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Oracle customers confirm data stolen in alleged cloud breach is valid
Despite Oracle denying a breach of its Oracle Cloud federated SSO login servers and the theft of account data for 6 million people, BleepingComputer has confirmed with multiple companies that associated data samples shared by the threat actor are valid. Last week, a person named ‘rose87168’ claimed to have breached Oracle Cloud servers and began selling the alleged authentication data and encrypted passwords…
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Alleged Snowflake hacker agrees to be extradited to the US
Connor Moucka, accused of stealing large amounts of customer data from companies that used Snowflake’s cloud storage services, has agreed to be extradited to the US to face charges, Cyberscoop reports. Around 165 companies were affected by the Snowflake breaches, including AT&T and Ticketmaster. Alexander “Connor” Moucka, who was arrested in Canada on October 30th at the request of the…
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US attorney general re-announces ‘severe’ charges against alleged Tesla arsonists
As reports of vandalism and even a supposed doxing website targeting Tesla locations and vehicles continue to appear, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a new warning about old crimes. In a Department of Justice press release, she “announced charges against three individuals responsible for the violent destruction of Tesla properties.” It didn’t mention that all of the arrests and charges…
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Google sues alleged scammers over 10,000 fake Maps listings
Google is taking down 10,000 fake business listings from Google Maps and suing a network of scammers who set them up, CBS News reports. The company’s lawsuit alleges that a man connected to a broader scam network created fake business profiles on Google Maps and sold them for profit. Google was tipped off by a Texas-based locksmith who said someone…
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Alleged LockBit developer extradited to the US
A Russian-Israeli man has been extradited to the US amid accusations of being a key LockBit ransomware developer. Rostislav Panev, 51, was arrested in Israel last year and has now appeared before magistrate judge André Espinosa. In a statement confirming Panev’s extradition, John Giordano, US attorney for the District of New Jersey, said the move sends a strong message to…
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DoJ Busts Alleged Global Hacking-for-Hire Network
Image: BirgitKorber, Getty Images/iStockphoto The Justice Department has charged 12 Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in global hacker-for-hire activities. According to court documents, targets included the U.S. Treasury Department, journalists, and religious organisations. The attacks aimed to steal data and suppress free speech. The indictment names two officers of China’s Ministry of Public Security, eight employees of a private…
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US healthcare org pays $11M settlement over alleged cybersecurity lapses
Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) and its parent company, Centene Corporation, have agreed to pay $11,253,400 to settle allegations that HNFS falsely certified compliance with cybersecurity requirements under its Defense Health Agency (DHA) TRICARE contract. The U.S. government contracted HNFS to provide managed healthcare support services for TRICARE’s North region, covering 22 states. The contract required compliance with cybersecurity standards,…
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Canada sues Google over alleged anticompetitive practices in online advertising – Computerworld
A global spotlight on Google’s practices Earlier this month the US DOJ has recommended extensive measures to limit Google’s dominance, including the potential breakup of its Chrome browser and Android operating system. These products are pivotal distribution platforms for Google Search, which was deemed an illegal monopoly in Federal Judge Amit Mehta’s August ruling. These cases collectively highlight the increasing…
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Snap says New Mexico intentionally friended alleged child predators, then blamed the company
Snap says the basis of a scathing lawsuit suggesting it systematically recommends teens’ accounts to child predators is backwards — the company is now accusing the New Mexico attorney general of intentionally seeking out such accounts before recommendations were made. The company says the AG’s case is based on “gross misrepresentations” and cherry picks from Snap’s internal documents. In a…
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US authorities arrest five alleged members of Scattered Spider collective
American prosecutors have charged five people accused of being part of the Scattered Spider hacking collective. The four Americans and one Scot are accused of a litany of cybercrimes including conducting phishing attacks and stealing $11 million in cryptocurrency from at least 29 victims, according to court documents. A spokesperson from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed the case…
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