William Turton and Kartikay Mehrotra of Bloommberg report: Hackers breached the United Nations’ computer networks earlier this year and made off with a trove of data that could be used to target agencies within the intergovernmental organization. The hackers’ method for gaining access to the UN network appears to be unsophisticated: They likely got in…
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Br: Hackers take part of Anvisa’s website off the air and replace it with Argentina’s flag
Abhishek Pratap reports: The official website of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) was targeted by hackers. The invaders took the Traveler’s Health Declaration form off the air and replaced it with the Argentine flag. The action was considered by the agency as a retaliation for the suspension of the match between Brazil and Argentina….
Ukrainian Cyber Criminal Extradited For Decrypting The Credentials Of Thousands Of Computers Across The World And Selling Them On A Dark Web Website
Tampa, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the extradition of Glib Oleksandr Ivanov-Tolpintsev (28, Chernivtsi, Ukraine) in connection with charges of conspiracy, trafficking in unauthorized access devices, and trafficking in computer passwords. If convicted on all counts, he faces a maximum penalty of 17 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies…
Hackers Hijack Russian Government Website, Prompts Ponzi Bitcoin Scheme
Bitcoinik reports: When it comes to Bitcoin and crypto, most people see it as a strange & unique way to make money without any hard work. Even people will do small online tasks to make money for free crypto assets, so usually hackers try to catch the victim through attractive offers to make money with…
Data breach at US restaurant and gambling chain Dotty’s may have leaked sensitive customer information
Jessica Haworth reports: A cyber-attack on US fast food and gambling chain Dotty’s has exposed the personal data of customers, the company has warned. Dotty’s, a fast food chain which offers gambling services across 175 locations, is owned and operated by Nevada Restaurant Services (NRS). Read more on The Daily Swig. DataBreaches.net had previously reported on Nevada…
Hacker claims to have stolen information of 7 million Israelis
Stav Namer/Maariv reports: A cyber criminal who goes by the name “sangkanicil” is claiming to have stolen the personal information of around seven million Israelis, approximately 80% of Israel’s population, by hacking into a website used by municipalities – City4U. If this is the truth – it could be one of the biggest and most significant hacks…