The Information Highway

The Information Highway

Bill Toulas is a technology writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications. An open source advocate and Linux enthusiast, is currently finding pleasure in following hacks, malware campaigns, and data breach incidents, as well as by exploring the intricate ways through which tech is swiftly transforming our lives.

iPhone Triangulation attack abused undocumented hardware feature

apple_triangl_20240101-180232_1

 The Operation Triangulation spyware attacks targeting iPhone devices since 2019 leveraged undocumented features in Apple chips to bypass hardware-based security protections.

Continue reading
  839 Hits

Ransomware gang behind threats to Fred Hutch cancer patients

fred-hutch-cancer-center

The Hunters International ransomware gang claimed to be behind a cyberattack on the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) that resulted in patients receiving personalized extortion threats. 

Continue reading
  713 Hits

Delta Dental of California data breach exposed info of 7 million people

dentist-holding-drill

Delta Dental of California and its affiliates are warning almost seven million patients that they suffered a data breach after personal data was exposed in a MOVEit Transfer software breach. 

Continue reading
  798 Hits

New NKAbuse malware abuses NKN blockchain for stealthy comms

hacker-globe

A new Go-based multi-platform malware identified as 'NKAbuse' is the first malware abusing NKN (New Kind of Network) technology for data exchange, making it a stealthy threat. 

Continue reading
  715 Hits

Nissan is investigating cyberattack and potential data breach

Nissan-1

Japanese car maker Nissan is investigating a cyberattack that targeted its systems in Australia and New Zealand, which may have let hackers access personal information. 

Continue reading
  688 Hits

Top Breaches Of 2023

Customers Affected In T-Mobile Breach
Accounts Affected In MOVEit Breach
Customers Affected In MCNA Insurance Data Breach
Individuals Affected In PharMerica Data Breach
Users Affected In ChatGPT Major Data Breach
*Founder Shield End of Year 2023