Hackers Rig College Football, Prank Bryan Adams, Target Nvidia and Breach Bus System
Georgia running back Brandon Boykin (2) is tackled by Georgia Tech defensive back Jemea Thomas (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in 2011. Rich Addicks/AP
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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Muslim Extremists Hacked Bus Schedule In Misguided Cyber Terror Plot
The self-dubbed "Arab Security Team,” which goes by the name Darkshadow, hijacked part of a British tourism website.
‘80s Crooner Bryan Adams Lands in the Crosshairs of Hackers
Some pranksters took over the Canadian musician’s website ostensibly to promote the idea of him throwing a concert in Bangladesh.
Bitcoin Farmers Grab Amazon Cloud Computing Power
Software programs are automatically scraping the popular code repository GitHub for private keys that can unlock Amazon Web Services accounts to help generate Bitcoins.
Credit Union Data Goes Missing Following Routine Audit by Federal Regulators
A jump drive containing customer information from Palm Springs Federal Credit Union was lost, after it was used during a routine exam conducted by the National Credit Union Administration.
Georgia Tech Student Hacks Rival UGA’s Website
A Georgia Tech student allegedly breached the University of Georgia’s computer network to pencil in a win for his home team on UGA’s online calendar. And the positive, albeit illegal, vibes worked.
Morgan Stanley Insider Exposes Private Client Names
A 30-year-old employee at the financial institution was fired last week for pilfering data on as much as 10 percent of the bank’s wealth management customer base.
Leak of Xbox Software Code Creates Launching Pad for Amateur App Makers
Thanks to an unauthorized release of the Microsoft Xbox One software development kit anyone might soon be able to build a game without gaining corporate approval.
The graphics tech company notified employees in a Dec. 17 email about “unauthorized access” to its computer network.