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Hackers Compromise FBI Email System, Sends Thousands Of Messages
The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that their email systems were hacked and compromised. The hackers sent tens of thousands of emails warning of a possible cyberattack, threat tracking organization, Spamhaus Project said in a statement. Moreover, the fake emails appeared to have come from a legitimate FBI email address ending in @ic.fbi.gov, said an official from the FBI. Hardware impacted by the incident was taken offline quickly… read-more
Tags: FBI, United States, hacking, Ethical Hacking, Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Personal Credentials of Former Australian PM Tony Abbott Hacked, Restored Later
An ethical hacker, Alex Hope, hacked the personal credentials of former Australian PM Tony Abbott. The hacker informed that he was dared by one of his friends to hack into Abbott's personal credentials after the PM posted images of his boarding pass on Instagram. Hope said that he contacted officials at the airlines to rectify the issue and warned Abbott's office. Abbott's office stated that the issue has been resolved.
Tags: Tony Abbott, Australia, Ethical Hacking, Instagram
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