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Iranian hackers target US elections, Microsoft warns
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Hackers steal pensioners $500,000 savings in Australian pension funds breach

Australia’s largest pension funds have been hit by a wave of coordinated cyberattacks, compromising more than 20,000 accounts and leading to significant financial losses for some members, including a reported theft of A$500,000 from four individuals. According to a source familiar with the matter, hackers infiltrated multiple funds, including AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust, Rest, Insignia, […]

Lego website targeted by cryptocurrency scam
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Lego website targeted by cryptocurrency scam

Visitors to Lego’s website on the evening of October 4 were met with a banner featuring golden coins and a message announcing the launch of a “Lego coin” along with promises of “secret rewards” for buyers. However, Lego is not actually launching a cryptocurrency. Instead, users discovered that the purchase button redirected them to an […]

British man nabbed for 'sophisticated' hacking, insider trading
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Ransomware group Radar dismantled by authorities

Authorities in the United States and Germany announced on Tuesday that they have successfully dismantled the notorious ransomware group Radar/Dispossessor. The group, which began its operations in August 2023 under the alias “Brain,” had targeted numerous companies globally across various sectors, including healthcare and transport. Radar/Dispossessor initially focused on small to medium-sized businesses in the […]

Nigerian banking malware attacks rise by 8% - Report
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Nigerian banking malware attacks rise by 8% – Report

Kaspersky’s recent statement illuminates the cybersecurity landscape in Africa, highlighting a troubling trend in Nigeria where banking malware attacks increased by 8% in 2023. Despite an overall 10% decrease in threats nationwide, the surge in attacks targeting online banking credentials and sensitive information is a cause for substantial concern. According to the statement, “Nigeria saw […]

Business email hack rises by 1,760% in 2023 – Report
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Hackers stole $2 billion in crypto in 2023 – Report

A 2023 report has revealed that cybercriminals successfully stole around $2 billion in cryptocurrencies through various cyberattacks. According to the report by De.FI, the security firm overseeing the REKT database, this year underscores the existing vulnerabilities in the cryptocurrency space and the ongoing efforts being undertaken to mitigate these risks. “This amount, though dispersed across […]

China warns against geographic info data breaches
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China warns against geographic info data breaches

China has issued a warning to security departments to perform thorough checks in order to prevent any more breaches. This warning comes after the government discovered that sensitive and private data in important areas, such as the military, may be compromised by foreign geographic information software. Following a thorough investigation, the Ministry of State Security […]

UK, South Korea warn against cyberattacks from North Korea
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UK, South Korea warn against cyberattacks from North Korea

The United Kingdom and South Korea have issued warnings over the increasing sophistication and volume of cyberattacks by groups tied to the North Korean state. The cyber security and intelligence agencies of the two countries have released a new joint warning in which they call on firms to strengthen their security protocols in order to […]

Hacker group Lockbit leaks Boeing data
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Hacker group Lockbit leaks Boeing data

A cybercrime group, Lockbit on Friday released internal data from Boeing, one of the biggest defence and space contractors in the world. In October, the hackers declared that they had amassed “a tremendous amount” of private information from the massive aerospace company and threatened to post it online unless Boeing paid a ransom by November […]

Boeing probes cyber attack
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Boeing probes cyber attack

One of the biggest defence and space contractors in the world, Boeing, announced on Wednesday that it was looking into a cyber incident that affected some of its components and distribution business and that it was assisting with a law enforcement investigation into it. Days after the Lockbit cybercrime group announced on Friday that it […]

Hackers leak Spanish airline customers' credit cards info
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Hackers leak Spanish airline customers’ credit cards info

Spanish Airline Air Europa on Tuesday reported that a cyberattack on its online payment system had exposed some of its customers’ credit card information. According to a statement from the airline, it sent emails to clients whose credit card information was at risk and alerted the necessary financial institutions. The airline did not quantify the […]

Business email hack rises by 1,760% in 2023 – Report
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Hackers hack Hong Kong based crypto company

Crypto startup Mixin, has disclosed on the social networking site X on Monday that hackers had stolen atleast $200 million from the company. The cloud service provider’s database was “attacked by hackers, resulting in the loss of some assets,” according to Mixin, which cites Hong Kong as its home on LinkedIn. The company also stated […]

UK, South Korea warn against cyberattacks from North Korea
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Ukraine accuses Russia of cyberattacks

Ukraine has disclosed that the computer systems of her law enforcement organisations’ are being attacked by Russian hackers. Ukraine’s head of cyber defence told Reuters on Friday that this is being done in an effort to locate and collect data relating to alleged Russian war crimes. According to Yurii Shchyhol, head of the State Service […]