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.

FBI tells public to ignore false claims of hacked voter data

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are alerting the public of false claims that the U.S. voter registration data has been compromised in cyberattacks.

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Malware locks browser in kiosk mode to steal Google credentials

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A malware campaign uses the unusual method of locking users in their browser's kiosk mode to annoy them into entering their Google credentials, which are then stolen by information-stealing malware.

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RansomHub claims Kawasaki cyberattack, threatens to leak stolen data

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Kawasaki Motors Europe has announced that its recovering from a cyberattack that caused service disruptions as the RansomHub ransomware gang threatens to leak stolen data.

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FBI: Reported cryptocurrency losses reached $5.6 billion in 2023

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The FBI says that 2023 was a record year for cryptocurrency fraud, with total losses exceeding $5.6 billion, based on nearly 70,000 reports received through the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

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Fake password manager coding test used to hack Python developers

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Members of the North Korean hacker group Lazarus posing as recruiters are baiting Python developers with coding test project for password management products that include malware.

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Top Breaches Of 2023

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Users Affected In ChatGPT Major Data Breach
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