FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector

The FBI and cybersecurity firms are warning that the prolific hacking group known as Scattered Spider is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector. In a brief statement on Friday shared with TechCrunch, the FBI said it had “recently observed” cyberattacks resembling Scattered Spider to include the airline sector. Executives from Google’s cybersecurity unit Mandiant…

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Fake IT insiders behind M in crypto losses across NFT protocols — ZackXBT

Fake IT insiders behind $1M in crypto losses across NFT protocols — ZackXBT

Hackers and threat actors continue to infiltrate companies, blockchain projects and Web3 firms by exploiting remote work arrangements. Hackers posing as legitimate information technology (IT) workers who have infiltrated Web3 projects have stolen roughly $1 million in crypto during the past week, according to onchain investigator and cybersecurity analyst ZackXBT. Several entities were impacted including…

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Mega breach of 16B passwords raises crypto security fears

Mega breach of 16B passwords raises crypto security fears

A leak of 16 billion passwords from services including Apple, Google and Facebook poses serious risks for crypto holders. A massive trove of more than 16 billion login credentials from leading online service providers, including Apple, Google and Facebook, was leaked, with potential consequences for crypto holders. According to a June 19 report, the Cybernews…

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