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European Commission Suffers DDoS Attack, Servers Go Offline for Several Hours

The European Commission experienced a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Thursday that disrupted its operations for several hours, though no data breach was experienced. The Commission confirmed in a statement that it was indeed the target of a DDoS attack, but claimed that its security teams responded well, so no disruption was caused....

Fri Nov 25, 2016 12:18
Cybercriminals Spreading Malware Using Microsoft’s OneDrive

Cybercriminals are always seeking new ways to convince their victims to load websites or download malicious files, and this time they have turned to Microsoft services to make links look legitimate. Security company Forcepoint has discovered a new wave of attacks involving Microsoft’s OneDrive for Business, with cybercriminals hosting malware on...

Fri Nov 25, 2016 12:18
Hacking Company Says It Can Break Into Any Phone (Yes, Including iPhones)

If you’re an Apple watcher, you certainly heard of Cellebrite, as the Israeli security firm was linked to FBI’s efforts to break into the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Cellebrite is at this point the company behind the most advanced software for hacking smartphones out there, no matter the brand, the model, or the security system...

Fri Nov 25, 2016 12:18
Google Warns Users of Government-Backed Hack Attacks on Their Accounts

​ Google is reportedly sending a new batch of warning emails to users, informing them that government-backed attackers might be trying to steal their passwords and providing a few extra steps to secure accounts. Google first introduced the practice of warning users about government-backed attacks in 2012, but these days the number of emails has...

Thu Nov 24, 2016 17:45
Hackers Hijack Madison Square Garden Payment Systems, Credit Card Data at Risk

​ If you used the credit card to pay for items at Madison Square Garden you might want to check your account balance because the company has just acknowledged a breach that existed between November 9, 2015 and October 24, 2016. MSG says it detected an attack on its payment system that could have exposed all credit card information of its customers,...

Thu Nov 24, 2016 13:44
Hackers Can Steal Tesla Cars Using Android App

Hacking a Tesla is a thing we’ve seen before, but this time a team of security researchers at company Promon managed to locate, unlock, and steal a car using just an Android app. Every Tesla model comes with a companion smartphone application for Android and iOS that allows owners to do basic things such as checking the battery level and the charging...

Thu Nov 24, 2016 11:46

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