Tag: cybersecurity

Pokémon developer was hacked, resulting in decades of data being leaked

October 14, 2024

Game Freak, the developer behind the Pokémon franchise, has suffered a major data breach named the “Teraleak”. According to Hackread*, this breach has exposed hundreds of gigabytes of sensitive internal data, including concept art, development documents, and files from early Pokémon games to upcoming projects. The leak, which surfaced on social media in October 2024, … More Pokémon developer was hacked, resulting in decades of data being leaked

Internet Archive hacked, data breach impacts 31 million users

October 11, 2024

The Internet Archive’s “Wayback Machine” experienced a significant data breach, compromising a user authentication database with 31 million unique records. According to Bleeping Computer* the breach became public when visitors to archive.org saw a JavaScript alert from the hacker, mentioning the breach and referencing the “Have I Been Pwned” (HIBP) service. Troy Hunt, the creator … More Internet Archive hacked, data breach impacts 31 million users

ESET Research: Telekopye scammer network targets Booking.com and Airbnb

October 10, 2024

ESET researchers discovered that the organized scammer network Telekopye has expanded its operations to target users of popular accommodation booking platforms like Booking.com and Airbnb. They have also increased the sophistication of their victim selection and of targeting the two booking sites, where the phishing pages are even more believable than regular online marketplace ones. … More ESET Research: Telekopye scammer network targets Booking.com and Airbnb

Cyber insurance, human risk, and the potential for cyber-ratings

October 9, 2024

Could human risk in cybersecurity be managed with a cyber-rating, much like credit scores help assess people’s financial responsibility? It’s undeniable that cyber insurance and cybersecurity are intrinsically linked. One requires the other, and they are a perfect pairing, even if they may deny the relationship. Looking ahead, however, we probably need to add a … More Cyber insurance, human risk, and the potential for cyber-ratings

ESET Research: GoldenJackal APT group, with air-gap-capable tools, targets systems in Europe to steal confidential data

October 8, 2024

ESET researchers have discovered a series of attacks that took place in Europe from May 2022 to March 2024, where the attackers used a toolset capable of targeting air-gapped systems, in a governmental organization of a European Union country. ESET attributes the campaign to GoldenJackal, a cyberespionage APT group that targets government and diplomatic entities. … More ESET Research: GoldenJackal APT group, with air-gap-capable tools, targets systems in Europe to steal confidential data