WannaCry ‘Hero’ Pleads Guilty to Writing Malware in US Court
The man who reverse-engineered WannaCry has pleaded guilty in a US court to two counts of creating and spreading malware
Month: April 2019
Password “123456” Used by 23.2 Million Users Worldwide
NCSC releases data showing that users are still relying on weak passwords.
Police Identify ‘New Breed’ Of Terrorists In Northern Ireland After Reporter Fatally Shot
LONDON (AP) — Police in Northern Ireland arrested two teenagers Saturday in connection with the fatal shooting of a young…
Yellow Vest Anger Burns In Paris, Fueled By France’s Notre Dame Fire Response
PARIS (AP) — French yellow vest protesters set fires along a march route through Paris on Saturday to drive home…
Mueller Report: Individuals Deleted Data During Investigation
Mueller’s report states that data was deleted relating to the investigation.
Cyber-Attack Knocks the Weather Channel Off the Air
The US channel was knocked off the air for 90 minutes due to a “malicious software attack.”
Facebook Uploaded 1.5 Million Email Contacts Without Consent
Facebook tells all to Business Insider, confirming that the upload was unintentional.
LinkedIn Data Found in Unsecured Databases
A privacy foundation found unsecured databases that held LinkedIn data, including email addresses.
TA505 Targets Financial and Retail Using ‘Undetectable’ Methods
CyberInt found TA505 is using tactics and a remote administration tool, developed by TektonIT.
Fraudsters Exploit Sympathies Surrounding Notre Dame Tragedy
Following the tragic events in Paris, cyber-criminals have taken advantage of people’s goodwill.