WhatsApp has patched two serious vulnerabilities that could be exploited for remote code execution.
Two Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities Patched in WhatsApp
Australian Police Probe Purported Hacker’s Ransom Demand
Australian police were investigating a purported hacker’s release of the stolen personal data of 10,000 Optus customers and demand for a $1 million ransom in cryptocurrency, the telecommunications company’s chief executive said Tuesday.
Russia Gives Citizenship to Ex-NSA Contractor Edward Snowden
Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed Monday by the Russian leader.
Ukraine Says Russia Planning ‘Massive Cyberattacks’ on Critical Infrastructure
The Ukrainian government says it is bracing to deal with “massive cyberattacks” from Russian hackers against critical infrastructure targets in the energy sector.
Hackers Leak French Hospital Patient Data in Ransom Fight
Hackers who crippled a French hospital and stole a trove of data last month have released personal records of patients online, officials have confirmed.
The cyberattackers demanded a multimillion dollar ransom from the Corbeil-Essonnes hospital near Paris a month ago, but the institution refused to pay.
Australia Mulls Tougher Cybersecurity Laws After Data Breach
The Australian government said on Monday it is considering tougher cybersecurity rules for telecommunications companies and blamed Optus, the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier, for an unprecedented breach of personal data from 9.8 million customers.
Breached American Airlines Email Accounts Abused for Phishing
American Airlines discovered it was breached after receiving reports of employee email accounts being used in phishing attacks.
Last week, the airline started informing some of its customers that their personal data was likely compromised in a data breach identified in early July.
UK Teen Arrested Over Rockstar Games, Uber Hacks
The City of London Police announced on Friday that a 17-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of hacking, and there are some reports that the suspect is believed to have been involved in the recent cyberattacks targeting Uber and Rockstar Games.
Ukraine Cracks Down on Group Selling Hacked Accounts to Pro-Russia Propagandists
Ukrainian authorities take down cybercrime group that hacked 30 million accounts
Ukrainian authorities say they have taken down a pro-Russia hacking group that compromised user accounts and then sold them for profit on dark web portals.
Microsoft Dismantles Spam Campaign Abusing OAuth Applications
Microsoft says it has dismantled a malicious campaign relying on a network of single-tenant OAuth applications for the distribution of spam messages.
