Haseeb Shaheen reports: In a recent turn of events, the claims portal for the globally renowned cryptocurrency exchange FTX has resumed its full-fledged operation. The operations were suspended following a security incident that took place with Kroll, the third-party agent responsible for handling the creditor claims amidst the ongoing FTX bankruptcy. The cybersecurity incident is just…
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As AI boosts Texas cybercrime, challenges in bringing international criminals to justice remain
Eric Killelea reports: It used to be easier. Christopher Delzotto remembers the days not so long ago when many online financial scams could be spotted just by reading them. They were full of misspellings, poor grammar and awkward phrasing — all signs that they were created in other countries where a hacker’s first language isn’t English. The…
Iranian state-backed hackers target global satellite, defense, and pharma companies
The Shillong Times reports: Microsoft analysts have revealed that Iranian state-backed hackers have been actively targeting satellite, defense, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Their primary objective appears to be gathering intelligence and potentially bolstering domestic production in these industries, particularly in the face of heavy US sanctions. As per IANS, these hackers have successfully infiltrated multiple…
Au: Federal government could pay millions in compensation over asylum seeker data breach
Ben Doherty reports: The Australian government may be liable for tens of millions of dollars in compensation to asylum seekers after it posted their personal details online while they were in immigration detention. The mass data breach, discovered by Guardian Australia in 2014, resulted in information being used, in some cases, to allegedly threaten asylum seekers, or…
Colombia Reports Cyberattack With Impact Across Latin America
The Defense Post reports: Colombia has reported a massive cyberattack affecting dozens of government websites and impacting countries across Latin America. Local media said Thursday that key websites — such as the justice, health, and culture ministries as well as several hospitals — had been affected by a ransomware attack. The presidency said in a…
Caesars Entertainment confirms ransom payment, customer data theft
Sergiu Gatlan reports: Caesars Entertainment, self-described as the largest U.S. casino chain with the most extensive loyalty program in the industry, says it paid a ransom to avoid the online leak of customer data stolen in a recent cyberattack. Caesars discovered on September 7th that the attackers stole its loyalty program database, which stores driver’s…