Author Archives: Graham Cluley

Prescription for disaster: Sensitive patient data leaked in Ascension breach

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Ascension, one of the largest private healthcare companies in the United States, has confirmed that the personal data of some 437,329 patients has been exposed following an attack by cybercriminals.

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Smashing Security podcast #417: Hello, Pervert! – Sextortion scams and Discord disasters

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Don’t get duped, doxxed, or drained! In this episode of “Smashing Security” we dive into the creepy world of sextortion scams, and investigate how crypto wallet firm Ledger’s Discord server was hijacked in an attempt to phish for cryptocurrency recover… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #417: Hello, Pervert! – Sextortion scams and Discord disasters→

The AI Fix #50: AI brings dead man back for killer’s trial, and the judge loves it

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In episode 50 of The AI Fix, AI brings a slain man back from the dead so he can appear at his killer’s trial, Mark gets a mysterious phone call, Trump uses AI to become Pope Donald the First, Zuck ponders the nature of friendship, Apple says the quiet … Continue reading The AI Fix #50: AI brings dead man back for killer’s trial, and the judge loves it→

Two years’ jail for down-on-his-luck man who sold ransomware online

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A man has been jailed in Ireland for two years after pleading guilty to offences related to his illegal online business that sold ransomware and other malware, as well as stolen credit card details, and false bank accounts.

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Hackers hit deportation airline GlobalX, leak flight manifests, and leave an unsubtle message for “Donnie” Trump

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GlobalX Airlines, a charter airline being used by the US government for deportation flights, has been attacked by hacktivists who have made off with what they claim are detailed flight records and passenger manifests.

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Smashing Security podcast #416: High street hacks, and Disney’s Wingdings woe

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Brits face empty shelves and suspended meal deals as cybercriminals hit major high street retailers, and a terminated Disney employee gets revenge with a little help with Wingdings. Plus Graham challenges Carole to a game of “Malware or metal?”, and we… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #416: High street hacks, and Disney’s Wingdings woe→

NCSC warns of IT helpdesk impersonation trick being used by ransomware gangs after UK retailers attacked

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The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned the IT helpdesks of retailers to be on their guard against bogus support calls they might receive from hackers pretending to be staff locked out of their accounts.

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TeleMessage, the Signal clone used by US government officials, suffers hack

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TeleMessage, an encrypted messaging app based upon Signal, has been temporarily suspended out of “an abundance of caution” after a hacker reportedly gained access to US government communications.

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