Hackers find ‘unpatchable’ breach on Nintendo Switch
The exploit on the Switch may eventually allow people to run pirated games on Nintendo’s console.
Kaspersky is offering up to $100 000 in its Bug Bounty program
If you can find vulnerabilities in Kaspersky software, you could win big money.
Government websites hit by cryptocurrency mining malware
Thousands of websites in the UK and US have been infected with malware that secretly mines cryptocurrencies.
Alleged hacker Lauri Love wins appeal against extradition to the US
Lauri Love, the hacker suspected by the CIA, FBI, Nasa and US Central Bank systems has won his appeal against being extradited to the US.
Tshimologong and ACSA announce security design challenge
The Airports Company of South Africa has partnered with Tshimologong for a security access hackathon.
North Korea may be hacking computers to mine cryptocurrency
Cybersecurity firm AlienVault says it has spotted malware mining Monero for a North Korean university.
White House bans staff and guests from using personal smartphones
There is no word as yet as to whether a hall monitor will be appointed to make sure the ban is adhered to.
A processor flaw has exposed 20 years’ worth of devices to attack
Researchers have uncovered a flaw that affect an entire generation of processors. Er… yikes!
Mirai botnet creators plead guilty
The three hackers behind the Mirai botnet, which took down a large chunk of the internet, face up to five years in prison.
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Hacker pleads guilty to massive Yahoo account breach
A 22-year-old Canadian hacker has pleaded guilty to taking part in an operation that compromised 500m Yahoo accounts
Hacker faces 20 years in prison for allegedly changing his college grades
Trevor Graves allegedly obtained advance copies of tests and changed scores for both himself and classmates.
Fake WhatsApp was downloaded more than a million times
A spoof of WhatsApp appeared in the Google Play Store, fooling over 1 million users.