Tag: hacker
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Askul confirms theft of 740k customer records in ransomware attack
Japanese e-commerce giant Askul Corporation has confirmed that RansomHouse hackers stole around 740,000 customer records in the ransomware attack it suffered in October. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/askul-confirms-theft-of-740k-customer-records-in-ransomhouse-attack/
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New SantaStealer malware steals data from browsers, crypto wallets
A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) information stealer named SantaStealer is being advertised on Telegram and hacker forums as operating in memory to avoid file-based detection. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-santastealer-malware-steals-data-from-browsers-crypto-wallets/
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Microsoft will finally kill obsolete cipher that has wreaked decades of havoc
The weak RC4 for administrative authentication has been a hacker holy grail for decades. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/12/microsoft-will-finally-kill-obsolete-cipher-that-has-wreaked-decades-of-havoc/
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PornHub extorted after hackers steal Premium member activity data
Adult video platform PornHub is being extorted by the ShinyHunters extortion gang after the search and watch history of its Premium members was reportedly stolen in a recent Mixpanel data breach. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pornhub-extorted-after-hackers-steal-premium-member-activity-data/
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Hackers Steal Personal Data in 700Credit Breach Affecting 5.6 Million
A data breach of credit reporting and ID verification services firm 700Credit affected 5.6 million people, allowing hackers to steal personal information of customers of the firm’s client companies. 700Credit executives said the breach happened after bad actors compromised the system of a partner company. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/hackers-steal-personal-data-in-700credit-breach-affecting-5-6-million/
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Hackers Steal Personal Data in 700Credit Breach Affecting 5.6 Million
A data breach of credit reporting and ID verification services firm 700Credit affected 5.6 million people, allowing hackers to steal personal information of customers of the firm’s client companies. 700Credit executives said the breach happened after bad actors compromised the system of a partner company. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/12/hackers-steal-personal-data-in-700credit-breach-affecting-5-6-million/
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Nation-State and Cybercrime Exploits Tied to React2Shell
Tags: china, cve, cybercrime, ddos, exploit, hacker, iran, korea, malware, north-korea, service, update, vulnerability2 More Vulnerabilities Need Patching in React Server Components, Warns Vercel. Mass exploitation of the React2Shell – CVE-2025-55182 – vulnerability remains underway by nation-state hackers tied to China, North Korea and Iran, as well as financially motivated cybercriminals running everything from cryptomining malware to DDoS services, security experts warn. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Hamas Linked Hackers Using AshTag Malware Against Diplomatic Offices
New report by Unit 42 reveals the Hamas-linked Ashen Lepus (WIRTE) group is using the AshTag malware suite to target Middle Eastern diplomatic and government entities with advanced, hidden tactics. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hamas-hackers-ashtag-malware-diplomats/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Apple 0-Days, WinRAR Exploit, LastPass Fines, .NET RCE, OAuth Scams & More
If you use a smartphone, browse the web, or unzip files on your computer, you are in the crosshairs this week. Hackers are currently exploiting critical flaws in the daily software we all rely on”, and in some cases, they started attacking before a fix was even ready.Below, we list the urgent updates you need…
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Cyberangriff: Hacker attackieren Ideal Versicherung mit Ransomware
Die auf Alters- und Pflegevorsorgeversicherungen spezialisierte Ideal Gruppe untersucht einen Ransomware-Befall. Der Geschäftsbetrieb ist eingeschränkt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyberangriff-hacker-attackieren-ideal-versicherung-mit-ransomware-2512-203275.html
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Security-Insider Podcast Folge 107 – Was Ethical Hacker antreibt
Tags: hackerFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/security-insider-podcast-ethical-hacker-a-7ad4b1b6cc86a8054a390285cb11d0eb/
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Hacks Up, Budgets Down: OT Oversight Must Be An IT Priority
OT oversight is an expensive industrial paradox. It’s hard to believe that an area can be simultaneously underappreciated, underfunded, and under increasing attack. And yet, with ransomware hackers knowing that downtime equals disaster and companies not monitoring in kind, this is an open and glaring hole across many ecosystems. Even a glance at the numbers..…
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Hacks Up, Budgets Down: OT Oversight Must Be An IT Priority
OT oversight is an expensive industrial paradox. It’s hard to believe that an area can be simultaneously underappreciated, underfunded, and under increasing attack. And yet, with ransomware hackers knowing that downtime equals disaster and companies not monitoring in kind, this is an open and glaring hole across many ecosystems. Even a glance at the numbers..…
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Hackers Are Using Shared AI Chats to Steal Your Passwords and Crypto
A sophisticated malvertising campaign is exploiting ChatGPT and DeepSeek’s shared chat features to deliver credential-stealing malware to macOS users. Threat actors are purchasing sponsored Google search results and redirecting victims to legitimate-looking LLM-generated chat sessions that contain obfuscated malicious commands, effectively bypassing platform-level safety mechanisms. The attack begins when users search for common macOS troubleshooting…
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Hackers Are Using Shared AI Chats to Steal Your Passwords and Crypto
A sophisticated malvertising campaign is exploiting ChatGPT and DeepSeek’s shared chat features to deliver credential-stealing malware to macOS users. Threat actors are purchasing sponsored Google search results and redirecting victims to legitimate-looking LLM-generated chat sessions that contain obfuscated malicious commands, effectively bypassing platform-level safety mechanisms. The attack begins when users search for common macOS troubleshooting…
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Hackers reportedly breach developer involved with Russia’s military draft database
A hacking group it had maintained access to the firm’s systems for several months and had destroyed parts of the company’s infrastructure. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-reportedly-breach-developer-involved-in-russian-military-database
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Spyware Alerts, Mirai Strikes, Docker Leaks, ValleyRAT Rootkit, and 20 More Stories
This week’s cyber stories show how fast the online world can turn risky. Hackers are sneaking malware into movie downloads, browser add-ons, and even software updates people trust. Tech giants and governments are racing to plug new holes while arguing over privacy and control. And researchers keep uncovering just how much of our digital life…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Spyware Alerts, Mirai Strikes, Docker Leaks, ValleyRAT Rootkit, and 20 More Stories
This week’s cyber stories show how fast the online world can turn risky. Hackers are sneaking malware into movie downloads, browser add-ons, and even software updates people trust. Tech giants and governments are racing to plug new holes while arguing over privacy and control. And researchers keep uncovering just how much of our digital life…
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Hackers exploit unpatched Gogs zero-day to breach 700 servers
An unpatched zero-day vulnerability in Gogs, a popular self-hosted Git service, has enabled attackers to gain remote code execution on Internet-facing instances and compromise hundreds of servers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unpatched-gogs-zero-day-rce-flaw-actively-exploited-in-attacks/
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Russia’s flagship airline hacked through little-known tech vendor, according to new report
The breach, which was claimed by the pro-Ukrainian hacker collective Silent Crow and the allied Belarusian Cyber-Partisans, paralyzed Aeroflot’s operations, grounding more than a hundred flights. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-flagship-airline-hacked-through-little-known-vendor
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Google Chrome’s New AI Security Aims to Stop Hackers Cold
Google is also backing these measures with a $20,000 bounty for researchers who can demonstrate successful breaches of the new security boundaries. The post Google Chrome’s New AI Security Aims to Stop Hackers Cold appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-chrome-ai-security/
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Ukrainian hacker charged with helping Russian hacktivist groups
U.S. prosecutors have charged a Ukrainian national for her role in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure worldwide, including U.S. water systems, election systems, and nuclear facilities, on behalf of Russian state-backed hacktivist groups. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-hacker-charged-with-helping-russian-hacktivist-groups/
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Ukrainian Woman in US Custody for Aiding Russian NoName057 Hacker Group
Ukrainian national Victoria Dubranova is in U.S. custody, accused of supporting Russian hacker group NoName057 in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. She has pleaded not guilty. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ukraine-woman-us-custody-russia-noname057-hackers/
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Ukrainian Woman in US Custody for Aiding Russian NoName057 Hacker Group
Ukrainian national Victoria Dubranova is in U.S. custody, accused of supporting Russian hacker group NoName057 in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. She has pleaded not guilty. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ukraine-woman-us-custody-russia-noname057-hackers/
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Gefährliche Sicherheitslücke: Hacker schleusen über Notepad++-Updater Malware ein
Angreifer verbreiten über eine Sicherheitslücke im Updater von Notepad++ Malware. Der Entwickler warnt und rät zum Update – aber besser von Hand. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/besser-manuell-patchen-hacker-nutzen-gefaehrliche-luecke-im-notepad-updater-aus-2512-203082.html
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New Portuguese Law Shields Ethical Hackers from Prosecution
Portugal updates its cybercrime law (Decree Law 125/2025) to grant ethical hackers a ‘safe harbour’ from prosecution. Learn the strict rules researchers must follow, including immediate disclosure to the CNCS, and how other nations are following this trend. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/portugal-cybercrime-law-protects-ethical-hackers/
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New Portuguese Law Shields Ethical Hackers from Prosecution
Portugal updates its cybercrime law (Decree Law 125/2025) to grant ethical hackers a ‘safe harbour’ from prosecution. Learn the strict rules researchers must follow, including immediate disclosure to the CNCS, and how other nations are following this trend. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/portugal-cybercrime-law-protects-ethical-hackers/