticated’ … Read more
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. They’ve hit the Taiwanese hardware and electronics manufacturer with the largest ransom known to date, and they warn that it could get much larger if they don’t comply. … Read more
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. Tillie Kottman, also known as “deletescape” and “tillie crimew,” took credit for the hack in which they (their identifying pronoun) exposed footage from more than 150,000 security cameras. … Read more
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 his sprawling Bitcoin hacking scheme on Twitter. And now he’s paying the price. Hacker Breaches Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Other Celebrities’ Twitter Accounts Last summer, we saw … Read more
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 their promises. And in the meantime, American companies continue to suffer huge breaches. The Biden administration has recently started paying more lip service to increased cybersecurity. Let’s hope … Read more
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