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2023 OpenAI hack revealed

2023 OpenAI hack revealed

Insiders tell of a breach of an internal chat forum that the ChatGPT-maker kept to itself despite national security ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 08 Jul 2024
Nearly 10bn passwords posted to hacking forum

Nearly 10bn passwords posted to hacking forum

“Xmas comes early this year,” says a post claiming to share one of the largest password compilations ever seen.

David Hollingworth Mon, 08 Jul 2024
New ransomware operator swaps the dark web for intimidating phone calls

New ransomware operator swaps the dark web for intimidating phone calls

The gang, dubbed Volcano Demon by researchers, uses a unique LukaLocker encryptor and direct intimidation tactics.

David Hollingworth Fri, 05 Jul 2024
US healthcare organisation fined nearly US$1m over 2017 ransomware incident

US healthcare organisation fined nearly US$1m over 2017 ransomware incident

The Heritage Valley Health System was hit with a US$950,000 fine over HIPAA violations relating to a ransomware attack

David Hollingworth Fri, 05 Jul 2024
Exclusive: New Zealand’s Elite Fitness confirms DragonForce ransomware attack

Exclusive: New Zealand’s Elite Fitness confirms DragonForce ransomware attack

Fitness equipment supplier Elite Fitness says customer and employee details have been breached as hackers post data to ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 04 Jul 2024
Interview: CrowdStrike’s Fabio ‍Fratucello talks about the cloud security journey and the GenAI race

Interview: CrowdStrike’s Fabio ‍Fratucello talks about the cloud security journey and the GenAI race

CrowdStrike’s field CTO joins us for a chat about the ongoing challenges of digital transformation and cloud adoption, ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 03 Jul 2024
Exclusive: 4TB of data allegedly leaked in Australian healthcare breach

Exclusive: 4TB of data allegedly leaked in Australian healthcare breach

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has confirmed a “cyber incident” as the Medusa ransomware gang claims to ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 03 Jul 2024
Rapid7 announces completion of IRAP PROTECTED assessment level

Rapid7 announces completion of IRAP PROTECTED assessment level

Australian government agencies that need PROTECTED level controls can now take advantage of several of the company’s key ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 03 Jul 2024
Exclusive: Steps to Life Christian ministry hit by data breach

Exclusive: Steps to Life Christian ministry hit by data breach

A total of 100,000 records related to customers and staff of the Victorian Seventh Day Adventist media organisation were ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 02 Jul 2024
Exclusive: Alleged FBI server details and login pages shared on hacking forum

Exclusive: Alleged FBI server details and login pages shared on hacking forum

The FBI has declined to comment after alleged IP addresses and physical server locations were posted to a clear web ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 02 Jul 2024
Chinese-linked hackers spotted exploiting Cisco NX-OS vulnerability

Chinese-linked hackers spotted exploiting Cisco NX-OS vulnerability

The Velvet Ant threat group was recently observed deploying malware and executing code on vulnerable Cisco Nexus ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 02 Jul 2024
Over 14m servers could be vulnerable to newly rediscovered regreSSHion flaw

Over 14m servers could be vulnerable to newly rediscovered regreSSHion flaw

A previously patched vulnerability in OpenSSH’s server could lead to a complete network takeover if not addressed.

David Hollingworth Tue, 02 Jul 2024
IntelBroker leaks alleged Cognizant data

IntelBroker leaks alleged Cognizant data

Serial leaker IntelBroker is claiming to have leaked the data of IT consulting and services firm Cognizant.

Daniel Croft Mon, 01 Jul 2024