Newly Uncovered ‘MoneyTaker’ Hacker Group Stole Millions from U.S. & Russian Banks

Security researchers have uncovered a previously undetected group of Russian-speaking hackers that has silently been targeting Banks, financial institutions, and legal firms, primarily in the United States, UK, and Russia.

Moscow-based security firm G… Continue reading Newly Uncovered ‘MoneyTaker’ Hacker Group Stole Millions from U.S. & Russian Banks

THN Weekly Roundup — Top 10 Stories You Should Not Miss

Here we are with our weekly roundup, briefing this week’s top cybersecurity threats, incidents, and challenges, just in case you missed any of them.

Last week has been very short with big news from the theft of over 4,700 Bitcoins from the largest cry… Continue reading THN Weekly Roundup — Top 10 Stories You Should Not Miss

Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows Security Update For A Critical Vulnerability

Microsoft has just released an emergency security patch to address a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in its Malware Protection Engine (MPE) that could allow an attacker to take full control of a victim’s PC.

Enabled by default, Micr… Continue reading Microsoft Issues Emergency Windows Security Update For A Critical Vulnerability

Security Flaw Left Major Banking Apps Vulnerable to MiTM Attacks Over SSL

A team of security researchers has discovered a critical implementation flaw in major mobile banking applications that left banking credentials of millions of users vulnerable to hackers.

The vulnerability was discovered by researchers of the Security… Continue reading Security Flaw Left Major Banking Apps Vulnerable to MiTM Attacks Over SSL

Uber Paid 20-Year-Old Florida Hacker $100,000 to Keep Data Breach Secret

Last year, Uber received an email from an anonymous person demanding money in exchange for the stolen user database.

It turns out that a 20-year-old Florida man, with the help of another, breached Uber’s system last year and was paid a huge amount by … Continue reading Uber Paid 20-Year-Old Florida Hacker $100,000 to Keep Data Breach Secret

Young Hacker, Who Took Over Jail Network to Get Friend Released Early, Faces Prison

Well, “a friend in need is a friend indeed” goes a long way, but in this case, this phrase hardly makes any sense.

A 27-year-old Michigan man who hacked into the government computer system of Washtenaw County Jail to alter inmate records and gain earl… Continue reading Young Hacker, Who Took Over Jail Network to Get Friend Released Early, Faces Prison

Is Your DJI Drone a Chinese Spy? Leaked DHS Memo Suggests

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently accused Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI), one of the largest drone manufacturers, of sending sensitive information about U.S. infrastructure to China through its commercial drones and softw… Continue reading Is Your DJI Drone a Chinese Spy? Leaked DHS Memo Suggests

Here’s the NSA Employee Who Kept Top Secret Documents at Home

A former employee—who worked for an elite hacking group operated by the U.S. National Security Agency—pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally taking classified documents home, which were later stolen by Russian hackers.

In a press release published Frid… Continue reading Here’s the NSA Employee Who Kept Top Secret Documents at Home