Toyota has been the victim of a large computer attack that paralyzes its Japanese production centers. In parallel, a pro-Ukraine hacker revealed the secrets of members of the Conti gang, which deploys ransomware of the same name. Finally, the list of the least secure passwords in France has been put online.
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This Ukrainian hacker reveals the private messages of the hackers behind the Conti ransomware
Conti, one of today’s biggest cybercriminal groups, has come out in favor of Russia. This position annoyed one of the pirates of the group, of Ukrainian origin. In revenge, he published all private messages of the gang since last year. We discover how many millions of dollars in Bitcoin the hackers managed to amass by spreading their ransomware.
All about the hack that leaks the secrets of the Conti pirates
Toyota gets hacked and is forced to completely suspend production
14 Toyota production centers are shut down in Japan on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. According to reports, the automotive giant was the target of a major cyberattack. “We are still assessing the damage, with the number one priority to get Toyota’s production system back up and running as quickly as possible.”, says a source familiar with the matter. These are about 13,000 vehicles that will not be produced on time.
Everything you need to know about the cyberattack that crippled Toyota
Discover the most hacked passwords in France in 2021
Specops Software reveals the list of the most hacked passwords in France in 2021. To develop this sad ranking, the specialized firm explains that it has analyzed more than 800 million hacked passwords during the last year. One finds references to the most popular anime and series.
Here is the list of the easiest passwords to guess in France