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The bootleg Nintendo Network replacement no longer requires jailbreaking
The Pretendo Network, an open-source Nintendo Network alternative, no longer requires a hacked Wii U console. With Nintendo’s servers for the obsolete console shutting down on Monday, the Pretendo Network shared a new workaround that provides limited access to its homebrew servers.
Members of ransomware gang Lockbit arrested by law enforcement
International law enforcement, led by the UK’s National Crime Agency, disrupted ransomware gang Lockbit's operation.
US officials believe Chinese hackers lurk in critical infrastructure
By lurking behind the scenes of transportation, water, electricity and other important systems, the hackers have the opportunity to strike whenever they deem the time is right, US officials say in a 50-page report on the subject.
HP Enterprise was hacked by the same Russian state-sponsored group that targeted Microsoft
HP Enterprise was infiltrated by Midnight Blizzard or Cozy Bear, a hacking group linked to Russian intelligence, the business IT company has revealed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
CBS and Paramount’s parent company reports hack affecting over 80,000 people
National Amusements, CBS and Paramount’s parent company, confirmed a year-old hack this month affecting 82,128 people. TechCrunch first reported on the breach, revealed in a company legal filing with Maine’s Attorney General under a 2005 state digital privacy law.
Mint Mobile says hackers accessed customer information during a security breach
Mint Mobile emailed customers this weekend alerting them that their information may have been stolen during a security breach. BleepingComputer reports that names, phone numbers, email addresses, plan descriptions, and SIM and IMEI numbers were accessed.
Ubisoft reportedly stopped hackers from stealing 900GB of data in a breach this week
VX-Underground shared this week that hackers were able to breach Ubisoft's internal services in an attempt to exfiltrate 900GB of data. Ubisoft shut down the breach after 48 hours, and told BleepingComputer it's investigating the incident.
Insomniac says it’s ‘saddened and angered’ by massive leak of 1.3 million files
Insomniac Games has weighed in publicly for the first time since hackers leaked over 1.3 million of the publisher’s private files. The studio posted that it’s “saddened and angered” by the cyberattack, describing the internal aftermath as “extremely distressing.”
The DOJ says it disrupted the Blackcat ransomware group
The US Department of Justice says it has disrupted the Blackcat ransomware group. Also called ALPHV or Noberus, the group has targeted over 1,000 computer networks and extorted millions of dollars from victims.
Xfinity breach may have affected as many as 35.8 million customers
Xfinity says it suffered a data breach in October with attackers likely obtaining usernames, hashed passwords and potentially other sensitive information.
Major apparel supplier behind North Face and Vans hit by cyberattack, disrupting its holiday fulfillments
VF Corporation reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday that it had been hit by a cyberattack.
How a social engineering hack turned these Facebook pages into a dumping ground for spam
Much of the cyber criminality today is social engineering jobs, ripping off mid-level creators with much fewer resources than a multinational corporation, but also significantly less technical know-how.
23andMe hack now estimated to affect over half of customers
A hack that affected 23andMe back in October is estimated to have exposed significantly more profiles than previously reported.
Self-proclaimed 'gay furry hackers' breach nuclear lab
Nuclear research hub, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), confirmed that it fell victim to a data breach on Tuesday.
SEC investigating MOVEit hack that exposed data of at least 64 million people
Progress Software received a subpoena from the SEC to share information relating to the vulnerability in its file transfer software, MOVEit, which became the subject of a massive exploit beginning last May.
Sony confirms data breach affecting nearly 7,000 employees
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has warned around 6,800 current and former employees that their personal data was accessed via a data breach.
How social engineering takes advantage of your kindness
Social engineering psychologically manipulates a target into doing what the attacker wants, or giving up information that they shouldn’t.
Caesars reportedly paid millions to stop hackers releasing its data
Caesars Entertainment reportedly paid "tens of millions of dollars" to hackers who threatened to release company data.
With some tech savvy, you can disconnect your robot vacuum from the cloud
With all these features, robot vacuums can act as a surveillance system in your own home, meaning there’s a world where someone can access live view functions and spy on you. Companies can say this information is secure and only used when needed to improve your experience, but there’s not enough transparency for reviewers or consumers to figure out what’s actually going on.
Hack left majority of UK voters' data exposed for over a year
The UK's Electoral Commission has revealed that personal information of around 40 million voters was left exposed for over a year. The agency — which regulates party and election finance and elections in the country — said it was the target of “complex cyberattack.”
