European Central Bank Hacked; Norwegian Banks, Companies Hit By Cyber Attacks

Hackers have stolen personal information from the European Central Bank (ECB) in what seems to be a blackmail scheme. The stolen data includes email addresses and contact information taken from the organization's database.

German Missile System Hacked; 'Unexplained' Commands Executed Remotely

Now this is a shockingly dangerous threat when hackers are taking over weapons and missiles.

This time I am not talking about weapon systems being hackable, but being HACKED!

Security Researchers Discover Another 'Massive Security Risk' in Lenovo Computers

Three months after Lenovo was called out for installing dangerous software onto its computers, the world's largest PC manufacturer has once again been accused of lax security measures.

Russian Hackers 'Accessed President Obama's Unclassified Emails'

Russian hackers who gained access to the White House computer system last year were able to read President Obama's unclassified emails, the New York Times has reported.

It said the breach was far more intrusive than previously admitted.

Officials have conceded that sensitive information was in the unclassified system the hackers accessed.

The discovery of the hacking in October led to a partial shutdown of the White House email system.

Highly secure

"The hackers, who also got deeply into the State Department's unclassified system, do not appear to have penetrated closely guarded servers that control the message traffic from Mr Obama's BlackBerry, which he or an aide carries constantly," the New York Times said.

The hackers are not believed to have penetrated closely guarded servers that control the message traffic from Mr Obama's BlackBerry

"But they obtained access to the email archives of people inside the White House, and perhaps some outside, with whom Mr Obama regularly communicated. From those accounts, they reached emails that the president had sent and received."

The paper quoted White House officials as saying that no classified networks were compromised, and that the hackers accessed no classified information.

Many senior officials have two computers in their offices, one which works on a highly secure classified network and another for unclassified communications, the paper said.

But it said that officials have conceded that the unclassified system often contains information that is considered highly sensitive, including schedules, email exchanges with ambassadors and diplomats, debate about policy and forthcoming personnel deployments and legislation.

Source:
BBC

United States Offers $3m Reward For Information On 'One of World's Prolific Hackers'

Evgeniy Bogachev

The US government has announced a $3m reward for information leading to the arrest of a man American authorities call one of the world's most prolific cyber hackers.

How Hackers Stole $1 Billion From 100 Banks Using Malware

Despite increased online and mobile banking security, banks are more often being targeted by hackers. A hacker group has infiltrated a number of banks and financial institutions in several countries, stealing hundreds of Millions of dollars in possibly the biggest bank heist the world has ever seen.

Cybersecurity: What You Need To Know After Cyber Attack On Sony

News of the hacking emerged last week with multiple outlets reporting that Sony Pictures sent employees home after hackers infected the company’s computers. Workers who had logged in saw messages on their screens including a skeleton and demands to prevent the release of sensitive data – images of which made their way onto Reddit, the online bulletin board.

Sophisticated Cyber-Espionage Malware Uncovered By Symantec

Symantec’s security response team has uncovered a new malware – Regin - which has been operating under the radar since 2008 and, according to the information security vendor, could be a cyberespionage tool used by a nation state.

Beware, Webcam Hacking On The Rise! 13 Tips To Protect Your Webcam From Hackers

The public is being warned about a website containing thousands of live feeds to baby monitors, stand-alone webcams and CCTV systems. Data watchdogs across the world have drawn attention to the Russian-based site which lists thousands of webcam streams from around the world -- including in the United States, Canada, western Europe, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Pakistan amongst others -- were streamed by a website thought to be based in Russia.

Beware Of Free Wi-Fi In Public Places; 'DarkHotel' Hackers Are On The Loose

A popular saying goes thus: 'nothing is absolutely free in life, not even in Freetown'. Individuals and corporate organizations are been warned about ongoing hack attacks that target hi-tech entrepreneurs and other corporate executives in their hotel rooms.

FBI Wants to Hack Computers Globally, Seeks Search Warrant Expansion

The Justice Department is looking to remove restrictions on the FBI’s ability to hack into and monitor computer systems everywhere by easing the requirements necessary for it to obtain a search warrant.

Beware! Hackers Are Using GmailDrafts To Update Their Malware and Steal Data

In his career-ending extramarital affair that came to light in 2012, General David Petraeus used a stealthy technique to communicate with his lover Paula Broadwell: the pair left messages for each other in the drafts folder of a shared Gmail account.

White House Computers 'Hacked'

A White House computer network has been breached by hackers, it has been reported.

Russian Hackers Exploit Bug In Microsoft Windows To Hack Nato Computers

Russian hackers exploited a bug in Microsoft's Windows to spy on computers used by Nato and western governments, a report indicates.