Tag: hacker
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ARTEX AI, Claude agents used in cyberattacks on South Korean banks
The cyberattacks that shook the South Korean financial sector earlier this month were launched by a Chinese hacker using the ARTEX AI penetration testing suite and Claude agents. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-used-artex-ai-and-claude-agents-to-target-south-korean-banks/
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MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi Accused of Paying Hackers, Defrauding Victims
The DOJ accuses MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi of secretly paying ransomware gangs for decryption keys while charging victims… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/monstercloud-ceo-zohar-pinhasi-ransomware-victims/
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Suspected ShinyHunters Extortion Hacker Arrested by FBI
FBI Vows to Dismantle Hacking Group After It Stole FBI Personnel Data. The FBI announced Friday the arrest of a suspected hacker behind the breach of a bureau HR system, marking the second recent detention of an alleged member of the ShunyHunters extortion group. The suspect, arrested earlier week in Pennsylvania, is a Canadian citizen.…
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Asos Hackers Claim Breach of Snowflake-Connected Simon AI
Snowflake-Connected Marketing Tool Appears to Be Source of Customer Data Breach. Fast-fashion retailer Asos’ hacker claims to have stolen customer data by breaching a marketing tool called Simon AI, integrated with the victim’s Snowflake cloud-based data warehousing platform. By default, Simon AI doesn’t require multifactor authentication, a cybersecurity expert warned. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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FBI arrests another suspected ShinyHunters hacker after agency breach
The FBI has arrested another suspected member of the ShinyHunters extortion group believed to be involved in the recent breach of FBI systems, Director Kash Patel announced Friday. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-arrests-another-suspected-shinyhunters-hacker-after-agency-breach/
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$10 million bounty offered for Chinese Hafnium hacker accused of Microsoft Exchange Server mega-attack
The US State Department is offering up to US $10 million for information about the whereabouts of Zhang Yu, a 44-year-old Chinese national who is accused of being a key figure in China’s state-sponsored hacking group, Hafnium. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/10-million-bounty-chinese-hafnium-hacker-microsoft-exchange-server-mega-attack
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: US Puts $10 Million Bounty on Chinese Hacker, Japan Moves to Hunt Hidden Attackers and More
This weekly roundup covers a massive exposure of personal data from Denmark’s national population register, a U.S. bounty on a Chinese hacker accused of stealing COVID-19 research, Japan’s plan to actively search for attackers hiding in its critical infrastructure, a pair of breaches at Japanese publisher Nikkei, a call for AI-driven decision-making in security operations,…
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Cyberangriffe auf Banken: Hacker nutzt KI und hinterlässt Accountdaten
Der Angreifer ist aufgeflogen, weil er offene und ungesicherte Webverzeichnisse auf seiner Server-Infrastruktur betrieb. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyberangriffe-auf-banken-hacker-nutzt-ki-und-hinterlaesst-accountdaten-2610-213941.html
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FBI disrupts Flax Typhoon hacking tools used in global cyberattacks
The FBI seized seven domains used to operate Microscan and FishHub, two hacking tools linked to Chinese state-sponsored hackers known as Flax Typhoon that were used to target … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/09/fbi-flax-typhoon-microscan-fishhub-domains/
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Suspected TraderTraitor Hackers Trojanize Terraform Provider to Deploy Cross-Platform Malware
A campaign in July 2026 using a trojanized Terraform provider to deploy cross-platform malware against developer environments. The operation delivers FLATROOF for credential theft and initial access, followed by ROOFDECK for broader remote control. Attribution remains provisional. ThreatLabz found similarities in targeting, tooling, and tactics but lacked unique code matches, shared infrastructure, or cryptographic evidence…
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Hackers Target Hikvision Cameras in Ukraine With RCE Exploits Amid Russian Airstrikes
Hackers targeted Hikvision surveillance devices in Ukraine during a concentrated surge of remote command execution attempts that coincided with Russian missile and drone strikes. GreyNoise documented a nine-day increase in exploitation activity from September 23 to October 1, 2026, following preliminary reconnaissance conducted on September 21. However, researchers could not establish a direct connection between…
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Hackers get $1,262,000 for 98 zero-days at Pwn2Own Ireland
The Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 hacking contest has concluded, with hackers collecting $1,262,000 in rewards after exploiting 98 zero-day flaws. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-earn-1262000-for-98-zero-days-at-pwn2own-ireland/
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FBI Warns Chinese Hackers Use Automated Tools and Botnets to Steal Sensitive Data
Tags: advisory, botnet, china, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, government, group, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, international, technology, tool, vulnerabilityThe FBI and international cybersecurity agencies have warned about hackers linked to the Chinese government who use automated vulnerability scanning, large-scale botnets, and hands-on exploitation to steal sensitive information worldwide. A joint advisory released on October 8, 2026, identified China-based Integrity Technology Group as a facilitator of operations targeting critical infrastructure, government agencies, healthcare systems,…
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FBI Seizes Domains Used in Flax Typhoon Attacks
US Authorities Say Infrastructure Supported Scanning, Phishing and Data Theft. The FBI seized seven domains allegedly used by China-linked hackers to scan critical infrastructure, deliver malware and steal files. A joint advisory urges organizations to hunt for lingering access. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fbi-seizes-domains-used-in-flax-typhoon-attacks-a-33049
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FBI Seizes Domains Used in Flax Typhoon Attacks
US Authorities Say Infrastructure Supported Scanning, Phishing and Data Theft. The FBI seized seven domains allegedly used by China-linked hackers to scan critical infrastructure, deliver malware and steal files. A joint advisory urges organizations to hunt for lingering access. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fbi-seizes-domains-used-in-flax-typhoon-attacks-a-33049
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FBI Seizes Domains Used in Flax Typhoon Attacks
US Authorities Say Infrastructure Supported Scanning, Phishing and Data Theft. The FBI seized seven domains allegedly used by China-linked hackers to scan critical infrastructure, deliver malware and steal files. A joint advisory urges organizations to hunt for lingering access. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fbi-seizes-domains-used-in-flax-typhoon-attacks-a-33049
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FBI Seizes Domains Used in Flax Typhoon Attacks
US Authorities Say Infrastructure Supported Scanning, Phishing and Data Theft. The FBI seized seven domains allegedly used by China-linked hackers to scan critical infrastructure, deliver malware and steal files. A joint advisory urges organizations to hunt for lingering access. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fbi-seizes-domains-used-in-flax-typhoon-attacks-a-33049
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Breach Roundup: FortiBleed Still Hemorrhaging Credentials
Also: AI Agents Hit Wikimedia, Asos Traces Breach to Employee. This week: Fortibleed, OpenAI agents attacked Wikimedia, FBI hacking fallout hits Accenture, Silent Ransom leak and a Flydubai attack. Asos breach traced to employee account. A Hafnium hacker bounty. Google spotted compromised third-party cc-TLD domains. Man accused of illegally exporting chips. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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FBI disrupts Chinese hacking tools used to breach critical infrastructure
The FBI has seized seven domains used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers known as Flax Typhoon to operate two hacking tools, MicroScan and FishHub, used in attacks that breached critical infrastructure and other organizations worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-disrupts-chinese-hacking-tools-used-to-breach-critical-infrastructure/
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Ransomware recovery CEO indicted after allegedly paying hackers and pocketing millions
Zohar Pinhasi allegedly deceived ransomware recovery clients into a payment scheme disguised as a specialized service that helped victims avoid paying cybercriminals. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/monstercloud-zohar-pinhasi-ransomware-recovery-scheme/
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FBI Says China-Linked Hackers Ran Portal Giving Third Parties Access to Stolen Emails
Tags: access, breach, china, cybersecurity, email, flaw, government, group, hacker, healthcare, law, technology, toolHackers tied to a Chinese cybersecurity company stole email from government organizations, law enforcement agencies, healthcare systems, and religious institutions in Southeast Asia, the FBI and agencies in 6 other countries said on October 8.The company, Integrity Technology Group, has been sanctioned by the U.S. and the UK. The hackers scanned websites for flaws using…
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ThreatsDay: Ransomware Affiliate Betrayal, WhatsApp RAT, Exposed Hacker Tools and 12 More Stories
The crooks have trust problems of their own. One ransomware affiliate decided to keep the profits for himself. Elsewhere, an attacker left a server exposed, complete with tools and traces of an intrusion. Apparently, keeping things secure is a problem on both sides of the fence.The rest of the week isn’t much more reassuring. Malicious…
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Ransomware Response Firm CEO Accused of Data Recovery Fraud
MonsterCloud CEO Disguised Ransom Payments as Proprietary Tool, Say Prosecutors. A ransomware service that offered clients an extortion-free shortcut to unlocking their files was too good to be true, say U.S. federal prosecutors who say the secret behind Florida-based MonsterCloud was actually succumbing to hacker demands and paying a ransom to attackers, at victims’ expense.…
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DOJ charges ransomware recovery CEO for secretly paying hackers
The owner of a ransomware recovery firm was hit with wire fraud charges for allegedly making secret ransom payments while overcharging the victims of attacks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-recovery-charges-doj
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ASOS: Hackers tricked way into employee account before sending rogue push notification
Tags: hackerThe company said its investigation, carried out with external experts, found the attackers had accessed “some personal information, including names and contact details, and certain non-personal account related information.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/asos-says-hackers-tricked-employee-access-push-notification
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Asos confirms breach of customer data after hackers send rogue app notification
The hackers alerted the fashion giant’s customers through a push notification that said they had “fully compromised” the company’s cloud storage. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/asos-confirms-breach-of-customer-data-after-hackers-send-rogue-app-notification/
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Hackers Hijack Tensorlake Package to Spread Shai-Hulud Supply Chain Malware
Tags: breach, credentials, crypto, cyber, hacker, malicious, malware, software, supply-chain, threatA threat actor published a malicious version of the tensorlake npm package on October 8, 2026, embedding a new variant of the self-replicating Shai-Hulud supply-chain worm. The compromised release, tensorlake version 0.5.144, can steal developer secrets, target browser-stored cryptocurrency credentials, and use stolen publishing credentials to spread through connected software supply chains. The incident highlights…
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Hackers Hijack Tensorlake Package to Spread Shai-Hulud Supply Chain Malware
Tags: breach, credentials, crypto, cyber, hacker, malicious, malware, software, supply-chain, threatA threat actor published a malicious version of the tensorlake npm package on October 8, 2026, embedding a new variant of the self-replicating Shai-Hulud supply-chain worm. The compromised release, tensorlake version 0.5.144, can steal developer secrets, target browser-stored cryptocurrency credentials, and use stolen publishing credentials to spread through connected software supply chains. The incident highlights…
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Asos says customers’ names, contact details and search histories hacked
Experts say breadth of data accessed could help attackers devise “highly convincing” phishing scams<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/08/oil-prices-rise-shipping-attacks-rate-rise-uk-housing-market-bank-england-latest-live-updates”>Business live live updates</li></ul>Asos hackers gained access to millions of customers’ recent search histories as well as names, addresses and phone numbers, the online fashion retailer has revealed.Terms typed in by customers such as “glamorous wide fit” and “Asos petite” were…