Hackers raided Panasonic server for months, stealing personal data of job seekers

Technology giant Panasonic has confirmed that one of its servers suffered a data breach which saw the personal information of job applicants accessed by an unauthorised party.

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Hacking group accidentally infects itself with Remote Access Trojan horse

Patchwork, an Indian hacking group also known by such bizarre names as Hangover Group, Dropping Elephant, Chinastrats, and Monsoon, has proven the old adage that to err is human, but to really cock things up you need to be a cybercriminal. Continue reading Hacking group accidentally infects itself with Remote Access Trojan horse

The Spine Collector: Man arrested for using fake email addresses to steal hundreds of unpublished manuscripts

For years, “The Spine Collector” has been haunting publishers around the world, attempting to steal manuscripts by famous authors.

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attack misuses Google Docs comments to spew out “massive wave” of malicious links

Security researchers say they have seen a “massive wave” of hackers exploiting the comment feature in Google Docs to spread malicious content into the inboxes of unsuspecting targeted users.

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Israeli newspapers targeted by hackers on anniversary of Iranian general’s assassination

The Jerusalem Post says that its website was defaced on Monday, and pointed the blame at pro-Iranian hackers who they said posted an illustration depicting a ballistic missile being launched at an exploding nuclear facility in Dimona. Continue reading Israeli newspapers targeted by hackers on anniversary of Iranian general’s assassination

Israeli newspapers targeted by hackers on anniversary of Iranian general’s assassination

The Jerusalem Post says that its website was defaced on Monday, and pointed the blame at pro-Iranian hackers who they said posted an illustration depicting a ballistic missile being launched at an exploding nuclear facility in Dimona. Continue reading Israeli newspapers targeted by hackers on anniversary of Iranian general’s assassination

The DHS is inviting hackers to break into its systems, but there are rules of engagement

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is inviting security researchers to uncover vulnerabilities and hack into its systems, in an attempt to better protect itself from malicious attacks.

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