Tag: Hacked

MIT Hacked, Students’ Data Sold on the Darknet

Hackers publish a database full of info about the current - and past - students of MIT

On February 13, 2024, a post on a Darknet forum appeared, offering to purchase a large pack of data leaked from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The hacker under the alias “Ynnian” claims that the leak happened this year, and consists mainly of students’ data. No pay is asked for this DB, hence the information… Continue reading MIT Hacked, Students’ Data Sold on the Darknet

Tipalti, Roblox and Twitch Hacked by ALPHV/BlackCat

Cybercriminals posted a preliminary listing that says about the hack of several companies, and promises to leak the info in future

On December 3, 2023, ALPHV ransomware gang claimed hacking into a fintech software provider Tipalti, Roblox and Twitch, its clients. The approach, however, appears to be unusual, as the gang created a listing that says “but we’ll extort Roblox and Twitch, two of their affected clients, individually”. Criminals promise to publish updated posts on Monday… Continue reading Tipalti, Roblox and Twitch Hacked by ALPHV/BlackCat

Okta Hack Exposes Data of All Support Customers

Data breach from mid-October touches all the Help Center clients, not just 134 of them

Back in mid-October 2023 Okta, one of the world’s largest identity providers, suffered a data breach. Security vulnerabilities in its support system allowed hackers to access one of the support accounts. Formerly, it was said about a miserable amount of customers suffering from the breach. But over a month later, the company discloses that hackers… Continue reading Okta Hack Exposes Data of All Support Customers

American Airlines Hacked by Cl0P Gang, MOVEit Involved

Cl0p extortion gang got another large company as a victim

American Airlines, the major airline company in the US, appears to be yet another victim of MOVEit vulnerability. Specifically, Cl0p ransomware gang hackers claim the successful attack upon the co. The post on their Darknet leak site does not disclose much, but the company is most likely already in the negotiations with hackers. What is… Continue reading American Airlines Hacked by Cl0P Gang, MOVEit Involved

Capita Hacked, Black Basta Gang Publishes Data

The breach potentially exposes hundreds of gigabytes of company's data

Capita, a London-based international business process outsourcing company, was hacked recently. Users noticed strange events in the company earlier this month, but the confirmation appeared only on April 20, 2023. Black Basta ransomware gang posted Capita among other victims on its Onion leak website. What is Capita? Capita is a company for business processes outsourcing.… Continue reading Capita Hacked, Black Basta Gang Publishes Data

Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel Hacked

A 15-million YouTube channel was hijacked to spread crypto-related scam

Linus Tech Tips, a YouTube 15-million tech channel, was hacked and then used to spread a cryptocurrency scam. It happened around March 23, 2023, and could have led to massive victims among channel subscribers. YouTube has already taken care of the channel by suspending it. Who is Linus Tech Tips? Linus Tech Tips is a… Continue reading Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel Hacked