Hacker News

Microlise Admits Hackers Compromised Corporate Data in Cyberattack

Microlise, a Nottingham-based telematics company specializing in transport management solutions, has confirmed that hackers breached its corporate network three weeks ago. The Microlise cyberattack, which temporarily disrupted customer...

Meridian Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Cyber Hacking and Extortion Scheme

Robert Purbeck, a 45-year-old resident of Meridian, Idaho, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison...

U.S. Extradites and Charges Alleged Phobos Ransomware Admin

The United States secured the extradition of a Russian national from South Korea who is allegedly the...

Are You Googling This? You Could Be Walking Into a Cyber Trap

Hackers are increasingly using a new tactic to target unsuspecting internet users who search for seemingly harmless...

Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Election Systems Ahead of 2024 Presidential Race

As the US presidential election approaches, an Iranian hacking group known as Cotton Sandstorm is actively targeting...

Port of Seattle Confirms Ransomware Attack Disrupted Operations, Raises Data Breach Concerns

The Port of Seattle has officially confirmed that a cyberattack that disrupted its operations at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in late August...

Teen Arrested in Connection with Transport for London Cyberattack

A 17-year-old male was arrested in Walsall following a major cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL), the agency responsible for the city’s transit...

Penpie DeFi Hack: $27 Million Stolen, Pushing Crypto Theft Over $1.2 Billion in 2024

The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem has been rocked by another major security breach. Penpie, a protocol built on the Pendle platform, suffered a...