Hackers
![WhatsApp exploit found, allows snooping private group chats WhatsApp exploit found, allows snooping private group chats](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Whatsapp-logo_with_bg.png)
WhatsApp became quickly the world's largest instant messaging platform, and for a good reason. The company has offered early on such important ......
![Hackers stole emails and passwords of 1.7 million from social image sharing site Imgur Hackers stole emails and passwords of 1.7 million from social image sharing site Imgur](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/imgur-logo-big.png)
The image-sharing website Imgur has informed the public yesterday about a data breach that happened a few years back. According to a statement ......
![Hackers threaten to DDoS Xbox Live and PSN on Christmas Hackers threaten to DDoS Xbox Live and PSN on Christmas](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/sony_psn_logo_200px.png)
A group of hackers that recently took down Tumblr have threatened to attack gamers next. The group called R.I.U. Star Patrol has said that the ......
![33 million Twitter accounts potentially compromised 33 million Twitter accounts potentially compromised](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/twitter-logo-NEW-official.png)
Twitter has notified over 33 million account holders that their accounts are at risk following a database leak not related to the micro-blogging company.
![Hundreds of millions of stolen email passwords available for sale in Russia Hundreds of millions of stolen email passwords available for sale in Russia](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/hacker.png)
According to Hold Security founder Alex Holden, there are over 270 million stolen usernames and passwords trading in Russia's criminal networks.
![Shocker: Adobe Flash has another critical vulnerability Shocker: Adobe Flash has another critical vulnerability](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/adobe-flash-player-6.png)
For the millionth time, Adobe's much-maligned Flash software has another critical vulnerability that affects millions.
![Romania to extradite hacker who illegally accessed email of former President Bush Romania to extradite hacker who illegally accessed email of former President Bush](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/guccifer-arrest.png)
Romania's top court will extradite the hacker known as Guccifer, approving a request from U.S. authorities.
![Experts: Hackers behind Sony Pictures attack are still around and active Experts: Hackers behind Sony Pictures attack are still around and active](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/interview1.png)
According to Juan Andrés Guerrero-Saade and Jaime Blasco, the hackers behind the massive and devastating Sony Pictures attack in 2014 are still active and could be behind some other low-profile attacks.
![Vodafone confirms attackers stole details on 1800 accounts Vodafone confirms attackers stole details on 1800 accounts](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/vodafone-full-logo.png)
Major European carrier Vodafone UK announced today that hackers had accessed 1827 customer accounts this week, taking names and mobile telephone numbers.
![TalkTalk hackers walked away with details for 1.2 million customers, including 21,000 bank account numbers TalkTalk hackers walked away with details for 1.2 million customers, including 21,000 bank account numbers](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/talk-talk-logo.png)
According to the carrier, the hackers that attacked TalkTalk last week walked away with less information than expected but there was a still a large amount of data stolen.
![Hackers ground planes in Poland for over five hours Hackers ground planes in Poland for over five hours](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Lot-airline.png)
According to Polish airline LOT, nearly 1400 passengers were grounded on Sunday after hackers attacked the airline's ground computer systems.
![Sony has no plans to ever release 'The Interview' - no DVD, Blu-ray, no VOD, no TV Sony has no plans to ever release 'The Interview' - no DVD, Blu-ray, no VOD, no TV](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/sony_pictures_logo.png)
Sony Pictures has now decided against ever releasing 'The Interview' in any form, almost guaranteeing themselves a $100 million loss on the film.
![Report: Russian cybercriminals have stolen 1.2 billion usernames and passwords, 500 million email addresses Report: Russian cybercriminals have stolen 1.2 billion usernames and passwords, 500 million email addresses](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/data-breach-binary.png)
U.S.-based security firm Hold Security has claimed today that a group of Russian cybercriminals have been quietly stealing and accumulating the most Internet login credentials in the history of the world.
![Google: News outlets under attack by hackers Google: News outlets under attack by hackers](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Google logo 2013 flat.png)
According to Google security engineers, the world's top news organizations have been and are under current attack from state-sponsored hacking attacks.
![Yikes: Retailer Neiman Marcus also hit by cyber attack, customer data stolen Yikes: Retailer Neiman Marcus also hit by cyber attack, customer data stolen](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Nieman-marcus-store.png)
It appears a second smaller attack occurred at luxury retailer Neiman Marcus.
![Report: A BBC server was taken over by hackers on Christmas Day Report: A BBC server was taken over by hackers on Christmas Day](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/bbc-logo-official.png)
A hacker secretly took over a BBC server and then tried to sell access to the system on Christmas Day.
![Iranian hackers attacking U.S. banks Iranian hackers attacking U.S. banks](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Iranian_national_flag_(tehran).png)
According to sources, Iranian hackers have been attacking major U.S. banks like JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America for over a year ......
![Hacker claims responsibility for Pirate Bay attack Hacker claims responsibility for Pirate Bay attack](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/pirate_bay_logo.png)
A hacker by the name of "Nyre" has claimed responsibility for the recent DDoS attack on The Pirate Bay.
The torrent tracker went down temporarily ......
![Saudi hackers post stolen personal info on 400,000 Israelis online Saudi hackers post stolen personal info on 400,000 Israelis online](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Hackers-Angelina-Jolie_4001.png)
Saudi hackers going by the name "Group-XP" have allegedly released the stolen personal info of 400,000 Israelis.
The group hacked One.co.il, ......
![FBI to arrest 15 alleged 'Anonymous' hackers FBI to arrest 15 alleged 'Anonymous' hackers](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/fbi-raid.png)
The FBI will have arrested 15 alleged 'Anonymous' hackers by the end of today, in a nationwide raid.
A few of the arrests took place in San ......
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