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BTG Pactual experienced a hacker attack that diverted approximately R$ 100 million from the bank, leading to a suspension of its PIX operations.

BTG Pactual has temporarily suspended Pix transactions after a hacker attack estimated to have diverted R$ 100 million.

The US officially accused Iran of operating the hacker group 'Handala' and shut down four of its websites last week.

A Nova Scotia legislator, Rick Burns, has been targeted in a hacking and blackmail scheme where the hacker demanded bitcoin after releasing compromising materials.

A hacker successfully breached the highly secure Xbox One console after 12 years since its release, showcasing a new method that could allow unauthorized applications and pirated games to run.

A hacker group linked to Russia has used a new tool called Darksword to conduct cyberattacks on Ukrainians' iPhones, stealing personal data rapidly before disappearing.

A 29-year-old hacker was arrested in Fortaleza, Brazil, suspected of committing cyber crimes using artificial intelligence to exploit victims' images and defraud financial institutions.

The Estonian state prosecutor's office reported no significant changes in cybercrime in Estonia over the past year, highlighting a French hacker's phishing attempts and a Moroccan individual stealing data from Apotheka.

A hacker exploited a vulnerability in the Aerolíneas Argentinas website, leading to 201 bookings and significant financial losses, resulting in legal action against the perpetrator.

Brazilian Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes has denied the temporary release request for hacker Walter Delgatti Neto, citing lack of proper documentation.

An international hacker group is suspected behind the recent data breach at Viking Line, prompting a police investigation.

Kim Young-won, an 18-year-old prodigy, has made history by becoming the youngest champion at the World Championship in professional billiards.

A new digital rally in Ebersberg aims to engage youth in detective-style problem solving to recover lost data following a hypothetical hacker attack.

Since the outbreak of the conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran, various pro-Tehran hacker groups have been launching extensive cyberattacks worldwide.

An Iranian hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the American medical technology company Stryker, resulting in significant operational disruptions.

A hacker group claims to have breached Swedish state systems, leaking citizens' information and e-signatures.

Swedish authorities are investigating a suspected data breach involving state systems, allegedly carried out by a hacker group called Byte To Breach.

A significant amount of sensitive data from Sweden's government IT systems has reportedly leaked onto the dark web due to a breach by a hacker group.

A hacker group claims to have accessed sensitive information from a vital Swedish IT system used by government agencies.

New details have emerged regarding the data breach suffered by Viking Line, revealing that personal information of passengers, including vehicle registration numbers, has been stolen.

Poland has thwarted a cyberattack attempt on the National Centre for Nuclear Research by Iranian hackers, ensuring the safety of the MARIA nuclear reactor.

An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed it attacked a US medical company in retaliation for the bombing of a school in Iran, highlighting a troubling escalation of cyber conflicts related to the Iran situation.

A hacker group linked to Iran claimed responsibility for a major disruption at the medical technology company Stryker Corporation, leading to global outages affecting thousands of employees.

An Iranian hacker group named Handala has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the US medical device company Stryker, citing it as a response to attacks on their infrastructure.

A recent report has unveiled how a significant intrusion into an FBI server resulted in the theft of extensive data related to the Epstein case.

A foreign hacker is reported to have breached FBI servers containing files related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigation during a New York field office break-in in 2020.

An Iranian hacker, wanted by the FBI for cyber crimes, was reportedly killed in a U.S.-Israeli strike in Iran.

Hacker Walter Delgatti Neto has been granted his first temporary leave from prison, with conditions for electronic monitoring.

An expert discusses how to protect home security cameras after reports of a Russian hacker group sharing captured images from cameras in Nordic countries.

Outdated iPhone models are at risk of a hacker attack that can take control of the phone and steal financial information, as warned by Google.

Nord VPN has identified specific groups of people who are at higher risk of being targeted by data thieves through the analysis of cybercrime data.

Hackers managed to penetrate Iranian state television and aired a political message from an opposition figure.

The article recounts the story of Raúl Horacio Barragán, known as 'Yuyo', who in the late 1970s managed to travel for free around the world by hacking Aerolíneas Argentinas' system and tricking various airlines using outdated technology.

YggTorrent, a major platform for illegal downloading in France, has been hacked and shut down, with a hacker claiming to have stolen thousands of credit card details.

The hacking group Dragonforce claims to have infiltrated the systems of FGV, leaking data online, which the institution denies, stating that its security teams are actively protecting their files.

The illegal download site YggTorrent has been taken down by a hacker protesting a new paid feature introduced by the site.

The Warmian-Masurian tourist vouchers issued to boost regional tourism were invalidated following a hacker attack that disrupted the launch of the program.

A Russian hacker group claims to have accessed surveillance cameras across Europe, including in Finland, which has raised concerns among experts regarding security and privacy.

Cybersecurity firm Check Point warns of a dangerous rise in the activity of Iranian hacker groups targeting not only Israel and the United States but also allied nations in Europe.

A jailed 43-year-old Kazakh hacker provocatively offers the Italian government assistance in thwarting cyberattacks in exchange for not being extradited to the U.S.

Enrique Hernandez Gonzalez from Interpol discusses the global challenge of digital fraud and urges Danish police to strengthen their cybercrime efforts.

A Chinese hacking group known as UNC2814 was uncovered by Google for infiltrating Brazilian telecom operators and stealing sensitive data over nearly a decade.

Aleksanteri Kivimäki has been sentenced to 6 years and 11 months in prison for severe data breaches and extortion against a psychotherapeutic center in Finland.

A hacker exploited Anthropic PBC's AI chatbot, Claude, to conduct a series of cyberattacks on Mexican government agencies, resulting in the theft of sensitive taxpayer and voter information.

A court in Italy has halted the extradition of Kazakh hacker Roman Yuryevich Khlynovskiy, who is accused by the US of being part of a notorious hacking group demanding large ransoms.

Cybersecurity expert Benjamin Särkkä shares his passion for building and exploring technology, advocating for creativity and curiosity in the tech community.

Four men have been arrested for allegedly leading a hacker group named 'Anonymous Fénix' responsible for cyberattacks against government websites in Spain.

The Civil Guard has arrested the four main members of the Spanish hacker group 'Anonymous Fénix' for allegedly conducting cyberattacks against public entities such as ministries and political parties.

Three individuals connected to Epstein have been banned from participating in the DEFCON hacker conference, raising significant concern in the tech industry.

A Spanish hacker has successfully manipulated hotel reservations, allowing guests to book luxury accommodations for just one cent.