VPNRanks Blog 2021 Archives - Page 2 of 31

Robinhood Data Breach Leaks Information of 7 Million Customers

November 9, 2021
Minnie J. Hamilton
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Robinhood announced that its popular app suffered from a data breach resulting in the leak of names, email addresses, and other information of more than 7 million users. In a statement on Monday, Robinhood said

Hackers Breached Organizations In 9 Sectors, Says Palo Alto – Security Firm

November 8, 2021
Gerald Hunt
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Palo Alto Networks suspects that international hackers have hacked nine different institutions in the energy, information technology, education, health, and even defense sectors. According to a report they shared with CNN, they also think that

Call center scams using Justin Bieber tickets, The Weekend concert, & fake gun purchases to Spread Malware

November 5, 2021
Minnie J. Hamilton
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Call center scammers are using Justin Bieber’s upcoming world tour tickets, The Weekend’s concert, and fake gun purchases to spread malware, and stealing almost $50,000 per attack, reports Proofpoint. Cybersecurity company, Proofpoint reported on Thursday

BlackMatter Ransomware Gang Allegedly Shutting Down Operations Due to Enforcement Pressure

November 4, 2021
Rachelle J. Alley
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The BlackMatter Ransomware gang is reportedly ceasing all its operations due to increased pressure from the local enforcement authorities. Many ransomware groups appeared and went underground during 2021, including the infamous DarkSide ransomware group. The

Squid Game Crypto Creators Scam Investors, Stealing Millions

November 3, 2021
Minnie J. Hamilton
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While the fate of many contestants of the Squid Game was a quick death, unfortunately, for some investors, things didn’t work out as well. A cryptocurrency project based on the popular Netflix series, Squid Game,

FBI Issues Warning About Trojan malware Attacks On Businesses

November 2, 2021
Gerald Hunt
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On November 1st of 2021, the Federal Bearue Of Investigation (FBI) issued a notification that explained the various ways adopted by the attackers to exploit victims and extort ransom. According to the summary of FBI

Iranian Hackers Attack Israeli Company Cyberserve & Leak Data From LGBT App

November 1, 2021
Gerald Hunt
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The hacker group called “the Black Shadow” is responsible for leaking sensitive data from several Israeli organizations, such as the LGBTQ dating app “Atraf,” Dan bus company, and tour booking company Pegasus on 30th October

Minnesota Resident Charged With Hacking MLB, NBA, NFL, & NHL

October 30, 2021
Gerald Hunt
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A Minnesota resident has been charged with coercion and illegally streaming copyright-protected content from the National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Maple Leaf Baseball (MLB), and National Hockey League (NHL). According to the

Centara Hotels & Resorts Thailand Reports Data Breach

October 29, 2021
Gerald Hunt
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Centara Hotels & Resorts is one of Thailand’s leading hotel groups, having 46 deluxe and first-class properties across Thailand. This group also has 24 hotels and resorts located in the Maldives, Vietnam, Bali, Sri Lanka,

Beware! UltimaSMS Adware Scams Millions of Android Devices

October 27, 2021
Gerald Hunt
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Avast researchers have reportedly uncovered a new adware scam that forces the Android apps to register their users to premium SMS services that can cost you up to $40/month. However, the charges vary and largely