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PCSO chief says data breach claim is “fake news”
Inquirer.net reports: The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday dismissed claims that the agency’s database was breached by an alleged group of hackers, adding that information of lotto winners was not compromised. According to PCSO General Manager Mel Robles, the claim was made to taint the integrity of the agency’s games. “This is fake […]
‘The largest data breach in American history’: Attorney General Tong sues Musk, Trump over DOGE data overreach
WGTC reports: Attorney General William Tong has announced that Connecticut is joining several other states in filing a lawsuit against Donald Trump’s administration and the overreach of his Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency. Tong is one of 19 Democratic attorneys general who have sued Trump in an effort to block Musk from accessing the systems […]
Police arrest 4 Phobos ransomware suspects, seizes 8Base sites (1)
Bleeping Computer reports: A global law enforcement operation targeting the Phobos ransomware gang has led to the arrest of four suspected hackers in Phuket, Thailand, and the seizure of 8Base’s dark web sites. The suspects are accused of conducting cyberattacks on over 1,000 victims worldwide. The arrested individuals, two men and two women, are Europeans […]
Abandoned AWS Cloud Storage: A Major Cyberattack Vector
Everything old is exploitable again? DarkReading reports: Abandoned cloud storage buckets present a major, but largely overlooked, threat to Internet security, new research has shown. The risks arise when bad actors discover and re-register these neglected digital repositories under their original name, and then use them to deliver malware or carry out other malicious actions […]
Teen on Musk’s DOGE Team Graduated from ‘The Com’
Brian Krebs reports that a member of Elon Musk’s DOGE team has a criminal past: Wired reported this week that a 19-year-old working for Elon Musk‘s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was given access to sensitive US government systems even though his past association with cybercrime communities should have precluded him from gaining the necessary security clearances to […]
Spanish Authorities Arrested Hacker Who Compromised 40+ Organizations Globally
GBHackers reports: Spanish authorities have arrested a hacker believed to be responsible for cyberattacks targeting over 40 public and private organizations globally. The suspect, apprehended on Tuesday in Calpe (Alicante), allegedly compromised sensitive data and disrupted critical services, including government agencies, international institutions, and private corporations. The operation was a collaborative effort between the Policía Nacional and […]
Massive Data Leak Exposes 1.5 Billion Records from Chinese Platforms and Government
Agencies Ghack reports: One of the largest data leaks in recent history has exposed a staggering 1.5 billion records, affecting major Chinese platforms, financial institutions, and even government-related entities. The unprotected dataset, discovered by Cybernews researchers, contains sensitive details, including full names, government ID numbers, phone numbers, financial records, and healthcare data. The leaked records originate from […]
Android users must update their phones now over bugs that allow hackers to bypass passwords and hijack devices
Mobile phone owners are strongly advised to install the latest security update ASAP The Irish Sun reports: ANDROID users have been told to update their phones immediately to fix two bugs that allowed hackers to hijack devices. One bug, which meant hackers could install malware or steal files from devices without even needing a password, […]