Dev Kundaliya reports: Swiss rail vehicle construction firm Stadler disclosed last week that its IT network has been hit with malware attack and that cyber crooks are trying to extort money from the company. In a press release [pdf], the company stated that an unknown group of hackers compromised its computer network and deployed malware in…
Category: Business Sector
Managed Service Providers Face Threats From Hackers and Clients
James Rundle reports: With wide-ranging client bases and trusted access to their computer systems, managed service providers are attractive targets for hackers seeking to ransom data or steal information. But they also face threats from their clients, who may have had patchy security in place for years. It only took a few months for Clear…
“ShinyHunters” lists more than 160 million user records from 11 companies for sale on dark web
A new individual or group that appears to be a reincarnation of GnosticPlayers is offering millions of user records for sale on the dark web. The records offered by “ShinyHunters” on a well-known dark web market appear to come from 11 firms. The firms listed by ShinyHunters include Tokopedia (91 Million), HomeChef (8 Million), Bhinneka…
‘Our data is secure’: Bukalapak denies reports of user data breach
Eisya A. Eloksari reports: Homegrown e-commerce platform Bukapalak has denied reports that the data of millions of its users were compromised and sold on the dark web, only days after e-commerce unicorn Tokopedia was reported to have faced an internal system breach. The personal data of around 13 million Bukalapak users, including usernames, email addresses…
Attorney General James Secures New Protections, Security Safeguards for All Zoom Users
New York State’s Attorney General has dropped her suit against Zoom after securing an agreement to implement security and privacy controls that address concerns that became apparent after the increased use of Zoom for distance learning and working from home. For all their flaws or vulnerabilities, you have to be somewhat impressed how quickly the…
15-year-old hacker and crew of ‘evil geniuses’ accused of $24 million crypto theft
Bob Van Voris of Bloomberg reports: A 15-year-old hacker and his crew of “evil computer geniuses” stole nearly $24 million in cryptocurrency from an adviser to blockchain companies, according to a lawsuit filed in New York. Michael Terpin claims his phone was hacked and his money stolen in 2018 by a ring led by Westchester…