Daniel Croft

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Born in the heart of Western Sydney, Daniel Croft is a passionate journalist with an understanding for and experience writing in the technology space. Having studied at Macquarie University, he joined Momentum Media in 2022, writing across a number of publications including Australian Aviation, Cyber Security Connect and Defence Connect. Outside of writing, Daniel has a keen interest in music, and spends his time playing in bands around Sydney.

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Mandiant X hijacking was part of US$900k crypto campaign

Cyber security firm Mandiant has revealed the details of exactly how its X (formerly Twitter) account was hijacked to advertise crypto wallet scams.

TECH • Fri, 12 Jan 2024

Number of people affected in Inspiring Vacations breach much lower than media reported

Several media reports assumed that the number of exposed records equated to the number of affected individuals.

SECURITY • Thu, 11 Jan 2024

OpenAI launches AI app store for custom GPTs

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has launched a GPT store that allows users to buy and sell custom artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Thu, 11 Jan 2024

US SEC approves BTC ETFs, reversing response to X account hijacking

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the approval of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), despite saying the opposite yesterday (10 January) in ...

TECH • Thu, 11 Jan 2024

Ransomware victims lured by false offers to counter-hack attackers

Threat actors are posing as helpful cyber security researchers, promising known victims of ransomware attacks that, for a hefty fee, they will hack the offending hackers ...

SECURITY • Wed, 10 Jan 2024

Ukrainian hackers target Russian M9com telco as revenge for Kyivstar

Ukrainian hacktivists have taken revenge on Russia for its attack on the Kyivstar with a telco attack of their own.

SECURITY • Wed, 10 Jan 2024

ALPHV site seized following leak of military information

The ALPHV ransomware group has had its website taken down once again by the FBI and international allies just a day after it leaked data belonging to a US military ...

SECURITY • Wed, 10 Jan 2024

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US Securities and Exchange Commission X account hijacked

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that the organisation’s X (formerly Twitter) account had been hijacked by threat actors to display ...

SECURITY • Tue, 09 Jan 2024

X hijacking continues with Netgear and Hyundai accounts pushing crypto scams

Hackers are continuing to hijack X (formerly Twitter) accounts to promote crypto scams, with the latest accounts to be affected belonging to Netgear and Hyundai Middle ...

SECURITY • Tue, 09 Jan 2024

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Mandiant X hijacking was part of US$900k crypto campaign

Number of people affected in Inspiring Vacations breach much lower than media reported

OpenAI launches AI app store for custom GPTs

US SEC approves BTC ETFs, reversing response to X account hijacking

Ransomware victims lured by false offers to counter-hack attackers

Ukrainian hackers target Russian M9com telco as revenge for Kyivstar

ALPHV site seized following leak of military information

US Securities and Exchange Commission X account hijacked

X hijacking continues with Netgear and Hyundai accounts pushing crypto scams

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