Hackers Infiltrate Early Warning Network System to Send Spam

Hackers were able to access the Early Warning Network, a large-scale emergency warning system in Australia, and then send alarming spam messages to subscribers. According to the Early Warning Network EWN, a hacker accessed its system over the weekend and then sent “nuisance messages” via text,...

Australia’s Early Warning Network compromised

An early warning network designed to notify subscribers about dangerous weather in Australia has been compromised. The hacker sent many bogus messages via phone, SMS, and email, telling users that the service had been hacked. Early Warning Network, a service used by local governments to send...