Hacking stories - Page 4
Tesla wants people to hack its Model 3
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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virtualisation
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cartech
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it automation
Tesla is offering white hat hackers what could be the chance of a lifetime – the opportunity to hack one of its Model 3 vehicles.
'DerpTrolling’ faces jail time for Sony DoS attacks
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
A United States federal court has charged a 23-year-old man for the hacks on Sony Online Entertainment and other major companies back in 2014.
Access to thousands of breached sites found on Russian underground market
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
MagBo marketplace trades in 3,000 hacked websites, with some access starting at 50p, impacting diverse sectors.
How to secure your business against social media hijacking
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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social media
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proofpoint
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hacking
Australian businesses and organisations’ widespread use of social media puts them at high risk of being hacked.
Tesla takes ex-employee to court for hacking and sharing confidential info
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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cartech
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physical security
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breach prevention
Tesla has taken a former employee to court for allegedly hacking company data and handing it over to third parties.
China's biggest hacking community to expand hackathons to across Asia & India
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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hacking
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research
China’s biggest hacker community has launched its 2018 Global Hackathon Programme and plans to expand it across Asia, India, the UK and Europe.
Rumours fly about who was behind the PyeongChang Olympics hack
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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hacking
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talos
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recorded future
The Olympic Destroyer campaign comes at a precarious time of geopolitical tensions with several possible perpetrators but no conclusive proof.
Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
A vulnerability in Oracle’s POS systems may affect more than 330,000 payment systems across the globe, putting files and sensitive information at risk.
Ludicrous cybercrime profit means Mafia no longer constrained to the streets
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Back in the day it was not uncommon for people to ransack stagecoaches and rob armoured trucks, but now they’re robbing servers.
In depth: A lawyer's perspective on ethical hacking & penetration testing in Asia
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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devops
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apm
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breach prevention
What is‘ethical hacking’ in an organisation and are there any grey areas in the law? We sat down with RHTLaw Taylor Wessing’s Jack Ow to find out.
How hackers can wreak havoc on connected vehicles & ITS
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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cartech
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
In today’s connected world of smart devices and ever-increasing volumes of disruptive and destructive cyber attacks, ITS cybersecurity is mandatory.
Expert says Germany’s ‘hack back’ proposal is a slippery slope
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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hackers
German intelligence has urged to be granted legal authority to ‘hack back’ in the event of international cyberattacks - is it the right idea though?.
State-sponsored election hacks are acts of cyber warfare - survey
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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elections
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venafi
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security vulnerabilities
78% of respondents said they would deem an act as cyber war if a nation-state was behind a successful or attempted hack of another country’s election.
US judge squashes Yahoo's attempt to stop data breach lawsuits
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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breach prevention
Both Yahoo and victims of its multiple data breaches have been granted – and denied – the ability to dismiss lawsuits after its massive data breaches.
It's possible for cyber attackers to change what's in your emails
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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email
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mimecast
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hacking
A newly-discovered exploit called ROPEMAKER allows an attacker to remotely change the content of any email post-delivery.
Upside-down flag prompts hack against Malaysian websites
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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ddos
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hacking
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cyber attacks
Malaysian websites have been hit by hacks and DDoS attacks reportedly in response to an error in the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games 2017 booklet.
Malware in your DNA sequence data? Technically, it’s possible
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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science technology
Could hackers exploit your DNA sequence and encode it with malware? A new study from the University of Washington says yes, it’s possible.
Aussie startup pre-empts hackers with smartphone tech that blocks NFC attacks
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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physical security
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rfid
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nfc
Smartphone NFC capabilities put users at risk of identity theft and hacking, warns Australian startup ARMOURCARD.
Chinese firm hacks way to success at Microsoft Hackathon
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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microsoft
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hacking
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ping an technology
China-based IT firm Ping An Technology was the only Chinese company to be invited to Microsoft’s Hackathon in the US this year.
Mandiant security researcher stung by hackers - parent co FireEye denies entire network breach
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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fireeye
It seems that not even security experts are immune to hacks, after reports surfaced this week that one unlucky researcher was hit by hackers.