The FBI — which first detected suspicious activity on Feb. 17, according to the notice — did not indicate who was responsible for the possible breach but said the hackers’ techniques “appear sophisticated.” The details the FBI shared with Congress and the White House’s outreach to the NSA and CISA suggest the incident could be...Read More
No full credit card details, passwords, or messages and activity beyond conversations with Discord’s customer support agents were leaked, the firm said. All impacted users have been contacted and Discord is working with law enforcement to investigate the matter, it added. The platform said it has revoked the customer support provider’s access to the system...Read More
For better or for worse, some of us spend a lot of time in front of a TV or monitor, with a game console whirring away in the background. Consoles are a source of entertainment, the occasional bit of education, and even companionship. In all that time, with all of those people, you deserve to...Read More
The Czech prime minister’s account on the social media platform X was hacked on Tuesday, with a series of false messages posted, including those claiming a Russian attack on Czech soldiers and a response to U.S. tariffs. Petr Fiala confirmed the incident, saying the hack originated “from abroad.” “Despite thorough security measures, including two-factor authentication...Read More
The messaging app used by at least one top Trump administration official has suspended its services following reports of hackers stealing data from the app. Smarsh, TeleMessage’s parent company, says it is now investigating the incident. “TeleMessage is investigating a potential security incident. Upon detection, we acted quickly to contain it and engaged an external...Read More
70,000 Discord users may have had their government ID photos compromised following a cyber attack on one of its “third-party vendors.” As part of the company’s legal obligation to comply with the UK government’s new Online Safety Act and the EU’s Digital Services Act, Discord — which boasts over 200 million users worldwide — required...Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Two B.C. airports say their public address and flight information displays systems were hacked by a third party Tuesday evening. Kelowna...Read More
TeleMessage, the app that President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Mike Waltz, appeared to use to archive his group chats, has suspended all services after hackers claimed to have stolen files from it. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A spokesperson for Smarsh, the company...Read More
During a recent cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump’s then national security adviser, Mike Waltz, must have been bored. Apparently unaware of the photographer behind him, he was caught clandestinely checking his Signal messages under the table. Only he wasn’t using the official Signal app, which is widely considered to be the gold standard of encrypted...Read More
The personal data of hundreds of thousands of legal aid applicants in England and Wales dating back to 2010, including criminal records and financial details, has been accessed and downloaded in a “significant” cyber-attack. Officials admit that the data may have included contact details and addresses of applicants, their dates of birth, national ID numbers,...Read More
