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Anti-abortion Hackers Shut Down Planned Parenthood Website

On 29th July 2015, we reported how a group of anti-abortionist hackers hacked into the servers of Planned Parenthood, a pro-abortion organization. Now, the same hackers have conducted a massive DDoS attack on the organization’s website forcing it to go offline.  The cyber attack was apparently conducted in the wake of controversial videos revealing that the organization […]

Anonymous Targets Canadian Police, Crashes RCMP’s Website

This week, on July 17th, there was a police-involved shooting in Dawson Creek, British Columbia Canada, where one of the members of hacktivist group Anonymous was killed. On the following day, members of the international activist group Anonymous reportedly claimed that they have crashed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP’s website as a part of […]

This Real-Time Cyber-Attack Map Shows the Truth of Global Cyber War

This real-time global cyber attack map is trending in the social media since couple of days. Colorful lasers depict the attacks that are currently occurring across the world, making the real-time map pretty dazzling. The map shows a huge amount of cyber attacks being carried out between China and America. Created by Norse, it is an […]

How Do Cyber Criminals Steal Your Money?

Image: shutterstock Today is the world where people worry less about getting mugged on street and more on the internet. With the cyber security scams popping out daily, it clearly indicates the route modern thieves have taken. Not at a gun point or knife, your money is now being stolen with utter subtlety, where you don’t even […]

Anonymous Shuts Down Canada Spy Agency Website

The online hacktivist Anonymous conducted a massive DDoS attack on the official website of Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and forced it to go offline. The attack was conducted against the approval of anti-terror Bill C-51 that provides Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) immense powers as it can violate digital privacy of any one at any time in the name of […]

Credentials of over 47 U.S Government Agencies Leaked on the Internet

Reportedly, login credentials of around 47 U.S government institutions across 89 different domains have been leaked. Apparently, in the earlier part of 2015, 12 out of these 47 agencies (including the Department of State & Energy) allowed access to their computer network without two-factor authentication to some of their users. Resultantly, “the presence of these […]

Anonymous Hacks Montreal Police Union, Transportation Systems Websites

The online hacktivist Anonymous hacked and defaced the the official website of Montreal Police Union (Fraternité des policiers et policières de Montréal) website against the approval of anti-terror law C-51 that weakens Internet privacy. Anonymous also breached into the official website of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Canada and leaked personal information of government officials.  Anonymous left […]

Second Hack Rattles US Federal and Military Personnel

Another hack has just exposed the personal details of more than 14 million people. According to intelligence reports, the hack was linked to China. The figure is significantly higher than the one that was revealed by the Obama administration, which said that a total of 4 million were affected. According to new estimates, approximately 9-14 […]

UN Watchdog Warns of Increase in Cyberattacks on Nuclear Facilities

Computer systems at nuclear facilities all over the world face cyberattacks on a daily basis, says a UN nuclear watchdog group while addressing a conference on Monday. According to Yukiya Amano, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), “reports of actual or attempted cyberattacks are now virtually a daily occurrence. Last year alone, […]

US Blames China for Stealing Data of 4 Millions Government Workers

Hackers working for the Chinese military unit allegedly carried out a “massive breach” in December targeting records of the Office of Personnel Management workers, officials said. The OPM serves as the federal government’s human resource department and the agency compiles records and issues security clearances of all the federal government employees. The Office of Personnel […]

Teen hires attacker to DDoS his school district

A high school boy might have to face state and federal charges for allegedly hiring a third party and launching a DDoS attack against the West Ada school district, Idaho, US. A 17-year old high school student (the name cannot be disclosed because of him being a minor) might be accused of launching a distributed […]

Anonymous Breaches Thailand Senate Website against Human Trafficking

The online hacktivist Anonymous breached into the official website of Thailand Senate and Public Health Ministry, ending up leaking login credentials against country’s alleged support for human trafficking.  The Anonymous hacker behind the famous World Trade Organization (WTO) hack is back in news with yet another high-profile breach where login credentials of government officials have been leaked. […]

Massive US Healthcare Company Hacked, 1.1 million customers affected

Massive Healthcare Company is another victim of malicious Hacking — Currently the third Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurer targeted. Hackers have targeted yet another healthcare company, CareFirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a healthcare insurer that provides healthcare facility for residents in Maryland, Washington and parts of Virginia, said on Wednesday that it’s been struck […]

Anonymous Steals 1 Terabyte Passwords From Expo 2015 in Italy

Anonymous Italian attackers continue to haunt the Expo 2015 Universal Exposition being hosted in Milan as it faces an array of attacks under the Operation Italy (#OpItaly). There is a whole team force of hackers aimed at targeting systems of the organization and its affiliated companies and their latest prey is the online ticketing sale […]

Anonymous Hacks Chile Govt in support of student protests, against police brutality

Anonymous hacktivist breached a government of Chile website and leaked login details of officials in support of student protests against the government’s education policy. The online hacktivist Anonymous breached into the official website of Chile’s National Municipal Information System and leaked login credentials of thousands of officials in support of students protesting against government education policy and against […]

US based Company lost $3.8 million stolen due to cyberattack

Due to a cyberattack an Alaska Native Corporation had to bear the loss of $3.8million which the firm was transferring to a Hong Kong based bank account last month. CEO Greg Hambright of the Kodiak-based Afognak Native Corp explained to the group’s 900 shareholders in a letter that one of its affiliates Alutiiq LLC was […]

Anonymous Leaks Emails, Passwords of Baltimore Police Department

The online hacktivist Anonymous claims to leak emails and passwords of Baltimore Police Department (BPD) against the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old African-American Baltimore resident who died on April 19, 2015, a week after being arrested by the BPD.  On 2nd May 2015, one of the Twitter handle associated with Anonymous hacktivists leaked emails and IP addresses of workers at […]

Anonymous Shuts Down Worlds Largest X-Rated Animal Abuse Forum

Last week, we reported how Anonymous hacked, defaced and deleted several x-rated Animal abuse websites. Today the same Anonymous hackers have targeted the world’s largest Bestiality forum (beastforum.com) with a DDoS attack, forcing it to go offline. History: Anonymous hackers started an operation under the banner of #OpBEAST. The purpose of this operation is to raise awareness […]

University of Toronto Website Hacked by pro-ISIS Hackers

Team System DZ is known for hacking high-profile websites – Their latest target was the University of Toronto and they successfully achieved their goals by leaving pro-ISIS messages on the university’s website. A group of Pro-ISIS hackers from Algeria (going with the handle of “Team System DZ”) hacked and defaced the official mobile website (mobile.utoronto.ca) of […]