hacking

Researcher hacks smart fingerprint padlock in mere seconds

June 14, 2018

The Tapplock one “smart” padlock, which received many rave reviews by tech-focused news sites and YouTubers, can be forced to open in under two seconds with a …

Hackers breached German government’s secure computer networks

March 1, 2018

The Russia-linked Sofacy hacking group has breached the secure computer networks of a number of German federal agencies. The group – also known as APT28, Fancy Bear, and …

Russian, Indian banks lose millions to hackers

February 19, 2018

The Russian central bank’s Financial Sector Computer Emergency Response Team (FinCERT) disclosed on Friday that hackers compromised a computer at a Russian bank and used …

Hacked robots can be a deadly insider threat

August 22, 2017

IOActive researchers have probed the security of a number of humanoid home and business robots as well industrial collaborative robots, and have found it seriously wanting. A …

Hackers stole over $500,000 from Enigma cryptocurrency investors

August 22, 2017

Unknown hackers have managed to steal over $500,000 from aspiring investors in the Enigma cryptocurrency investment platform. The Enigma cryptocurrency hack The attack …

Hackers can turn Amazon Echo into a covert listening device

August 1, 2017

New research released by MWR InfoSecurity reveals how attackers can compromise the Amazon Echo and turn it into a covert listening device, without affecting its overall …

Russian arrested, indicted for laundering funds from Mt. Gox hack

July 27, 2017

Alexander Vinnik, a Russian man arrested on Tuesday in Greece, is allegedly the operator of digital currency exchange BTC-e, through which funds from the Mt. Gox bitcoin …

Two Iranians charged with hacking, stealing US missile design software

July 19, 2017

Two Iranians are accused of hacking of a US software company and the theft of missile design software restricted from export from the US without a license. Mohammed Reza …

Telegram-based Katyusha SQL injection scanner sold on hacker forums

July 12, 2017

Despite regularly achieving one of the top spots on the OWASP Top 10 list of the most critical web application security risks, injection vulnerabilities continue to plague …

Hackers blackmail patients of cosmetic surgery clinic

May 31, 2017

Hackers have been trying to blackmail patients of a Lithuanian plastic surgery clinic, by threatening to publish their nude “before and after” photos online. The …

Chinese hackers ordered to pay $9 million over insider trading

May 11, 2017

Three Chinese citizens, who have obtained millions from illicit stock trades based on insider information they stole from two US law firms by hacking, have been ordered to …