Cyber hackers target Covid vaccine ‘cold chain’ distribution firms in ‘global campaign with hallmarks of a nation state’, IBM says IBM said it uncovered a ‘global phishing campaign’ that started in September Comes after suspected North Korean hackers targeted British vaccine Not clear who carried out the latest attack but had ‘hallmarks’ of a nation … Read more
North Korean hackers target British Covid-19 vaccine producer AstraZeneca with multiple attempts to access staff computers Hackers posed as recruiters on LinkedIn and WhatsApp to approach staff They sent documents laced with code to gain access to victims’ computers The hacking attempts are not thought to have been successful, sources say AstraZeneca is racing to deploy … Read more
Hackers from North Korea and Russia are targeting Covid-19 vaccine research, Microsoft reveals Microsoft said today it has detected attempts by Russian and North Korean hackers to steal data from vaccine researchers and pharmaceutical companies In a blog post today, the company revealed most attacks were unsuccessful Chinese state-backed hackers have also been targeting vaccine-makers, … Read more
Donald Trump’s campaign website was ‘seized’ by hackers Tuesday who claim to have evidence that ‘completely discredits’ him as a president and proves his ‘criminal involvement’ in the manipulation of the 2020 election. A message reading, ‘this site was seized’ appeared briefly on the homepage of DonaldJTrump.com, before the website was taken offline completely just … Read more
Confidential treatment records of tens of thousands of psychotherapy patients at a chain of Finnish clinics has been hacked, investigators say. Cyber criminals began emailing ransom demands to clients of private heathcare company Vastaamo, which runs 25 clinic across Finland, at the weekend. Hackers are demanding 200 euros from each client paid in bitcoin in order … Read more
Smart plugs risk exposing sensitive data to hackers or creating a serious fire risk in the home, an investigation by consumer champions Which? has found. Internet-connected ‘smart’ plugs let users turn standard appliances on and off remotely via an app on their smartphone. But smart plug makers like TP-Link, Hive and Hictkon all have products open … Read more
Google has officially banned stalkerware from the Play Store. Stalkerware apps allow users to spy on someone’s phone, tablet or other devices without their knowledge or consent, allowing hackers to track children, employees, spouses, or even complete strangers. The tech giant announced the ban, which goes into effect on October 1, in an update Wednesday to … Read more
The same Russian military intelligence outfit that hacked the Democrats in 2016 has attempted similar intrusions into the computer systems of more than 200 organizations including political parties and consultants, Microsoft said Thursday. Those efforts appear to be part of a broader increase in targeting of U.S. political campaigns and related groups, the company said. … Read more
Russian state-backed hackers have been targeting Joe Biden’s presidential campaign for the last two months, it emerged last night. The hackers targeted staff at campaign strategy firm SKDKnickerbocker – which is working with Biden and other leading Democrats – but failed to gain access to the company’s networks, sources said. ‘They are well-defended, so there has … Read more
Recording the telltale sound your key makes when you insert it into its lock could allow eavesdropping hackers to clone your key, researchers have demonstrated. Built by experts from Singapore, the SpiKey software uses the clicks made as a lock’s pins pass over its key’s teeth into narrow down the possible key shapes for a … Read more