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Russian and Iranian hackers attack UK
Published in News
Thursday, 26 January 2023 10:49

Russian and Iranian hackers attack UK


Crimean war revenge 

Russian and Iranian state-linked hackers are hacking British politicians and journalists, Britain’s online security agency warned.

Pro-Putin hackers take down EU Parliament
Published in News
Friday, 25 November 2022 11:30

Pro-Putin hackers take down EU Parliament


How dare you say we are terrorists

Russian hackers, who did not seem to get the irony of their actions, attacked the website of the European Union’s Parliament in revenge for the democratically elected body voting to declare their country a supporter of terrorism.

Hackers attempt to exploit Queen’s death
Published in News
Friday, 16 September 2022 11:07

Hackers attempt to exploit Queen’s death


Like that has never been done before

Threat actors are using the death of Queen Elizabeth II as a lure to phish for users’ Microsoft credentials.

Hackers stealing cookies
Published in News
Monday, 22 August 2022 12:15

Hackers stealing cookies


Bypass multi-factor authentication

Hackers are stealing cookies from current or recent web sessions to bypass multi-factor authentication.

Israeli used Indian hackers to spy for Russian oligarchs
Published in News


Industrial espionage

An Israeli private investigator currently behind bars in the US used Indian hackers to conduct surveillance operations for ultra-wealthy Russians, a court has been told.

Hackers can take over a powered down iPhone
Published in Mobiles


Apple “feature” not properly thought through

An iPhone feature which means that it never powers down makes it a doddle to attack, according to a new report.

Hackers open DEA databases
Published in News
Friday, 13 May 2022 12:45

Hackers open DEA databases


We know what you know

Redfaced US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says it is investigating reports that hackers gained unauthorised access to an agency portal that taps into 16 different federal law enforcement databases.

Russian hackers attacking European wind farms
Published in News


That is a nice alternative to Russian gas, it would be a pity if anything happened to it 

While Russia is cutting off the gas supply to Bulgaria and Poland over their support to Ukraine, it appears that its hackers are trying to stop a move to green energy.

Hospital robots are a soft touch for hackers
Published in News
Wednesday, 13 April 2022 12:48

Hospital robots are a soft touch for hackers


Researchers find holes in personality


Researchers are finding vulnerabilities in autonomous hospital robots which enable hackers to take control of them.

Microsoft hits Russian military hackers
Published in News
Friday, 08 April 2022 12:54

Microsoft hits Russian military hackers


Apparently, they were attacking Ukrainian, European Union, and American targets

Software King of the World Microsoft, says that it has disrupted hacking attempts by Russian military spies conducting a special operation or two on Ukrainian, European Union, and American targets.