hackers

Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) has agreed to pay a $52 million settlement following a series of data breaches that exposed sensitive information of millions of customers. The settlement, which involves the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general from 49 states, addresses...

In the latest development, Taiwan has strongly denied China’s accusations of Taiwanese-backed cyberattacks, calling them baseless and part of a disinformation campaign. What Happened: Taiwan’s government officials have dismissed China’s accusations of Taiwanese hacking as false on...

North Korean hackers, responsible for committing some of the biggest attacks on cryptocurrency entities over the years, have now set their sights on U.S.-based exchange-traded funds associated with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), according to an FBI warning. What Happened: In a...

Meta Platforms Inc. has neutralized a threat from Iranian hackers who were reportedly aiming at key figures linked to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. What Happened: On Friday, Meta reported that it had successfully blocked a “small cluster” of WhatsApp accounts...

Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY) legal offensive against alleged Nintendo Switch pirates continues, with the latest lawsuit targeting Modded Hardware, a modding company. The suit alleges Modded Hardware not only provides the necessary hardware and firmware for creating and playing pirated games but...

LendingTree Inc (NASDAQ:TREE) shares are trading lower after the bell on Thursday following a report that hackers are now selling stolen consumer data from the company’s subsidiary QuoteWizard. What Happened: According to a Bloomberg report citing a person familiar with the matter, several...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is undergoing a comprehensive overhaul of its security practices in response to a series of high-profile attacks. CEO Satya Nadella has emphasized that security is now the company’s “top priority,” acknowledging past shortcomings highlighted by the...

In a recent development, Xi Jinping‘s Communist Party of China-linked hackers have allegedly infiltrated U.S. critical infrastructure. FBI Director Christopher Wray has issued a stark warning, raising concerns about a potential impending attack. What Happened: The hackers have reportedly...

The increasing use of Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) Macs in corporate environments is drawing the attention of hackers, who are developing more sophisticated cross-platform tactics to exploit the Mac’s security vulnerabilities. What Happened: The Mac’s reputation for robust security...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) recently addressed a security lapse where internal company files and credentials were exposed to the internet. What Happened: Security researchers from SOCRadar, including Can Yoleri, Murat Özfidan, and Egemen Koçhisarli, discovered an open Azure storage server...

In a recent development, North Korean hackers are reportedly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to facilitate their cyber operations. This move is aimed at acquiring advanced technologies and funding for the country’s illicit nuclear weapons program. What Happened: The hackers, known for...

Binance CEO Richard Teng on Friday announced the crypto exchange froze $4.2 million in XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) tokens linked to the recent $120 million security breach. Teng said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that XRP Ledger's developers, responsible for maintaining the...

Ripple's (CRYPTO: XRP) token experienced a significant drop of over 5% on Wednesday amid rumors of a network hack involving $112.5 million. Ripple's Executive Chairman and co-founder Chris Larsen addressed these concerns on X, stating the breach affected his personal XRP...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has begun notifying organizations that they may be under attack from a Russian-backed hacking group previously implicated in a breach of the tech giant’s own executive emails. What Happened: Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence team has identified the...

In a recent development, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPE) disclosed that its cloud-based email system was breached by a suspected nation-state actor. What Happened: HPE revealed on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was hacked by a suspected nation-state actor, MarketWatch reported...