Category: Cybersecurity
Italy thwarts ‘Russian cyber attacks’ at Winter Olympics
Italian authorities have successfully thwarted a series of ‘Russian-origin’ cyber attacks targeting the Winter Olympics as the first events get underway in northern Italy. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed the […]
AI Photo ID apps leak sensitive GPS data for millions of users
Popular AI-powered identification apps have exposed the private data of over 150,000 users. According to a new report by Cybernews, three Android applications used to identify animals and insects are […]
Cyber attack on London councils stops tax revenue reaching Treasury
A crippling cyber attack on three of London’s wealthiest councils is threatening to block billions in tax revenue from reaching the Treasury. The co-ordinated strike has paralyzed IT systems across […]
Epstein files leak personal passwords including #1Island and ghislaine
A massive security failure by the US Department of Justice has exposed active passwords for Jeffrey Epstein’s personal accounts. The breach occurred following the latest release of more than three […]
Massive data spill exposes 8.7 billion Chinese records
A staggering 8.73 billion records belonging to Chinese citizens have been leaked online in one of the largest data exposures in history. The discovery, made by researchers at Cybernews, reveals […]
Dark web marketplace exploits stolen air miles for pennies, investigation shows
Cybercriminals have found a lucrative niche in the shadow economy by trading stolen air miles for as little as 56p. A new investigation by NordVPN and travel eSIM provider Saily […]
Over 20 million people have been tricked by fake QR code scams, research shows
A new wave of cybercrime is turning physical mail into a digital trap, with research indicating that over 26 million people may have been lured onto malicious websites through deceptive […]
Jaguar Land Rover sales collapse in wake of cyber attack
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reported a dramatic collapse in sales following a major cyber attack that paralyzed the luxury carmaker’s production lines. Wholesale figures for the final quarter of […]
Nissan customers exposed in data breach following Red Hat hack
Nissan has confirmed a data breach affecting 21,000 customers following a security incident at its software provider, Red Hat. The automaker revealed that personal information was compromised after unauthorized access […]
Festive Fraud: scam messages triple, 5 tips to stay safe
UK consumers are being warned to stay vigilant as scam messages are expected to triple during the festive period, fuelled by a £28 billion surge in online spending. According to […]
