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A security vulnerability in a stealthy Android spyware operation called Catwatchful has exposed thousands of its customers, including its administrator. The bug, which was discovered by security researcher Eric Daigle, spilled the spyware app’s full database of email addresses and Read More …
Qantas is warning a “significant” amount of customer data has likely been stolen from its records during a cyber attack. The airline has released a statement saying that, on Monday, it detected unusual activity on a third-party platform used by Read More …
Glasgow City Council has warned that personal data may have been stolen in a cyber attack affecting its services. The local authority was alerted to malicious activity on servers managed by a third-party supplier on June 19. Due to affected Read More …
Current and former AT&T customers may be eligible for a payout from a $177 million settlement connected to two data breaches. A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval on June 20 to the settlement that resolves lawsuits against AT&T over the Read More …
Swedish automotive manufacturer Scania has confirmed suffering a cyberattack which saw it lose sensitive customer data. Security researchers Hackmanac found a new thread on a dark web forum, in which a database allegedly stolen from ‘insurance.scania.com’ was being offered for Read More …
Car sharing marketplace Zoomcar has suffered a cyberattack in which it lost sensitive information on millions of customers. In a new 8-K form filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company said it was made aware of the Read More …
British police forces have signed contracts with a controversial US tech giant to buy AI-powered software that uses data about an individual’s race, sex life, health and political beliefs, it can be revealed. An internal police memo obtained by The Read More …
A data broker owned by some of America’s biggest airlines has been selling access to customer flight data to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The data, compiled by data broker Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), includes names, flight itineraries, Read More …
The Police Federation has paid out £15 million to 19,000 current and former officers who had their personal details compromised and stolen by cyber criminals. Two huge attacks exposed the home addresses of some officers to hackers six years ago, Read More …
Italy has terminated a contract with Israeli spyware maker Paragon, a parliamentary document showed on Monday, following allegations that the Italian government used its technology to hack critics’ phones. Paragon did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Read More …
