[ad_1] Not the best of days, but we will stay transparent. Thank you for your support!https://t.co/Y1CQOatEpi — CZ Binance (@cz_binance) May 7, 2019 “The hackers had the patience to wait, and execute well-orchestrated actions through multiple seemingly independent accounts at the most opportune time,” wrote Binance CEO Zhao Changpeng in a statement. “We must conduct […]
Category: hacking
Card skimming hack targets 201 campus stores in North America
[ad_1] The perpetrators appear to be unique among Magecart-using groups at this stage. They not only don’t share much in common with other groups, they crafted their attack specifically with PrismRBS’ software in mind. There might even be a custom receiver system instead of a ready-made skimming kit popular among cybercriminals. PrismRBS said it had […]
Microsoft webmail breach exposed email addresses and subject lines
[ad_1] It’s not certain how many people were affected, or where the largest group of victims was. Some of them were likely in the European Union, though, as Microsoft is offering contact info for its data protection officer. Enterprise customers also weren’t involved. The tech firm’s email offerings include everything from modern Outlook.com accounts through […]
Facebook groups for buying and selling credit cards still abound
[ad_1] The groups are pretty easy to find on the social network. Searching for terms like “spam,” “carding” or “CVV” will typically yield a handful of them. Once a user joins one of the groups, Facebook’s algorithm will recommend similar ones to join, making it easy to network with likeminded hackers and criminals. According to […]
Hackers obtain millions of cards from Planet Hollywood’s parent company
[ad_1] The affected data doesn’t include online orders or some of Earl’s other chains (Bertucci’s, Café Hollywood and Seaside on the Pier), but does include sensitive info like card numbers, customer names and expiration dates. Earl said the breach was “contained” and that you shouldn’t be at risk if you visit today. However, the timing […]
Hackers hijacked update server to install backdoors on ASUS machines
[ad_1] With access to the update server, the attackers were able to distribute malicious files that appeared legitimate because they were given an ASUS digital certificate to make them appear to be authentic. Instead, the phony software updates gave the attackers a backdoor to access infected devices. Kaspersky estimates that about half a million Windows […]
Beto O’Rourke was a member of hacking group Cult of the Dead Cow
[ad_1] O’Rourke came to CDC in the 1980s when he started using bulletin board systems (early versions of forums and message boards) to communicate with others. He operated his own board, called TacoLand, where he discussed punk rock music. He also browsed other boards to find cracked video games. That’s where he met Kevin Wheeler, […]
Senators want Congressional hacks to be public knowledge
[ad_1] Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Tom Cotton of Arkansas are calling on Senate to provide an annual report on the number of successful hacks of Senate phones and computers. They also want Senate leadership to be notified of any breaches within five days of discovery. As the Senators point out, companies and executive […]
Iranian hackers stole terabytes of data from software giant Citrix
[ad_1] Resecurity understood that hackers from Iridium, an Iran-linked group, stole data in December 2018 and again on March 4th. They made off with at least 6TB of documents and as much as 10TB, and they seemed to be focused on project data for the aerospace industry, the FBI, NASA and Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil […]