All articles tagged with #hackers
The FBI is investigating a cybersecurity breach at an ID-verification company that allegedly exposed digital copies of up to 160 million licenses and IDs, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s driver’s license, which hackers advertised for sale. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in ID-verification services used across government and industry.
Iran-backed hackers reportedly found vulnerabilities in U.S. and U.K. critical infrastructure, including water facilities in 12 states and a UK power plant, signaling Tehran’s intent to maximize disruption; experts warn the attacks expose lax defenses around water and energy networks and could presage further intrusions, following a U.S. advisory about Iran-linked groups targeting water systems.
Iranian-affiliated hackers reportedly shut down a small UK power generator for four days in an unprecedented cyberattack, prompting briefings to energy firms; officials say the wider grid remained resilient and the National Cyber Security Centre is investigating, with plans for a UK AI-powered cyber shield from GCHQ in the future.
Ariana Grande filed a Los Angeles–based lawsuit against unnamed hackers (John Does 1–100) accused of stealing and leaking her unreleased music, demos, and behind-the-scenes content. The suit notes 45 unreleased songs were hacked in 2023 and claims the hackers have repeatedly targeted Grande’s collaborators, selling and posting the material on social platforms, violating privacy and California law as it seeks to uncover the hackers’ identities.
Pop star Ariana Grande has filed a Los Angeles lawsuit against two unidentified hackers she accuses of accessing collaborators’ devices and leaking unreleased songs and studio footage, selling the material on the dark web. The suit cites repeated breaches since 2023 and seeks to unmask the hackers, alleging invasion of privacy and violations of California computer hacking laws as she presses ahead with new music and a world tour.
A Los Angeles lawsuit filed by Ariana Grande targets unnamed hackers who gained backdoor access to her team’s accounts and leaked unreleased songs and footage from recording sessions, detailing a pattern of phishing and intrusions against photographers and producers; incidents include a 2019 Dropbox login, 2020 mobile-device breach, 2023 leaks of 45 unreleased songs, and 2024 Gmail/domain impersonation to obtain unreleased photos, with the aim of identifying the John Does and deterring such crimes.
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against two anonymous hackers accused of breaching privacy by accessing private accounts of people she collaborates with and stealing unreleased songs, audio, videos, and photos—content not intended for public release—that were allegedly sold on the dark web. The suit, which cites 2023 hacks including 45 unreleased Grande songs and numerous prior leaks since her 2011 debut, seeks to uncover the hackers’ identities and deter future intrusions as Grande continues her Eternal Sunshine tour.
Ariana Grande filed a California civil complaint alleging a years‑long hacking campaign that infiltrated the devices of people in her inner circle, stealing unreleased songs, private photos, and behind‑the‑scenes footage that were later sold online. The suit details breaches from 2019 through 2024 (including 45 unreleased songs leaked in 2023) and seeks court permission to issue subpoenas to ISPs and platforms to identify the attackers.
The newly released Black Ops 1 and 2 ports for PS4 and PS5 are popular but plagued by hackers who can instantly max level, demote others, grant Pro perks, and even see through walls, aided by peer-to-peer hosting rather than dedicated servers. Activision temporarily disabled affected playlists, re-enabled them, and issued a server-side XP fix that boosts impacted players to level 20, with more fixes promised; cross-gen play means PS4 hackers can disrupt PS5 lobbies, prompting discussion about resets or ongoing patches.
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An unauthorized, extreme emergency alert bearing the word misantropi4 circulated to cell phones across Brazil, prompting the National Civil Defense to temporarily take its warning platform offline. Officials say the message did not come from Civil Defense and is likely the work of hackers, with alerts first detected in Paraná and soon after in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. São Paulo Civil Defense said no official alert was issued by its agents, and Anatel is involved in the investigation as the Cellbroadcast system was disabled; some residents also received the same content via SMS. There are no reports of a disaster, and authorities are working to restore the system and determine the attack’s origin.
Titans quarterback Will Levis reportedly paid an enormous sum for cyber-security help to scrub a leaked sex tape after his device was hacked by an Eastern European group; though much content was removed, online footprints persist.
Georgia Tech announced that data stolen in a breach of the Canvas education platform has been deleted under a deal with the attackers, after IT warned students and staff about the cybersecurity incident.
A data breach revealing GTA Online and Red Dead Online revenue numbers led to a Take-Two stock spike at market open, as investors bet on GTA Online’s profitability (about $1 million per day). No GTA 6 data was released, and the stock later settled around the mid-$200s.
Hackers from the ShinyHunters group say they will publish stolen GTA 6 data online because their demands have not been met. Rockstar Games confirms a breach but downplays its significance, saying only a limited amount of non-material information was accessed and it will not affect development or players. This is GTA 6’s second breach during development, following 2022 leaks of over 90 in-game videos. GTA 6 is slated for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, 2026, with no PC date announced.