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Microsoft Outlook Email Breach Targeted Cryptocurrency Users
Earlier this month, Motherboard revealed that contents of Microsoft's email services were compromised. Multiple victims now say that hackers stole their cryptocurrency.
Hackers Breached a Programming Tool Used By Big Tech and Stole Private Keys and Tokens
Docker Hub lost keys and tokens for around 190,000 accounts, which could have downstream effects if hackers used them to access source code at big companies.
Hacker Finds He Can Remotely Kill Car Engines After Breaking Into GPS Tracking Apps
“I can absolutely make a big traffic problem all over the world,” the hacker said.
Third Parties Left 540 Million Facebook Records on the Public Internet
The exposures didn’t come from Facebook itself, but do show how data generated by one company can end up exposed thanks to another service.
Facebook Mistakenly Stored ‘Hundreds of Millions’ of User Passwords as Plaintext
The social network confirmed a massive mistake that exposed millions of passwords. But, the company said, no passwords were exposed to people outside of Facebook.
Education and Science Giant Elsevier Left Users’ Passwords Exposed Online
Due a to a misconfigured server, a researcher found a constant stream of Elsevier users’ passwords.
This Kentucky man has a stolen database of HIV-positive people in Singapore. He's not afraid to use it.
The American man accused of leaking Singapore's HIV registry wants you to listen to him.
What happens when a city is knocked offline by hackers
Ransomware forced this town to bust out their pens, paper, and ... typewriters.
The ‘Biggest EVER’ Collection of Hacked Passwords Is Not That Bad
Someone put together a massive list of 773 million unique email addresses and 21 million unique passwords. But there’s really no reason to panic.
Why you should be worried about getting hacked in 2019
“Data is more valuable than ever and trading it is so profitable ,that it makes companies take enormous risks when handling data of the users on their platforms.”
Hacker Talks to Arizona Man Directly Through His IoT Security Camera
The man identified himself as a “white hat hacker” and part of the “Anonymous Calgary Mindhive.”
Experian Exposes Apparent Customer Data in Training Manuals
On Tuesday, Motherboard contacted Experian after a researcher found apparent customer data in an exposed training manual. Then the manuals went offline.