Harry Readhead reports: A hacking group has claimed to have attacked the National Crime Agency in revenge for the arrest of several people for internet attacks. As part of Operation Vivarium, the NCA detained six people on 28 August for allegedly purchasing a hacking tool that allows users to temporarily shut down websites. And hackgroup…
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Russian-speaking hackers breach 97 websites, many of them dating ones
Jeremy Kirk reports: Russian-speaking hackers have breached 97 websites, mostly dating-related, and stolen login credentials, putting hundreds of thousands of users at risk. Many of the websites are niche dating ones similar to Ashley Madison, according to a list compiled by Hold Security, a Wisconsin-based company that specializes in analyzing data breaches. A few are job-related…
In: KSHEC website hacked; restored later
Deepika K.C. writes: On Friday morning, those who tried logging into Karnataka State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) website were greeted by an unusual message. A caricature holding a glass with red liquid — as if offering a toast — was mocking at the visitors with these words: “Your data belong to me”. The hackers had…
Data pirate stole $360K in real-estate records: lawsuit
Kathianne Boniello reports: Data pirates beware: A Manhattan real-estate company has you in its sights. Reis Services LLC, which runs a database of commercial properties in more than 7,000 neighborhoods across the country, wants a court to unmask the information thief who has been accessing its proprietary reports for free, according to a Manhattan federal…
Utah Food Bank security breach exposed thousands of donors’ info since October, 2013
Katie McKellar reports: A security breach in the Utah Food Bank‘s website may have resulted in the disclosure of more than 10,000 donors’ personal information. In a letter that was sent to a donor on Tuesday and obtained by the Deseret News, Utah Food Bank officials said they recently discovered that an “unauthorized individual” may have…
CIRT-KY Warns eCay Trade Users of Account Hack
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS – 28 August 2015 – The Cyber Incident Response Team Cayman (CIRT-KY ) announced today that it has been made aware of a cybersecurity breach – commonly known as a ‘hack’ – which has affected the security of the email addresses and passwords of thousands of eCay Trade account holders. CIRT-KY…