A pornographic video was displayed on a digital advertisement board in Connaught Place, Delhi, prompting police to investigate. Authorities believe the incident was a result of hacking, and an investigation is underway to identify the culprits.
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YouTube has introduced an AI-powered chatbot to assist creators in recovering their hacked accounts. This new tool, accessible through the YouTube Help Center, guides creators through a series of questions to secure their Google logins and undo unauthorized changes. While currently limited to English and a select group of creators, Google plans to expand its availability. This initiative comes after several high-profile hacking incidents targeting major artists and government channels, highlighting the need for improved account security on the platform.
A massive data breach, potentially one of the largest in history, has exposed 2.9 billion personal records allegedly stolen from National Public Data, a background check company. The data, including Social Security numbers and past addresses, was reportedly shared on a hacking forum by an individual claiming it was obtained from a breach caused by a hacker known as SXUL. While the company has yet to officially confirm the breach, individuals have confirmed their data was compromised, raising serious concerns about data privacy and security.
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has alleged Iranian hacking attempts targeting their campaign, citing a Microsoft report that revealed foreign interference efforts in the 2024 election. While the campaign offered an example of Iranian military intelligence targeting a high-ranking official through a hacked account, they haven’t provided concrete evidence of Iran’s involvement. Iran has denied any involvement in the hacking allegations and dismissed the claims as lacking credibility.
Former President Trump’s campaign confirmed a hack of their internal communications, alleging Iranian involvement. This revelation comes amidst reports of an Iranian assassination attempt against Trump and raises concerns about security vulnerabilities. The Trump campaign claims the hack aimed to interfere with the 2024 election and destabilize the democratic process.
Researchers have discovered that hackers can use AI to steal data from your computer screen by intercepting electromagnetic radiation emitted from your HDMI cable. This new technique, while not a threat to average users, could be a concern for those with sensitive data, particularly in government and industrial settings.
AMD is investigating a potential data breach after a hacker claimed to have stolen sensitive information, including details on future products, customer databases, employee information, and other confidential data. While AMD believes the impact on its business is limited, the breach could potentially reveal information about unreleased products.
A hacker group known as RansomHub has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that targeted Christie’s auction house earlier this month, disrupting its website and forcing it to suspend online bidding during a high-profile spring sales event. RansomHub claims to have accessed sensitive information about wealthy art collectors and threatens to release it if Christie’s fails to reach an agreement, potentially leading to hefty fines under GDPR regulations.
The US government has indicted four Iranian nationals for allegedly carrying out a yearslong hacking campaign against US government agencies and companies on behalf of the Iranian government. The individuals are accused of spearphishing and social engineering to gain access to sensitive information from defense contractors and other organizations.
The U.S. government has charged four Iranians and sanctioned two companies for a multi-year cyber campaign targeting more than a dozen American companies, including defense contractors, an accounting firm, and a hospitality company. The defendants are accused of using malicious emails and impersonating women to trick victims into clicking on links that infected their computers with malware. Over 200,000 employee accounts were compromised at the accounting firm, and more than 2,000 were compromised at the hospitality company. The alleged wrongdoing occurred between 2016 and 2021.