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Reputation.com resets all user passwords following breach
Fortunately, the few passwords that were nabbed were salted and hashed. Also, the company doesn't request sensitive information such as Social Security Numbers and doesn't store financial data such as credit card numbers or bank accounts.
Kudos for good security practices, guys.
Burger King dethroned in Presidents Day Twitter hack
Burger King has had its Twitter account hacked, and is now promoting its arch-rival "McDonald's".
Hacked email accounts unleash waves of weight loss spam
A weight loss spam campaign, being sent from hacked email accounts, is being seen in extremely high numbers.
SophosLabs expert Fraser Howard investigates.
Twitter account hack epidemic - Don't fall for "CNBC" spam!
Throughout the month of June, Twitter accounts have been getting hacked and have subsequently been sending spam that links to fake CNBC news articles. Be cautious about links in direct messages or tweets, even if they're sent from a friend's account!
Bitcoin exchange gets attacked and loses cash...again!
The Bitcoin exchange Bitcoinica took its servers offline after they discovered $90,000 USD worth of bitcoins was stolen from its systems. This is the second time this year Bitcoinica have been targeted.
What do I do if my Twitter account is hacked?
Many Naked Security readers ask for assistance when their accounts are hacked, or when their friends, family and colleagues need assistance. This article explains the steps needed to safely reacquire control of your Twitter account.
Second Dutch security firm hacked, unsecured phpMyAdmin implicated
Dutch security firm Gemnet has suffered a data breach including administrative credentials. Parent company KPN has suspended sister company Gemnet CSP's certificate signing operations.
NASA hacker arrested, perhaps it is time for some defense?
A hacker in Romania has been arrested and accused of breaking into NASA and causing $500,000 in damages.
Adidas tripped up by cyber attack and takes down sites
The popular sportswear manufacturer Adidas has suffered a "sophisticated, criminal cyber attack" made against a number of its sites.
Microsoft's YouTube channel has been hacked
Hackers have taken control of Microsoft's official YouTube channel, removing the company's videos and replaced them with their own.
Sony suffers another security scare - 93,000 user accounts broken into
Hackers successfully broke into 93,000 accounts at Sony over the last few days, once again impacting users of the Sony Entertainment Network, PlayStation Network (PSN) and Sony Online Entertainment services.
Google blacklists 247 certificates. Is it related to DigiNotar hacking incident?
Google has blacklisted over 200 certificates seemingly related to the DigiNotar hacking incident. What is the full extent of this breach, and who else may have been targeted?
Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEx) website hacked, impacts trades
The Hong Kong stock exchange suspended trading this afternoon for seven stocks after hackers attacked its website before the release of sensitive financial results.
Anonymous leaks 90,000+ military email addresses stolen from Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton was attacked by Anonymous today, disclosing more than 90,000 email addresses belonging to members of the US military. The #antisec movement rolls on and is beginning to look more like a crusade.
David Beckham's website defaced by hackers
The website of British football superstar David Beckham has been hacked, with an image of a hapless dog attempting to eat a bowl of food painted on a street sign.
Is this an own goal for the soccer ace?
PayPal UK's Twitter profile commandeered by angry hacker
The Twitter profile of payment giant PayPal UK was compromised today, apparently by a disgruntled customer. How do such major organizations continually lose control of their social media personas?
LulzSec hacks Arizona police over immigration issues
The latest in a string of attacks by LulzSec has targeted the Arizona police, exposing user names and personal information of law enforcement officers as well as sensitive documents.
Anonymous hacks Westboro Baptist Church in live radio interview
Anonymous have defaced the website of Westboro Baptist Church in an effort to make them "go away".
HBGary Federal hacked and exposed by Anonymous
Security firm HBGary Federal were hacked by Anonymous in retaliation for their investigation into unmasking their identities.
Twitter.Grader.com hacked, tweets sent for SEO purposes
The onslaught against social media continued today when someone managed to hack into Grader.com, a service to measure inbound marketing leads from Twitter, Facebook, and other media. Around 11:30 am PST this morning I started getting some tweets that were Read more…
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