Erin Edgemon has this report on a developing story: The state email system has apparently been hacked, Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard said today. On the House floor, Hubbard told lawmakers not to open any email attachments for the time being. It’s unclear at this point the extent of the supposed hack. Read more on AL.com….
Category: Government Sector
Two arrested for Expo 2015 and Ministry of Defense hacks
The following is an automated translation of an article that is in Italian. Thanks to @Cyber_War_News for making me aware of it: They wanted to violate the computer systems of the Ministry of Defense, major institutional sites and national infrastructure. Two hackers have been arrested as part of the ” Unmask “, coordinated by prosecutors…
Telstra-owned Pacnet hit by major data breach
David Ramli reports: Australia’s leading cyber-spies have joined the hunt for hackers who broke into Telstra’s Asian subsidiary Pacnet in an attack affecting thousands of customers including The Australian Federal Police, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other government agencies. Telstra on Wednesday revealed that an unknown third-party had gained complete access to Pacnet’s corporate network including emails and…
Former Alabama State Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Identities for Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
There’s an update to the Tamika Floyd case from the Department of Justice: A Phenix City, Alabama, resident and former state employee was sentenced to serve more than seven years in prison for her role in a stolen identity tax refund fraud ring. Tamika Floyd was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge W. Keith Watkins to…
MS: Is Anonymous targeting Hancock County Dept. of Human Services?
Wesley Muller reports: People claiming to be a part of an internationally-known hacker group say they are prepared to launch a cyber attack against the Mississippi Department of Human Services, prompting authorities to closely monitor the situation. Hancock County is included among threats made by the collaborative hacker activist network Anonymous, as the group pushes…
Anonymous Hacks Chile Govt In Support Of Student Protests, Against Police Brutality
Waqas reports: Anonymous hacktivist breached a government of Chile website and leaked login details of officials in support of student protests against the government’s education policy. Read more on HackRead.