WikiLeaks-style group Distributed Denial of Secrets has revealed what it calls “GabLeaks”: a collection of more than 70 gigabytes of data from social media platform Gab, representing more than 40 million posts. Less well-known than Parler, which recently made the headlines as it was taken offline, Gab is a so-called “free speech” platform, known for…
There is a lot of support for Donald Trump to become a future kingmaker, Greg Swenson, of Republicans Overseas UK, says. The former president made his first major speech since leaving office, at the Conservative Political Action Conference, in Florida, over the weekend, hinting he might run again. Mr Swenson told BBC World News Mr…
Npower shuts down mobile app following data breach UK energy giant Npower has permanently closed its mobile app, after finding that hackers had used it to steal sensitive information from customers. The company will not bring the app back in the future,…
SimCentric’s virtual reality system Saf-Tac combines the Oculus Rift S headset and the Unreal Engine software to create training simulations for the military. The software allows the creation of 3D virtual worlds using ready made parts, meaning bespoke environments can be rapidly produced for each mission. While undergoing trials at RAF Honington, BBC Technology reporter…
SolarWinds told Congress that using the password ‘solarwinds123’ was an intern’s mistake. A key researcher told Insider the log-in information was posted publicly on GitHub for years. Cybersecurity experts say the issue appears to represent more than an intern’s weak password. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Two SolarWinds CEOs told the…
Israeli cybersecurity asset management company startup Axonius has announced that it has raised $100 million in a D round. The round was led by New York-based growth investment firm Stripes, with the participation of existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, OpenView, Lightspeed, and Vertex. Stripes founder and partner Ken Fox is joining Axonius’s board of…
As India and China reaffirmed their commitment to ending the standoff in Ladakh late last month, a report in The New York Times has claimed China has been targeting Indian utilities and infrastructure using cyber attacks to possibly coerce New Delhi on the border issue. The New York Times on Sunday reported that a study…
Lawmakers and Witnesses See Expanded Role for CISA Following Attack Scott Ferguson (Ferguson_Writes) • February 26, 2021 (Clockwise from top left): Reps. James Comer, Bennie G. Thompson, John Katko and Carolyn Maloney led the joint committee hearing on Friday examining the supply chain attack that targeted SolarWinds. A pair of U.S. House committees…
A scheduled release of fixes for the troubled Cyberpunk 2077 game have been delayed following a cyber attack on the creator’s internal systems. CD Projekt, the Polish video games maker also known for its medieval fantasy Witcher, said on Thursday the patch will now be released in the second half of March, rather than this…
London, Oxford University has confirmed that one of its laboratories involved in Covid-19 research suffered cyberattack after an investigation by Forbes suggested that hackers were showing off access to a number of systems. The university on Thursday, however, said that there has been “no impact” on any clinical research. The hack is understood to have…
