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US arrests two members of console hacking group Team Xecuter
Two leaders of console hacking group Team Xecuter are in FBI custody.
Garmin reportedly paid millions to resolve its recent ransomware attack
The company is said to have made the payment through a third party.
OKCupid security flaws could have given hackers access to user accounts
Security researchers discovered vulnerabilities in OKCupid's website and dating apps.
A security breach opened up access to a genealogy site’s DNA profiles
A security breach changed the permission settings on millions of profiles in GEDmatch, a DNA database used by genealogists.
Twitter confirms one elected official had DMs accessed in hack
Biden and Obama's DMs appear to be unaffected, though.
US charges two Chinese hackers with trying to steal COVID-19 research
Today, the US Justice Department charged two Chinese hackers with targeting US COVID-19 research.
Twitter hack reportedly originated with posts on a gray market forum
The worst hack in Twitter’s history may have started on a forum known for trafficking in black market social media accounts.
The FBI is investigating the Twitter Bitcoin hack
The hack has already triggered multiple investigations and Congressional scrutiny.
NSA says Russian hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research
The US, UK and Canada claim Cozy Bear has targeted health care organizations.
Senators demand answers over Juniper Network's 2015 backdoor incident
Senators want answers by July 10th.
Nintendo says 140,000 more NNID accounts were vulnerable
Nintendo's NNID breach was bigger than originally reported.
Hackers targeted the UK's coronavirus vaccine research
The UK's GCHQ security and intelligence agency says hackers have targeted the country's healthcare system since the start of the coronavirus outbreak.
Google says state-backed hackers are targeting Trump and Biden campaigns
Google’s security researchers say state-backed hackers from Iran and China have targeted the Trump and Biden presidential campaigns, respectively.
Nintendo takes legal action against US Switch hack sellers
Nintendo has filed new lawsuits against Switch hackers in the US.
FBI accuses China of attempting to steal US COVID-19 research
The FBI warns that China-backed hackers are attempting to steal COVID-19 research from organizations in the US.
Thunderbolt flaw lets hackers steal your data in 'five minutes'
Attackers can steal data from Thunderbolt-equipped PCs or Linux computers, even if the computer is locked and the data encrypted, according to security researcher Björn Ruytenberg.
Security firm details how hackers stole $1.3 million in wire transfers
The thieves targeted high-ranking officials in those companies, including CEOs and CFOs, via phishing attacks.
It doesn’t matter if China hacked Equifax
On Monday the FBI and AG Barr announced "an indictment last week charging four members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) with hacking into the computer systems of the credit reporting agency Equifax and stealing Americans' personal data and Equifax's valuable trade secrets." China's military refutes the charges.
Google offers free Titan security keys to help secure political campaigns
While Facebook stands firm on its decision not to ban false political ads, Google is moving in the other direction. After banning political ad targeting last year, the company has announced new plans to help tighten security within campaigns. In partnership with non-profit Defending Digital Campaigns (DDC), the search giant will be distributing its Titan security keys for free to political groups.
Philips patched a longstanding Hue bulb security flaw
Philips and its parent company Signify have patched another Hue smart light bulb vulnerability. Fortunately, the flaw was discovered by security researchers at CheckPoint Software, and it's unlikely that it was exploited in the wild. But this isn't the first time researchers have shown how smart home products, and Hue lights specifically, could give hackers access to entire home or business networks.