Category Archives: Hacking News

Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms

Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms It appears to work with AXS, too. will shanklin Updated Mon, Jul 8, 2024 Ticketmaster Scalpers have used a security researcher’s findings to reverse-engineer “nontransferable” digital tickets from Ticketmaster and AXS, allowing transfers outside their apps. The workaround was revealed in a lawsuit … Continue reading Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms →

Microsoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack

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Microsoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack The company notified individuals about any correspondences the group, Midnight Blizzard, accessed. sarah fielding Fri, Jun 28, 2024 wellesenterprises via Getty Images An attack on Microsoft by Russian hackers had further implications than initially reported. The tech giant is notifying additional individuals that emails between them … Continue reading Microsoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack →

23andMe hacker leaks more data, claims to have wealthy users’ records

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23andMe hacker leaks more data, claims to have wealthy users’ records Maxwell William / Oct 19, 2023 DNA testing company 23andMe is once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. A hacker has leaked millions of 23andMe user records on a cybercrime forum. TechCrunch reporting indicates it is the same hacker, aka Golem, … Continue reading 23andMe hacker leaks more data, claims to have wealthy users’ records →

2023 is already the worst year for hacks—and we’re not out yet

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By Chris Morris October 13, 2023 Cyberattacks are becoming more prevalent in 2023—and it’s no longer a matter of whether this year will record a record number of data breaches, it’s more a question of how high that number will be. As of the end of September, corporations had reported 2,116 data compromises for … Continue reading 2023 is already the worst year for hacks—and we’re not out yet →

Reddit was hacked in a phishing attack targeting its employees

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Reddit hacker snagged email addresses and old passwords Rob LeFebvre @roblef Earlier this month, a hacker accessed a few of Reddit‘s systems, grabbing some current email addresses and a database backup from 2007 that contained account passwords. The company assured its users that the attacker did not gain write access to any systems, and was … Continue reading Reddit was hacked in a phishing attack targeting its employees →