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Collecting Credentials Many of us are fond of collecting things, but not everyone is excited about Collections #1-5. In 2019, these Collections, composed of ca. 932 GB of data containing billions of email addresses and their passwords, made their way around the Internet. These collections weren’t breaches but compilations of emails and passwords that had been gathered. Even after repeat entries were whittled down, the collection still contained billions of distinct address and password combinations….

A cyber-attack on the Medical Review Institute of America (MRIoA) may have exposed the personal data of 134,571 individuals. MRIoA, which is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, said it was “the victim of a sophisticated cyber incident” discovered on November 9, 2021, that resulted in a threat actor’s gaining unauthorized access to its network and exfiltrating data. MRIoA, which provides clinical reviews and virtual medical opinions, said attackers broke into its computer system by exploiting an…

A teenage cybersecurity entrepreneur in Germany claims to have “full remote control” over more than 25 Tesla cars in 13 countries, including Switzerland. The self-described IT security specialist and hacker made the claim via his Twitter account @David_colombo_ on Monday.  Colombo, who is the 19-year-old founder of Colombo Technology, said he can remotely run commands on the compromised vehicles without the owners’ knowledge. Actions that he can allegedly perform include disabling Sentry mode, opening the cars’ doors and…

Cyber-criminals are using social engineering attacks to take over accounts belonging to players of the Electronic Arts video game FIFA 22.  In a statement released Tuesday, Electronic Arts said that multiple player accounts had been compromised, and that it was working with the rightful owners of the accounts to restore access. While the gaming giant’s investigation into the attacks remains ongoing, Electronics Arts estimates that fewer than 50 accounts have been taken over through a combination of…