In 2017, the United States saw one of the biggest thefts of personal data in its history when Chinese hackers stole information of 145 million Americans. The data included their names, addresses, Social Security Number (SSN) and their driver’s license numbers from Equifax credit reporting agency. The theft was the latest attempt by China to […]
In a statement released by the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS CISA), a natural gas pipeline facility in US was forced to shut down for two days by its operators because of a ransomware attack. This came as a surprise to the operator, being that they had not prepared for […]
Credit Reporting agencies (C.R.A), popularly known as credit bureaus, create credit reports that give a detailed sketch of an individual’s credit history. Credit reporting agencies get these details from businesses, credit card companies, banks, landlords, employers, etc., and not from the individuals themselves. Equifax Inc., one of the largest consumer credit reporting agencies, said […]
Since February 2023, a Russian hacking group called TA473, or ‘Winter Vivern’, has been using unpatched Zimbra endpoints to steal emails of NATO officials, governments, military personnel, and diplomats, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. The group targets unpatched webmail platforms using the Acunetix tool vulnerability scanner, sends phishing emails from compromised addresses […]