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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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How 'admin123' Led To Hospital Footage Of Women Being Uploaded On Porn Sites
A lack of digital housekeeping led to footage of women undergoing gynaecological checkups at a maternity hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot being uploaded to porn websites, an investigation has revealed.
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Weak Password Triggers Collapse Of 158-Year-Old UK Company, 700 People Left Jobless
The hackers gained unauthorised access to KNP's system, encrypting its data and restricting staff access to crucial business information.
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Fake Password Reset Alert? You're Likely Being Hacked - Here's What To Do Now
Hackers are exploiting fake password reset messages to steal personal data. Learn how to spot warning signs and protect your accounts.
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Google's Urgent Alert: Dump Passwords Now Or Risk Getting Hacked
Google wants users to move on from older sign-in methods like passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA).
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Internet Archive Hit By "Catastrophic" Attack, 31 Million Passwords Stolen
A pro-Palestinian hacktivist has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on the Internet Archive, exposing the personal data of 31 million users.
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Australia Accuses China-Backed Hacker Group Of Stealing User Data
Cybersecurity firms backed by the Chinese authorities have been accused of stealing passwords and usernames from unnamed Australian networks in 2022, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) reported on Tuesday.
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Password Reuse Puts Millions At Risk Of Hacking, Studies Show
Many people reuse passwords, including for email, risking security. Professor Woodward emphasizes the importance of unique, strong passwords.
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US Man Reveals How He Looted $300,000 From Strangers' Bank Account By Hacking Into Their iPhones
A man in the United States, who is serving a 94-month sentence for stealing hundreds of iPhones, has spilled his secret of the criminal trade and disclosed how one can protect oneself from such thefts.
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3Commas Tweaks Internal Security After Accounts of Some Users Were Compromised, Passwords Reset
Over the weekend, some user accounts of 3Commas were compromised and the passwords of these accounts were also changed — stirring speculations that the platform was breached by hackers. Upon internal investigation, 3Commas found that this hack only affected only a few user-accounts, and its operations on the otherwise large scale, remain safe and...
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Philippines Health Insurer's Data Hacked, Posted On Dark Web
Hackers have stolen the personal data of potentially millions of people from the Philippines's national health insurer, which has urged members to change their passwords after the "staggering" cyberattack.
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Google Begins Rolling Out Passkeys, as a More Secure Way to Sign Into Apps and Websites
After years of development, Google today announced the rollout of its passkeys feature that it claims is a safer alternative to standard passwords and even 2-step verification (2-SV) systems. Google claims that using passkeys is more convenient than standard passwords and 2SV systems and that it will work on mobiles and computers, allowing users to...
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LastPass Says Hackers Stole Customer Data, Encrypted Passwords in Breach That Occured in August
LastPass, a password management service, announced on Thursday that hackers stole encrypted copies of customer passwords and other sensitive data such as billing addresses, phone numbers and IP addresses. The announcement is the latest update from a breach that occurred in August.
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Mumbai Police Tells Public To Protect Passwords Using Schitt's Creek Scene
The police department shared a video on Instagram that showed common mistakes made by internet users which could result in hacking of their accounts.
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Kiwi Farms Hacked After Cloudflare, DDoS-Guard Drop Protection; Usernames Passwords Stolen
Kiwi Farms, the online forum used as a hub for organising harassment campaigns, particularly targeting women or people in the LGBTQ community, announced that it was affected by a data breach. In the blog post, the forum stated that it was hacked and users should assume that usernames and passwords were stolen.
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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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How 'admin123' Led To Hospital Footage Of Women Being Uploaded On Porn Sites
A lack of digital housekeeping led to footage of women undergoing gynaecological checkups at a maternity hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot being uploaded to porn websites, an investigation has revealed.
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Weak Password Triggers Collapse Of 158-Year-Old UK Company, 700 People Left Jobless
The hackers gained unauthorised access to KNP's system, encrypting its data and restricting staff access to crucial business information.
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Fake Password Reset Alert? You're Likely Being Hacked - Here's What To Do Now
Hackers are exploiting fake password reset messages to steal personal data. Learn how to spot warning signs and protect your accounts.
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Google's Urgent Alert: Dump Passwords Now Or Risk Getting Hacked
Google wants users to move on from older sign-in methods like passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA).
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Internet Archive Hit By "Catastrophic" Attack, 31 Million Passwords Stolen
A pro-Palestinian hacktivist has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on the Internet Archive, exposing the personal data of 31 million users.
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Australia Accuses China-Backed Hacker Group Of Stealing User Data
Cybersecurity firms backed by the Chinese authorities have been accused of stealing passwords and usernames from unnamed Australian networks in 2022, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) reported on Tuesday.
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Password Reuse Puts Millions At Risk Of Hacking, Studies Show
Many people reuse passwords, including for email, risking security. Professor Woodward emphasizes the importance of unique, strong passwords.
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US Man Reveals How He Looted $300,000 From Strangers' Bank Account By Hacking Into Their iPhones
A man in the United States, who is serving a 94-month sentence for stealing hundreds of iPhones, has spilled his secret of the criminal trade and disclosed how one can protect oneself from such thefts.
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3Commas Tweaks Internal Security After Accounts of Some Users Were Compromised, Passwords Reset
Over the weekend, some user accounts of 3Commas were compromised and the passwords of these accounts were also changed — stirring speculations that the platform was breached by hackers. Upon internal investigation, 3Commas found that this hack only affected only a few user-accounts, and its operations on the otherwise large scale, remain safe and...
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Philippines Health Insurer's Data Hacked, Posted On Dark Web
Hackers have stolen the personal data of potentially millions of people from the Philippines's national health insurer, which has urged members to change their passwords after the "staggering" cyberattack.
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Google Begins Rolling Out Passkeys, as a More Secure Way to Sign Into Apps and Websites
After years of development, Google today announced the rollout of its passkeys feature that it claims is a safer alternative to standard passwords and even 2-step verification (2-SV) systems. Google claims that using passkeys is more convenient than standard passwords and 2SV systems and that it will work on mobiles and computers, allowing users to...
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LastPass Says Hackers Stole Customer Data, Encrypted Passwords in Breach That Occured in August
LastPass, a password management service, announced on Thursday that hackers stole encrypted copies of customer passwords and other sensitive data such as billing addresses, phone numbers and IP addresses. The announcement is the latest update from a breach that occurred in August.
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Mumbai Police Tells Public To Protect Passwords Using Schitt's Creek Scene
The police department shared a video on Instagram that showed common mistakes made by internet users which could result in hacking of their accounts.
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Kiwi Farms Hacked After Cloudflare, DDoS-Guard Drop Protection; Usernames Passwords Stolen
Kiwi Farms, the online forum used as a hub for organising harassment campaigns, particularly targeting women or people in the LGBTQ community, announced that it was affected by a data breach. In the blog post, the forum stated that it was hacked and users should assume that usernames and passwords were stolen.
