Important: BreachAware does not operate under any other brand name and will never provide unauthorised access to compromised credentials. We ask our users to beware of illegitimate websites imitating BreachAware.

Infosec News Feed

An aggregated list of cybersecurity publications
2023-03-20 23:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
ChatGPT Gut Check: Cybersecurity Threats Overhyped or Not?

UK cybersecurity authorities and researchers tamp down fears that ChatGPT will overwhelm current defenses, while the CEO of OpenAI worries about its use in cyberattacks.

2023-03-20 20:23:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Mirai Hackers Use Golang to Create a Bigger, Badder DDoS Botnet

With HinataBot, malware authors have created a beast many times more efficient than even the scariest botnets of old, packing more than 3Tbit/s DDoS speeds.

2023-03-20 20:14:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
AI Has Your Business Data

No-code has lowered the barrier for non-developers to create applications. AI will completely eliminate it.

2023-03-20 20:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Unpatched Samsung Chipset Vulnerabilities Open Android Users to RCE Attacks

Users of affected devices that want to mitigate risk from the security issues in the Exynos chipsets can turn off Wi-Fi and Voice-over-LTE settings, researchers from Google's Project Zero say.

2023-03-20 18:13:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Threat Actors Using Go-based HinataBot to launch DDoS Attacks

By Deeba Ahmed

HinataBot can launch Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks reaching 3.3 TBPS.

This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Threat Actors Using Go-based HinataBot to launch DDoS Attacks

Security Cyber Attacks Cyber Attack DDOS HinataBot Malware Mirai Security
2023-03-20 17:58:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Cops Nab BreachForums Boss in New York

The alleged mastermind of hacker forum Breach Forums, "pompompurin," has been arrested in New York City, according to court documents.

2023-03-20 17:50:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Bitcoin ATM customers hacked by video upload that was actually an app

As the misquote goes, "Once is misfortune..." This is the second time, and you know what Lady Bracknell had to say about that...

Cryptocurrency Data Loss Privacy Atm Breach Cryptocurrency Cybercrime General Bytes
2023-03-20 16:19:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Cyberattackers Hoop NBA Fan Data via Third-Party Vendor

The basketball playoffs are around the corner and convincing social-engineering attacks on fans using NBA-themed lures could be too.

2023-03-20 14:47:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
Why You Should Opt Out of Sharing Data With Your Mobile Provider

A new breach involving data from nine million AT&T customers is a fresh reminder that your mobile provider likely collects and shares a great deal of information about where you go and what you do with your mobile device -- unless and until you affirmatively opt out of this data collection. Here's a primer on why you might want to do that, and how. Certain questions might be coming to mind right now, like "What the heck is CPNI?" And, 'If it's so 'customer proprietary,' why is AT&T sharing it with marketers?" Also maybe, "What can I do about it?" Read on for answers to all three questions.

A Little Sunshine Data Breaches AT&T CCPA CPNI Custom Experience Plus Customer Proprietary Network Information Electronic Privacy Information Center Enhanced Relevant Advertising Program FCC Federal Communications Commission Gavin Wright MAIDs Mashable Mobile Advertising IDs T-Mobile TechTarget Verizon Verizon Custom Experience Plus Verizon Selects Verizon Wireless