As advances in the automotive industry continue to push the boundaries of technology and driver experience, a new concern for security has arisen. Recent discoveries have revealed that hackers are taking advantage of high-tech features in cars to access sensitive electronics, including onboard computers and navigation systems. The problem lies in the gaps in security… Continue reading Hackers discover that vulnerabilities are rife in the auto industry
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Fortinet says hackers exploited critical vulnerability to infect VPN customers
It appears that a critical vulnerability in Fortinet’s virtual private network (VPN) service was recently exploited by hackers, allowing them to gain access to customers’ systems. This security flaw, which was uncovered by cybersecurity firm Check Point, can allow malicious actors to execute arbitrary code on Fortinet devices, creating a dangerous and successful backdoor for… Continue reading Fortinet says hackers exploited critical vulnerability to infect VPN customers
CircleCI says hackers stole encryption keys and customers’ secrets
Popular continuous integration and delivery platform CircleCI recently announced that malefactors had infiltrated the company’s database, gaining access to customers’ private encryption keys, along with other valuable customer data. Such breaches can have long-term consequences for CircleCI, customers, and the larger DevOps community. In a statement, CircleCI said the malefactors had accessed the environment variables,… Continue reading CircleCI says hackers stole encryption keys and customers’ secrets
Nearly 270,000 People Vulnerable After Hackers Target Louisiana Hospital
On June 2nd, 2020, nearly 270,000 people were declared vulnerable when hackers infiltrated computer systems at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. The attack occured in early October of 2019, but the extent of the breach was recently announced by the hospital. It’s not clear who the hackers are yet, or… Continue reading Nearly 270,000 People Vulnerable After Hackers Target Louisiana Hospital
Kremlin-backed hackers targeted a “large” petroleum refinery in a NATO nation
The news that Kremlin-backed hackers have recently targeted a “large” petroleum refinery in a NATO nation is sure to cause alarm throughout the international community. The news was reported by cybersecurity firm Group-IB, which monitors cyber attacks from the state’s actors, meaning it is highly likely that the attack originated from Russia. Although the report… Continue reading Kremlin-backed hackers targeted a “large” petroleum refinery in a NATO nation
LastPass says hackers stole customers’ password vaults
In early June of 2020, the secure online password manager, LastPass, announced that hackers were able to gain access to some of their customers’ password vaults. LastPass is one of the most trusted online password managers and is used by millions of customers worldwide. Needless to say, the news that their secure system had been… Continue reading LastPass says hackers stole customers’ password vaults