TechCrunch2 days agoCryptocurrencyHackers steal $305 million from DMM Bitcoin crypto exchange | TechCrunchDMM Bitcoin exchange hacked, 4,502.9 bitcoin stolen, vows to refund customers fully. [ more ]
Coindesk2 weeks agoCryptocurrencyCrypto Exchange Rain Hit by $14.8M Exploit: ZachXBTRain crypto exchange suffered a $14.8 million hack, impacting both user funds and the platform's pro version. [ more ]
TechCrunch4 months agoCryptocurrencyHackers steal $112 million of XRP Ripple cryptocurrency | TechCrunchHackers stole around $112 million of XRP cryptocurrency from Ripple's co-founder and executive chairman's personal accounts. The stolen XRP funds have been laundered through several crypto exchanges including Binance and Kraken. [ more ]
Ars Technica4 months agoEU data protection23andMe told victims of data breach that suing is futile, letter shows23andMe is facing a class-action lawsuit over a data breach that impacted 6.9 million users. The company is being accused of not adequately safeguarding user data and is urging users to consider the futility of pursuing legal action. [ more ]
Databreaches5 months agoPrivacy technologiesRussian hackers believed to be behind cyber attack on Victoria's County CourtA ransomware attack has hit Victoria's court system in Australia, believed to be orchestrated by Russian hackers. Hackers may have accessed or stolen recordings of hearings, including witness testimony from sensitive cases. Court Services Victoria is working to notify affected individuals and set up a contact center. [ more ]
Databreaches5 months agoPrivacy technologiesOrbit Chain's Bridge Hacked for $81.5 Million in a Major Security BreachBhushan Akolkar reports:Although the cryptocurrency markets have progressed significantly bridge attacks and hacks continue to plague the market due to bad players.
Washington Post5 months agoPrivacy professionalsIndia targets Apple over its phone hacking notificationsApple warns Indian journalists and politicians of potential government hacking Indian government pressures Apple to soften political impact of warnings [ more ]
Databreaches5 months agoPrivacy professionalsTroves Of Iranian Hacked Insurance Customer Data On SaleIran Intl reports:Anonymous hackers are selling 160 million customer information records cobbled together from 23 Iranian insurance companies for approximately $75,000.
Coindesk5 months agoCryptocurrencyMt. Gox Appears to Have Started PayPal Repayments Tied to 2014 Bitcoin HackAlmost 10 years after being hacked, the Mt. Gox crypto exchange appears to be starting to repay customers who lost 850,000 bitcoin (BTC) now valued around $36 billion.
New York Post5 months agoPrivacy professionalsI'm a hacker - 5 signs your accounts have been compromisedBeware, cybercriminals may have access to your personal information - but there are some ways to spot it.
WSJ5 months agoArtificial intelligenceChina Is Stealing AI Secrets to Turbocharge Spying, U.S. SaysU.S. officials are worried about hacking and insider theft of AI secrets, which China has denied
www.fastcompany.com5 months agoInformation security23andMe hacked: Was my ancestry or DNA data impacted?Approximately 6.9 million users of 23andMe had their data accessed by hackers. The hack initially affected around 14,000 users, but the number expanded due to the DNA Relatives feature. [ more ]
Nextgov.com6 months agoPrivacy professionalsEmployee data hit in Idaho National Lab cyberattackThe Idaho National Laboratory experienced a data breach that affected employee information. The laboratory has taken immediate action to protect employee data and is working with federal law enforcement agencies to investigate the incident. A hacker group called SiegedSec has claimed responsibility for the hack. [ more ]