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In the last few months, India has seen a surge in online scams and other forms of related cyber crimes. In a recent incident, a Mumbai man lost Rs. 2.65 lakh after he fell for an online scam while ordering sweets, as per a report. Last year, actress Shubhangi Atre also fell victim to a similar scam and lost Rs. 2.24 lakh. These incidents highlight the fact that nobody is safe from these cyber criminals and something as innocent as buying sweets can also trap you into losing your life's savings. At a time like this, a new…

It’s no secret that over the past few years, hackers have ramped up their efforts to gain unauthorized access and scam individuals and businesses out of their hard-earned money. Now, in a recent development, security researcher Pol Thill has identified a Mexican hacker going by the name Neo_Net as the mastermind behind a widespread Android mobile malware campaign. Operating from June 2021 to April 2023, this Mexican hacker primarily targeted prominent banks in Spain and Chile, including Santander, BBVA, and CaixaBank.…

Image Source : FILE Manufacturing firms face ransomware attack as hackers encrypt data More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of manufacturing companies hit by ransomware attacks globally had their data encrypted by hackers, a report showed on Tuesday. This is the highest reported encryption rate for the sector over the past three years and is in line with a broader…

A chapter of internet history has come to a close. One of the cybercriminals behind 2020's major Twitter hack was sentenced to five years in U.S. federal prison on Friday. Joseph O’Connor (AKA “PlugwalkJoe”), a 24-year-old British citizen, previously pleaded guilty to seven charges associated with the digital attack. He was arrested in Spain in 2021 and extradited to the U.S. in April of this year.He Tossed His Bitcoin, Now He Wants It BackIn addition to the five years of jail time, O’Connor was also sentenced to three…

A British man who took part in a high-profile Twitter hack in 2020 was handed a five-year jail term by a New York federal court on Friday. Joseph O’Connor, 24, had pled guilty in May to four counts of computer hacking, wire fraud, and cyberstalking. He was also ordered to pay $794,000, the amount that he nabbed in the crypto crime. O’Connor was one of several men involved in the headline-grabbing ruse two years ago, which targeted more than 130 Twitter accounts, including ones belonging to politicians and celebrities…

A British man was sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a social media hack that included hijacking Twitter accounts of top US political and business leaders, and for cyberstalking and threatening several individuals.Joseph James O'Connor, 24, pleaded guilty in New York last month to taking part in numerous online schemes, including a July 2020 hack of Twitter, which led to the impersonation of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett and others to advertise a Bitcoin scheme. The guilty plea…

On Friday, a federal court to five years in prison for his involvement in the . Last month, the 24-year-old, known as PlugwalkJoe online, to a host of cyber crimes, including carrying out a SIM-swapping attack that targeted a TikTok account with millions of followers. The 2020 Twitter hack saw O’Conner and his co-perpetrators obtain access to the company’s backend and subsequently the accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Barack Obama and more than 100 other high-profile users. O’Conner netted $794,000 in the crypto scam…

Three years after one of the most visible hacks in recent history played out in real-time in front of millions of Twitter users, one of the hackers responsible for the breach will now serve time in federal prison. Joseph James O’Connor, 24, was sentenced Friday in a New York federal court to five years in prison after pleading guilty in May to four counts of computer hacking, wire fraud and cyberstalking. O’Connor also agreed to forfeit at least $794,000 to the victims of his crimes. O’Connor, a U.K. citizen, was…

The hacker did not share the literal "Elon Mode" setting on the screen but maintained that it was real, the report said. The hacker discovered that while using Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, the car did not require their attention.A Tesla software hacker discovered a secret driver mode named after the company's CEO, Elon Musk, that allows for hands-free driving in Tesla vehicles.According to The Verge, the hidden feature named -- "Elon Mode", was discovered by…

Last Updated: June 22, 2023, 12:26 ISTHacker Discovers Tesla's Top-Secret 'Elon Mode' (Photo: NDTV)Tesla's 'Elon Mode' unveiled, allowing hands-free driving, as a hacker discovers the secret featureTesla, the revolutionary electric vehicle manufacturer, continues to capture headlines with its groundbreaking features and innovations. From its sleek design to its cutting-edge technology, Tesla never fails to amaze. And now, the internet is abuzz with the latest revelation: a secret function that allows for hands-free…