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.
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 Cluley and Carole Theriault.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A hacker calling themselves "nears" claims to have compromised the systems of multiple healthcare facilities across France, claiming to have gained access to the records of over 1.5 million people.Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Jack Teixeira, the 22-year-old former Air National Guardsman who leaked hundreds of classified documents online, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.Teixeira, who served as an IT specialist at Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts, was arrested in April 2023 after abusing his privileged position to share highly-sensitive documents with friends he had met via a Discord server focused on video gaming and guns.Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Arion Kurtaj, a teenager from the UK, amassed a fortune through audacious cybercrimes. From stealing Grand Theft Auto 6 secrets to erasing Brazil's COVID vaccination data, his exploits were legendary. But his hacking spree took a bizarre turn when he was placed under police protection... in a Travelodge outside Oxford.Plus Bengal cat lovers in Australia should be on their guard, as your furry feline friends might be leading you into a dangerous trap., and there's yet more headaches for troubled 23andMe.All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Thom Langford.
