Tag: hacking
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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…
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Price Drop: This Complete Ethical Hacking Bundle is Now $35
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in SecurityNewsGet a comprehensive, potentially lucrative ethical hacking education with 18 courses on today’s top tools and tech. This bundle is just $34.97 for a limited time. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/ethical-hacking-course-bundle/
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China’s Cyber Offensives Built in Lockstep With Private Firms, Academia
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in SecurityNewsThe scale of Beijing’s systematic tapping of private industry and universities to build up its formidable hacking and cyber-warfare capabilities is larger than previously understood. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/private-firms-academia-china-cyber-offense-strategy
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Russian Spies Jumped From One Network to Another Via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack
In a first, Russia’s APT28 hacking group appears to have remotely breached the Wi-Fi of an espionage target by hijacking a laptop in another building across the street. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/russia-gru-apt28-wifi-daisy-chain-breach/
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Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings
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Tags: hackingFirst seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/disney-world-menu-hack-wingdings/
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DEF CON 32 Unlocking The Gates: Hacking A Secure Industrial Remote Access Solution
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in SecurityNewsAuthors/Presenters: Moritz Abrell 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-unlocking-the-gates-hacking-a-secure-industrial-remote-access-solution/
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Chinese hackers target Linux with new WolfsBane malware
A new Linux backdoor called ‘WolfsBane’ has been discovered, believed to be a port of Windows malware used by the Chinese ‘Gelsemium’ hacking group. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-gelsemium-hackers-use-new-wolfsbane-linux-malware/
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Scattered Spider Cybercrime Members Face Prison Time
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in SecurityNewsFour of the arrested individuals of the cybercriminal gang, known for hacking MGM and Caesars, are American, all of whom could face up to 27 years in prison for the charges against them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/scattered-spider-cybercrime-members-face-prison-time
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US Charges 5 Suspected MGM Hackers from Scattered Spider Gang
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in SecurityNewsFive alleged members of the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group have been charged with executing a sophisticated phishing… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/us-charges-suspected-mgm-hackers-scattered-spider/
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Fintech giant Finastra investigates data breach after SFTP hack
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in SecurityNewsFinastra has confirmed it warned customers of a cybersecurity incident 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/fintech-giant-finastra-investigates-data-breach-after-sftp-hack/
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US charges five accused of multi-year hacking spree targeting tech and crypto giants
The five alleged hackers are accused of stealing millions of dollars in crypto, and corporate data from several victims all over the world. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/20/us-charges-five-accused-of-multi-year-hacking-spree-targeting-tech-and-crypto-giants/
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Ford investigates alleged breach following customer data leak
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in SecurityNewsFord is investigating allegations that it suffered a data breach after a threat actor claimed to leak 44,000 customer records on a hacking forum. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ford-investigates-alleged-breach-following-customer-data-leak/
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Chinese APT Group Targets Telecom Firms Linked to Belt and Road Initiative
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in SecurityNewsCrowdStrike unveiled a new Chinese-aligned hacking group allegedly spying on telecom providers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-apt-targets-telecoms-bri/
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Ford investgates alleged breach following customer data leak
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in SecurityNewsFord is investigating allegations that it suffered a data breach after a threat actor claimed to leak 44,000 customer records on a hacking forum. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ford-investgates-alleged-breach-following-customer-data-leak/
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Microsoft announces Zero Day Quest hacking event with big rewards
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft is enhancing its bug bounty initiatives with the launch of the Zero Day Quest hacking event. With $4 million in potential rewards, it focuses on driving research in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/19/microsoft-zero-day-quest-hacking-event/
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Russian Man Extradited to US, Face Charges in Phobos Ransomware Operation
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in SecurityNewsRussian national Evgenii Ptitsyn, linked to Phobos ransomware, faces U.S. charges for extortion and hacking, with over $16M… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/russian-hacker-extradite-us-phobos-ransomware-charges/
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New Threat Report from Cato Networks Reveals Ransomware Gangs Recruiting Penetration Testers to Improve Effectiveness of Attacks
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in SecurityNewsCato Networks, the SASE leader, today published the Q3 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report, which provides insights into the threat landscape across several key areas: hacking communities and the dark web, enterprise security and network security. “Ransomware is one of the most pervasive threats in the cybersecurity landscape. It impacts everyone”, businesses and consumers”,…
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US Senate To Hold Panel Hearing On Suspected Chinese Hacking Incidents
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36611/US-Senate-To-Hold-Panel-Hearing-On-Suspected-Chinese-Hacking-Incidents.html
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Microsoft launches Zero Day Quest hacking event with $4 million in rewards
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in SecurityNewsMicrosoft announced today at its Ignite annual conference in Chicago, Illinois, that it’s expanding its bug bounty programs with Zero Day Quest, a new hacking event focusing on cloud and AI products and platforms. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-launches-zero-day-quest-hacking-event-with-4-million-in-rewards/
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Phobos Ransomware Admin as Part of International Hacking Operation
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in SecurityNewsThe U.S. Department of Justice unsealed criminal charges today against Evgenii Ptitsyn, a 42-year-old Russian national accused of being a key figure in the notorious Phobos ransomware syndicate. Ptitsyn was extradited from South Korea and made his initial appearance in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on November 4. Phobos ransomware has been…
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T-Mobile is one of the victims of the massive Chinese breach of telecom firms
T-Mobile confirmed being a victim of recent hacking campaigns linked to China-based threat actors targeting telecom companies. T-Mobile confirms it was hacked as part of a long-running cyber espionage campaign targeting Telco companies. Recently, the FBI and CISA announced they are continuing to investigate a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign by China-linked threat actors targeting U.S. telecoms,…
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T-Mobile Also Targeted in Chinese Telecom Hacking Campaign
T-Mobile has also been targeted by the Chinese group Salt Typhoon in a major espionage campaign targeting US telecom companies. The post T-Mobile Also Targeted in Chinese Telecom Hacking Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/t-mobile-also-targeted-in-chinese-telecom-hacking-campaign/
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Hacker gets 10 years in prison for extorting US healthcare provider
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in SecurityNewsRobert Purbeck, a 45-year-old man from Idaho, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for hacking at least 19 organizations in the United States, stealing the personal data of more than 132,000 people, and multiple extortion attempts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/hacker-gets-10-years-in-prison-for-extorting-us-healthcare-provider/
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Two Men Charged For Hacking US Tax Preparation Firms
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Tags: hackingTwo Nigerian nationals, one in Mexico and one in North Dakota, have been charged for hacking into the systems of US tax preparation companies. The post Two Men Charged For Hacking US Tax Preparation Firms appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/two-men-charged-for-hacking-us-tax-preparation-firms/
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Idaho Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Hacking, Data Theft, Extortion
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in SecurityNewsRobert Purbeck was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing the personal information of over 132,000 people. The post Idaho Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Hacking, Data Theft, Extortion appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/idaho-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-hacking-data-theft-extortion/
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Smashing Security podcast #393: Who needs a laptop to hack when you have a Firestick?
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in SecurityNewsArion Kurtaj, a teenager from the UK, amassed a fortune through audacious cybercrimes. From stealing Grand Theft Auto 6 secrets to erasing Brazil’s COVID vaccination data, his exploits were legendary. But his hacking spree took a bizarre turn when he was placed under police protection… in a Travelodge outside Oxford. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump…
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Chinese Hackers Target Tibetan Websites in Malware Attack, Cybersecurity Group Says
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in SecurityNewsA hacking group believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the Tibetan community in an attack meant to install malware on computers. The post Chinese Hackers Target Tibetan Websites in Malware Attack, Cybersecurity Group Says appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/chinese-hackers-target-tibetan-websites-in-malware-attack-cybersecurity-group-says/