Tag: hacker
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This hacker conference installed a literal antivirus monitoring system
Organizers had a way for attendees to track CO2 levels throughout the venue”, even before they arrived. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/this-hacker-conference-installed-a-literal-antivirus-monitoring-system/
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FCC reversal removes federal cyber safeguards targeting telecom weaknesses post-Salt Typhoon attacks
Tags: access, at&t, attack, breach, ceo, china, communications, control, country, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, exploit, government, group, hacker, intelligence, law, mobile, network, phone, router, threatSalt Typhoon still reverberating: Salt Typhoon impacted major carriers including AT&T, Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, Lumen Technologies, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Windstream. But law enforcement and intelligence agencies caution that its impact is far more widespread, exposing at least 200 US organizations, plus entities in 80 other countries.According to federal investigations, the attack allowed the Chinese…
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Hardware Hackers Urge Vendor Engagement for Security Success
Experts Detail Upsides of Bug Bounties and Getting Devices Into Researchers’ Hands. As fresh vulnerabilities in hardware keep coming to light, one question remains: What vendors can do to better prevent, identify and eradiate flaws? One shortlist offered by veteran hardware hackers centered on the upsides of engagement, including bug bounty programs. First seen on…
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How to know if your Asus router is one of thousands hacked by China-state hackers
So far, the hackers are laying low, likely for later use. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/thousands-of-hacked-asus-routers-are-under-control-of-suspected-china-state-hackers/
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Hardware Hackers Urge Vendor Engagement for Security Success
Experts Detail Upsides of Bug Bounties and Getting Devices Into Researchers’ Hands. As fresh vulnerabilities in hardware keep coming to light, one question remains: What vendors can do to better prevent, identify and eradiate flaws? One shortlist offered by veteran hardware hackers centered on the upsides of engagement, including bug bounty programs. First seen on…
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How to know if your Asus router is one of thousands hacked by China-state hackers
So far, the hackers are laying low, likely for later use. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/thousands-of-hacked-asus-routers-are-under-control-of-suspected-china-state-hackers/
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CrowdStrike denies breach after insider sent internal screenshots to hackers
CrowdStrike says an insider shared internal screenshots with hackers but confirms no system breach and no customer data exposure. BleepingComputer first reported that CrowdStrike said an insider shared internal system screenshots with hackers, after Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters leaked them on Telegram. The company stresses that no systems were breached and no customer data was exposed.…
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Hack the Hackers: 6 Laws for Staying Ahead of the Attackers
A new security framework responds to a shift in attackers’ tactics, one that allows them to infiltrate enterprises silently through their own policies. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/hack-hackers-6-laws-staying-ahead-cyberattackers
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CrowdStrike fires ‘suspicious insider’ who passed information to hackers
Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike denied it had been hacked following claims from a hacker group, which leaked screenshots from inside CrowdStrike’s network. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/11/21/crowdstrike-fires-suspicious-insider-who-passed-information-to-hackers/
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Massive data leak hits Italian railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato via Almaviva hack
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) data leaked after a breach at IT provider Almaviva. A hacker claims the theft of 2.3 TB of sensitive data. Data belonging to Italy’s national railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) was leaked after a data breach at IT provider Almaviva. FS Italiane Group is Italy’s state-owned railway company, managing passenger…
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This Hacker Conference Installed a Literal Anti-Virus Monitoring System
At New Zealand’s Kawaiican cybersecurity convention, organizers hacked together a way for attendees to track CO2 levels throughout the venue”, even before they arrived. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/this-hacker-conference-installed-a-literal-anti-virus-monitoring-system/
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CrowdStrike catches insider feeding information to hackers
American cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has confirmed that an insider shared screenshots taken on internal systems with hackers after they were leaked on Telegram by the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters threat actors. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/crowdstrike-catches-insider-feeding-information-to-hackers/
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Hackers Adopt Matrix Push C2 for Browser-Based Malware and Phishing Attacks
A new breed of browser-based cyberattack is sweeping the threat landscape, as BlackFog researchers have uncovered. Dubbed Matrix Push C2, this command-and-control framework arms cybercriminals with the means to launch fileless malware and phishing campaigns that exploit web browsers as their delivery vehicle. By abusing browser push notifications a legitimate, built-in feature spanning Windows, Mac,…
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UNC2891 Hackers Use Raspberry Pi and Fake Cards to Steal ATM Cash
A secretive cybercrime group called UNC2891 has been quietly draining ATMs across Southeast Asian banks for years, using an ingenious combination of custom malware and hidden hardware. Recent research from Group-IB reveals how this financially motivated threat actor has maintained invisible access to dozens of banking systems since 2017, employing techniques that blend digital hacking…
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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Two suspected Scattered Spider hackers plead not guilty over Transport for London cyberattack
Two U.K. teenagers pleaded not guilty to hacking the Transport for London agency in 2024, an attack attributed to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/transport-for-london-hack-scattered-spider-suspects-plead-not-guilty
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Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach
Notorious hacking collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters takes credit for the breach that affected Salesforce customers’ data, and said it is planning another extortion campaign. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/11/21/google-says-hackers-stole-data-from-200-companies-following-gainsight-breach/
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Massive data leak hits Italian railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato via Almaviva hack
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) data leaked after a breach at IT provider Almaviva. A hacker claims the theft of 2.3 TB of sensitive data. Data belonging to Italy’s national railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) was leaked after a data breach at IT provider Almaviva. FS Italiane Group is Italy’s state-owned railway company, managing passenger…
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Hacker claims to steal 2.3TB data from Italian rail group, Almaviva
Data from Italy’s national railway operator, the FS Italiane Group, has been exposed after a threat actor breached the organization’s IT services provider, Almaviva. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-claims-to-steal-23tb-data-from-italian-rail-group-almaviva/
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Shine a Light: Infrared Imaging for Hardware Assurance
Hardware Hacker Andrew ‘Bunny’ Huang’s Strategies for ‘Higher Assurance Silicon’. Attackers tampering with microchips after they’ve left the factory but before they get deployed by end users remains a long-running hardware security challenge. Hardware security researcher Andrew Bunny Huang’s solution involves using infrared light to literally see if chips look legitimate. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Google exposes BadAudio malware used in APT24 espionage campaigns
China-linked APT24 hackers have been using a previously undocumented malware called BadAudio in a three-year espionage campaign that recently switched to more sophisticated attack methods. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-exposes-badaudio-malware-used-in-apt24-espionage-campaigns/
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Amazon Warns: Nation-State Hackers Tying Cyber Attacks to Real-World Strikes
Amazon warns that nation-state hackers are now using cyber intrusions to enable real-world missile targeting and physical strikes. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/amazon-warns-nation-state-hackers-tying-cyber-attacks-to-real-world-strikes/
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Salesforce says some of its customers’ data was accessed after Gainsight breach
Salesforce said it’s investigating an incident where hackers compromised some of its customers’ data after breaching customer experience company Gainsight. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/11/20/salesforce-says-some-of-its-customers-data-was-accessed-after-gainsight-breach/