Dark Overlord hackers publish first batch of “secret” 9/11 files

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The Dark Overlord hackers have fulfilled their promise and published the first batch of decryption keys for 650 documents in a 70 megabytes file related to the 9/11 attacks. Initially, the group had vowed to publish 10GB of data on Twitter acc… Continue reading Dark Overlord hackers publish first batch of “secret” 9/11 files

Dark Overlord hackers vow to leak 9/11 related data stolen from law firm

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On Monday when the whole world was gearing up to celebrate New Year’s Eve hackers from The Dark Overlord group made astonishing claims that they stole a trove of data from Hiscox Syndicates Ltd, a law firm responsible for handling insura… Continue reading Dark Overlord hackers vow to leak 9/11 related data stolen from law firm

When Security Researchers Pose as Cybercrooks, Who Can Tell the Difference?

A ridiculous number of companies are exposing some or all of their proprietary and customer data by putting it in the cloud without any kind of authentication needed to read, alter or destroy it. When cybercriminals are the first to discover these missteps, usually the outcome is a demand for money in return for the stolen data. But when these screw-ups are unearthed by security professionals seeking to make a name for themselves, the resulting publicity often can leave the breached organization wishing they’d instead been quietly extorted by anonymous crooks. Continue reading When Security Researchers Pose as Cybercrooks, Who Can Tell the Difference?

After Arrest in Serbia, Netflix Hackers ‘The Dark Overlord’ Say They’re Still Going

Serbian police may have arrested a suspected member of The Dark Overlord hacking crew, but someone in control of the group’s email account told Motherboard “we’re still here.” Continue reading After Arrest in Serbia, Netflix Hackers ‘The Dark Overlord’ Say They’re Still Going

Accused ‘Dark Overlord’ hacker arrested in Serbia

Serbian police announced Wednesday they had arrested a man who is accused of having tied to the hacking syndicate known “The Dark Overlord.” Serbia’s Ministry of the Interior, which is responsible for domestic law enforcement, said a 38-year-old man in Belgrade with initials S.S. was arrested in “international operation conducted by the FBI,” a police statement said. “The aim of the campaign was to uncover a large number of people who, using the name ‘The Dark Overlord’ on the Internet, have been unauthorized access to computer networks and data of at least 50 victims since June 2016 and have been stifling US citizen information and personal data, including data on ownership and intellectual property, health insurance, treatment and others,” Serbian police said. The group is famous for a noisy two-year cybercrime spree including hacking, extorting and then leaking episodes from the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black,” as well as hacking U.S. school systems and sending death threats […]

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Hackers increasingly target patient records as HCPs do little to protect data – research

One in five healthcare professionals has experienced breaches of patient data, yet many also say they’re “very confident” in their facility’s ability to protect that data against theft, according to a survey by University of Pho… Continue reading Hackers increasingly target patient records as HCPs do little to protect data – research