Kang Seung-woo reports: A succession of data leaks are besieging local credit card issuers as the latest version of online security breach has taken place at Hana SK Card. The continuous irregularities are keeping customers on their toes amid mounting worries about faulty online security. According to the card issuer, its telemarketing employee leaked not…
Category: Breach Incidents
Romanian hacker gets suspended sentence for cyber theft
A Romanian hacker, Montanu Dan Vladimir, 26, from Msida, has been caught using his neighbour Pierre Mastrolani unlocked wireless connection and stolen credit card details which he obtained from Pierre’s own computer because he had saved them on there. Mr Vladimir bought a pair of Dolce and Gabbana shoes, flip flops and swimming shorts totalling €480 and had…
WARNING!!! Massive dump of email accounts
Yet another dump of emails and passwords have made its way on to pastebin. Not sure how fresh these are or where they have come from but either way its worth a check to be sure your account has not been compromised. The list contains emails, and clear text passwords and there is about 3500+…
Feds: Wi-Fi hacking burglars targeted dozens of Seattle-area businesses (updated)
Levi Pulkkinen reports: A federal grand jury has indicted three Seattle men accused of hacking the wireless networks of more than a dozen businesses to steal money and employees’ personal information. Also claiming the trio was behind 41 burglaries, federal prosecutors contend Joshuah A. Witt, Brad E. Lowe and John E. Griffin used the fruits…
COG Hackers and self-discipline convention, translated
Section 1 "COG Hackers and self-discipline Convention" established principles of– "COG Hackers and self-discipline Convention," with reference to the 2002 UN General Assembly 57/239 "create global culture of cybersecurity," and the 2004 Resolution No. 58/199, "creating a global culture of cybersecurity and the protection of critical information infrastructure." and social aspects of the industry on…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries claims to of been hacked and mass infected
One of japans biggest companies has made a statement that it was hacked at the start of august 2011. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, who does supplies and engine manufacturing for many different ares and defence contracts as well, with them creating guided missile engines, jet fighter engines and mechanicals, cars and believe it or not they are…