Today’s reminder that health data shows up everywhere: an attack on Plumsted Township in New Jersey via employees’ email accounts. For more than 1 month, the attacker had access to their email environment. From the town’s notification: While the specific data elements vary for each potentially affected individual, and it is important to note that…
Category: Hack
Hackers of SolarWinds stole data on U.S. sanctions policy, intelligence probe
Joseph Menn and Christopher Bing report: The suspected Russian hackers who used SolarWinds and Microsoft software to burrow into U.S. federal agencies emerged with information about counter-intelligence investigations, policy on sanctioning Russian individuals and the country’s response to COVID-19, people involved in the investigation told Reuters. The hacks were widely publicized after their discovery late…
Anonymous releases data on Texas GOP in latest Epik hack dump
Mikael Thalen reports: Hackers operating under the banner of Anonymous have released more data from Epik, the controversial web hosting company known for offering refuge to the far-right. In a press release titled “You Lost The Game,” the hacktivist group announced on Monday part three of what it has dubbed “Operation EPIK FAIL.” The latest…
Coinbase says hackers stole cryptocurrency from at least 6,000 customers
Reuters reports: Hackers stole from the accounts of at least 6,000 customers of Coinbase Global Inc (COIN.O), according to a breach notification letter sent by the cryptocurrency exchange to affected customers. The hack took place between March and May 20 of this year, according to a copy of the letter posted on the website of California’s Attorney General….
Another Malaysia carrier allegedly hacked and data exfiltrated — Skynet
Desorden Group, who recently claimed to have successfully breached ABX Express, has contacted DataBreaches.net to report yet another logistics firm breach. This time, the claimed victim is Skynet.com.my. Skynet is a carrier company in Malaysia that provides domestic and international carrier services. Desorden Group provided DataBreaches.net with proof of claim — a video taken showing…
Apple Pay with VISA lets hackers force payments on locked iPhones
Ionut Ilascu reports: Academic researchers have found a way to make fraudulent payments using Apple Pay from a locked iPhone with a Visa card in the digital wallet with express mode enabled. The method is akin to a digital version of pickpocketing. It works over the air even if the iPhone is in a bag…