Tag Archives: Hackers

Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms

Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms It appears to work with AXS, too. will shanklin   Updated Mon, Jul 8, 2024 Ticketmaster Scalpers have used a security researcher’s findings to reverse-engineer “nontransferable” digital tickets from Ticketmaster and AXS, allowing transfers outside their apps. The workaround was revealed in a lawsuit … Continue reading Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms

Audio Ad-Spend Fraud: Hackers Spoof More Than 500,000 Devices In March

Audio Ad-Spend Fraud: Hackers Spoof More Than 500,000 Devices In March by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 7, 2024 DoubleVerify identified audio fraud where fraudsters combined invalid traffic with legitimate traffic to remain undetected, spoofing content on more than 500,000 devices, including mobile phones, tablets, CTV, audio players, smartwatches and smart speakers to drain … Continue reading Audio Ad-Spend Fraud: Hackers Spoof More Than 500,000 Devices In March

North Korean hackers targeted nearly 1,000 South Korean foreign policy experts

Google reveals North Korean-backed campaign targeting security researchers Mariella Moon @mariella_moon Google’s Threat Analysis Group has identified an ongoing campaign that’s been targeting security researchers working on vulnerabilities over the past few months. The team says “a government-backed entity based in North Korea” is behind the attacks, which typically use social engineering to engage the … Continue reading North Korean hackers targeted nearly 1,000 South Korean foreign policy experts

TikTok denies security breach after hackers claim to have records of more than a billion users

Microsoft found a severe one-click exploit in TikTok’s Android app Thankfully, TikTok patched the vulnerability. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic   NurPhoto via Getty Images A serious vulnerability found by Microsoft in the TikTok Android app could have allowed hackers to hijack millions of accounts. On Wednesday, the company’s 365 Defender Research Team detailed a one-click exploit … Continue reading TikTok denies security breach after hackers claim to have records of more than a billion users

Binance Recovers Nearly $6 Million from Hackers of Axie Infinity

Alejandro Arrieche Last updated: 22 April 2022 The popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance reportedly recovered a total of $ 5.8 million of the approximately $ 650 million stolen by North Korean hackers from the popular play-to-earn (P2E) platform Axie Infinity. In a tweet published this morning, the founder of the global crypto exchange, Changpeng Zhao, a.k.a … Continue reading Binance Recovers Nearly $6 Million from Hackers of Axie Infinity

Don’t Let Your Small Business Be a ‘Human Shield’ for Hackers

August 4, 2016 Make no mistake the cyber threat to small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) is real. According to cyber insurance provider Travelers, the threat to smaller organizations continues to grow. Sixty percent of all online attacks in 2014 targeted SMBs. Given their reputation as an easy target, these SMBs are now feeling the impact … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Small Business Be a ‘Human Shield’ for Hackers

7 Tips To Keep Your Business Safe From Hackers

Benjamin BeckApril 25, 2015 You’ve probably heard a lot about cyber attacks over the past year. Big companies like Sony, Staples, Xbox, and Playstation all have been compromised recently. You may be thinking to yourself, how is this possible? They have large budgets and entire teams of experts whose job it is to protect the company from these … Continue reading 7 Tips To Keep Your Business Safe From Hackers