Tag: hacker
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Fighting AI with AI: Adversarial bots vs. autonomous threat hunters
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, bug-bounty, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, hacker, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, malicious, network, phishing, startup, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhile there’s no doubt AI holds great potential for cybersecurity, in practice, it’s mainly being used to automate what we’re already doing. For companies to stand a chance, we need new approaches to AI-powered defense, not optimized ones. Attackers already have systemic advantages that AI amplifies dramatically. While there are some great examples of how…
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Fighting AI with AI: Adversarial bots vs. autonomous threat hunters
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, backup, breach, bug-bounty, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, hacker, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, iot, least-privilege, malicious, network, phishing, startup, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, zero-dayWhile there’s no doubt AI holds great potential for cybersecurity, in practice, it’s mainly being used to automate what we’re already doing. For companies to stand a chance, we need new approaches to AI-powered defense, not optimized ones. Attackers already have systemic advantages that AI amplifies dramatically. While there are some great examples of how…
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Chinese Hackers Use Anthropic’s AI to Launch Automated Cyber Espionage Campaign
State-sponsored threat actors from China used artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by Anthropic to orchestrate automated cyber attacks as part of a “highly sophisticated espionage campaign” in mid-September 2025.”The attackers used AI’s ‘agentic’ capabilities to an unprecedented degree using AI not just as an advisor, but to execute the cyber attacks themselves,” the AI upstart…
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Feds Fumble Cisco Patches as China-Linked Hackers Strike
CISA Says Agencies Believed They Patched Cisco Flaws But Had Not. The U.S. cyber defense agency issued new patch guidance after discovering multiple federal agencies failed to properly secure Cisco firewalls, leaving federal networks exposed to exploitation by a suspected Chinese threat actor despite a prior emergency directive. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Hackers Exploited Cisco ISE Zero-Day
Tags: access, authentication, cisco, control, exploit, flaw, hacker, hacking, network, remote-code-execution, software, vulnerability, zero-dayFlaw Enabled Remote Code Execution, Say AWS Researchers. Researchers from AWS said they spotted a hacking campaign taking advantage of a zero-day vulnerability in Cisco network access control software before the routing giant patched it earlier this year. The flaw let attackers perform pre-authentication remote code execution. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hackers-exploited-cisco-ise-zero-day-a-30031
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Breach Roundup: UK Probes Chinese-Made Electric Buses
Also, North Korean Hackers Remotely Wipe Android Devices. This week, the U.K. government probed Chinese electric buses for a kill switch, APT37 abused Google’s Find Hub in South Korea, Conduent said its January hack will cost it more, Hyundai disclosed a breach and Patch Tuesday. OWASP added two new categories to its Top 10 web…
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Dangerous runC Flaws Could Allow Hackers to Escape Docker Containers
New runC vulnerabilities allow potential container escapes and host takeover, putting Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native environments at risk. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/runc-vulnerability-container-risk/
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Russian Hackers Create 4,300 Fake Travel Sites to Steal Hotel Guests’ Payment Data
A Russian-speaking threat behind an ongoing, mass phishing campaign has registered more than 4,300 domain names since the start of the year.The activity, per Netcraft security researcher Andrew Brandt, is designed to target customers of the hospitality industry, specifically hotel guests who may have travel reservations with spam emails. The campaign is said to have…
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Kerberoasting in 2025: How to protect your service accounts
Kerberoasting attacks let hackers steal service account passwords and escalate to domain admin, often without triggering alerts. Specops Software shares how auditing AD passwords, enforcing long unique credentials, and using AES encryption can shut these attacks down early. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kerberoasting-in-2025-how-to-protect-your-service-accounts/
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Hackers Infiltrate npm Registry with 43,000 Spam Packages, Linger for Nearly Two Years
Security researcher Paul McCarty has uncovered a massive coordinated spam campaign targeting the npm ecosystem. The IndonesianFoods worm, comprising over 43,000 malicious packages published across at least 11 user accounts, remained active in the registry for nearly two years before detection. The campaign derives its distinctive name from its unique package naming scheme. The embedded…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Cisco 0-Days, AI Bug Bounties, Crypto Heists, State-Linked Leaks and 20 More Stories
Behind every click, there’s a risk waiting to be tested. A simple ad, email, or link can now hide something dangerous. Hackers are getting smarter, using new tools to sneak past filters and turn trusted systems against us.But security teams are fighting back. They’re building faster defenses, better ways to spot attacks, and stronger systems…
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Nach Phishing-Angriff auf Android-User: Hacker nutzen Googles Find Hub, um ihre Spuren zu verschleiern
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/phishing-angriff-android-hacker-find-hub-ausnutzen-1716406/
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Ticketshop infiltriert: Hacker erbeutet Kreditkartendaten von Miniatur Wunderland
Das Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg ist Ziel einer Cyberattacke geworden. Der Angreifer konnte wohl vollständige Kreditkartendaten abgreifen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ticketshop-infiltriert-hacker-erbeutet-kreditkartendaten-von-miniatur-wunderland-2511-202128.html
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Hackers Using RMM Tools LogMeIn and PDQ Connect to Deploy Malware as Legitimate Software
Tags: attack, backdoor, cyber, cybersecurity, data, hacker, intelligence, malware, monitoring, software, theft, toolCybersecurity researchers at AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign leveraging legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools to deploy backdoor malware on unsuspecting users’ systems. The attacks abuse LogMeIn Resolve (GoTo Resolve) and PDQ Connect, transforming trusted administrative tools into weapons for data theft and remote system compromise. While the…
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Hackers Using RMM Tools LogMeIn and PDQ Connect to Deploy Malware as Legitimate Software
Tags: attack, backdoor, cyber, cybersecurity, data, hacker, intelligence, malware, monitoring, software, theft, toolCybersecurity researchers at AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) have uncovered a sophisticated attack campaign leveraging legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools to deploy backdoor malware on unsuspecting users’ systems. The attacks abuse LogMeIn Resolve (GoTo Resolve) and PDQ Connect, transforming trusted administrative tools into weapons for data theft and remote system compromise. While the…
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Google Sues China-Based Hackers Behind $1 Billion Lighthouse Phishing Platform
Google has filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against China-based hackers who are behind a massive Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform called Lighthouse that has ensnared over 1 million users across 120 countries.The PhaaS kit is used to conduct large-scale SMS phishing attacks that exploit trusted…
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AppleScript Abused to Spread Fake Zoom and Teams macOS Updates
Hackers use AppleScript to disguise macOS malware as fake app updates, bypassing Apple’s protections. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/applescript-abused-to-spread-fake-zoom-and-teams-macos-updates/
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AppleScript Abused to Spread Fake Zoom and Teams macOS Updates
Hackers use AppleScript to disguise macOS malware as fake app updates, bypassing Apple’s protections. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/applescript-abused-to-spread-fake-zoom-and-teams-macos-updates/
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‘Advanced’ hacker seen exploiting Cisco, Citrix zero-days
The hackers notably used custom malware and were exploiting CVE-2025-5777, now known colloquially as “Citrix Bleed Two”, before it was disclosed publicly in July. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/advanced-hacker-exploiting-cisco-citrix-zero-days-amazon
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Phishing Campaign Exploits Meta Business Suite to Target SMBs
Hackers are exploiting Meta Business Suite to launch global phishing attacks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/phishing-campaign-exploits-meta-business-suite-to-target-smbs/
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North Korean APT Uses Remote Wipe to Target Android Users
North Korean hackers are exploiting Google’s Find Hub to wipe Android devices. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/north-korean-apt-uses-remote-wipe-to-target-android-users/
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Google Sues China-Based Hackers Behind $1 Billion Lighthouse Phishing Platform
Google has filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against China-based hackers who are behind a massive Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform called Lighthouse that has ensnared over 1 million users across 120 countries.The PhaaS kit is used to conduct large-scale SMS phishing attacks that exploit trusted…
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North Korean APT Uses Remote Wipe to Target Android Users
North Korean hackers are exploiting Google’s Find Hub to wipe Android devices. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/north-korean-apt-uses-remote-wipe-to-target-android-users/
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Google Sues China-Based Hackers Behind $1 Billion Lighthouse Phishing Platform
Google has filed a civil lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against China-based hackers who are behind a massive Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform called Lighthouse that has ensnared over 1 million users across 120 countries.The PhaaS kit is used to conduct large-scale SMS phishing attacks that exploit trusted…
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North Korean APT Uses Remote Wipe to Target Android Users
North Korean hackers are exploiting Google’s Find Hub to wipe Android devices. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/north-korean-apt-uses-remote-wipe-to-target-android-users/
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Hackers abuse Triofox antivirus feature to deploy remote access tools
Hackers exploited a critical vulnerability and the built-in antivirus feature in Gladinet’s Triofox file-sharing and remote-access platform to achieve remote code execution with SYSTEM privileges. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-abuse-triofox-antivirus-feature-to-deploy-remote-access-tools/
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Massive Phishing-Kampagne nutzt Facebook als Absender
Die Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Software Technologies sind einer neuen Hacker-Kampagne auf die Schliche gekommen, die den serösen Namen von Facebook missbraucht. Über 40 000 Phishing-E-Mails wurden an mehr als 5000 Kunden vor allem in den USA, Europa, Kanada und Australien geschickt. Die Cyber-Kriminellen nutzen deren Funktionen, um überzeugend gefälschte Benachrichtigungen zu versenden, die scheinbar…
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Massive Phishing-Kampagne nutzt Facebook als Absender
Die Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Software Technologies sind einer neuen Hacker-Kampagne auf die Schliche gekommen, die den serösen Namen von Facebook missbraucht. Über 40 000 Phishing-E-Mails wurden an mehr als 5000 Kunden vor allem in den USA, Europa, Kanada und Australien geschickt. Die Cyber-Kriminellen nutzen deren Funktionen, um überzeugend gefälschte Benachrichtigungen zu versenden, die scheinbar…
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Massive Phishing-Kampagne nutzt Facebook als Absender
Die Sicherheitsforscher von Check Point Software Technologies sind einer neuen Hacker-Kampagne auf die Schliche gekommen, die den serösen Namen von Facebook missbraucht. Über 40 000 Phishing-E-Mails wurden an mehr als 5000 Kunden vor allem in den USA, Europa, Kanada und Australien geschickt. Die Cyber-Kriminellen nutzen deren Funktionen, um überzeugend gefälschte Benachrichtigungen zu versenden, die scheinbar…