31 suspects arrested in Europe for using keyless entry technology to steal cars
The gang is understood to have targeted cars with keyless entry and start systems, using its keyless technology to open doors, start the engine and steal the car without the use of a key fob.
The cyberspace command of the French National Gendarmerie (FNG) has seized a fraudulent software domain name used to hack into the car’s keyless technology. Notably, the Europol press release did not mention the website’s URL or its domain name, nor did it provide any details about how the suspects hacked into the keyless vehicle.
Australian retail giant was hacked and 2.2 million user data sold by hackers
Australian retail giant Woolworths has revealed a data breach affecting 2.2 million users at its subsidiary MyDeal, with attackers selling stolen data on hacker forums. The data included names, email addresses, phone numbers, shipping addresses, and, in part, the user’s date of birth.
Cyber attack on Tata Power in India
India’s leading power company Tata Power confirmed that it suffered a cyber attack that affected some of its IT systems. The company has taken steps to retrieve and restore the system, with all critical operating systems up and running, according to a PDF filed with the local securities exchange regulator.
Medical data of 450,000 people was stolen in North Island
A medical network company based in New Zealand’s North Island has been attacked by a cyber attack, and the private information of patients has been exposed by malicious attackers, involving the personal information data of about 450,000 people. The company disclosed that the stolen information included patients’ addresses, their National Health Index identification numbers, “high-level data about hospital services” and services provided by Pinnacle, and data sent to clinics to support patient care. information, etc.
Supermarket giant Metro hit by cyberattack, payment system disrupted
Metro, the German retail and wholesale supermarket group, was confirmed to have suffered a cyber attack, disrupting some of its infrastructure and delaying its offline store payment system and online orders.
Metro said in a statement on its website: “METRO/MAKRO is currently experiencing a partial IT infrastructure outage of several technical services,” the wholesaler revealed in a note on its website. “METRO’s IT team has immediately started a thorough investigation together with external experts to identify the cause of the interruption of services.”
Although Metro’s stores are still operating, Metro said service may be disrupted or delayed, and online orders are being processed, but delays are expected. In response to service interruptions, Metro also launched an offline payment system.
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