Tag: hacker
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How User Education Can Become the Strongest Link in Casino Security
Casino security used to be pretty straightforward. You had cameras watching the floor and security guards watching for suspicious players. These days, things are way more complicated. Casinos deal with hackers, data breaches, and scammers who go after players through their phones and computers. The technology protecting casinos has improved a lot, but there’s still…
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How User Education Can Become the Strongest Link in Casino Security
Casino security used to be pretty straightforward. You had cameras watching the floor and security guards watching for suspicious players. These days, things are way more complicated. Casinos deal with hackers, data breaches, and scammers who go after players through their phones and computers. The technology protecting casinos has improved a lot, but there’s still…
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Microsoft tightens cloud login process to prevent common attack
Hackers have spent decades exploiting a ubiquitous type of vulnerability. Microsoft is trying to change that. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/microsoft-change-cloud-login-entra-id-xss/806556/
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Microsoft tightens cloud login process to prevent common attack
Hackers have spent decades exploiting a ubiquitous type of vulnerability. Microsoft is trying to change that. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/microsoft-change-cloud-login-entra-id-xss/806556/
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Hackers exploit 3D design software to target game developers, animators
Russia-linked hackers are exploiting 3D design tools to infect animators, game developers and visual effects studios with information-stealing malware, according to new research. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-blender-software-malware
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Hackers exploit 3D design software to target game developers, animators
Russia-linked hackers are exploiting 3D design tools to infect animators, game developers and visual effects studios with information-stealing malware, according to new research. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-blender-software-malware
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Municipal emergency warning service offline after hackers steal user data
An emergency warning service used by municipalities across the U.S. was taken down in recent weeks by hackers who also stole information on the system’s users. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/emergency-warning-service-offline
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Municipal emergency warning service offline after hackers steal user data
An emergency warning service used by municipalities across the U.S. was taken down in recent weeks by hackers who also stole information on the system’s users. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/emergency-warning-service-offline
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Hackers Launch Active Attacks on Telecom and Media Industries
The telecommunications & media sector stands at the epicenter of a relentless cyber onslaught, as evidenced by CYFIRMA’s latest quarterly industry report. Leveraging telemetry-driven intelligence and deep-dive threat research. The report unveils alarming trends in advanced attack campaigns, surging underground chatter, and evolving ransomware dynamics, painting a picture of a sector under siege and in…
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Hackers Launch Active Attacks on Telecom and Media Industries
The telecommunications & media sector stands at the epicenter of a relentless cyber onslaught, as evidenced by CYFIRMA’s latest quarterly industry report. Leveraging telemetry-driven intelligence and deep-dive threat research. The report unveils alarming trends in advanced attack campaigns, surging underground chatter, and evolving ransomware dynamics, painting a picture of a sector under siege and in…
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Hackers Use Fake “Battlefield 6” Hype to Spread Stealers and C2 Malware
The global gaming community is reeling after Bitdefender Labs revealed widespread malware operations exploiting the blockbuster launch of Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 6, a first-person shooter developed by DICE and released in October. As one of the year’s most anticipated titles, Battlefield 6’s immense popularity has become fertile ground for cybercriminals deploying sophisticated stealers and command-and-control…
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Hackers Use Fake “Battlefield 6” Hype to Spread Stealers and C2 Malware
The global gaming community is reeling after Bitdefender Labs revealed widespread malware operations exploiting the blockbuster launch of Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 6, a first-person shooter developed by DICE and released in October. As one of the year’s most anticipated titles, Battlefield 6’s immense popularity has become fertile ground for cybercriminals deploying sophisticated stealers and command-and-control…
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New Malware-as-a-Service ‘Olymp Loader’ Emerges on Hacker Forums With Advanced Anti-Analysis Features
Olymp Loader has emerged as a sophisticated Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform since its public debut in June 2025, quickly establishing itself as a notable threat across underground cybercriminal forums and Telegram channels. Marketed under the alias >>OLYMPO,
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North Korean Hackers Evade UN Sanctions Through Cyber Operations and Crypto Schemes
The Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) has released a comprehensive report documenting systematic violations of UN sanctions by North Korea. Between 2024 and 2025, North Korean cyber operations have achieved unprecedented scale in cryptocurrency theft. In 2024 alone, DPRK-linked actors stole approximately USD 1.19 billion a 50 percent year-on-year increase. Revealing how the Democratic People’s…
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North Korean Hackers Evade UN Sanctions Through Cyber Operations and Crypto Schemes
The Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) has released a comprehensive report documenting systematic violations of UN sanctions by North Korea. Between 2024 and 2025, North Korean cyber operations have achieved unprecedented scale in cryptocurrency theft. In 2024 alone, DPRK-linked actors stole approximately USD 1.19 billion a 50 percent year-on-year increase. Revealing how the Democratic People’s…
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Weshalb modernes PAM eindeutig die sicherere Wahl im Vergleich zu klassischem ZTNA ist
Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) soll helfen, perimeterbasierte Risiken zu managen. Ältere Generationen von ZTNA jedoch führen selbst neue Schwachstellen ein ein Fakt, der während der letzten DEF CON Hacker-Konferenz im August hervorgehoben wurde. Sicherheitsforscher deckten mehrere kritische Schwachstellen in beliebten ZTNA-Produkten auf und zeigten, wie Angreifer nahezu unbemerkt Berechtigungen auf Endpunkten ausweiten oder auf… First…
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Weshalb modernes PAM eindeutig die sicherere Wahl im Vergleich zu klassischem ZTNA ist
Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) soll helfen, perimeterbasierte Risiken zu managen. Ältere Generationen von ZTNA jedoch führen selbst neue Schwachstellen ein ein Fakt, der während der letzten DEF CON Hacker-Konferenz im August hervorgehoben wurde. Sicherheitsforscher deckten mehrere kritische Schwachstellen in beliebten ZTNA-Produkten auf und zeigten, wie Angreifer nahezu unbemerkt Berechtigungen auf Endpunkten ausweiten oder auf… First…
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Underground AI models promise to be hackers ‘cyber pentesting waifu’
Tier-based subscriptions, hacker specific training datasets and playful personalities are part of a growing underground criminal market for custom AI hacking tools. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/malicious-llm-tools-cybercrime-wormgpt-kawaiigpt/
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Russia-aligned hackers target US company in attack linked to Ukraine war effort
A threat group called RomCom has a history of cyberattacks against entities connected to the conflict. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/russia-hackers-us-company-attack-ukraine-war/806423/
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With Friends Like These: China Spies on Russian IT Orgs
State-linked hackers stayed under the radar by using a variety of commercial cloud services for command-and-control communications. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/china-spies-russian-it-orgs
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Telecom security reboot: Why zero trust is the only way forward
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, china, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, framework, governance, group, hacker, Hardware, infrastructure, ISO-27001, network, nis-2, nist, ransomware, regulation, risk, service, threat, tool, update, zero-trustIT and OT: Impact is linked: Most OT attacks start in IT environments these days. Once attackers get hold of admin credentials or find a weak interface, they can jump straight into the network gear or base-station controllers.Bridging this isn’t about shuffling org charts. It’s about seeing everything at once and building a single rulebook.…
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Telecom security reboot: Why zero trust is the only way forward
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, china, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, framework, governance, group, hacker, Hardware, infrastructure, ISO-27001, network, nis-2, nist, ransomware, regulation, risk, service, threat, tool, update, zero-trustIT and OT: Impact is linked: Most OT attacks start in IT environments these days. Once attackers get hold of admin credentials or find a weak interface, they can jump straight into the network gear or base-station controllers.Bridging this isn’t about shuffling org charts. It’s about seeing everything at once and building a single rulebook.…
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Russian and North Korean Hackers Forge Global Cyberattack Alliance
Tags: cyber, cyberattack, group, hacker, infrastructure, korea, lazarus, north-korea, russia, threat, warfareState-sponsored hackers from Russia and North Korea are collaborating on shared infrastructure, marking a significant shift in cyber geopolitics. Security researchers have uncovered evidence suggesting that Gamaredon, a Russia-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group, and Lazarus, North Korea’s primary cyber warfare unit, may be operating jointly a development with profound implications for global security. Russia…
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Hackers Hijack Blender 3D Assets to Deploy StealC V2 Data-Stealing Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that has leveraged Blender Foundation files to deliver an information stealer known as StealC V2.”This ongoing operation, active for at least six months, involves implanting malicious .blend files on platforms like CGTrader,” Morphisec researcher Shmuel Uzan said in a report shared with The Hacker News.”Users unknowingly…
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Hackers Hijack Blender 3D Assets to Deploy StealC V2 Data-Stealing Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that has leveraged Blender Foundation files to deliver an information stealer known as StealC V2.”This ongoing operation, active for at least six months, involves implanting malicious .blend files on platforms like CGTrader,” Morphisec researcher Shmuel Uzan said in a report shared with The Hacker News.”Users unknowingly…
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Hackers Leveraging WhatsApp to Silently Harvest Logs and Contact Details
Tags: attack, automation, banking, credentials, cyber, exploit, finance, hacker, malware, open-source, phishingSecurity researchers at K7 Labs have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Brazilian users that exploits WhatsApp Web to distribute malware and steal sensitive financial information. The attack leverages open-source WhatsApp automation scripts combined with banking trojans, spreading silently through victims’ contacts while harvesting logs, credentials, and personal data. The campaign, identified as part of…
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APT35 Data Leak Uncovers the Iranian Hacker Group’s Operations and Tactics
In October 2025, a significant breach exposed internal operational documents from APT35, also known as Charming Kitten, revealing that the Iranian state-sponsored group operates as a bureaucratized, quota-driven cyber-espionage unit with hierarchical command structures, performance metrics, and specialized attack teams. The leaked materials provide an unprecedented window into how this Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Intelligence…
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CISOs Get Real About Hiring in the Age of AI
Dark Reading Confidential Episode 12: Experts help cyber job seekers get noticed, make an argument for a need to return to the hacker ethos of a bygone era, and have a stark conversation about keeping AI from breaking the sector’s talent pipeline for years to come. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ciscos-get-real-about-hiring-age-ai