Cyber Attack
Russia Yandex servers hit by DDoS Cyber Attack
A distributed denial of service attack has targeted Yandex, an internet company based in Russia. News is out that this was not the first time that the incident took place. It started in the first week of August and continued till the second week of this September. Cybersecurity Insiders learnt from its sources that the […]
Hackers target Bear Grylls TV Presenter with Cyber Attack
We have seen world renowned adventurer Bear Grylls fight with snakes, lions and alligators. But now the British enthusiast is seen busy fending off attacks from hackers having the intention to steal currency from him and put a dent to his business and its reputation. Bear Grylls who has taken many guests like Former US […]
Internet in New Zealand disrupted due to a DDoS Cyber Attack
A Distributed Denial of Service attack shortly known as DDoS resulted in the disruption of internet services across New Zealand leading to shut down or temporary closure of businesses from afternoon today, i.e. September 3rd,2021. Reports are in that Internet Service provider Vocus, which operates Flip, Stuff Fibre, Slingshot and Orcon was targeted by a […]
Cyber Attack leads to data breach of Britain’s Gun Enthusiasts
A report published in ‘The Register’ states that information related to Britain’s gun enthusiasts was leaked in a sophisticated cyber attack targeted a few weeks ago leading to the exposure of sensitive details such as home addresses, contact details and names of over 111,295 people holding license to own and operate a gun. National Crime […]
Cyber Attack on Crypto Exchange brings $97 million loss to customers
Japan-based Cryptocurrency Exchange Company named ‘Liquid’ was reportedly hit by a cyber attack after which the cyber crooks managed to pull $97 million directly from the e-wallets of several customers. Highly placed sources suspect a well known cyber criminal gang behind the attack and have launched a separate investigation that also includes security veterans from […]
Cyber Attacks on Global Education Sector witness a jump
According to a study by Check Point Software, there has been an increase in cyber attacks on the Education Sector operating across the world. And the survey confirmed that the education sector operating in United States, UK, Israel, India and Italy were deeply affected from January to July this year. Educators have become vulnerable to […]
Over $600m cryptocurrency stolen in Cyber Attack
Hackers have stolen more than $600m cryptocurrency through a vulnerability in the systems of Blockchain site Poly Network. And as per a tweet released by the company, the hackers are ready to negotiate and release the stolen currency, if they are offered something lucrative. Poly Network offers an interoperability protocol that helps connect different blockchain […]
Hackers Cyber Attack UK Aerospace Company by posing a beautiful Aerobics instructor
According to a report from Sky News, a UK based Aerospace company was targeted by a phishing attack, where a top official from the company was befriended by an Iranian hacker in disguise of a beautiful Aerobics Instructor named Marcella Flores. The highlight of this saga was that the hacker siphoned some classified documents related […]
Tokyo Olympics 2021 on Russian Cyber Attack Radar
Tokyo Olympics 2021 Opening Ceremony is about to start in a few hours time and organizers are busy checking out the Cybersecurity arrangements meant to protect the Olympics event from state funded hackers. Security analysts from West estimate that the much renowned games event might be on the Russian Cyber Attack Radar, as disrupting such […]
Cyber Attack on Transnet South Africa Shipping
South Africa-based Transport Company named Transnet is reported to have been hit by a cyber attack that has caused serious disruptions to its operations that can last for a week. In an email update released by the Cape Town Harbour Carrier Association to the members, it was clearly mentioned the port operations have been seized […]
