Reporters Flagged as Hackers after Getting Customer Data via Google Search
When it comes to hacking, search engines turn out to be the tools that get your work half done, or so is the case with a team of reporters from Scripps News who stumbled on a huge pool of customer data via Google Search.
Chinese Google Hack Targeted Classified Information; Suspects under Surveillance
A major security incident targeting Google servers in 2009 seems to have been triggered by counter-intelligence, new information reveals.
Jailed Hacker Invents Anti-Skimming ATM Device
An imprisoned hacker designed an anti-skimming ATM device together with two other inventors, according to Reuters. Romanian 33-year-old Valentin Boanta developed the Secure Revolving System to change the way ATMs read bank cards and prevent hidden skimming devices from stealing clients’ personal information. The Romanian has been serving a five-year jail sentence for bank card fraud since 2009.
Bug in Linux Kernel can Elevate Users from Untrusted to Root in No Time
A flaw in the Linux kernel that can escalate users’ privileges to root has been discovered in the wild. The bug - a zero-day since January 2011 - affects Linux kernel versions 2.6.37 through 3.8.8 compiled with the CONFIG_PERF_EVENTS kernel configuration option.
Forum Flame Ends with ZPanel Website Takedown
An average flame on the ZPanel’s support forums has degenerated into a security incident that has rendered the company’s website inaccessible to customers as a precaution.
Hackers Steal $45 Million in Biggest Bank Robbery before Getting Arrested
US police dismantled a gang of hackers that stole $45 million in fraudulent ATM withdrawals across the globe after eight suspects got arrested by New York authorities a few days back.
Febipos Trojan Hijacks Facebook Accounts, Microsoft Warns
Several malicious browser extensions hijack Facebook accounts, posting and sharing messages on behalf of users, Microsoft warns. The company first discovered the threat in Brazil and detects it as Trojan:JS/Febipos.A.
The Onion Twitter Account Hacked via Cascade Phishing Attack
The Syrian Electronic Army took over The Onion’s Twitter account on Monday in a simple, yet highly complex, phishing attack on some employees.
ColdFusion Bug Allows Full Access to Servers; No Patch Yet
A critical vulnerability in ColdFusion server software versions 10 and below has been identified in production environments. This flaw, also known as CVE-2013-3336, allows an attacker to remotely access files on the vulnerable server.
SEA Hacked the E! Online Twitter Accounts over the Weekend
The Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) hit media corporations once again this weekend.
Google’s Glass Hacked
The Google Glass wearable computer was hacked to siphon video and audio data to anyone interested. By compromising the modified version of Android on the Glass, hackers can also hear and watch whatever the wearer is doing in real time.
US Department of Labor Website Hacked to Serve Malware
The US Department of Labor website was hacked and used to disseminate malware by running malicious code that collected data from users and uploading it to a remote command-and-control server.
Apache Web Servers Running on Linux Silently Backdoored
A new wave of attacks targeting Apache servers running on Linux has been spotted in the wild.
Dutch Hacker Arrested for Spamhaus DDoS Attack
Spanish police arrested a Dutch hacker for allegedly breaching Spamhaus in the largest DDoS to date, according to the BBC. The 35-year-old man was handcuffed in Barcelona after a request from the Dutch public prosecutor.