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How To Use Public Transport Abroad And Save More For Food And Sightseeing
If you are not planning to spend a hefty amount of money on your commute during your trip, follow these genius hacks (and thank us later!)
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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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"Cybersecurity Incident" Hits Wi-Fi Networks At UK's Largest Rail Stations
The public wi-fi network across around 19 railway stations managed by the UK's Network Rail have been hacked and remain inaccessible on Thursday as British Transport Police (BTP) investigate the cyber-attack.
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UPSRTC Ticketing Website Hacked, May Take Up to 10 Days to Get Restored
Cyber thugs hacked the ticket booking website of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) early Wednesday and it will take up to 10 days to completely restore it, the government said. The website was hacked by foreign hackers around 2 am due to which the ticketing system was affected.
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Uber Probing Hack of Third-Party Vendor After Employee Data, Source Code Leaked
Uber on Monday said it was probing the data breach of a third-party vendor after it was reported that the data of 77,000 employees was leaked along with source code for the Uber and Uber Eats mobile device management platforms. The company's vendor, Teqtivity, said it doesn’t collect or store sensitive information such as bank account details or ...
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Ukraine, Poland Hit by Novel Ransomware Cyberattack by New Hacking Group, Says Microsoft
A newly discovered hacking group has attacked transportation and logistics companies in Ukraine and Poland with a novel kind of ransomware, Microsoft said in a blog post on Friday. The attackers targeted a wide range of systems within an hour on Tuesday, Microsoft said, adding that it hadn't been able to link the attacks to any known group yet.
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Microsoft Says Ukraine, Poland Targetted With Novel Ransomware Attack
A newly discovered hacking group has attacked transportation and logistics companies in Ukraine and Poland with a novel kind of ransomware, Microsoft said in a blog post on Friday.
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Uber Data Breach: Former Security Chief Convicted by US Jury for Covering Up Massive 2016 Hack
Uber's former chief of security, Joseph Sullivan, was found guilty by a US jury of obstructing justice and concealing knowledge of a breach from authorities. In November 2016, Sullivan was emailed by hackers, and employees quickly confirmed that they had stolen records on about 57 million users and also 600,000 driver's license numbers, according t...
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Uber Says Hacker Affiliated With Lapsus$ Behind Cyberattack: Report
Uber has reportedly said that a hacker affiliated with the Lapsus$ hacking group was behind the cyberattack that caused the company to close down several of its internal communications and engineering systems temporarily last week. The hacker reportedly compromised the account of an employee's workplace messaging app Slack and used it to send a mes...
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Uber Says No Evidence of Sensitive User Data Loss During Hack: Report
Uber has reportedly said that there was no evidence that the hacker got access to sensitive user data. A recent report of a network breach forced the ride-hailing company to shut several internal communications and engineering systems. Uber reportedly began investigating the cybersecurity incident on Thursday.
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Uber Admits Covering Up 2016 Hacking, Avoids Prosecution in US Settlement
Uber on Friday accepted responsibility for covering up a 2016 data breach that affected 57 million passengers and drivers, as part of a settlement with US prosecutors to avoid criminal charges.
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Uber’s Litany of Controversies Include Harassment, Data Hacking, Spying on Rivals and More
Uber is currently dealing with the new leaks that reveal how the company used various expansion tactics. However, the ride-hailing giant has previously faced controversy over harassment in June 2017, along with allegations on spying on rivals and data hacking.
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Hackers Disrupt Iran's Rail Service With Fake Delay Messages
Iran's railroad system came under cyberattack, with hackers posting fake messages about train delays or cancellations on display boards at stations across the country.
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: US to Require Energy Pipelines Report Hacks or Face Fines
Energy pipeline companies will have to report cybersecurity incidents to the US government under a new directive that will be announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), senior government officials said.
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IBM Uncovers More Attacks Against COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain
A hacking campaign that IBM detected last year against organisations involved in the manufacturing, transportation, and storage of COVID-19 vaccines was wider than initially understood and is now found to have targeted more than 40 companies in 14 countries, the company said.
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How To Use Public Transport Abroad And Save More For Food And Sightseeing
If you are not planning to spend a hefty amount of money on your commute during your trip, follow these genius hacks (and thank us later!)
-
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.
-
"Cybersecurity Incident" Hits Wi-Fi Networks At UK's Largest Rail Stations
The public wi-fi network across around 19 railway stations managed by the UK's Network Rail have been hacked and remain inaccessible on Thursday as British Transport Police (BTP) investigate the cyber-attack.
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UPSRTC Ticketing Website Hacked, May Take Up to 10 Days to Get Restored
Cyber thugs hacked the ticket booking website of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) early Wednesday and it will take up to 10 days to completely restore it, the government said. The website was hacked by foreign hackers around 2 am due to which the ticketing system was affected.
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Uber Probing Hack of Third-Party Vendor After Employee Data, Source Code Leaked
Uber on Monday said it was probing the data breach of a third-party vendor after it was reported that the data of 77,000 employees was leaked along with source code for the Uber and Uber Eats mobile device management platforms. The company's vendor, Teqtivity, said it doesn’t collect or store sensitive information such as bank account details or ...
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Ukraine, Poland Hit by Novel Ransomware Cyberattack by New Hacking Group, Says Microsoft
A newly discovered hacking group has attacked transportation and logistics companies in Ukraine and Poland with a novel kind of ransomware, Microsoft said in a blog post on Friday. The attackers targeted a wide range of systems within an hour on Tuesday, Microsoft said, adding that it hadn't been able to link the attacks to any known group yet.
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Microsoft Says Ukraine, Poland Targetted With Novel Ransomware Attack
A newly discovered hacking group has attacked transportation and logistics companies in Ukraine and Poland with a novel kind of ransomware, Microsoft said in a blog post on Friday.
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Uber Data Breach: Former Security Chief Convicted by US Jury for Covering Up Massive 2016 Hack
Uber's former chief of security, Joseph Sullivan, was found guilty by a US jury of obstructing justice and concealing knowledge of a breach from authorities. In November 2016, Sullivan was emailed by hackers, and employees quickly confirmed that they had stolen records on about 57 million users and also 600,000 driver's license numbers, according t...
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Uber Says Hacker Affiliated With Lapsus$ Behind Cyberattack: Report
Uber has reportedly said that a hacker affiliated with the Lapsus$ hacking group was behind the cyberattack that caused the company to close down several of its internal communications and engineering systems temporarily last week. The hacker reportedly compromised the account of an employee's workplace messaging app Slack and used it to send a mes...
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Uber Says No Evidence of Sensitive User Data Loss During Hack: Report
Uber has reportedly said that there was no evidence that the hacker got access to sensitive user data. A recent report of a network breach forced the ride-hailing company to shut several internal communications and engineering systems. Uber reportedly began investigating the cybersecurity incident on Thursday.
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Uber Admits Covering Up 2016 Hacking, Avoids Prosecution in US Settlement
Uber on Friday accepted responsibility for covering up a 2016 data breach that affected 57 million passengers and drivers, as part of a settlement with US prosecutors to avoid criminal charges.
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Uber’s Litany of Controversies Include Harassment, Data Hacking, Spying on Rivals and More
Uber is currently dealing with the new leaks that reveal how the company used various expansion tactics. However, the ride-hailing giant has previously faced controversy over harassment in June 2017, along with allegations on spying on rivals and data hacking.
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Hackers Disrupt Iran's Rail Service With Fake Delay Messages
Iran's railroad system came under cyberattack, with hackers posting fake messages about train delays or cancellations on display boards at stations across the country.
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: US to Require Energy Pipelines Report Hacks or Face Fines
Energy pipeline companies will have to report cybersecurity incidents to the US government under a new directive that will be announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), senior government officials said.
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IBM Uncovers More Attacks Against COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain
A hacking campaign that IBM detected last year against organisations involved in the manufacturing, transportation, and storage of COVID-19 vaccines was wider than initially understood and is now found to have targeted more than 40 companies in 14 countries, the company said.
