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The Flipper Zero digital multi-tool can now play games, complete with hand-tracking
The Flipper Zero digital multi-tool already has tons of uses, from hacking to controlling home systems. Now it can even play games, thanks to a partnership with Raspberry Pi.
Teen GTA 6 hacker sentenced to an indefinite hospitalization after mental health assessment
A London judge has sentenced the teenage hacker who infiltrated Rockstar Games, leaking Grand Theft Auto VI footage, to an indefinite hospitalization. The 18-year-old, Arion Kurtaj, breached Rockstar’s servers from a Travelodge hotel while under police custody, using only an Amazon Fire TV Stick, smartphone, keyboard and mouse.
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.
Hackers use a new SEC rule to snitch on the company they infiltrated
A hacking group deployed a surprising tactic after infiltrating a financial software company’s network. They reported the breach to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
23andMe user data breached in credential-stuffing attack
23andMe user data is circulating on hacker forums. The company confirmed the leak occurred through a credential-stuffing attack, according to BleepingComputer.
America's original hacking supergroup creates a free framework to improve app security
Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc), a hacking group known for its activist endeavors, built an open source tool for developers to build secure apps. Veilid, launched at DEF CON on Friday, has options like letting users opt out of data collection and online tracking as a part of the group’s mission to fight against the commercialization of the internet.
Portions of Twitter's source code were reportedly leaked online
Court filings reveal that portions of Twitter's source code — the base programming that makes the site run — have been reportedly leaked online.
North Korean hackers used an IE vulnerability to target South Koreans after Halloween tragedy
According to Google, North Korea’s APT37 state-sponsored hacking group took advantage of a previously unknown Internet Explorer vulnerability to target South Koreans following the Itaewon Halloween tragedy.
Okta says Lapsus$ breach affected only two customers
Following a breach of its systems in January, Okta has released a forensic report finding that the threat group Lapsus$ accessed just two active customers.
UK police charge two teens in connection with Lapsus$ hacking group case
After arresting seven alleged members of the hacking group Lapsus$ last week, London police have charged two of them with multiple computer crimes.
Google says it thwarted North Korean cyberattacks in early 2022
Google's Threat Analysis Group announced on Thursday that it had discovered a pair of North Korean hacking teams that were targeting US media, IT, crypto and fintech firms in February.
Microsoft and Okta are investigating potential attacks by the Lapsus$ hacking group
Attackers reportedly obtained source code for Bing, Bing Maps and Cortana.
Bowser sentenced to 40-month prison sentence for video game crimes
A US federal court has sentenced Canadian hacker Doug Bowser to 40 months in prison for his involvement in Switch hacking group Team Xecuter.
Researchers call NSO zero-click iPhone exploit 'incredible and terrifying'
Google researchers have described NSO Group's zero-click exploit used to hack Apple devices as 'incredible and terrifying.'
Someone is hacking receipt printers with 'antiwork' messages
Hackers are attacking business receipt printers to insert pro-labor messages.
BloodyStealer trojan targets Steam, GOG and Epic accounts
A new trojan called BloodyStealer is targeting gamer's accounts on EA Origin, Steam, Epic Games, GOG and other services, according to Kaspersky.
Hacker targets 'Apex Legends' in plea to fix 'Titanfall' hacking
Respawn was forced to release an 'Apex Legends' matchmaking patch after the game was hacked to raise awareness over the unplayable state of 'Titanfall.'
Signal hacked Cellebrite's phone hacking software used by law enforcement
After the cellphone hacking company Cellebrite said it had figured out a way to access the secure messaging app Signal, Signal said that it's turning the tables.
Manager of prominent Fin7 hacking group sentenced to 10 years in prison
The manager of a hacking group known as Fin7 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in an international cybercrime operation that targeted US banks and retailers.
An Australian company helped the FBI unlock San Bernardino shooter's iPhone
The FBI tapped an Australian company to help it unlock the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone 5C.
