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Microsoft, Google and Yahoo are all investigating the leaked data and talking with Hold Security.

Russian Hacker Steals Millions of Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo Usernames and Passwords

May 05, 2016 04:10 AM EDT

Gmail, Hotmail and Yahoo Mail users have become a victim of another hack by Russia's criminal underworld, exposing their usernames and passwords to other people online.

Hilton Hotel Branches Affected By Data Breach

Cybelle Go |

Nov 25, 2015 10:49 AM EST

Hilton Hotel, the famous U.S. based hotel chain, faced a security breach as several branches in their hotel have experienced cyberattacks as the hackers steal the customer's credit card data by the use of malware, according to official statement by the Hilton Worldwide Company, Sputnik News reports.

Russian Hackers Exploit Windows Flaw to Hit NATO, Ukraine

Staff Reporter |

Oct 14, 2014 08:00 PM EDT

Security company iSight announced in a blog post Tuesday that Russian hackers have exploited the CVE-2014-4114 vulnerability in the Windows operating system, allowing cyber criminals to target computers used by the European Union, NATO, Ukraine and the energy and telecommunication sectors.

Snapchat Nude Photos Leaked Online

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 14, 2014 09:09 AM EDT

Some 13 gigabytes worth of videos and photos from Snapsaved.com were posted in a discussion thread on 4Chan.

Snapchat Puts Blame on Third-Party Apps for Leaked Photos

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 13, 2014 02:13 PM EDT

Mobile messaging firm Snapchat blamed third-party software programs for possible lapses in security that might have resulted in the leak of the user's private photos.

Kmart Latest Target in String of Retailer Data Thefts

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 12, 2014 02:08 AM EDT

Sears Holdings Corp. announced Friday that its Kmart stores were hit by a data breach that started in the previous month and that its customers' debit and credit cards may have been compromised.

Yahoo Hit by Shellshock Variant, Claims 'No User Data was at Risk'

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 07, 2014 01:45 AM EDT

The Shellshock vulnerability can potentially be used to obtain private data or gain control of a computer.

Western Digital Develops Wireless 2 TB Hard Drive to Counter "Fappenings"

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 04, 2014 07:59 AM EDT

The device has no cloud-based access to its content.

4chan Adopts DMCA Policy After the 'Fappening'

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 04, 2014 07:51 AM EDT

After the leak of numerous stolen private videos and photos from the cell phones and online cloud storage accounts of various celebrities on Aug. 31, 4chan founder Chris "Moot" Poole has added the Digital Millenium Copyright Act takedown policy to its on-site rules and policies.

New Malware Exploits Info Sharing Between Apps

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 25, 2014 05:44 AM EDT

The malicious software is able to generate a dialog box to retrieve usernames and passwords.

US I.T. Firms Beef Up Data Servers Against NSA Surveillance

Christl Leong |

Jun 07, 2014 06:05 AM EDT

Major internet companies are strengthening their systems against unauthorized access after reports of NSA surveillance revealed by whistle-blower Edward Snowden were made public.

Cybersecurity Jobs Command High Salaries, U.S. Companies Want Experts Badly

Lemuel Cacho |

May 30, 2014 08:10 PM EDT

U.S. Fortune 500 companies are seeking cybersecurity experts to be part of their companies' newly established tech-related positions, signaling corporate America's increasing concern over hacking threats.