CyberSec Roundup A synopsis of the Latest Cybersecurity News   Ransomware in Converters The FBI confirmed that fake file converter tools are being used by cybercriminals to distribute ransomware. Threat actors are disguising malware as legitimate document and image conversion tools, tricking users into installing these harmful programs. There are also online converters that scrape[…]

CyberSec Roundup A synopsis of the Latest Cybersecurity News   Dangerous Games Gamers use official launchers like Steam to ensure they download games that are virus free, however the PirateFi game on Steam has been caught installing password-stealing malware onto users’ computers. The game was up for a week before Steam detected the game contained[…]

CyberSec Roundup A synopsis of the Latest Cybersecurity News   Path of Exile 2 Accounts Hacked Threat actors exploited a compromised Path of Exile 2 admin account to hijack over 66 player accounts. Developers confirmed that this breach allowed attackers to reset passwords, gain access to sensitive player information, and disrupt the gaming community. Grinding[…]

CyberSec Roundup A synopsis of the Latest Cybersecurity News   Microsoft Exposes Business Customers’ Data Microsoft confirmed that a database misconfiguration led to the exposure of sensitive customer data. The 2.4 terabytes of data were primarily comprised of transactions between Microsoft and prospective customers worldwide, between 2017 and 2022. Microsoft fixed the problem and notified[…]

CyberSec Roundup A synopsis of the Latest Cybersecurity News   Toyota Data Exposure Toyota confirmed a potential data leak leaked which exposed information for 300,000 customers between December 2017 and September 2022. Customers who subscribed to the company’s T-Connect system during that time were the ones affected, due to access keys for the system being[…]

CyberSec Roundup A synopsis of the Latest Cybersecurity News   Ferrari Hacked? Soon after Ferrari publicized their partnership with BitDefnder, the RansonEXX group announced they stole 7GB of data from the company. After an internal investigation, the company denies that its systems were hacked, and confirmed there was no disruption to their business operations. The[…]

CyberSec Roundup A synopsis of the Latest Cybersecurity News   Worst Cyber-Attack in Australian History The Australian telecommunications company Optus suffered a major cyber attack that exposed customer information for at least 10 million customers. A $1 million ransom was demanded from the threat actor “Optusdata” after they posted a sample of the stolen data.[…]

CyberSec Roundup A synopsis of the Latest Cybersecurity News   Rockstar hacked by 17 y/o Development footage and source code of Grand Theft Auto 6 were leaked onto GTAForums. Rockstar confirmed the legitimacy of the content when they disclosed an unauthorized party accessed and downloaded confidential information from their systems. Since then, the UK police[…]

CyberSec Roundup A synopsis of the Latest Cybersecurity News   18 y/o Hacks Uber Uber confirmed it suffered a cyberattack last week that compromised its internal systems. The hacker used social engineering techniques to gain access to the network, and then posted screenshots of various systems online as proof. Law enforcement agencies are assisting the[…]