Tag: cybersecurity
Massive cybersecurity breach exposes 45 million French records
In a security failure of unprecedented scale for the region, the Cybernews research team has discovered an unprotected cloud database containing over 45 million records belonging to French citizens. The exposed dataset, which […]
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 […]
China suspected as UK Foreign Office confirms cyber attack
British government data has been stolen in a suspected Chinese cyberattack targeting the Foreign Office. Trade Minister Chris Bryant confirmed the breach occurred in October, though he insisted the risk […]
Is your smart home a cyber playground? North Korean hackers could be targeting it
Most smart home devices are often poorly protected, use weak communication protocols and no encryption, which puts them in the spotlight for cybercriminals. Users often make hackers’ lives much easier […]
The Growing Role of Technology Experts in Litigation
Increasingly, litigation attorneys and other legal experts are relying on technology experts to inform their strategies and build stronger cases. What exactly are technology expert witnesses capable of in a […]
Which AI models are the hacker’s best friend?
The world’s leading large language models (LLMs) can be sweet-talked into becoming supportive tutors for aspiring hackers, a new investigation from Cybernews reveals. The ease with which these powerful AI […]
Dark web dealers selling bank details for price of a pint. 5 tips to keep your info safe
Stolen British bank card details are being traded on the dark web for an average price of just £6.27, according to alarming new research from NordVPN. While the price has […]
Breach of Chinese cybersecurity firm reveals state-backed hacking tools
A prominent Chinese cybersecurity firm with ties to the government, Knownsec, has suffered a catastrophic data breach, exposing over 12,000 classified documents detailing the inner workings of China’s state-sponsored cyber […]
Hackers steal 1.2 million records from University of Pennsylvania
Cybercriminals have claimed responsibility for a major data breach at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), saying they stole records belonging to approximately 1.2 million students, alumni and donors. The attack […]
183 million email accounts just got breached. Is yours one of them?
A staggering 183 million email accounts, complete with corresponding passwords, have been exposed in a massive data breach, sending shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. The immense collection of leaked user […]
