Back in March, Security Discovery reported a leak involving KeepNet. This site had picked up that reporting and linked to it. Shortly thereafter I was contacted by KeepNet. Based on their statement and the fact that Security Discovery revised their own report, this site deleted KeepNet’s name from the reporting and simply linked to Security…
Category: Non-U.S.
Nintendo now says 300,000 accounts breached by hackers
Zack Whittaker reports: Nintendo has almost doubled the number of user accounts compromised by hackers in the past few months. The Japanese gaming giant originally said that 160,000 Nintendo accounts were compromised, exposing personal information like the account owner’s name, email address, date-of-birth and their country of residence. In an updated statement, the company said another 140,000 Nintendo…
KR: Viva Republica in hot water over alleged security breach
Kim Young-won reports: Viva Republica, which runs money transfer platform Toss, has been a target of alleged hacking attempts, raising alarm over its security system. According to the fintech firm, a total of eight unauthorized purchases, worth 9.4 million won ($7,853) were made on June 3 at three online websites via Toss without permission of…
Phishing Attack Hits German Coronavirus Task Force
Lindsey O’Donnell reports: Researchers are warning of an ongoing phishing attack that’s targeting the credentials of more than 100 high-profile executives at a German multinational corporation that’s tasked with procuring coronavirus medical gear for Germany. Read more on ThreatPost.
Details of COVID-19 patients leaked in Tiruvarur, patient gets calls from strangers
Megha Kaveri reports: In a shocking instance of breach of privacy, names, addresses and contact numbers of at least two COVID-19 patients who are currently being treated at the Thiruvarur Medical College and Hospital were circulated on social media apps. One of the patients has been receiving calls from strangers inquiring about his well-being, this…
PH: San Beda student portal hacked, personal data of thousands stolen
Rambo Talabong reports: A still unidentified hacker has infiltrated the online student portal of San Beda University (SBU), gaining access to personal information and social media passwords of thousands of students and apparently releasing them online. “We discovered an incident where your email address and password, as used in the student portal was accessed by…