Greggs scum hack prompts Twitter team to “bribe” Google with doughnuts August 19, 2014 Greggs bakery’s cheeks were left burning as hot as the middle of its sausage rolls yesterday, when someone who Googled the firm found that its logo had been hacked to read “providing shit to scum for 70 years”. Naturally, the news went viral and Greggs was trending on Twitter. “We are aware of the [...]
Greggs share price dips after ‘scum’ logo hack August 19, 2014 Pasty purveyor Greggs came in for a social media battering today after it emerged that someone had messed with the baker's logo. People Googling to look for the business – which now claims to have more UK outlets than McDonalds – found its strapline suddenly claimed it had been “providing shit to scum for [...]
“I resign”: Russian prime minister Medvedev’s Twitter account hacked August 14, 2014 “I resign. I am ashamed for the actions of the government. I’m sorry,” Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev tweeted earlier today. Or so hackers would have us believe. The Russian leader's Twitter account appeared to have been successfully targeted, publishing a series of tweets this morning criticising president Vladimir Putin, retweeting opposition journalists and [...]
Hacker claims planes could be hit by cyber attack through in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment systems August 4, 2014 Passenger planes' navigation and safety equipment could be "wide open" to hackers and be attacked through in-flight Wi-Fi and entertainment systems, according to a cyber security researcher. Ruben Santamarta, a consultant at the cyber security firm IOActive, claims to have identified weak spots in these systems which could give hackers access to satellite communication equipment, [...]
Update: Blackmailer hacks ECB website, steals email addresses and contact details July 24, 2014 The European Central Bank (ECB) has had its website hacked, with sensitive personal information including email addresses and contact data stolen. The ECB received an anonymous call on Monday night requesting money in return for the stolen data. The bank didn't say how much the blackmailer asked for, but did say that it refused to [...]
Russian hackers Energetic Bear attack energy companies in the US and Europe July 1, 2014 Energy companies in the US and Europe are being attacked by a group of Russian hackers known as “Energetic Bear”, according to cybersecurity researchers. In an interview with Bloomberg, security firm Symantec said the attackers are aiming at “strategically important” energy companies such as petroleum pipeline operators, grid operators and electricity generation firms. The group, [...]
Hacking trial verdict puts David Cameron in dock June 24, 2014 Prime Minister David Cameron faced a crisis of confidence in his judgement yesterday after an Old Bailey jury found his former press secretary Andy Coulson guilty of conspiracy to hack phones. Rebekah Brooks, Coulson’s predecessor as editor at the News of the World, was found not guilty of all four charges she faced. Coulson faces [...]
Hedge fund loses millions after being hacked June 23, 2014 An unnamed hedge fund has lost millions of dollars after it was hacked last year, according to BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. The attackers stole portable company secrets by installing malware software, and in the process slowed down high-speed trading. The attack took place over a two-month period and has accumulatively cost the fund millions of [...]
Pinterest hacked: Users hit by weight-loss messages June 16, 2014 Pinterest has been hit by an apparent spam attack which saw users deluged with messages promoting weight-loss from an Asian fruit. The spam spread as users' accounts were compromised after clicking on the message link. Pinterest put a number of user accounts in “safe mode” to stop the spam spreading, but not before [...]
Domino’s Pizza hacked with 600,000 customers’ details at risk June 16, 2014 Domino's pizza has had its database hacked with the details of over 600,000 customers now in the hands of a hacker called Rex Mundi, according to Sky News. Mundi is demanding the pizza delivery company hand over €30,000 or else the details, which include customers favourite toppings, will be released later today. Answering why he had [...]