Regular internet users and corporations are not the only victims of malicious hackers. Sometimes, the hackers themselves get hacked. That is what happened in an unusual hacking campaign, where an unknown group of hackers targeted systems already compromised by a prolific cybercrime group known as TeamPCP. Once the hackers broke into those systems, they immediately...Read More
Young woman uses smartphone while sitting in kitchen eating breakfast. It’s important to be wary when on social media; hackers may use these platforms to try to get personal information. getty Someone has got hold of your login and password and taken over your Facebook account. Messages that you haven’t sent may be going out...Read More
Somewhere between coordinating major event security and sharing real-time threat intelligence across hundreds of government partners, the Department of Homeland Security’s own information-sharing backbone got compromised. The intrusion into the Homeland Security Information Network — HSIN — reportedly occurred between late May and early June 2026, first reported by Nextgov and later confirmed by DHS....Read More
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating a breach of its platform, which federal, state, and local governments and law enforcement use to share intelligence, with one senior lawmaker warning that the information spill could risk national security. News sites Nextgov, which first broke news of the incident, and Bleeping Computer report that DHS officials...Read More
The following is the full transcript of author Yuval Noah Harari’s lecture at Oxford, June 30, 2026. Editor’s Note: In this 2026 Tanner Lecture on Human Values at Oxford, historian and author Yuval Noah Harari explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence, arguing that it should be viewed not merely as a tool, but as...Read More
Young man sits on sofa using smartphone. If a hacker takes over your social media, like Facebook, the first step to regain account access is to determine if you still have access to the account. Getty Facebook hacking — the takeover of your account by a criminal — can happen to anybody. The rise of...Read More
Topline Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla said Thursday her Instagram profile was hacked, days after she made a series of racist remarks against Kylian Mbappé following France’s win over Paraguay in a knockout round of the World Cup. Kylian Mbappe #10 of France looks on in the tunnel before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final...Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 3 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. Warning: This story contains racist and graphic language Once again, France soccer star Kylian Mbappé led his team to a victory...Read More
Xbox has lost a legal battle in Brazil after a gamer “sued their asses and won” for suspending their account, along with all of their digital games, after it was hacked. Redditor Ordo_Liberal first shared their ordeal three months back, revealing that after their Microsoft account was compromised, “support determined that it was indeed hacked...Read More
Activision has responded after the newly released Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 PS5 ports were hacked, leaving the multiplayer overrun with cheaters. The publisher has disabled select playlists while it investigates the BO1 and BO2 exploits. Activision Responds to Black Ops 2 PS5 Cheaters Screenshot: Activision It’s only been a few days...Read More