Tag: hacking
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Arrested: USDoD, Anonymous Sudan, SEC X account hacker
Law enforcement agencies have arrested suspects involved in cyber attacks claimed by USDoD and Anonymous Sudan, as well as a person involved in the hacking of SEC’s X … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/18/usdod-anonymous-sudan-arrested/
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Alabama Man Arrested in SEC Social Media Account Hack That Led the Price of Bitcoin to Spike
Tags: hackingAn Alabama man has been arrested over his role in the hacking of the SEC’s X account, which led to a Bitcoin price spike. The post Alabama Man Arrested in SEC Social Media Account Hack That Led the Price of Bitcoin to Spike appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/alabama-man-arrested-in-sec-social-media-account-hack-that-led-the-price-of-bitcoin-to-spike/
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Hackers Turn to AI as Hardware Attacks Surge
There has been a sharp increase in the perceived value of AI technologies in hacking, according to a report from Bugcrowd platform, which surveyed 1,300 ethical hackers and security researchers. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/hackers-turn-to-ai-as-hardware-attacks-surge/
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GhostStrike: Open-source tool for ethical hacking
GhostStrike is an open-source, advanced cybersecurity tool tailored for ethical hacking and Red Team operations. It incorporates cutting-edge techniques, including process … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/17/ghoststrike-open-source-tool-ethical-hacking/
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China Accuses U.S. of Fabricating Volt Typhoon to Hide Its Own Hacking Campaigns
China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) has doubled down on claims that the threat actor known as the Volt Typhoon is a fabrication of the U.S. and its allies.The agency, in collaboration with the National Engineering Laboratory for Computer Virus Prevention Technology, went on to accuse the U.S. federal government, intelligence agencies, and…
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Cisco investigates breach after stolen data for sale on hacking forum
Cisco has confirmed to BleepingComputer that it is investigating recent claims that it suffered a breach after a threat actor began selling allegedly stolen data on a hacking forum. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-investigates-breach-after-stolen-data-for-sale-on-hacking-forum/
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Revenue Cycle Vendor Notifying 400,000 Patients of Hack
Texas-Based Gryphon Healthcare Says an Unnamed Third Party Was at Center of Breach. A Texas-based revenue cycle management firm is notifying about 400,000 individuals of a hacking incident it says originated with another third party. The incident is among a growing list of major breaches implicating vendors and cumulatively affecting tens of millions of patients…
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In Other News: Traffic Light Hacking, Ex-Uber CSO Appeal, Funding Plummets, NPD Bankruptcy
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: traffic lights in the Netherlands can be hacked, cybersecurity funding tumbles, ex-Uber CSO appeals conviction, NPD files for bankruptcy. The post In Other News: Traffic Light Hacking, Ex-Uber CSO Appeal, Funding Plummets, NPD Bankruptcy appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-traffic-light-hacking-ex-uber-cso-appeal-funding-plummets-npd-bankruptcy/
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Hacking with a BBQ Lighter: The Unlikely Method to Gain Laptop Access
A new and unconventional method of hacking has emerged. David Buchanan, a well-known hardware hacker, has demonstrated how a simple BBQ lighter can be used to exploit vulnerabilities in a laptop, gaining root access in the process. This concept of hacking with a BBQ lighter has raised questions about security and the lengths to which…
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Iranian hackers now exploit Windows flaw to elevate privileges
The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group APT34, aka OilRig, has recently escalated its activities with new campaigns targeting government and critical infrastructure entities in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/oilrig-hackers-now-exploit-windows-flaw-to-elevate-privileges/
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A Mysterious Hacking Group Has 2 New Tools to Steal Data From Air-Gapped Machines
It’s hard enough creating one air-gap-jumping tool. Researchers say the group GoldenJackal did it twice in five years. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/goldenjackal-hacking-group-new-tools-air-gapped-machines/
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Start ‘Em Young: Setting Would Be Black Hat Hackers on a More Ethical Path
The question of how we can stop great hackers from turning to the dark side is an age old one. Resources are tight, budgets tighter. This question was reimagined by the team at The Hacking Games for a panel session at this year’s International Cyber Expo on the brand new Diversity & Skills Stage, led…
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Hackers targeted Android users by exploiting zero-day bug in Qualcomm chips
EXC: Security researchers at Google and Amnesty International discovered hackers exploiting the bug in an active hacking campaign. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/09/hackers-were-targeting-android-users-with-qualcomm-zero-day/
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MI5 Chief Warns of Cyberthreats to the UK
Russia, Iran and China Investing in Cyber Ops, Warns MI5 Director Ken McCallum. Nation-state actors are investing aggressively in advanced cyber operations to target government information and technology in a bid to sow mayhem on British and European streets, warned a top British intelligence official. Russia, Iran and China are using proxies and hacking agencies.…
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European govt air-gapped systems breached using custom malware
An APT hacking group known as GoldenJackal has successfully breached air-gapped government systems in Europe using two custom toolsets to steal sensitive data, like emails, encryption keys, images, archives, and documents. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/european-govt-air-gapped-systems-breached-using-custom-malware/
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AT&T, Verizon reportedly hacked to target US govt wiretapping platform
Multiple U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, have been breached by a Chinese hacking group tracked as Salt Typhoon, the Wall Street Journal reports. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atandt-verizon-reportedly-hacked-to-target-us-govt-wiretapping-platform/
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Microsoft DOJ Dismantles Hundreds of Websites Used by Russian Hackers
Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have disrupted the operations of Star Blizzard, a notorious Russian hacking group. This collaborative effort marks a significant step in safeguarding global democratic processes from cyber threats. Unsealing the Operation The United States District Court for the District of Columbia recently unsealed a civil action brought by…
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Microsoft DOJ Dismantles Hundreds of Websites Used by Russian Hackers
Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have disrupted the operations of Star Blizzard, a notorious Russian hacking group. This collaborative effort marks a significant step in safeguarding global democratic processes from cyber threats. Unsealing the Operation The United States District Court for the District of Columbia recently unsealed a civil action brought by…
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Microsoft, DOJ Dismantle Domains Used by Russian FSB-Linked Hacking Group
Microsoft and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have successfully dismantled a network of domains a Russian hacking group linked to the Federal Security Service (FSB) uses. This collaborative effort is critical in countering cyber threats targeting democratic institutions worldwide. Seizing Domains to Disrupt Cyberattacks In coordination with the DOJ, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU)…
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Breach Roundup: AI ‘Nudify’ Sites Serve Malware
Tags: ai, breach, cybercrime, group, hacking, insurance, malware, north-korea, scam, vulnerability, windowsAlso: Prison Sentences for BEC Scammers and a West African Cybercrime Crackdown. This week, AI nudify sites spread malware, BEC scammers head to prison, London man charged with hacking, and a Spanish insurance company with a breach. Also, a North Korean hacking group and a West African crackdown on online scammers. And, a Schrödinger Windows…
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Microsoft and DOJ disrupt Russian FSB hackers’ attack infrastructure
Microsoft and the Justice Department have seized over 100 domains used by the Russian ColdRiver hacking group to target United States government employees and nonprofit organizations from Russia and worldwide in spear-phishing attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-and-doj-seize-spear-phishing-domains-used-by-star-blizzard-russian-hackers/
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FIN7 hackers launch deepfake nude “generator” sites to spread malware
The notorious APT hacking group known as FIN7 launched a network of fake AI-powered deepnude generator sites to infect visitors with information-stealing malware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fin7-hackers-launch-deepfake-nude-generator-sites-to-spread-malware/
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Alert: Over 700,000 DrayTek Routers Exposed to Hacking via 14 New Vulnerabilities
A little over a dozen new security vulnerabilities have been discovered in residential and enterprise routers manufactured by DrayTek that could be exploited to take over susceptible devices.”These vulnerabilities could enable attackers to take control of a router by injecting malicious code, allowing them to persist on the device and use it as a gateway…
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Andariel Hacking Group Shifts Focus to Financial Attacks on U.S. Organizations
Three different organizations in the U.S. were targeted in August 2024 by a North Korean state-sponsored threat actor called Andariel as part of a likely financially motivated attack.”While the attackers didn’t succeed in deploying ransomware on the networks of any of the organizations affected, it is likely that the attacks were financially motivated,” Symantec, part…
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Evil Corp’s LockBit Ties Exposed in Latest Phase of Operation Cronos
The UK has sanctioned 16 members of the notorious Russian hacking group Evil Corp, exposing their links to the prolific LockBit ransomware group First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/evil-corp-lockbit-sanctions/
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Top cybersecurity conferences to attend in 2025
Security experts from across sectors will come together to hear about the latest risk management strategies, novel hacking techniques, cyber governance and the;technologies enterprises need;to defend their networks.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/top-cybersecurity-conferences-2025/728442/
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How the FBI and Mandiant caught a ‘serial hacker’ who tried to fake his own death
Jesse Kipf was a prolific hacker who sold access to systems he hacked, had contacts with a notorious cybercrime gang, and tried to use his hacking skills to get off the grid for good. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/how-the-fbi-and-mandiant-caught-a-serial-hacker-who-tried-to-fake-his-own-death/
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Hacker charged for breaching 5 companies for insider trading
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Robert B. Westbrook, a U.K. citizen, with hacking into the computer systems of five U.S. public companies to access confidential earnings information and conduct insider trading. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-charged-for-breaching-5-companies-for-insider-trading/