Tag: hacking

37 million relationship cheats could be exposed by Ashley Madison hack

July 21, 2015

The 37 million users of hacked infidelity site Ashley Madison are at risk of having their names, as well as private and financial details, leaked, reports The Verge. The site, which has the slogan “Life is short. Have an affair.”, was attacked by a group calling itself the Impact Team, which claims to have gained complete access … More 37 million relationship cheats could be exposed by Ashley Madison hack

5 ways attackers are targeting gamers

July 16, 2015

Video games, websites and even apps are all in the sights of hackers hungry for better scores, more money and public notoriety. In the world of cybersecurity, some targets are obvious. For example, financial service providers and the retail stores aren’t rarely targeted as they hold lots of money. Hacking a media organisation, meanwhile, can … More 5 ways attackers are targeting gamers

Aspiring singer jailed for hacking Madonna and stealing unreleased tracks

July 10, 2015

Late last year, Madonna logged furiously into her Instagram account in order to complain that hackers had broken into her computer, and stolen photographs and music tracks. Madonna’s plans for a Spring 2015 launch for her album “Rebel Heart” were allegedly thrown into chaos by the hack, which saw “early, leaked demos” of some of … More Aspiring singer jailed for hacking Madonna and stealing unreleased tracks