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Hot for Security
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Someone is hacking 3D printers to warn owners of a security flaw

Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro/Plus/Max 3D printer faces security vulnerability with warning message advising to disconnect from the internet.
A hacker targeting vulnerable printers sent warning messages regarding a critical vulnerability through ASCII art. [ more ]
Hot for Security
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Canada's 'most prolific hacker' jailed for two years

A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison for ransomware and malware attacks.
The hacker targeted over a thousand individuals, businesses, and organizations, including three police departments. [ more ]
Databreaches
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

A Hacker Faked His Own Death-Then Claimed To Have Sold Marriott Customer Data To Russians, FBI Says

A hacker reportedly sold access to the personal data of Marriott hotel customers on a Russian forum.
The hacker also allegedly hacked into U.S. state death certificate registration agencies. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Information security

A Nebraska bill would hire a hacker to probe the state's computer, elections systems

State lawmaker proposes hiring an ethical hacker to protect Nebraska from cyberattacks.
The bill would give the Nebraska State Patrol $200,000 to hire the hacker to test vulnerabilities in the state's computer systems. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

Migrant moped gang hired hacker to breach banking apps as NYPD reveals new details about 'sophisticated' high-tech crime ring

A group of moped-riding migrants in New York used a hacker to breach bank accounts and make fraudulent charges.
The gang includes individuals from Venezuela, Ecuador, Honduras, and Mexico, with the Venezuelan-led gangs being more organized. [ more ]
Databreaches
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Canada's most prolific hacker is expected to make full restitution

Canada's most prolific hacker, Matthew Philbert, will make full restitution for the financial ruin caused by his cyber attacks.
Philbert will pay back around $49,200 in total, using seized bitcoin and funds held in trust by his lawyer. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Public health

23andMe Hack Breaches 6.9 Million Users' Info, Including Some's Health Data

23andMe revealed that 6.9 million of its customers had their data compromised by a hacker earlier this year, including users' ancestry and health-related information.
Privacy advocates have long warned about the risks of sharing genetic information with testing companies like 23andMe and Ancestry. [ more ]
Coindesk
6 months ago
Cryptocurrency

What Are the Tax Implications of the Alleged Binance Wallet Hack (or Any Crypto Exploit)?

A crypto hacker drained $27 million worth of tether (USDT) from a cryptocurrency wallet linked to Binance.
The stolen stablecoins were quickly converted to ether (ETH) and then to bitcoin (BTC) using the THORChain bridge.
The hacker may have inside knowledge of Binance's operations and is speculated to use a mixer to launder the funds. [ more ]
Coindesk
6 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Hacker Steals $27M in Tether From Wallet Linked to Binance Deployer

A hacker stole $27 million worth of tether (USDT) from a wallet linked to the Binance deployer.
The stolen funds were converted to ether (ETH) and then to bitcoin (BTC) via the THORChain bridge. [ more ]
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