The gang, who have dubbed themselves ‘CYBER JIHADIS’ sent a ransom demand after successfully hacking the entire customer data base of the to the communications giant. The phone and broadband provider said credit card, bank details other personal information were stolen. TalkTalk said it was “too early to say” how…
‘Hackers’ Blu-ray 20th Anniversary Edition Review: Angelina Jolie Hacks the 90s
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Hackers is the sort of film that was dated the minute it began production. From the music, to the costumes, to the tech, Hackers functions as a film of 1995 even more than something like Clueless, which is also celebrating its…
Australian airports vulnerable to hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Australian airports may have a strong safety culture, but they are vulnerable to hackers with malicious intent because they have been focusing more on their physical assets than on their IT systems, says former hacker turned IT consultant Phil Kernick. Mr Kernick,…
Adobe Flash Player Zero-Days Used by Hackers Linked to Russian Government
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Researchers from antivirus provider Trend Micro said in a blog post published on Tuesday that the attackers behind Pawn Storm are using a new Adobe Flash zero-day exploit in their latest campaign. TrendMicro has been monitoring the campaign for a few…
As Hackers Increasingly Target The Cloud, Rackspace Turns To Military Vet With Cyberwar Experience
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans LONDON — In the dead of night, two Navy SEALs and a former military officer glide toward a U.S. military facility, water lapping quietly against the side of their canoe. Suddenly two navy boats gun their motors as they pass the trio, but they fail to spot…
Hackers steal £20 million from UK bank accounts using malware
£20($30) million stolen from British bank accounts in malware attack Law enforcement agencies with the help of several cybersecurity firms took control of a botnet network of machines that distributed malicious software known as “Bugat,” “Cridex” or “Dridex. The Dridex malware was used by cyber criminals to steal some £20…
In a First, Chinese Hackers Are Arrested at the Behest of the US Government
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Chinese government has quietly arrested a handful of hackers at the urging of the US government-an unprecedented step to defuse tensions with Washington at a time when the Obama administration has threatened economic sanctions. The action came a week or…
LoopPay hackers sought intellectual property, breach adds to mobile payment security challenges
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans LoopPay, the technology acquired by Samsung in its bid to differentiate itself from Apple Pay, was reportedly breached months ago by a Chinese hacking group looking to replicate its technology, Samsung has confirmed. The LoopPay network is physically separate from Samsung…
Report: Iran-based hackers spy using fake LinkedIn profiles
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Washington (CNN)A group of suspected Iranian hackers are using a sophisticated network of fake LinkedIn profiles to spy on unsuspecting targets worldwide — including the U.S. — according to a new report. The fake personas fell into two groups: one set…
Hackers prowling for Android phones
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans When Android launched in September 2008, it was hard to imagine it ever becoming the world’s most popular mobile operating system. However, today more than 80 percent of smartphones run on Android, more than iOS, Windows Phone and Blackberry OS combined….