Tag: hacking
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Notorious ransomware programmer Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev arrested in Russia
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in SecurityNewsRussian authorities arrested ransomware affiliate Mikhail Matveev, aka Wazawaka, for developing malware and ties to hacking groups. Russian authorities arrested a ransomware affiliate, Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (also known as Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x, and Boriselcin), and charged him for developing malware and his role in several hacking groups. The man was arrested in Kaliningrad, Russia, law…
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Russia arrests cybercriminal Wazawaka for ties with ransomware gangs
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in SecurityNewsRussian law enforcement has arrested and indicted notorious ransomware affiliate Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (also known as Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x, and Boriselcin) for developing malware and his involvement in several hacking groups. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-arrests-cybercriminal-wazawaka-for-ties-with-ransomware-gangs/
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Wie man Videospiel-Engines für Hacking missbraucht
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in SecurityNewsCheck Point Software Technologies kam einer neuen Hacker-Masche auf die Spur. Mithilfe der Gaming-Engine können Cyberkriminelle verschiedene Betriebssysteme von vernetzten Geräten attackieren, darunter Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android und iOS. Verbreitet wird der schädliche Code von dem Malware-Netzwerk , die Check Point vor einigen Monaten untersucht hatte, über die Open-Source-Plattform Github. In […] First seen on…
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Smashing Security podcast #395: Gym hacking, disappearing DNA, and a social lockout
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in SecurityNews
Tags: hackingA Kansas City man is accused of hacking into local businesses, not to steal money, but to… get a cheaper gym membership? A DNA-testing firm has vanished, leaving customers in the dark about what’s happened to their sensitive genetic data. And Australia mulls a social media ban for youngsters. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to…
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T-Mobile Says Sensitive Customer Data Wasn’t Impacted In China-Linked Attack
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in SecurityNewsT-Mobile CISO Jeff Simon said a post Wednesday that ‘our defenses protected our sensitive customer information,’ in the wake of reports about a major hacking operation by a China-linked threat actor targeting internet service providers. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2024/t-mobile-says-sensitive-customer-data-wasn-t-impacted-in-china-linked-attack
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Appeals court tosses sanctions on Tornado cash crypto mixer
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in SecurityNewsThe mixer was sanctioned after a North Korea hacking group used the software to launder more than $455 million. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/tornado-cash-sanctions-overturned-lazarus-group/
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Feds Seek To Grill Kansas City Man With Hacking Charges
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Tags: hackingFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36645/Feds-Seek-To-Grill-Kansas-City-Man-With-Hacking-Charges.html
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Hackers Exploit Firefox and Windows Flaws: RomCom’s Advanced Attack Unveiled
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in SecurityNewsA Russia-aligned hacking group, known as RomCom (also identified as Storm-0978, Tropical Scorpius, or UNC2596), has successfully exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities”, one in Mozilla Firefox and another in Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-9680 and CVE-2024-49039, were chained together to allow the group to execute arbitrary code and install malicious backdoors on…
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Russian Hackers Target Mozilla, Windows in New Exploit Chain
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in SecurityNewsESET Discovers Two Major Vulnerabilities Exploited by Russian RomCom Hacking Group. Two vulnerabilities in Mozilla products and Windows are actively exploited by RomCom, a Kremlin-linked cybercriminal group known for targeting businesses and conducting espionage, warn security researchers from Eset. Exploiting the two flaws together enables attackers to execute arbitrary code. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Russia-linked hackers exploited Firefox and Windows bugs in ‘widespread’ hacking campaign
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in SecurityNewsThe Russia-aligned RomCom gang exploited the vulnerabilities to target hundreds of Firefox users across Europe and North America. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/26/russia-linked-hackers-exploited-firefox-and-windows-zero-day-bugs-in-widespread-hacking-campaign/
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RomCom Hackers Exploits Windows Firefox Zero-Day in Advanced Cyberattacks
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in SecurityNewsIn a new wave of cyberattacks, the Russia-aligned hacking group >>RomCom>The compromise chain is composed of a […] The post RomCom Hackers Exploits Windows & Firefox Zero-Day in Advanced Cyberattacks appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform. First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/romcom-hackers-exploits-windows-firefox-zero-day/
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US offers $10 million bounty for members of Iranian hacking gang
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/us-offers-10-million-bounty-for-members-of-iranian-hacking-gang
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Here’s how simple it is for script kiddies to stand up DDoS services
How plug-and-play hacking tools and lax configs helped a Russian script kiddie start a scheme. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/russian-hacker-script-matrix-ddos-aqua/
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Chinese Hackers Use GHOSTSPIDER Malware to Hack Telecoms Across 12+ Countries
The China-linked threat actor known as Earth Estries has been observed using a previously undocumented backdoor called GHOSTSPIDER as part of its attacks targeting Southeast Asian telecommunications companies. Trend Micro, which described the hacking group as an aggressive advanced persistent threat (APT), said the intrusions also involved the use of another cross-platform backdoor dubbed First…
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Kansas City Man Indicted for Hacking into Nonprofit and Health Club
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in SecurityNewsA 31-year-old man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for hacking into the computer systems of a nonprofit organization and a health club business. The indictment, unsealed today,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/kansas-city-man-indicted-for-hacking-into-nonprofit-and-health-club/
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Experts Urge Sober Assessment of Russian Hacking
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in SecurityNewsSpeech by UK Minister Pat McFadden Sparks Backlash. A warning from a British government official over Russian cyberwar sparked backlash from cybersecurity specialists who urged a measured approach. Russian attacks could turn the lights off for millions of people, said Pat McFadden, minister for intergovernmental First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/experts-urge-sober-assessment-russian-hacking-a-26903
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DEF CON 32 From Getting JTAG On The iPhone 15 To Hacking Apple’s USB-C Controller
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in SecurityNewsAuthors/Presenters: Stacksmashing Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/def-con-32-from-getting-jtag-on-the-iphone-15-to-hacking-apples-usb-c-controller/
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Fired Disney staffer accused of hacking menu to add profanity, wingdings, removes allergen info
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Tags: hackingFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/30/fired_disney_employee_hacks_menu/
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DOJ: Man hacked networks to pitch cybersecurity services
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in SecurityNewsA Kansas City man has been indicted for allegedly hacking into computer networks and using this access to promote his cybersecurity services. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doj-man-hacked-networks-to-pitch-cybersecurity-services/
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FBI pierces ‘anonymity’ of cryptocurrency, secret domain registrars in Scattered Spider probe
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in SecurityNewsThe US Justice Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of five suspected members of the notorious Scattered Spider phishing crew, but the most interesting part of the case was a US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document detailing how easily the feds were able to track the phishers’ movements and activities. In recent years, services that push…
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Act fast to snuff out employee curiosity over ‘free’ AI apps
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in SecurityNewsThe word “free” has always tempted employees who are looking for an app or template to make their work easier. These days, combine “free” with “AI” and the lure is almost irresistible.Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, free AI-themed apps have exploded. Unfortunately, some are created by threat actors. One of the latest…
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CrowdStrike’s Adam Meyers On ‘Up-Leveled’ Hacking By China, Threats To MSPs
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in SecurityNewsThe uncovering of a second China-linked threat group focused on compromising telecommunications firms is a clear warning to all service providers that have access to client IT environments, CrowdStrike’s threat intelligence head tells CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2024/crowdstrike-s-adam-meyers-on-up-leveled-hacking-by-china-threats-to-msps
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Vulnerabilities Expose mySCADA myPRO Systems to Remote Hacking
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in SecurityNewsCritical vulnerabilities patched by mySCADA in its myPRO HMI/SCADA product can allow remote and unauthenticated takeover of the system. The post Vulnerabilities Expose mySCADA myPRO Systems to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/vulnerabilities-expose-myscada-mypro-systems-to-remote-hacking/
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Salt Typhoon hackers backdoor telcos with new GhostSpider malware
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon has been observed utilizing a new “GhostSpider” backdoor in attacks against telecommunication service providers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/salt-typhoon-hackers-backdoor-telcos-with-new-ghostspider-malware/
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Overcoming legal and organizational challenges in ethical hacking
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in SecurityNewsIn this Help Net Security interview, Balázs Pózner, CEO at Hackrate, discusses the essential technical skills for ethical hackers and how they vary across different security … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/25/balazs-pozner-hackrate-ethical-hacking/
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How ‘Scattered Spider’ hacked some of the world’s biggest tech giants, and got caught
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in SecurityNewsThe prolific hacking group broke into Caesars Entertainment, Coinbase, DoorDash, Mailchimp, Riot Games, Twilio (twice), and dozens more. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/23/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-scattered-spider-hackers/
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Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition
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in SecurityNewsAlexander Connor Moucka was arrested this week by Canadian authorities for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks that targeted Snowflake’s cloud cu… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/connor-moucka-snowflake-hack-arrest-extradition/
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The rise and fall of the ‘Scattered Spider’ hackers
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in SecurityNewsThe prolific hacking group broke into Caesars Entertainment, Coinbase, DoorDash, Mailchimp, Riot Games, Twilio (twice), and dozens more. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/23/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-scattered-spider-hackers/
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Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies
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in SecurityNewsWhen you download a piece of pirated software, you might also be getting a piece of infostealer malware, and entering a highly complex hacking ecosyst… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/inside-the-massive-crime-industry-thats-hacking-billion-dollar-companies/
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Zero Days Top Cybersecurity Agencies’ Most-Exploited List
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity Officials Urge to Prioritize Fixing These 15 Most-Exploited Flaws. Which vulnerabilities need fixing first to best block nation-state and other hacking attempts? Enter the latest Five Eyes intelligence partnership list of the 15 flaws most targeted by attackers, of which 11 were zero-days. Many organizations have yet to patch them all. First seen on…