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Cyber Attacks on Twitter Accounts
Thousands of Twitter accounts were hacked by cyber crooks on Wednesday who posted messages praising Turks and disgraced Dutch with Nazi names. As per our sources, the attack was launched through a popular data tracking service and contained abusive messages along with Swastika symbol. A video containing clips of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was […]
Now Satellites face Cyber Attack threats!
Companies supplying Satellite services and equipment have been put on a high alert of a possible cyber attack by individual hackers or powerful nation states. The alert was issued by a team of veterans at the Satellite 2017 Conference, held in Washington. Vinit Duggal, Intelsat Director and Chief Information Security Officer who participated at the […]
Cyber Attacks on Robots could spell a disaster to Human Kind!
Security Experts have discovered that world’s best-known robots are vulnerable to cyber attacks. This includes childlike Pepper Robots, Baxter Robot, and the robotic hotel receptionists. IOActive, a Seattle-based cyber security company has found these facts in a study made by its researchers. The company adds that after hacking, cyber crooks can use these artificial human […]
Reports confirm that US Power Grid is not prepared for Cyber Attacks
Security Researchers at the US Power Grid have confirmed media reports that the government’s critical infrastructure is not at all prepared to withstand cyber attacks. Known as the largest interconnected machine, the US electricity Grid is having more than 7,000 power plants, 55k substations, 160,000 miles of high voltage transmission lines and millions of miles […]
CloudPets Teddy Bears leak millions of voice recordings to hackers
Smart Teddy Bears which serve as toys to kids are leaking private voice recordings to hackers. Thus, Hackers are now holding these messages for ransom and are demanding $1190 worth of bitcoins as a payoff from parents. The recordings include some private conversations happening between couples captured via the toy. As per a report published […]
UK launches Cyber Attacks stimulation Program
The United Kingdom has launched a cyber attacks stimulation program to unearth fresh talent who could thwart cyber attacks on companies related to connected cars. The program was hosted by Protection Group International (PGI) and saw more than 60 top amateur cyber practitioners from over 30 countries participating in the event. The program which was […]
Ransomware hits MySQL Servers
A ransomware attack was launched on hundreds of MySQL Servers last week which can be treated as an evolution of MongoDB cyber attack. And the news is out that the cyber crooks who launched the attack are demanding a 0.2 bitcoins to unlock the servers which account to $234. As per the report prepared by […]
Cyber Attacks result in £8 billion loss to consumers of UK Financial Services
A recent study confirmed that cyber attacks have caused £8 billion loss to consumers of UK Financial Services in 2016. ThreatMetrix, a security watchdog that monitors 20 billion online transactions per year was the one which prepared the report and predicted that the consequences may deteriorate further in this year. ThreatMetrix says that the spike […]
Deutsche Telekom hacker arrested at London Airport
A British hacker who is suspected to have launched a cyber attack on millions of Deutsche Telekom customers last year was arrested in this week by Britain’s National Crime Agency in coordination with German Police Officials. As per our sources, the arrested 29-year old was the mastermind behind the major cyber attack which rocked more […]
Cyber Attack on France Presidential Candidate Macron
France has alleged Russia for cyber attacking presidential probable Emmanuel Macron to put down his winning stance in the upcoming elections. Macron who is currently riding high in the polls has said through his spokesperson that his campaign website and email servers were hacked in January this year. In an interview to Journal Du Dimanche […]
