hackers

'Unusually scary' bug in Apple Vision Pro allows hackers to fill your room with spiders, bats

Talk about a software bug. A tech expert discovered "an unusually 'scary' vulnerability" in the Apple Vision Pro headset which lets hackers flood your virtual reality with spiders, bats and...

50 Cent claims hacker made $300 million using his account for crypto scheme

“My Twitter & Thisis 50.com was hacked,” the rapper, 48, wrote on his Instagram late Friday.

Car dealerships forced to process orders by hand after cyberattacks shut down computer system

A software provider to some 15,000 car dealerships said that at least two cyberattacks forced it to shut down its computerized management system.

Pro boxer and powerlifter allegedly hacked into ex-boyfriend's laptop to post nude pics

Professional boxer and powerlifting world record holder Stefanie Cohen allegedly hacked into her ex-boyfriend’s laptop and posted nude photos of his new flame with the goal of “exposing and humiliating...

More than 380,000 additional NYC students had personal info hacked, bringing total to over 1M

The New York City Department of Education last week began sending letters notifying the hundreds of thousands of additional current and former students that they were victims of the cyber...

Lindsey Graham turns over phone amid concerns of a hack from Schumer impersonator

Sen. Lindsey Graham relinquished his cellphone to authorities after communicating with someone who impersonated Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

UnitedHealth CEO defends insurer after major hack, reveals amount of ransom paid as senators question firm's size

"Your company let the country down," Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden told Witty.

FBI honcho warns Chinese hackers lying in wait to attack US infrastructure: 'Upon us now'

Chinese-linked hackers have snooped around critical US infrastructure and have put themselves in a position to attack at "the right moment," FBI director Christopher Wray ominously warned.

NY bill drafting commission hit by cyberattack, throwing wrench into state budget passage

It was not immediately clear who may have launched the attack, what data may have been compromised or the extent of damage affecting the commission.

Roku hackers accessed over 500K accounts in second cyberattack of 2024

In some cases, information was used to make unauthorized purchases of streaming service subscriptions and hardware products using the payment method stored in the accounts.

Apple hit with 'mercenary spyware attacks' — iPhone users warned worldwide of 'most advanced digital threats'

A terrifying and extremely advanced cyberattack has impacted iPhone users from at least 92 countries, including India.

Dad faked his own death to avoid paying more than $100K in child support, faces lengthy jail time

“He applied a digital signature for [the physician], providing his name, title, and license number. This resulted in the Defendant being registered as deceased in many government databases.”

Activists hack Russian prison data, lower food cost to 1 cent to avenge Alexey Navalny's death

Hackers were also able to plaster a picture of the 47-year-old on the prison contractor's website, accompanied by a message reading “Long live Alexey Navalny!"

Meta's Quest VR vulnerable to 'Inception-style' hack that lets crooks take control of headsets: study

Computer science researchers at the University of Chicago say they were able to exploit a flaw in the Meta Quest VR's security system.

Journalist accused of leaking Tucker Carlson hot mics arrested for computer hacking

Tim Burke, 45, worked as part of a criminal duo that used "compromised credentials" to break into the behind-the-scenes broadcast streams before sharing them as an anonymous source, according to...

Rudy Giuliani's new book is taking aim at the 'Biden Crime Family'

Rudy Giuliani, now like crabgrass, is everywhere. TV, newspapers, lectures, courtrooms, radio. Come April 16 it’s print.

NYC cabbies get prison time in Russian hack scheme to skip JFK taxi line

“I know that the Pentagon is being hacked...So, can’t we hack the taxi industry?” Abayev allegedly wrote to one of the Russian hackers in November 2019.

Russian ransomware gang claims it stole 'classified and top secret documents' from US intelligence

BlackCat, also known as ALPHV, is threatening to sell off or release more than two dozen documents related to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.

Chinese hackers ready to ‘wreak havoc’ on critical US infrastructure: FBI director

China is preparing its legion of hackers to “wreak havoc” on critical US infrastructure, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned lawmakers Wednesday.