750,000 patients’ medical records exposed after data breach at French hospital

November 21, 2024 0 Comments 5 tags

When we think about our data being leaked onto the internet, we often picture it as our financial records, our passwords, our names and addresses… what is less often considered

IT specialist Jack Teixeira jailed for 15 years after leaking classified military documents on Discord

November 14, 2024 0 Comments 6 tags

Jack Teixeira, the 22-year-old former Air National Guardsman who leaked hundreds of classified documents online, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Teixeira, who served as an IT specialist

200,000 SelectBlinds customers have their card details skimmed in malware attack

November 11, 2024 0 Comments 4 tags

SelectBlinds, a popular online retailer of blinds and shades, has disclosed a security breach that has impacted 206,238 of its customers. Hackers successfully managed to embed malware onto the company’s

AI chatbots can be tricked by hackers into helping them steal your private data

October 22, 2024 0 Comments 7 tags

Security researchers have uncovered a new flaw in some AI chatbots that could have allowed hackers to steal personal information from users. A group of researchers from the University of

A glimmer of good news on the ransomware front, as encryption rates plummet

October 17, 2024 0 Comments 5 tags

No-one would be bold enough to say that the ransomware problem is receding, but a newly-published report by Microsoft does deliver a slither of encouraging news amongst the gloom.  And

Ransomware attack leaks social security numbers of over 230,000 Comcast customers

October 10, 2024 0 Comments 5 tags

Over 237,000 Comcast customers have had their sensitive personal information compromising following a ransomware attack against a third party company. Financial Business and Consumer Solutions (FBCS), a debt collection agency

British man used genealogy websites to fuel alleged hacking and insider trading scheme

September 30, 2024 0 Comments 7 tags

A London-based man is facing extradition to the United States after allegedly masterminding a scheme to hack public companies prior to their earnings announcements and use the secrets he uncovered

Warnings after new Valencia ransomware group strikes businesses and leaks data

September 24, 2024 0 Comments 6 tags

A new ransomware operation has started to leak information it claims has been stolen from organisations it has compromised around the world. In recent days Valencia Ransomware has posted on

Ticketmaster boss who repeatedly hacked rival firm sentenced

September 17, 2024 0 Comments 5 tags

A former boss of Ticketmaster has been sentenced after pleading guilty to illegally accessing computer servers of a rival company and stealing sensitive business information. In 2012, Stephen Mead left

Hacker pleads guilty after arriving on plane from Ukraine with a laptop crammed full of stolen credit card details

September 11, 2024 0 Comments 5 tags

A man from New York City has admitted to computer hacking and associated crimes after being caught with a laptop containing hundreds of thousands of stolen payment card details. 32-year-old