Feds in NYC: Hackers Stole $45M in ATM Card Breach A gang of cyber-criminals stole $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said Thursday. More
White House backs off mandatory cybersecurity standards for companies The White House has backed away from its push for mandatory cybersecurity standards in favor of an approach that would combine voluntary measures with incentives for companies to comply with them. That approach reflects recognition of the political reality of a divided Congress that makes mandated standards difficult to push through, and a belief that an executive order President Obama signed in February could improve companies’ cybersecurity. More
How a phony tweet and computer trades sank stocks For a few surreal minutes, a mere 12 words on Twitter caused the world's mightiest stock market to tremble. No sooner did hackers send a false Associated Press tweet reporting explosions at the White House on Tuesday than investors started dumping stocks - eventually unloading $134 billion worth. More
Suspected LulzSec hacker arrested in Australia Australian police have arrested a man they say is affiliated with international hacking collective Lulz Security on a charge of attacking and defacing a government website, officials said Wednesday. More
Android users just got a big peace of mind upgrade Android's brand new ' Find My Device ' feature has already begun rolling out to users in the US and Canada, with a global release imminent for all users on Android 9 or later. Using a crowdsourced ... 04/11/2024 - 12:59 am | View Link
State Department offers $10 million reward for info on UnitedHealthcare hackers Under the department’s Rewards for Justice program, administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, a reward of up to $10 million is being offered for information that would lead to the ... 03/27/2024 - 9:35 am | View Link
US offers $10 million bounty for info on 'Blackcat' hackers who hit UnitedHealth WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Wednesday offered up to $10 million for information on the "Blackcat" ransomware gang who hit the UnitedHealth Group's tech unit and ... 03/27/2024 - 6:43 am | View Link
Hackers Found a Way to Open Any of 3 Million Hotel Keycard Locks in Seconds The Saflok systems are installed on 3 million doors worldwide ... RFID read-write device and a couple of blank RFID cards, an Android phone, or a Flipper Zero radio hacking tool. 03/20/2024 - 11:01 pm | View Link
Ukraine arrests hackers trying to sell 100 million stolen accounts The Ukrainian cyber police, in collaboration with investigators from the national police (ГУНП), have arrested three individuals who are accused of hijacking over 100 million emails and ... 03/19/2024 - 3:15 am | View Link
Apple makes great investment in making its products eco-friendly — but is there something missing in this mission? CNET's Bridget Carey pokes at the sustainability struggles, including having better recycled products when consumers are willing to pay more to do their part.