Database with millions of SMS messages found online
A massive database storing tens of millions of SMS text messages, most of which were sent by businesses to potential customers, has
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IT contractor accidentally takes down NYPD’s fingerprint database with ransom malware
The NYPD was hit by this ransom malware when they hired a third-party IT, contractor, to set up a digital
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MedusaLocker Ransomware
MedusaLocker Ransomware has been active since September 2018, being distributed through phishing pages and attached directly to emails. A SentinelOne
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SectopRAT Remote Access Trojan
SectopRAT is a newly observed .NET-based remote access trojan sold through hacking forums. Despite its use in a number of
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Flaw revealed in Android camera app [CVE-2019-2234]
Google has acknowledged a now-patched security flaw (CVE-2019-2234) in Android phones that enabled third-party apps to bypass the camera permissions
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Wizards of the Coast data breach exposes thousands of gamers
A US gaming company has inadvertently leaked the personal information of thousands of online players. Wizards of the Coast, which
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Disney+ accounts hijacked within days of launch
Thousands of subscribers to the recently launched Disney+ online streaming platform have had their accounts hijacked, according to an investigation
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French hospital hit by cyber-attack
The University Hospital Centre (CHU) in Rouen, France was hit by a major cyber attack last week. Reports stated that
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Hackers demand millions in ransom from Mexico oil company
Mexico’s state-owned oil company, Pemex, was targeted in a ransomware attack. Hackers have demanded $4.9m in bitcoin in order to
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WebEx meeting invitations targeted by phishing scam
A cyber security researcher has discovered a phishing scam posing as a WebEx meeting invitation. Victims of this scam received
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