Passwords are becoming more insecure
There is always talk in the cybersecurity area about passwords since each platform asks us to have one, and it is recommended that they be different; never use the same one in two places. But, as technology advances, so do the ways to steal passwords. That’s why experts are looking for ways to know their […]
Meta finds 400 apps that steal Facebook credentials
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has released a statement showing the results of an investigation. This bulletin indicates, in detail, that 400 applications have put the credentials of almost a million users at risk, which can be found in both the Android and Apple stores. But there are more details which will be discussed […]
The city of Tucson reveals a data breach that affects more than 120 thousand people
Tucson is a city located in the state of Arizona, in the southwestern part of the United States. With just over half a million population, it is often one of the best-known cities to Americans and foreigners alike. However, at the end of September, the city authorities began to notify some inhabitants of a personal […]
A former NSA employee was arrested for selling U.S. secrets
A former employee of the United States National Security Agency (NSA) was arrested and charged with the crime of selling sensitive and classified information to a foreign spy. This is an interesting case since, again, it is human error that puts an American institution at risk. Read the details in the following lines. Read: WhatsApp […]
WhatsApp presented two errors that put devices at risk
This week WhatsApp, Meta‘s messaging app, released an emergency update for both Android and iOS. This was due to the fact that they presented several flaws that could expose devices to being hacked remotely. Learn more details below. Read: A 17-year-old teenager may be to blame for the attacks on Uber and GTA A couple […]
A 17-year-old teenager may be to blame for the attacks on Uber and GTA
The attacks on the companies Uber and Rockstar Games, the creators of Grand Theft Auto, appear to have been planned and perpetrated by a 17-year-old teenager residing in London. After the disaster caused by the leak of some details of the first phase of the 6th GTA, knowing that the author of the attacks is a […]
Cybercriminals take advantage of LinkedIn’s Smart Link feature
Cybercriminals are always looking for clever ways to trick users into giving up their card details and other credentials. In this case, a group has been targeting users from Slovakia who use LinkedIn’s Smart Link feature, so that they trust emails with this kind of attachment. Learn all the details in the following lines. Read: […]
Rockstar Games suffers a leak of its next GTA VI game
Rockstar Games has suffered a serious blow; not only is it a hack to the server where the data of upcoming projects is stored, but also a blow to the morale of the company and the team that works on the new installment of Grand Theft Auto. So far, it is considered the largest leak […]
Hackers manage to steal millions of dollars from healthcare systems
Hackers have compromised healthcare systems, as indicated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). They warn that cybercriminals have managed to access the processors and change the route of payments to accounts they manage. This attack has become very common this year since, according to expert firms and the FBI’s cybercrime division calculations, more than […]
Several flaws in HP devices have not been fixed for more than a year
California-based HP Inc. has been prominent in the manufacturing and marketing of digital printers, and both personal and portable computers for years. However, since last year, it has been reported that several HP computers used in the business environment have shown flaws that put the systems in a vulnerable situation. Learn all the details in […]
Los Angeles school district was the victim of a ransomware attack
The second largest school district in the United States fell victim to a ransomware attack this past weekend. Los Angeles school district took immediate action, going as far as shutting down all of its computer systems. However, this attack is just one of many that have taken place in the country, specifically targeting educational institutions […]
The Dominican Republic is targeted by the Quantum ransomware group
The Caribbean island has witnessed an attack perpetrated by the Quantum ransomware group. In this case, its main objective was the Instituto Agrario Dominicano (IAD), attached to the Ministry of Agriculture. As has been observed, the institute was not prepared to face this kind of attack, and the group took advantage of this weakness to […]
Google Cloud succeeds in blocking the largest DDoS attack to date
Google Cloud is the service where products such as Drive, Photos, among others, are derived. This service has been updated over the years to offer the best to its users. One of the things that they have always placed a lot of emphasis on is security. Thanks to this, a few days ago, they managed […]
Most used techniques to steal bank details
Digital banking has become a widely used tool in recent years. After all, who doesn’t like to have quick access to all their financial products with a single account, and at their fingertips? But, precisely because they have this digital footprint, it is very easy for many cybercriminals to steal users’ bank details. This article […]
Interesting emails? They may be a phishing scam
Every day, millions of emails arrive at the different accounts managed by each user, from professional to personal, including backup accounts. However, through this route, it is very easy to trick anyone using interesting emails. The technique that cybercriminals use for this is a well-known one, but it is still very efficient. Learn more in […]
Nearly 2,000 Signal accounts were compromised by Twilio’s hack
Signal is a very popular messaging app, thanks to its end-to-end encryption feature. However, this Monday, they announced in a statement that the hack suffered in Twilio at the beginning of the month affected almost 2,000 Signal accounts. All the details will be disclosed in this article. Read: Cisco confirms hack last May Twilio’s hack […]
Cisco confirms hack last May
The large technology company Cisco confirmed in recent days that it was the victim of a cyberattack perpetrated last May. The confirmation comes because the Yanluowang ransomware group published a list of files stolen from Cisco. But there are many more details surrounding this attack and what has been shared these days. Read everything in […]
Microsoft blocks macros in Office; cybercriminals change their technique
Microsoft, the technology giant father of the Windows system and related products, has announced that it will block macros by default in its Office suite, which has led cybercriminals to look for new ways to trick users through files. This shift in malware distribution has been a novel test of hackers’ intelligence. In today’s article, […]
Meta takes action against cyberespionage groups that abuse its Facebook platform
In recent months, there have been several cases of cyberespionage in different countries that use Facebook as their means of contact. Given this, Meta takes action against them, which led to interesting discoveries about these hackers’ working methods; they were exposed in its Quarterly Adversarial Threat Report. Read the details in the following lines! Read: […]
Solana suffers a hack with losses of around USD $5 million
Blockchain platforms, crypto-wallets, and cryptocurrencies are already very common. They have become part of everyday web movements and the vocabulary of many users. However, on rare occasions, when cybercriminals attack the systems of these platforms, users can lose a lot of money. This is the case today; Solana suffered a hack a few hours ago, […]