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8/22/2024
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Recent Hacking Incidents and Cybersecurity Concerns
Kentucky Prison Inmates Hacked Computer Tablets to Create Money
- KY Inmates Hacked Tablets, Stole Over $1 Million: In a surprising breach, Kentucky state prison inmates managed to hack their computer tablets to grant themselves over $1 million, shocking the KY Department of Corrections and Securus Technologies. Read more
After Iran Steals Sensitive Israeli Data, Israel Tries to Censor the Internet
- Israel Responds to Iranian Data Breach with Internet Censorship Attempts: Following Iran's theft of sensitive Israeli data, local cybersecurity experts reveal that leaked materials are often just the climax of long-running clandestine hacks. Read more
Zee Media Website Hacked in Retaliation for Bangladesh Coverage
- Bangladeshi Hackers Target Zee Media Over Coverage: Zee Media’s website was hacked by the Bangladeshi group "SYSTEMADMINBD" in retaliation for what they perceived as mockery in coverage of Bangladesh’s flood situation. Read more
Georgia Man’s Friends Scammed After His Facebook Is Hacked
- Friends Scammed After Facebook Hack: Kerry Jackson’s Facebook was hacked, leading to his friends being scammed out of thousands of dollars despite multiple reports to Facebook. Read more
YouTube Introduces AI Tool to Recover Hacked Accounts
- YouTube Unveils AI Chatbot for Account Recovery: YouTube has launched an AI assistant designed to help creators recover hacked accounts and undo unauthorized changes more efficiently. Read more
Google Offers New Tool for Hacked YouTube Accounts
- Google Releases AI Tool for Hacked YouTube Account Recovery: Android Police reports that Google’s new AI-based tool assists creators in regaining access to hacked YouTube accounts without needing direct support. Read more
Man Hacks State Database to Fake Death and Avoid Child Support
- Kentucky Man Fakes Death to Dodge Child Support: A Kentucky man hacked into the state death registry using a physician’s credentials to fake his death, avoiding over $100,000 in unpaid child support. Read more
McDonald's Instagram Hacked in Cryptocurrency Scam
- McDonald's Instagram Hacked for $700K Crypto Scam: McDonald's Instagram account was hijacked in a scam involving a fraudulent cryptocurrency linked to Grimace, leading to significant losses. Read more
How to Recover a Hacked Facebook Account
- Tricks for Recovering a Hacked Facebook Account: Kim Komando offers tips for retrieving a hacked Facebook account, from uploading an ID scan to using a familiar Wi-Fi network. Read more
Oil Services Giant Halliburton Hit by Hack Attack
- Halliburton Cyberattack Disrupts Operations: Oil services company Halliburton faced a significant disruption after a hack attack, affecting operations in Houston. Read more
Trump Campaign Hack Confirmed by Intelligence, Iran Blamed
- Iran Behind Trump Campaign Hack, Says U.S. Intelligence: Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton discusses intelligence reports confirming that Iran was responsible for hacking the Trump campaign. Read more
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