Category cyber-attacks

19-Year-Old Hacker Taken into Custody for False Bomb Threats at Schools and Airplanes

Teen Arrested for Bomb Threats Linked to Cybercrime Group British authorities have taken a significant step in addressing cybercrime with the arrest of a 19-year-old individual associated with the notorious Apophis Squad. This group has been implicated in a series of hoax bomb threats directed at numerous educational institutions and…

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Mandiant Unveils Rainbow Table Capable of Breaking Weak Admin Passwords in Just 12 Hours

Microsoft’s NTLMv1 protocol, introduced in the 1980s alongside OS/2, has long been known for its vulnerabilities. Significant research, notably by cryptanalyst Bruce Schneier and Mudge in 1999, highlighted critical weaknesses in NTLMv1’s security architecture. This became alarmingly clear during the 2012 Defcon 20 conference, where researchers unveiled a toolkit that…

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Numerous Bluetooth Devices Using Google Fast Pair Exposed to “WhisperPair” Vulnerability

Security Vulnerability Exposes Bluetooth Devices to Hacking Recent revelations from researchers at KU Leuven University in Belgium have uncovered a significant security vulnerability known as WhisperPair, affecting Bluetooth devices utilizing Google’s Fast Pair technology. This flaw poses a notable risk, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to connected devices and…

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Ransomware Attack Disrupts Flight Display Screens at Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport Suffers Ransomware Attack, Disrupts Flight Information Systems Bristol Airport experienced significant operational disruption over the weekend due to a ransomware attack that incapacitated its flight information screens for two consecutive days. The incident commenced on Friday morning, impacting multiple computers across the airport’s network, which included crucial systems…

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Operator of Malware-Scanning Service Similar to VirusTotal Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

A notable case in cybercrime has recently concluded with the sentencing of Ruslans Bondars, a Latvian hacker known for creating the counter-antivirus service “Scan4You.” Bondars received a 14-year prison sentence after being convicted in federal court for multiple cyber offenses. His actions have drawn significant attention from law enforcement and…

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