Tag: breach
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New North Korean AI Hiring Scheme Targets US Companies
North Korean operatives are using AI-generated resumes and stolen identities to infiltrate US companies, turning hiring pipelines into a new attack vector. The post New North Korean AI Hiring Scheme Targets US Companies appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-north-korean-ai-hiring-scheme-us-companies/
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Attackers trojanize Axios HTTP library in highest-impact npm supply chain attack
Tags: ai, attack, breach, cloud, control, credentials, crypto, github, incident response, linux, LLM, macOS, malicious, malware, monitoring, open-source, openai, powershell, pypi, rat, spam, supply-chain, tool, windowspostinstall hook that would execute a dropper script when it was pulled in by a different package as a dependency.Shortly after midnight UTC on March 31 a new version of the Axios package, axios@1.14.1, was published on npm followed by axios@0.30.4 39 minutes later. Both listed plain-crypto-js@4.2.1 as a dependency in their package.json files, but…
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TeamPCP Breaches Cloud, SaaS Instances With Stolen Credentials
The threat group’s shift to speedy attacks on AWS, Azure, and SaaS instances shows organizations need to respond quickly to compromised credentials. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/teampcp-breaches-cloud-saas-instances-stolen-credentials
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Supply chain attack on Axios npm package: Scope, impact, and remediations
Tags: access, api, attack, breach, cloud, control, credentials, crypto, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, incident response, macOS, malicious, malware, open-source, rat, risk, security-incident, software, supply-chain, theft, threat, vulnerability, windowsThe Axios npm package has been compromised in a supply chain attack that uploaded new versions of the package containing malicious code. Any environment that downloaded these compromised Axios versions is at risk of severe data theft, including the loss of credentials and API keys. Scan your environment now. Key takeaways This incident is a…
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Cisco source code stolen in Trivy-linked dev environment breach
Cisco has suffered a cyberattack after threat actors used stolen credentials from the recent Trivy supply chain attack to breach its internal development environment and steal source code belonging to the company and its customers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-source-code-stolen-in-trivy-linked-dev-environment-breach/
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Latest Xloader Obfuscation Methods and Network Protocol
Tags: api, automation, breach, cloud, communications, credentials, data, detection, email, encryption, framework, google, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, password, powershell, software, threat, tool, update, windowsIntroduction Xloader is an information stealing malware family that evolved from Formbook and targets web browsers, email clients, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) applications. Additionally, Xloader may execute arbitrary commands and download second-stage payloads on an infected system. The author of Xloader continues to update the codebase, with the most recent observed version being 8.7. Since…
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Panera’s 5.1 Million User Breach: When ‘No Hack’ Becomes a Ransomware Business Model
ShinyHunters leaked 5.1M Panera accounts after extortion failed. Contact data can’t be changed like passwords”, it’s permanent exposure fueling years of scams. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/paneras-5-1-million-user-breach-when-no-hack-becomes-a-ransomware-business-model/
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Panera’s 5.1 Million User Breach: When ‘No Hack’ Becomes a Ransomware Business Model
ShinyHunters leaked 5.1M Panera accounts after extortion failed. Contact data can’t be changed like passwords”, it’s permanent exposure fueling years of scams. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/paneras-5-1-million-user-breach-when-no-hack-becomes-a-ransomware-business-model/
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Iran actors claims raise questions about larger cyber threat to U.S., allies
Iran-linked group offers to sell data it claims to have stolen from Lockheed Martin. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iran-actors-claims-cyber-threat-us-allies/816228/
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New criminal service plans to monetize data stolen by ransomware gangs
A site called Leak Bazaar pitches itself as something closer to a data-processing business than a typical hacking or ransomware-as-a-service operation. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-criminal-service-plans-to-monetize-ransomware-data
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CareCloud Incident Exposes Patient Data, Disrupts EHR Systems
CareCloud breach exposed patient data and disrupted EHR systems, highlighting growing SaaS security risks in healthcare. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/carecloud-incident-exposes-patient-data-disrupts-ehr-systems/
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TeamPCP Explores Ways to Exploit Stolen Supply Chain Secrets
TeamPCP is exploring ways to monetize the secrets harvested during supply chain attacks, with identified ties to the Lapsus$ and Vect ransomware gangs First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/teampcp-exploit-stolen-supply/
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Employee Data Breaches Surge to Seven-Year High
Analysis from law firm Nockolds suggests non-cyber incidents are driving up employee data breaches First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/employee-data-breaches-surge/
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8 ways to bolster your security posture on the cheap
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, ciso, control, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, dkim, dmarc, dns, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, google, identity, Internet, metric, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, okta, passkey, password, phishing, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, tool, training, update, waf, zero-day2. Take full advantage of your existing tools: A practical way to strengthen enterprise security without incurring additional significant spend is to ensure you’re fully leveraging the capabilities of solutions already present within your organization, says Gary Brickhouse, CISO at security services firm GuidePoint Security.”Most organizations have invested heavily in security solutions, yet most are…
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The external pressures redefining cybersecurity risk
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, business, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, email, governance, guide, incident response, injection, network, nist, resilience, risk, risk-management, supply-chain, technology, threat, toolAI is accelerating both the attackers and your defenses, but governance is often missing : What I see generative AI doing in cybersecurity is accelerating what attackers can do and lowering the cost of entry for new criminal gangs. Cyberattacks are more potent because the technology makes it easier to target victims, create deepfake videos or…
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Iranian hackers breach FBI director’s personal email, and post his CV and photos online
It’s not every day that you read that the head of America’s top law enforcement agency has been hacked, but then – these aren’t ordinary times. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/iranian-hackers-breach-fbi-directors-personal-email-post-cv-and-photos-online
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Qilin Ransomware allegedly breached chemical manufacturer giant Dow Inc
Qilin ransomware claims a breach of Dow Inc., listing it on its Tor leak site, but no proof of the hack has been released yet. Qilin Ransomware group allegedly breached the chemical manufacturing giant Dow Inc. The cybercrime group added the company to its Tor data leak site, but at this time, it has not…
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Dutch Finance Ministry takes treasury banking portal offline after breach
The Dutch Ministry of Finance took some of its systems offline, including the digital portal for treasury banking, while investigating a cyberattack detected two weeks ago. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-finance-ministry-takes-treasury-banking-portal-offline-after-breach/
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Kernel Observability for Data Movement
Kernel-level visibility reveals hidden data movement in breaches, exposing gaps in modern security tools and improving detection, compliance, and system behavior tracking. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/kernel-observability-for-data-movement/
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Healthcare tech firm CareCloud says hackers stole patient data
Healthcare IT firm CareCloud has disclosed a data breach incident that exposed sensitive data and caused a network disruption lasting approximately eight hours. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/healthcare-tech-firm-carecloud-says-hackers-stole-patient-data/
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Breach Readiness in the Age of Mythos: When Your AI Thinks, Learns, and Defends
Anthropic left details of an unreleased model, an invite-only CEO retreat, sitting in an unsecured data trove in a significant security lapse. Leaked reports suggest this next-generation model from Anthropic is a major advancement in reasoning, coding, and cyber offense. Its capabilities are significant enough that its creators are cautious about a broad release due……
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What the FBI Director Breach Reveals About Executive Digital Exposure
Iranian state-linked hackers published emails stolen from FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal account. The lesson for every security leader: no title protects you from an exposed digital footprint. On March 27, 2026, the Handala Hack Team, a group U.S. prosecutors have formally tied to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, announced it had breached FBI……
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TeamPCP’s attack spree slows, but threat escalates with ransomware pivot
TeamPCP’s destructive run of supply chain breaches has stopped, for now: it has been three days since the group published malicious versions of Telnyx’s SDK on PyPI, and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/30/teampcp-supply-chain-attacks-ransomware/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director Kash Patel’s Email, Leak Messages Online
Iran-linked hackers breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, leaking older messages in a retaliatory cyberattack with no classified data exposed. The post Iran-Linked Hackers Breach FBI Director Kash Patel’s Email, Leak Messages Online appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-iran-linked-hackers-breach-kash-patel/
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North Korean IT Worker Used Stolen Identity, AI-Generated Resume in Job Scam
Tags: ai, breach, cyber, data-breach, fraud, identity, intelligence, jobs, north-korea, scam, threatA recent investigation as exposed how a suspected North Korean IT worker allegedly used a stolen identity, AI-generated resume content, and scripted interview answers to try to secure a senior remote role at U.S.-based threat intelligence firm Nisos. The case highlights how DPRK IT employment schemes are evolving by combining traditional fraud with modern AI…
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Second data breach at European Commission this year leaves open questions over resilience
The European Commission confirmed that a cyberattack impacted cloud infrastructure hosting its web presence on the Europa.eu platform. Authorities said the cyberattack was … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/30/european-commission-cyberattack-cloud-infrastructure-website/
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European Commission admits attackers broke into public web systems, but says little else
Brussels notifying ‘Union entities’ whose data may’ve been snatched in websites breach First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/30/european_commission_breach/