Tag: data
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Russian hackers exploit WinRAR vulnerability for data theft
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/russian-hackers-exploit-winrar-vulnerability-for-data-theft
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Spanish police arrest individual in connection with data leak from state organizations
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/spanish-police-arrest-individual-in-connection-with-data-leak-from-state-organizations
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Grand Theft Auto V cheat service Atlas Menu hacked, user data exposed
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China Uses Dual-Method Cyberattack on Czech Orgs
China is stealing data from high-value targets via a sneaky, double-layer spear-phishing campaign that includes the Azureveil malware. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/china-uses-dual-method-attack-czech-taiwan-orgs
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ShinyHunters Alleges 42M Records Stolen from Charter Communications
Charter confirmed a cybersecurity incident after ShinyHunters claimed it stole customer data through a vishing attack. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/shinyhunters-alleges-42m-records-stolen-from-charter-communications/
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Gamaredon Exploits WinRAR to Deliver GammaWorm and GammaSteel Against Ukraine
The Russian hacking group known as Gamaredon has been attributed to the continued exploitation of a WinRAR vulnerability to deliver multiple malware families aimed at data theft and propagation.Per Sekoia, the activity involves the weaponization of CVE-2025-8088, a path traversal flaw in WinRAR, to launch an HTML Application payload dubbed GammaPhish, which is then used…
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Data dive: Mapping the UK public sector’s hyperscale dependence
UK government and local authorities have built critical infrastructure amid a web of US hyperscaler cloud and other providers, which brings risks of exposure to a narrow set of non-UK suppliers First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366643799/Data-dive-Mapping-the-UK-public-sectors-hyperscale-dependence
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Spain arrests suspected hacker for publishing personal data of police, prosecutors and cyber officials
Police described the incident as a large-scale disclosure of sensitive personal information that posed a threat to both the affected individuals and the institutions they serve. The data was allegedly posted on multiple internet platforms. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/spain-arrests-suspected-hacker-for-publishing-data-on-sensitive-government-workers
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New WordPress Malware Uses Steam Profile Comments to Hide C2 Instructions
GoDaddy researchers found WordPress malware using Steam Community profile comments to hide encoded command and control data, with nearly 1,980 sites affected. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/wordpress-malware-steam-profile-comments-instructions/
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64,000 accounts exposed in breach of GTA V cheat service Atlas Menu
Atlas Menu, a cheat service for Grand Theft Auto V and Counter-Strike 2, has been added to the Have I Been Pwned database following a data breach that exposed tens of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/02/atlas-menu-cheat-service-data-breach/
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Mustang Panda Uses LNK, PowerShell Chain to Deploy PlugX RAT
Mustang Panda is using a fake “Browser Updater” and a multi”‘stage LNKPowerShell loader to sideload PlugX through a legitimate G DATA antivirus binary, ultimately beaconing over HTTPS to a hard”‘coded C2 while hiding configuration and strings behind layered encryption and API hashing. Mustang Panda is a China”‘nexus APT group, long associated with PlugX remote access…
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Sensitive government personnel data posted online, Spanish police arrest suspect
The Spanish National Police arrested a man in Granada for allegedly leaking personal data belonging to members of several sensitive state institutions. According to police, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/02/spain-government-data-leak-arrest/
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34 Malicious Packages Steal Cloud Keys, Wallets, and SSH Credentials
Tags: ai, attack, cloud, credentials, crypto, cyber, data, hacker, malicious, open-source, pypi, supply-chainHackers are actively abusing open-source ecosystems to steal sensitive developer data through a large-scale supply chain attack dubbed “TrapDoor,”. The campaign spans npm, PyPI, and Crates.io, leveraging 34 malicious packages and 384 versions to target developers working in cryptocurrency, DeFi, AI, and cloud environments. The attackers weaponized legitimate package installation and build mechanisms to silently…
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SolyxImmortal Malware Steals Passwords, Cookies, Files, and Keystrokes
A newly analyzed Python-based information stealer named SolyxImmortal is actively targeting sensitive user data, including browser credentials, cookies, documents, screenshots, and keystrokes. The malware uses common Python libraries and multi-threading techniques to run multiple surveillance and data theft operations simultaneously, making it efficient and difficult to detect during execution. Security researchers, including Cyfirma, report that…
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Spain arrests doxer leaking sensitive data of govt employees
The Spanish National Police has arrested an individual for leaking sensitive information related to members of various key state organizations, including the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spain-arrests-doxer-leaking-sensitive-data-of-govt-employees/
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Why Most Enterprise AI Failures Aren’t Technical
OpenText CIO Shannon Bell on Governance and Operational Maturity. Enterprise AI often fails not because the models are weak, but because organizations lack operational maturity. OpenText’s Shannon Bell explains why governance, data context and accountability determine whether agentic AI succeeds in production. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/most-enterprise-ai-failures-arent-technical-a-31822
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Grand Theft Auto V cheat service gets hacked, exposing thousands of gamers
Hackers stole usernames, hashed passwords, and other data from a service that allowed players to cheat in Grand Theft Auto V. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/06/01/grand-theft-auto-v-cheat-service-gets-hacked-exposing-thousands-of-gamers/
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Ransomware Operators Keep Business Hours. The Data Proves It
16,699 ransomware leak posts over 2 years show 84% drop MondayFriday, peak at European afternoon hours. October spikes yearly. Someone analyzed 16,699 ransomware leak-site posts across 200 groups over two years and asked the question most threat intelligence reports dance around: when does this actually happen? The answer is mundane and useful. Ransomware runs on…
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FSB Group Gamaredon Hides Worm in Windows Data Streams
FSB-linked Gamaredon concealed a fileless worm in NTFS data streams to spy on Ukraine targets First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/gamaredon-worm-ntfs-data-streams/
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Top 4 data security best practices for the AI-enabled enterprise
To maximize AI’s value without increasing security risk, organizations must enforce best”‘practice data protections across their environment. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/top-4-data-security-best-practices-for-the-ai-enabled-enterprise/820564/
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The Pentagon Finally Admits That Location Data Is a Battlefield Problem
The Pentagon confirmed adversaries are using commercial location data to track U.S. troops, exposing risks tied to smartphones and ad-tech networks. For years, security researchers, privacy advocates, and intelligence analysts have been warning about the same thing: smartphone location data isn’t just an advertising product. It’s surveillance infrastructure that anyone with enough money can access.…
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Data discovery gaps that catch enterprises off guard
In this interview with Help Net Security, Avani Desai, CEO at Schellman, talks about the gap between what organizations think they know about their data and what discovery … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/01/avani-desai-schellman-data-discovery-gaps/
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Hackers Target Signal Users to Steal Backups in New Attack Wave
Hackers are abusing Signal’s in”‘app messaging to trick users into giving up their backup recovery keys, allowing attackers to unlock years of supposedly private conversations in a new phishing wave. The campaign uses messages that appear to come from “Signal Support” and warn of imminent data loss. However, they are fraudulent and designed to steal…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 579 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. ShinyHunters Leaks Charter Communications Data, Potentially Impacting 5 Million Customers Signal Phishing Campaign Targets Journalists and…
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ShinyHunters Leaks Charter Communications Data, Potentially Impacting 5 Million Customers
Cybercrime group ShinyHunters leaked data allegedly stolen from Charter Communications, exposing millions of customer records after a failed extortion attempt. The ShinyHunters extortion group has published data allegedly stolen from Charter Communications after the company apparently refused to pay a ransom. Charter Communications is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the United States. It…
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Cybercrime Crew Claims It Hacked Mike Lindell’s MyPillow
Plus: A ransomware group is now stealing data in person, BusPatrol wants to hand its license plate surveillance data to the cops, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-cybercrime-crew-claims-it-hacked-mike-lindells-mypillow/
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Oncology Firm Says Vendor Hack Compromised Patient Data
Breach Is Among Several Recent Major Incidents Involving Billing Software Providers. A publicly traded cancer treatment firm notified investors that a yet-undisclosed number of patients’ information was compromised in a 2025 cybersecurity incident involving a third-party billing software vendor. The Oncology Institute provides cancer treatment care to nearly 2 million patients. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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LA Metro Hack Was Part of an Iranian Campaign
Ababil of Minab Claimed Hacktivism, But Research Points to Iran. Researchers say Iran-linked operators behind Ababil of Minab, not independent hacktivists, disrupted L.A. Metro in March by stealing data, deleting systems and targeting backups, signaling a shift toward destructive attacks on recovery infrastructure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/la-metro-hack-was-part-iranian-campaign-a-31781
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How Lineage Reveals Your Data’s Secrets
Tags: dataData lineage helps security teams track sensitive data movement across users, systems, and applications. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/how-lineage-reveals-your-datas-secrets/