A ransomware group says it has stolen almost 200GB of data from Epic Games (updated)
The group has not posted any evidence supporting its claim
Number of data breaches falls globally, triples in the US
The US has overtaken Russia as the most-breached country
Why it matters: A recent study investigating data breaches throughout 2023 reveals a total of 299.8 million accounts were compromised across the year. While this figure is alarmingly high, it represents an 18% reduction from the 366.7 million breached accounts in 2022. Despite this global decrease, the situation in the United States has worsened, with the number of breaches tripling, positioning it as the world's most frequently targeted country.
Canada moves to ban the Flipper Zero amid rising auto theft concerns
Who knew a toy-like security testing device could prove to be such a menace?
Bottom line: The popularity of the Flipper Zero has Canadian officials on edge. While the tool's capabilities do raise concerns, the knee-jerk prohibition highlights the tricky balance between empowering white-hat hackers and preventing malicious misuse of technology.
Hackers could have enslaved 3 million toothbrushes for DDoS attack
Or is it just a theoretical incident?
Hackers used Ars Technica and Vimeo to deliver malware using obfuscated binary instructions in a URL
Researchers say they have never seen this technique before now
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns that hackers could cause breakdown in world order, calls for digital Geneva Convention
After Microsoft admitted it was hacked by a Russian group
23andMe confirms last year's massive data breach went unnoticed for five months, hackers stole raw genotype data
The company previously blamed customers for reusing passwords
Massive leak exposes 26 billion records in mother of all breaches
It includes data from Twitter, Dropbox, and LinkedIn
Russian hackers accessed Microsoft's corporate network for a month
Poor secure configuration exposed the software and AI giant to information exfiltration
Facepalm: Even though they can now choose from a remarkably long list of attacks against corporate networks, cybercriminals often resort to "simpler" methods like brute-force password guessing. No one is safe from insecure email accounts, after all.
Jailbroken Wiis gain access to a revived digital storefront
Service could eventually offer every digital Wii game for free
Healthcare experienced more cyberattacks than any other sector in 2023
Putting patients' lives at risk can mean a more lucrative payout for cybercriminals
Massive data dump containing millions of passwords sparks security alert: Is your data safe?
The dataset contains 71 million credentials and 25 million never-before-seen passwords
23andMe is now blaming users and their recycled passwords for data breach
A "shameless" attempt to avoid yielding to class action lawsuits?
"Triangulation" iPhone spyware used Apple hardware exploits unknown to almost everyone
Arguably the most sophisticated iOS spyware ever discovered
Rockstar Games faces another leak as GTA V source code, GTA VI and Bully 2 details appear online
Rockstar must be sick of hearing the word "leak"
18-year-old hacker behind GTA VI leak sentenced to life in secure hospital facility
The hacker is determined to carry out more cybercrimes
Insomniac Games hackers leak Wolverine footage, Spider-Man 2 details, 12-year release schedule
A data dump to rival the GTA VI leak
Use Rust or C#, abandon C++: Five Eyes agencies warn about memory safety in programming languages
Software developers need to step up their secure-by-design game, and fast
Google fixes critical Android flaw that could be exploited to hack your phone remotely
A total of 85 security vulnerabilities were patched in the December 2023 Android security bulletin
Kali Linux 2023.4 adds Raspberry Pi 5 support
Kali Linux's last release for the year adds Vagrant offerings to Hyper-V, Raspberry Pi 5 support, an updated UI to GNOME 45, and various new network tools.
23andMe says hackers accessed ancestry data of nearly 7 million users
Another cautionary web security tale
Take those iOS 17 NameDrop warnings with a grain of salt
Some law enforcement agencies say the functionality is a security risk but clearly don't understand how it works