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Who Got Hacked This Week? Feb. 18 Edition

Who and what was hacked this week, February 18, 2017? Read on to find out.

February 18, 2017 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

Who Got Hacked

Note: Each week we bring you the latest hacking news on the internet. Read on to find out who and what was hacked this week.

 

60 Universities and Government Agencies Compromised

In December of 2016, Recorded Future discovered an EAC database breach that was the result of SQL Injection.

The attack was carried out by Rasputin, a cyber criminal that has acted numerous times in the past. The Injection gives unauthorized access to potential threats. It is thought that Rasputin planned to sell unauthorized access for monetary gain.

Among the 60 victims are notable universities and agencies such as Cornell University, NYU, Cambridge, Oxford, the Postal Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

A full list of those affected can be found at Recorded Future.

 

Yahoo Hacked, Again

After two of the largest data breaches of all time, Yahoo has again been hacked.

During an investigation Yahoo found that hackers used forged cookies to log into accounts without passwords. The accounts were affected due to a security flaw in Yahoo’s mail service.

Basically, instead of stealing passwords, hackers trick web browsers into thinking that the victim had already logged in.

Yahoo reached out to users warning them of the hack.

 

Indian Ministry of Home Affairs Website Hacked

Indian officials have confirmed that the MHA website was hacked on Sunday.

The site was blocked by authorities as soon as the hack was detected.

Emergency response teams are looking into the incident.

 

Dolls Hacked to Say Phrases They Shouldn’t

My Friend Cayla dolls have been exploited so that hackers can hear what the doll hears, and make the doll say whatever they’d like.

 

British Model Has Cell Phone Hacked and Photos Leaked

British model Amy Jackson had personal pictures leaked after her phone was hacked.

One of the biggest Instragram models in England, the model’s iCloud was accessed sometime last month.

It is believed the attack occurred after visiting a mobile store in Mumbai.

Jackson reported the hack after seeing personal photos circulating online.

Jonathan Blackwood
Jonathan Blackwood

Jonathan Blackwood is the Editor-in-Chief of TechDecisions. Jonathan joined TechDecisions in 2014 and writes about technologies that help to innovate and improve practices for companies of all sizes, K-12 and higher education, government, healthcare, hospitality, retail and large venue spaces. He is especially interested in the future of work and education and the Internet of Things. Follow him @BlackwoodTweets.

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