A group affiliated with a pro-Palestinian hacktivist movement has launched a major cyberattack, compromising the information of 31 million users, including email addresses and usernames. An account named SN_BlackMeta on X (formerly Twitter) has claimed responsibility for the attack on The Internet Archive, a nonprofit known for its digital library and the Wayback Machine. SN_BlackMeta, […]
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CAPTCHA systems, those familiar tests that ask us to confirm we’re not robots, have become less common thanks to browser extensions and Apple’s automatic verification feature on iOS, which bypass these checks seamlessly. However, CAPTCHAs still appear occasionally—often enough that most users don’t think twice before interacting with them. That complacency is exactly what the […]
The Internet Archive, home to the popular Wayback Machine, has suffered a major security breach, with hackers compromising 31 million passwords and launching a large-scale Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack. Although it’s still unclear whether the breach of user data and the DDoS attack are connected, evidence suggests both incidents may be part of a coordinated […]
Google has ramped up its security measures to protect Gmail accounts, but hackers are increasingly using sophisticated AI-driven attacks to exploit vulnerabilities. With over 2.5 billion users of Gmail, the platform remains a prime target for cybercriminals. Here’s what you need to know. The Rising Threat of AI-Driven Scams Sam Mitrovic, a Microsoft solutions consultant, […]
American Water Works, a major supplier of drinking water and wastewater services to over 14 million people, disclosed on Monday that its systems were hacked, leading the company to suspend customer billing operations as a precaution. The Camden, New Jersey-based utility detected the unauthorized activity last Thursday and immediately took measures to protect its systems. […]
The National Security Agency (NSA) has launched an investigation into an alleged cyberattack by Chinese hackers that compromised the systems of three major U.S. telecommunications companies—AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies. According to NSA Director Gen. Timothy Haugh, the investigation is still in its early stages, and it is “premature” to share specific details. Speaking at […]