Tag: hacker
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Mysterious ‘SmudgedSerpent’ Hackers Target U.S. Policy Experts Amid IranIsrael Tensions
A never-before-seen threat activity cluster codenamed UNK_SmudgedSerpent has been attributed as behind a set of cyber attacks targeting academics and foreign policy experts between June and August 2025, coinciding with heightened geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel.”UNK_SmudgedSerpent leveraged domestic political lures, including societal change in Iran and investigation into the First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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U.S. Sanctions 10 North Korean Entities for Laundering $12.7M in Crypto and IT Fraud
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions against eight individuals and two entities within North Korea’s global financial network for laundering money for various illicit schemes, including cybercrime and information technology (IT) worker fraud.”North Korean state-sponsored hackers steal and launder money to fund the regime’s nuclear weapons program,” said Under Secretary of First seen…
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Mysterious ‘SmudgedSerpent’ Hackers Target U.S. Policy Experts Amid IranIsrael Tensions
A never-before-seen threat activity cluster codenamed UNK_SmudgedSerpent has been attributed as behind a set of cyber attacks targeting academics and foreign policy experts between June and August 2025, coinciding with heightened geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel.”UNK_SmudgedSerpent leveraged domestic political lures, including societal change in Iran and investigation into the First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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U.S. Sanctions 10 North Korean Entities for Laundering $12.7M in Crypto and IT Fraud
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions against eight individuals and two entities within North Korea’s global financial network for laundering money for various illicit schemes, including cybercrime and information technology (IT) worker fraud.”North Korean state-sponsored hackers steal and launder money to fund the regime’s nuclear weapons program,” said Under Secretary of First seen…
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Bugcrowd brings Mayhem AI to bear on ethical hacking community
Bugcrowd acquires scaleup Mayhem Security to enhance the ingenuity of its human hackers with AI-backed software testing capabilities First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366634010/Bugcrowd-brings-Mayhem-AI-to-bear-on-ethical-hacking-community
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Hackerparagraf: BSI-Chefin fordert Straffreiheit für ethische Hacker
Die Reform des Hackerparagrafen ist seit Jahren geplant. Die neue Regierung prüft das Thema noch. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/hackerparagraf-bsi-chefin-fordert-straffreiheit-fuer-ethische-hacker-2511-201852.html
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Curly COMrades Hacker Group Deploys New Tools for Stealthy Remote Access on Compromised Windows 10 Systems
A sophisticated threat actor known as Curly COMrades has demonstrated advanced evasion capabilities by leveraging legitimate Windows virtualization features to establish covert, long-term access to victim networks. Operating to support Russian geopolitical interests, the group has deployed innovative tools and techniques that successfully bypass traditional endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. This investigation, conducted in…
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Curly COMrades Hacker Group Deploys New Tools for Stealthy Remote Access on Compromised Windows 10 Systems
A sophisticated threat actor known as Curly COMrades has demonstrated advanced evasion capabilities by leveraging legitimate Windows virtualization features to establish covert, long-term access to victim networks. Operating to support Russian geopolitical interests, the group has deployed innovative tools and techniques that successfully bypass traditional endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. This investigation, conducted in…
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FIN7 Hackers Leverage Windows SSH Backdoor for Stealthy Remote Access and Persistence
Tags: access, backdoor, cyber, cybercrime, group, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, threat, windowsThe notorious FIN7 cybercriminal group, also known as Savage Ladybug, continues to rely on a sophisticated Windows SSH backdoor infrastructure with minimal modifications since 2022, according to threat intelligence analysis. The threat actor has maintained operational consistency while using an install.bat script paired with OpenSSH toolsets to establish reverse SSH and SFTP connections for maintaining…
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Hackers Abuse OneDrive.exe via DLL Sideloading to Run Malicious Code
Security researchers have discovered a sophisticated attack technique that exploits Microsoft’s OneDrive application to execute malicious code without detection. The method, known as DLL sideloading, leverages the way Windows loads library files to trick legitimate applications into running attacker-controlled software. This technique represents a significant threat to enterprise environments where OneDrive is widely deployed across…
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Hackers Abuse OneDrive.exe via DLL Sideloading to Run Malicious Code
Security researchers have discovered a sophisticated attack technique that exploits Microsoft’s OneDrive application to execute malicious code without detection. The method, known as DLL sideloading, leverages the way Windows loads library files to trick legitimate applications into running attacker-controlled software. This technique represents a significant threat to enterprise environments where OneDrive is widely deployed across…
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Hackers Abuse OneDrive.exe via DLL Sideloading to Run Malicious Code
Security researchers have discovered a sophisticated attack technique that exploits Microsoft’s OneDrive application to execute malicious code without detection. The method, known as DLL sideloading, leverages the way Windows loads library files to trick legitimate applications into running attacker-controlled software. This technique represents a significant threat to enterprise environments where OneDrive is widely deployed across…
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Hackers exploit WordPress plugin Post SMTP to hijack admin accounts
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Post SMTP plugin installed on more than 400,000 WordPress sites, to take complete control by hijacking administrator accounts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-wordpress-plugin-post-smtp-to-hijack-admin-accounts/
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Pro-Russian Hackers Use Linux VMs to Hide in Windows
A threat actor known as Curly COMrades is using Linux VMs to remain undetected in Windows environments while conducting Russia-aligned activities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/pro-russian-hackers-linux-vms-hide-windows
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Hackers exploit WordPress plugin Post SMTP to hijack admin accounts
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Post SMTP plugin installed on more than 400,000 WordPress sites, to take complete control by hijacking administrator accounts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-wordpress-plugin-post-smtp-to-hijack-admin-accounts/
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Microsoft Teams Flaws Let Hackers Impersonate Executives
Researchers found Microsoft Teams bugs letting attackers spoof executives, alter messages, and erode trust in workplace communication. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/microsoft-teams-social-engineering-flaw/
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Researchers warn of flaws that allow manipulation of Microsoft Teams messages
A report by Check Point shows hackers could forge identities and alter messages. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/researchers-flaws-manipulation-microsoft-teams-messages/804636/
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Android Zero-Click Flaw Lets Hackers Take Over Devices
A critical zero-click flaw in Android allows hackers to take over devices without user interaction, prompting Google to issue urgent security updates. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/android-zero-click-flaw-lets-hackers-take-over-devices/
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Hackers Hijack OpenAI API in Stealthy New Backdoor Attack
Hackers created a stealthy backdoor that exploits OpenAI’s API for covert command-and-control operations. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/hackers-hijack-openai-api-in-stealthy-new-backdoor-attack/
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Android Zero-Click Flaw Lets Hackers Take Over Devices
A critical zero-click flaw in Android allows hackers to take over devices without user interaction, prompting Google to issue urgent security updates. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/android-zero-click-flaw-lets-hackers-take-over-devices/
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On the Road Again: Hackers Hijack Physical Cargo Freight
In a new cyber threat campaign, attackers are using remote monitoring and management tools to actually steal physical cargo out of the trucking and freight supply chain. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/hackers-weaponize-remote-tools-hijack-cargo-freight
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Hackers Steal Your Coffee: Cyber Gangs Hijack Real-World Cargo
Hackers hijack real-world cargo, stealing shipments like coffee through cyberattacks. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/hackers-steal-your-coffee-cyber-gangs-hijack-real-world-cargo/
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Hackers Turn Claude AI Into Data Thief With New Attack
Prompt injection allowed attackers to make Claude exfiltrate user data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/hackers-turn-claude-ai-into-data-thief-with-new-attack/
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Russian hackers abuse Hyper-V to hide malware in Linux VMs
The Russian hacker group Curly COMrades has been abusing Microsoft’s Hyper-V virtualization technology in Windows to bypass endpoint detection and response solutions by creating a hidden Alpine Linux-based virtual machine. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-abuse-hyper-v-to-hide-malware-in-linux-vms/
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Hypervisors, the Next Big Target for Hackers
Google Warns of Cyber Trends Gaining Traction. The virtualized layer of technology underpinning modern IT deployments is transforming from a strength to a cybersecurity vulnerability, warns Google in a report extrapolating current trends. A confluence of factors are converting virtualized environments into a critical blind spot. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hypervisors-next-big-target-for-hackers-a-29922
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Hypervisors, the Next Big Target for Hackers
Google Warns of Cyber Trends Gaining Traction. The virtualized layer of technology underpinning modern IT deployments is transforming from a strength to a cybersecurity vulnerability, warns Google in a report extrapolating current trends. A confluence of factors are converting virtualized environments into a critical blind spot. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hypervisors-next-big-target-for-hackers-a-29922
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China-Linked Hackers Target Cisco Firewalls in Global Campaign
New reports show China-based hackers are targeting US federal, state, and global government networks via unpatched Cisco firewalls. Get the full details and necessary steps to secure devices. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/china-hackers-target-cisco-firewalls/