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Hackers Try to Sell 26 Million Breached Records: Report

Data Apparently Obtained From Three Breaches, ZeroFox Reports
Hackers are attempting to sell a fresh trove of approximately 26 million user records apparently obtained from three data breaches, according to researchers at the security firm ZeroFox.




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Hackers Try to Sell 26 Million Breached Records: Report

Data Apparently Obtained From Three Breaches, ZeroFox Reports
Hackers are attempting to sell a fresh trove of approximately 26 million user records apparently obtained from three data breaches, according to researchers at the security firm ZeroFox.




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Hackers Try to Sell 26 Million Breached Records: Report

Data Apparently Obtained From Three Breaches, ZeroFox Reports
Hackers are attempting to sell a fresh trove of approximately 26 million user records apparently obtained from three data breaches, according to researchers at the security firm ZeroFox.




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I am sceptical of going back, says Thandi Modise after porn hack and racial abuse during Zoom meeting

National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise has expressed her disinterest in participating in any virtual meeting over the platform Zoom as the national legislature came under criticism on social media for opening itself to hacking.




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Technician who hacked Gautrain IT system 'to steal R800m' from it's account sentenced to 10 years

Obakeng Israel Busang said it was rage that made him let outsiders gain access into Gautrain's system because he was angry at his boss and the human resources manager.




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Hacker gets access to Microsoft's private GitHub repositories

(MENAFN - IANS) San Francisco, May 9 (IANS) Taking control of a Microsoft employee's GitHub account, a hacker recently got access to some of the c... ......




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Hacker Claims Android App Store Breached: Publishes 20 Million User Credentials

The stolen records of 20 million users of a popular Android app store have been published online by a hacker who claims to have 19 million more. Not all app stores are the same. Android users have access to the … read more



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Foreign hackers target US virus research: FBI

A senior FBI cyber security official says the bureau has seen state-backed hackers poking around the US healthcare and research sectors.




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ADB, AIM Launch Global Hackathon for Digital Ideas to Respond to COVID-19 Crisis

ADB and AIM today launched the #DigitalAgainstCOVID-19 virtual challenge to crowdsource digital solutions and ideas to help countries in Asia and the Pacific deal with the medium- and long-term...




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Iran-linked hackers recently targeted coronavirus drugmaker Gilead

Hackers linked to Iran have targeted staff at U.S. drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc in recent weeks, according to publicly-available web archives reviewed by Reuters and three cybersecurity researchers, as the company races to deploy a treatment for the COVID-19 virus.




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Hack Those Headphones: First Developer-Ready Consumer Headphones to Hit TechCrunch Disrupt

STAMFORD, CT – May 5, 2016 – Today, HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, announced it will showcase the industry’s first  developer-ready ...




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HARMAN Hacks TechCrunch Disrupt NY

HARMAN Hacks TechCrunch Disrupt NY As one of the year’s premier tech events, TechCrunch Disrupt NY continues to attract the industry’s top innovators, startups and developers – this year was no exception. Today, developers can personalize everything...




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JBL EVEREST™ ELITE SDK and Vive deliver an immersive virtual reality hack at Tech Crunch Disrupt SF delivering better safety for consumers

STAMFORD, CT – September 14, 2016 –HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, announced it will showcase additional sensor functionality for the...




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How tempering chocolate hacks its crystalline structure

Here's how to use chocolate's crystalline structure to your advantage to make delicious tempered chocolate




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Don't Miss: Biohackers on Netflix and a book on social isolation

Medical student Mia gets more than she bargains for in German thriller Biohackers and former US surgeon general Vivek Murthy has a new book about loneliness




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Calculator Hacked for Cheating Includes a Secret OLED Screen, Wifi, and Even a Chat Function

But can you still write "BOOBS" on it?




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Money saving hacks: How you could save over £650 in a year - from just one penny



MONEY saving hacks are something which many people will look to adopt in their lives, be it for a financial milestone or for a rainy day fund. And, there may be a way in which some soon see their spare cash add up.




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RPGCast – Episode 477: “One Simple Hack For Gamestop”

This week’s cast discusses multiple Dragon Quests, a Dragon Quest mod for a non-Dragon Quest game, squishy things that aren’t Dragon Quest slimes, and many delays for games coming out…in Japan?




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Exclusive: Iran-linked hackers recently targeted coronavirus drugmaker Gilead - sources

Hackers linked to Iran have targeted staff at U.S. drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc in recent weeks, according to publicly-available web archives reviewed by Reuters and three cybersecurity researchers, as the company races to deploy a treatment for the COVID-19 virus.




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Hackney stabbing: Boy, 16, seriously injured in 'senseless' attack

A 16-year-old boy has suffered serious injuries after he was stabbed in a "senseless" attack in north-east London.




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Hackney doctor who warned PM about urgent need for PPE dies after contracting coronavirus

Coronavirus: the symptoms Read our LIVE updates on the coronavirus here




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Motorcyclist, 35, dies after crash in Hackney

A 35-year-old motorcyclist has died after a crash in east London.




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Zoom meetings hacked with abuse footage

Several calls on Zoom, the video conferencing app whose popularity has soared since the coronavirus lockdown meant a huge rise in home working, have been disrupted by abusive footage.





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Will anyone ever find Shackleton's lost ship?

Last year's failed attempt to locate one of the world's great wrecks has lessons for future efforts.





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Exclusive: Iran-linked hackers recently targeted coronavirus drugmaker Gilead - sources

Hackers linked to Iran have targeted staff at U.S. drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc in recent weeks, according to publicly-available web archives reviewed by Reuters and three cybersecurity researchers, as the company races to deploy a treatment for the COVID-19 virus. In one case, a fake email login page designed to steal passwords was sent in April to a top Gilead executive involved in legal and corporate affairs, according to an archived version on a website used to scan for malicious web addresses. Ohad Zaidenberg, lead intelligence researcher at Israeli cybersecurity firm ClearSky, who closely tracks Iranian hacking activity and has investigated the attacks, said the attempt was part of an effort by an Iranian group to compromise email accounts of staff at the company using messages that impersonated journalists.






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Children's computer game Roblox insider tricked by hacker for access to users' data

The hacker had access to personal information, the ability to change passwords and two-factor authentication, and could steal valuable in-game items from some of the 'richest' players in the game




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How technology is getting golfers -- Tour pros and regular hackers -- through a pandemic

In times that have kept golfers away from courses and ranges, players had to get creative.




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Stranger Things star Joe Keery apologises after hacker posts racist tweets from his account

The actor's account was hijacked on Sunday night




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Officials say Iran attempted hack of Israel's water system...


Officials say Iran attempted hack of Israel's water system...


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12 awesome tech hacks to save you money and time

Looking to get the most out of your tech? Here are a dozen software or hardware tips, tricks and shortcuts that might save you money, time and aggravation.

      




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Adelaide cyber sleuths win the National Missing Persons Hackathon with almost 100 new leads

A group of cyber sleuths from Adelaide takes out the national missing persons "hackathon", finding nearly 100 new pieces of information for police to investigate.




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Column: Equifax left unencrypted data open to Chinese hackers. Most big U.S. companies are just as negligent

Equifax, like most large U.S. companies, failed to encrypt the databases that store some of the most sensitive details of people's lives.




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Bucks investigating the reported hacking of Giannis Antetokounmpo's social media accounts

Giannis Antetokounmpo's agent said the social media accounts of the Milwaukee Bucks star were hacked and that he did not write the inappropriate messages that appeared there Thursday.




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Operation Quack Hack: FDA Targets Fraudulent COVID-19 Products

Some companies are selling fraudulent products with claims to prevent, treat, mitigate, diagnose, or cure coronavirus.
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WA Premier Mark McGowan embroiled in alleged Chinese hacking attempt

Cyber security experts and the State Opposition say there are still questions to be answered after an article published in the New York Times claimed an Israeli software company found hackers with links to China had sent malware in an email sent to the Premier's office in January.




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Q&A: How SweynTooth medical device hackers can be thwarted

Ian Bolland spoke to Chris Risley, CEO at Bastille Networks, about medical devices at risk of being compromised by SweynTooth vulnerabilities, highlighting how hackers can be combatted from targeting devices and healthcare systems.




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Computer Administrator Pleads Guilty to Hacking Former Employer’s Computer System

The former director of information technology for a non-profit organ and tissue donation center has entered a guilty plea to intruding into her former employer’s computer network.



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Swedish National Charged with Hacking and Theft of Trade Secrets Related to Alleged Computer Intrusions at NASA and Cisco

Philip Gabriel Pettersson, aka "Stakkato," 21, a Swedish national, was indicted today on intrusion and trade secret theft charges.



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Houston Computer Administrator Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Hacking Former Employer’s Computer Network

The former director of information technology for a non-profit organ and tissue donation center was sentenced today to two years in prison for hacking into her former employer’s computer network.



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Alleged International Hacker Indicted for Massive Attack on U.S. Retail and Banking Networks

Albert Gonzalez, 28, of Miami, Fla., was indicted today for conspiring to hack into computer networks supporting major American retail and financial organizations, and stealing data relating to more than 130 million credit and debit cards. Among the corporate victims named in the indictment are Heartland Payment Systems, a New Jersey-based card payment processor; 7-Eleven Inc., a Texas-based nationwide convenience store chain; and Hannaford Brothers Co. Inc., a Maine-based supermarket chain.



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International Hacker Pleads Guilty for Massive Hacks of U.S. Retail Networks

An international computer hacker pleaded guilty today to multiple charges relating to hacking activity and credit card fraud. More than 40 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen from major U.S. retailers as a result of the hacking activity. Albert Gonzalez, 28, of Miami, pleaded guilty today to 19 counts of conspiracy, computer fraud, wire fraud, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft relating to hacks into numerous major U.S. retailers.



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Alleged International Hacking Ring Caught in $9 Million Fraud

Sergei Tsurikov, 25, of Tallinn, Estonia; Viktor Pleshchuk, 28, of St. Petersburg, Russia; Oleg Covelin, 28, of Chisinau, Moldova; and a person known only as "Hacker 3;" have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta, Ga., on charges of hacking into a computer network operated by the Atlanta-based credit card processing company RBS WorldPay, which is part of the Royal Bank of Scotland.



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Major International Hacker Pleads Guilty for Massive Attack on U.S. Retail and Banking Networks

Albert Gonzalez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to gain unauthorized access to the payment card networks operated by, among others, Heartland Payment Systems, 7-Eleven and Hannaford Brothers Co. Inc.



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Resident of India Pleads Guilty in International Online Brokerage “Hack, Pump and Dump” Scheme

Jaisankar Marimuthu, a native of Chennai, India, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, securities fraud, computer fraud and aggravated identity theft, and to one count of aggravated identity theft.



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Leader of Hacking Ring Sentenced for Massive Identity Thefts from Payment Processor and U.S. Retail Networks

Albert Gonzalez, of Miami, the leader of the largest hacking and identity theft ring ever prosecuted by the U.S. government, has been sentenced to 20 years and one day in prison for his role in a series of hacks into a major payment processor and several retail networks.



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Indian National Sentenced to 81 Months in Prison for Role in International Online Brokerage “Hack, Pump and Dump” Scheme

An Indian national was sentenced today to 81 months in prison on conspiracy and aggravated identity theft charges arising from an international fraud scheme to "hack" into online brokerage accounts in the United States and use those accounts to manipulate stock prices.



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Houston Computer Administrator Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Hacking Former Employer’s Computer Network

Steven Jinwoo Kim, 40, of Houston pleaded guilty on Nov. 16, 2009, to one count of intentionally accessing a protected computer without authorization and recklessly causing damage.



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Estonian Hacker Extradited to the United States to Face Computer Hacking Charges

Sergei Tšurikov, 26, of Tallinn, Estonia, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of hacking into a computer network operated by an Atlanta-based credit card processing company.



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