Tag: hacking
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$500,000 stolen in Australian super fund data breach
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in SecurityNewsSuper industry’s peak body says majority of hacking attempts stopped but money lost by a small number of customers<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/04/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-anthony-albanese-labor-coalition-poll-tariffs-trump-interest-rates-rba-ntwnfb”>Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign</li><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>afternoon election email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Hackers have targeted Australian superannuation funds this week, with a small number of customers losing a…
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Australian super funds compromised after data breach as hackers use stolen passwords
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in SecurityNewsRetirement savings industry’s peak body says majority of hacking attempts stopped but a number of companies affected by data breach<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>afternoon election email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>Hackers have targeted Australian superannuation funds this week, the retirement savings industry’s peak body has said, with a number of funds having member…
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Breach Roundup: Fast Flux DNS Misuse Evades Easy Detection
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in SecurityNewsAlso: Gootloader Malware, GCHQ Intern Pleads Guilty, Check Point Breach Update. This week, a Fast Flux warning, Gootloader malware, an GCHQ intern pleaded guilty to stealing top secret data and Check Point undercuts hacking claim. Also, Google rolled out end-to-end encryption for some Gmail users, Apple backported patches and Dutch prosecutors cut internet access. First…
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Halo ITSM Vulnerability Exposed Organizations to Remote Hacking
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in SecurityNewsAn unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Halo ITSM could have been exploited to read, modify, or insert data. The post Halo ITSM Vulnerability Exposed Organizations to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/halo-itsm-vulnerability-exposed-organizations-to-remote-hacking/
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Halo ITSM Vulnerability Exposed Organizations to Remote Hacking
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in SecurityNewsAn unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Halo ITSM could have been exploited to read, modify, or insert data. The post Halo ITSM Vulnerability Exposed Organizations to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/halo-itsm-vulnerability-exposed-organizations-to-remote-hacking/
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Russian Seashell Blizzard Targets Organizations Using Custom-Built Hacking Tools
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in SecurityNewsSeashell Blizzard, also known as APT44, Sandworm, and Voodoo Bear, has emerged as a sophisticated adversary targeting critical sectors worldwide. Associated with Russia’s Military Intelligence Unit 74455 (GRU), this group has been active since at least 2009, focusing on sectors such as energy, telecommunications, government, military, manufacturing, and retail. Their operations often involve long-term access…
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Paris set to host difficult negotiations on tackling commercial hacking tools
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in SecurityNewsThis week in Paris, the diplomatic initiative formerly known as the Pall Mall Process will continue to look for international agreement on thorny issues related to hacking tools known as commercial cyber intrusion capabilities (CCICs). First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/paris-pall-mall-process-meeting-commercial-hacking-tools
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‘Inside the Mind of a Hacker” Report – Die Renaissance des Hardware-Hackings
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/bug-bounty-programme-crowdsourced-security-ethische-hacker-a-ade140db3b24ce6c9637dc1e0462b78c/
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Check Point Responds to Hacking Claims
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in SecurityNewsCheck Point has responded to a hacker’s claims of sensitive data theft, confirming an incident but saying that it had limited impact. The post Check Point Responds to Hacking Claims appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/check-point-responds-to-hacking-claims/
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Canadian hacker arrested for allegedly stealing data from Texas Republican Party
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in SecurityNewsThe prominent hacker Aubrey Cottle is accused of hacking into a third-party hosting company for the websites for the Texas Republican Party and the Texas Right to Life anti-abortion group. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/canadian-hacker-arrested-texas-gop
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Oracle Health Responding to Hack of Legacy Cerner EHR Data
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in SecurityNewsCustomer Credentials Possibly Compromised at EHR Vendor Acquired by Oracle in 2022. Oracle is dealing with a hacking incident involving legacy patient data of Cerner electronic health record customers. Oracle, which acquired Cerner in 2022, is reportedly telling clients the hack involved compromised credentials for systems scheduled to migrate to the cloud. First seen on…
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Latest gambit for Gamaredon: Fake Ukraine troop movement documents with malicious links
The Kremlin-linked hacking group Gamaredon appears to be behind a recent campaign that aims to install a malicious version of the Remcos tool on Ukrainian computers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/gamaredon-phishing-campaign-fake-ukraine-documents-remcos
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Russian Hackers Exploit CVE-2025-26633 via MSC EvilTwin to Deploy SilentPrism and DarkWisp
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in SecurityNewsThe threat actors behind the zero-day exploitation of a recently-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows have been found to deliver two new backdoors called SilentPrism and DarkWisp.The activity has been attributed to a suspected Russian hacking group called Water Gamayun, which is also known as EncryptHub and LARVA-208.”The threat actor deploys payloads primarily by means…
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North Korean hackers adopt ClickFix attacks to target crypto firms
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in SecurityNewsThe notorious North Korean Lazarus hacking group has reportedly adopted ‘ClickFix’ tactics to deploy malware targeting job seekers in the cryptocurrency industry, particularly centralized finance (CeFi). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-adopt-clickfix-attacks-to-target-crypto-firms/
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Exegol: Open-source hacking environment
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in SecurityNewsExegol is a community-driven hacking environment, which helps users deploy hacking setups quickly and securely. It’s made for penetration testers, CTF players, bug … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/31/exegol-open-source-hacking-environment/
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Exegol: Open-source hacking environment
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in SecurityNewsExegol is a community-driven hacking environment, which helps users deploy hacking setups quickly and securely. It’s made for penetration testers, CTF players, bug … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/31/exegol-open-source-hacking-environment/
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Gemini hackers can deliver more potent attacks with a helping hand from”¦ Gemini
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in SecurityNewsHacking LLMs has always been more art than science. A new attack on Gemini could change that. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/03/gemini-hackers-can-deliver-more-potent-attacks-with-a-helping-hand-from-gemini/
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BlackLock Ransomware Exposed After Researchers Exploit Leak Site Vulnerability
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Tags: crime, data, data-breach, exploit, group, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, leak, ransomware, threat, vulnerabilityIn what’s an instance of hacking the hackers, threat hunters have managed to infiltrate the online infrastructure associated with a ransomware group called BlackLock, uncovering crucial information about their modus operandi in the process. Resecurity said it identified a security vulnerability in the data leak site (DLS) operated by the e-crime group that made it…
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Chinese cybersecurity group linked to global hacking campaign
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/chinese-cybersecurity-group-linked-to-global-hacking-campaign
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RFID Hacking: Exploring Vulnerabilities, Testing Methods, and Protection Strategies
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in SecurityNewsRadio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is everywhere”, powering everything from contactless payments and inventory tracking to access control systems. But while RFID systems makes life more convenient, it also introduces serious security… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/03/rfid-hacking-exploring-vulnerabilities-testing-methods-and-protection-strategies/
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Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Hacking of Inaba Plant Monitoring Cameras
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in SecurityNewsProduction line monitoring cameras made by Inaba can be hacked for surveillance and sabotage, but they remain unpatched. The post Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Hacking of Inaba Plant Monitoring Cameras appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/vulnerabilities-allow-remote-hacking-of-inaba-plant-monitoring-cameras/
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Mercenary Hacking Group Appears to Embrace Ransomware
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in SecurityNewsHighly Targeted Ransomware Hit Traced to Long-Running Cyberespionage Group. A stealthy group of mercenary hackers active since 2018 appears to have diversified into hitting hypervisors with ransomware via highly targeted attacks. Researchers said they tracked the hit to a corporate espionage team tracked as RedCurl. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/mercenary-hacking-group-appears-to-embrace-ransomware-a-27834
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StreamElements discloses third-party data breach after hacker leaks data
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in SecurityNewsCloud-based streaming company StreamElements confirms it suffered a data breach at a third-party service provider after a threat actor leaked samples of stolen data on a hacking forum. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/streamelements-discloses-third-party-data-breach-after-hacker-leaks-data/
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New SparrowDoor Backdoor Variants Found in Attacks on U.S. and Mexican Organizations
The Chinese threat actor known as FamousSparrow has been linked to a cyber attack targeting a trade group in the United States and a research institute in Mexico to deliver its flagship backdoor SparrowDoor and ShadowPad.The activity, observed in July 2024, marks the first time the hacking crew has deployed ShadowPad, a malware widely shared…
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RedCurl Shifts from Espionage to Ransomware with First-Ever QWCrypt Deployment
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in SecurityNewsThe Russian-speaking hacking group called RedCurl has been linked to a ransomware campaign for the first time, marking a departure in the threat actor’s tradecraft.The activity, observed by Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender, involves the deployment of a never-before-seen ransomware strain dubbed QWCrypt.RedCurl, also called Earth Kapre and Red Wolf, has a history of orchestrating First…
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Getting the Most Value Out of the OSCP: The PEN-200 Labs
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Tags: access, ai, attack, compliance, container, cyber, cybersecurity, dns, docker, exploit, firewall, guide, hacking, Hardware, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, kubernetes, microsoft, mitigation, network, open-source, oracle, penetration-testing, powershell, risk, security-incident, service, siem, skills, technology, tool, training, vmware, vulnerability, windowsHow to leverage the PEN-200 simulated black-box penetration testing scenarios for maximal self-improvement and career success. Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in this article are solely my own. I have reviewed the content to ensure compliance with OffSec’s copyright policies and agreements. I have not been sponsored or incentivized in any way to recommend or oppose any…
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Lengthy disruption of Russian internet provider claimed by Ukrainian hacker group
A multi-day outage of internet services by Lovit, a widely used provider in cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, was claimed by the IT Army, a pro-Ukraine hacking group. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-isp-lovit-outages-claimed-ukraine-it-army
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IngressNightmare Flaws Expose Kubernetes Clusters to Remote Hacking
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in SecurityNewsCritical remote code execution vulnerabilities found by Wiz researchers in Ingress NGINX Controller for Kubernetes. The post IngressNightmare Flaws Expose Kubernetes Clusters to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ingressnightmare-flaws-expose-many-kubernetes-clusters-to-remote-hacking/