#HackingAwareness

Crooks stole AWS credentials from misconfigured sites then kept them in open S3 bucket

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December 9, 2024 at 11:20AM Security researchers report an ongoing massive online heist targeting AWS customers, exploiting public website misconfigurations to steal source codes, credentials, and secrets. The criminal operation, linked to the Nemesis and ShinyHunters gangs, remains active. Misconfigurations allowing these breaches are attributed to customer oversight, not AWS itself. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. … Read more

T-Mobile Also Targeted in Chinese Telecom Hacking Campaign

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November 18, 2024 at 04:32AM T-Mobile has been a target of the Chinese group Salt Typhoon in a significant espionage campaign aimed at U.S. telecom companies. This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity threats in the telecommunications sector. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Targeted Company:** T-Mobile. 2. **Threat Actor:** Chinese group named Salt Typhoon. 3. **Nature of Incident:** Major … Read more

Hacker gets 10 years in prison for extorting US healthcare provider

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November 14, 2024 at 12:02PM Robert Purbeck, 45, from Idaho, has received a ten-year prison sentence for hacking 19 organizations, stealing personal data from over 132,000 individuals, and extorting victims. He pleaded guilty to unauthorized access charges and must pay over $1 million in restitution after an FBI raid revealed the extensive data theft. **Meeting … Read more

Idaho Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Hacking, Data Theft, Extortion

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November 14, 2024 at 07:39AM Robert Purbeck received a 10-year prison sentence for stealing personal information from over 132,000 individuals and committing extortion. This case highlights serious concerns regarding data security and cybercrime. ### Meeting Notes Takeaways: – **Individual Involved**: Robert Purbeck – **Offense**: Hacking, data theft, and extortion – **Sentence**: 10 years in prison … Read more

In Other News: Traffic Light Hacking, Ex-Uber CSO Appeal, Funding Plummets, NPD Bankruptcy

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October 14, 2024 at 09:15AM Recent notable stories include hackable traffic lights in the Netherlands, a decline in cybersecurity funding, the former Uber CSO appealing his conviction, and the bankruptcy filing of NPD. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Traffic Light Vulnerability**: There are reports that traffic lights in the Netherlands can be hacked, raising concerns about … Read more