Pro-Israel hackers destroy $90 million in Iran crypto exchange breach, analytics firm says / CNBC
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 10:20 am permalink
Pro-Israel hacker groups have executed a high-stakes cyberattack against Iran’s largest crypto exchange, reportedly destroying around $90 million in digital assets. The breach, described as politically motivated, has disrupted Iranian financial operations and underscored tensions in the region.
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Pro-Israel hacktivist group claims reponsibility for alleged Iranian bank hack / TechCrunch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 6:20 pm permalink
Amid escalating regional conflict, pro-Israel hacktivist groups claim a significant cyberattack targeting Iranian institutions, with one report alleging a breach at an Iranian bank. This digital offensive underscores the increasingly blurred lines between traditional geopolitical conflict and cyber warfare.
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Sitecore CMS flaw let attackers brute-force 'b' for backdoor / The Register
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 12:21 pm permalink
Security researchers have exposed a critical vulnerability in Sitecore CMS that lets attackers bypass authentication using a hardcoded “b” password. The exploit chain reportedly enables remote code execution, leaving systems alarmingly exposed. Organizations using the platform are urged to patch immediately before these blatant oversights become a hacker’s playground.
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After just 12 days, Nintendo is already nuking Switch 2 consoles for players caught using Mig Flash — popular cartridge allows Switch 1 games on the new console, but users say they're only using their own ROMs / Tom's Hardware
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:21 am permalink
Nintendo is cracking the whip over unauthorized use of the MIG Switch cartridge—an accessory that lets players run legacy games on its new console. Reports reveal that users caught exploiting the loophole face bans from online services as Nintendo defends its system’s integrity.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 9:21 am permalink
UK regulators have taken stern action against 23andMe after sensitive genetic data belonging to millions was inadvertently exposed. The imposed fine underscores mounting concerns over data privacy practices in the burgeoning genetic testing industry.
Bluesky: @techcrunch.com
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Bots are overwhelming websites with their hunger for AI data / The Register
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 6:20 am permalink
Reports reveal that increasing activity from AI scraping bots is compromising online cultural resources, including libraries, archives, and museums. Experts warn that the unbridled data harvesting is destabilizing digital collections and prompting urgent calls for robust countermeasures to protect these irreplaceable cultural assets.
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Canada's WestJet says 'expect interruptions' online as it navigates cybersecurity turbulence / The Register
Monday, June 16, 2025, 12:21 pm permalink
Canadian airline WestJet is probing a cyberattack that disrupted its internal systems, leading to intermittent glitches on its website and app. The incident has raised cybersecurity concerns as the airline works diligently to restore full digital functionality while assuring passengers that flights remain unaffected.
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Dark web drug market busted by European and US authorities - Reuters / Reuters
Monday, June 16, 2025, 10:21 am permalink
European and US authorities have coordinated a decisive operation that dismantled an illicit dark web drug marketplace. The crackdown resulted in key arrests, dismantling a platform that had facilitated large-scale narcotics trafficking and underscoring the international resolve to combat cyber-enabled criminal networks.
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Monday, June 16, 2025, 10:21 am permalink
A major data breach at Zoomcar has compromised the personal data of 8.4 million users, with unauthorized access exposing names, phone numbers, and car registration details. Authorities are examining the incident as concerns over data security and privacy continue to mount.
Bluesky: @techcrunch.com, @journalistjagmeet.com
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Thursday, June 12, 2025, 11:21 am permalink
A large-scale cyberattack leveraging a pentesting tool has hit over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts. Experts warn that this password-spraying campaign underscores emerging vulnerabilities in enterprise security, urging immediate enhancements to authentication protocols and increased vigilance among organizations.
Bluesky: @bleepingcomputer.com
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