Someone Is Hacking GitHub Repositories and Holding Code Ransom
Hackers are trying a novel approach to extort developers of some money. Continue reading Someone Is Hacking GitHub Repositories and Holding Code Ransom
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A ‘Cyber Event’ Disrupted the Power Grid in California and Wyoming, But Don’t Panic Just Yet
The Department of Energy says a “cyber event” disrupted operations in California, Wyoming, and Utah last month. But it’s unclear if hackers were behind it. Continue reading A ‘Cyber Event’ Disrupted the Power Grid in California and Wyoming, But Don’t Panic Just Yet
Hackers Breached a Programming Tool Used By Big Tech and Stole Private Keys and Tokens
Docker Hub lost keys and tokens for around 190,000 accounts, which could have downstream effects if hackers used them to access source code at big companies. Continue reading Hackers Breached a Programming Tool Used By Big Tech and Stole Private Keys and Tokens
Hacker Can Monitor Cars And Kill Their Engines After Breaking Into GPS Tracking Apps
“I can absolutely make a big traffic problem all over the world,” the hacker said. Continue reading Hacker Can Monitor Cars And Kill Their Engines After Breaking Into GPS Tracking Apps
Edward Snowden: Without Russian Asylum, ‘I Would Be in Guantanamo or Dead’
In this week’s CYBER podcast, we sat down with Edward Snowden to talk about his life in Russia, Julian Assange, and press freedom. Continue reading Edward Snowden: Without Russian Asylum, ‘I Would Be in Guantanamo or Dead’
Edward Snowden: Assange’s Arrest and the Mueller Report Show a ‘Two-Tiered System of Justice’
In this week’s CYBER podcast, we sat down with Edward Snowden to talk about his life in Russia, Julian Assange, and press freedom. Continue reading Edward Snowden: Assange’s Arrest and the Mueller Report Show a ‘Two-Tiered System of Justice’
‘WannaCry Hero’ Marcus Hutchins Pleads Guilty to Making Banking Malware
The researcher who helped stop the WannaCry ransomware pleaded guilty to two counts of hacking for writing banking malware in 2014. Continue reading ‘WannaCry Hero’ Marcus Hutchins Pleads Guilty to Making Banking Malware
There’s A Lot We Still Don’t Know About WikiLeaks’ Role In The 2016 Election
The Mueller report leaves some unanswered questions on Julian Assange and WikiLeaks’s role in the hack and leak against the DNC and John Podesta. Continue reading There’s A Lot We Still Don’t Know About WikiLeaks’ Role In The 2016 Election
Hacking Team’s New Owner: ‘We’re Starting From Scratch’
The head of Memento Labs, the new company that acquired infamous spyware vendor Hacking Team, admitted there’s a lot to do to recover after the 2015 breach and the damage to its reputation. But he believes it can compete against market leaders NSO Group. Continue reading Hacking Team’s New Owner: ‘We’re Starting From Scratch’
Thieves Somehow Stole 100 Car2Go Cars in Chicago
The company says it was not a “hack,” but Chicago police say that some of the carsharing cars may still be unaccounted for. Continue reading Thieves Somehow Stole 100 Car2Go Cars in Chicago