Tag: hacker
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Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029
Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will soon be obsolete Banks, governments and technology providers need to be prepared for quantum computer hackers capable of breaking most existing encryption systems by 2029, <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>Google has warned.The tech company said in a <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>blogpost that quantum computers will pose a…
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Claude Extension Flaw Enabled Zero-Click XSS Prompt Injection via Any Website
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a vulnerability in Anthropic’s Claude Google Chrome Extension that could have been exploited to trigger malicious prompts simply by visiting a web page.The flaw “allowed any website to silently inject prompts into that assistant as if the user wrote them,” Koi Security researcher Oren Yomtov said in a report shared with…
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Masters of Imitation: How Hackers and Art Forgers Perfect the Art of Deception
Tags: hackerUnmasking impostors is something the art world has faced for decades, and there are valuable lessons from the works of Elmyr de Hory that can apply to the world of defensive cybersecurity. During the 1960s, de Hory gained infamy as a premier forger, passing off counterfeit masterworks of Picasso, Matisse, and Renoir to unsuspecting collectors…
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Claude Extension Flaw Enabled Zero-Click XSS Prompt Injection via Any Website
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a vulnerability in Anthropic’s Claude Google Chrome Extension that could have been exploited to trigger malicious prompts simply by visiting a web page.The flaw “allowed any website to silently inject prompts into that assistant as if the user wrote them,” Koi Security researcher Oren Yomtov said in a report shared with…
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Cyberangriff: Hacker legen IT von Spaniens größtem Fischereihafen lahm
Der Puerto de Vigo gilt als wichtiger Hafen für den weltweiten Fischereiverkehr. Nach einem Cyberangriff läuft der Hafenbetrieb mit Stift und Papier. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cyberangriff-hacker-legen-it-von-spaniens-groesstem-fischereihafen-lahm-2603-206943.html
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Russian national convicted for running botnet used in attacks on U.S. firms
A Russian hacker got 2 years in prison, $100K fine, and $1.6M judgment for running a botnet used in ransomware attacks on U.S. firms. Russian national Ilya Angelov (40) was sentenced to 24 months in prison for operating a botnet used to carry out ransomware attacks on dozens of U.S. companies. He was also fined…
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Before the Lights Go Out
How the ColorTokens Xshield platform and its integrated ecosystem stand between North America’s power grid and digital adversaries. Note: AI generated image, please ignore errors. Let us not pretend that the threat to North America’s Bulk Electric System is theoretical. In 2022, SANDWORM, Russia’s GRU-linked hacker collective, deployed Industroyer2 against Ukrainian high-voltage substations, a direct……
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Hackers claim to have accessed data tied to millions of crime tipsters
A hacktivist group claims to have obtained sensitive data on crime tipsters and the people they reported, dating back to 1987. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/hackers-claim-to-have-accessed-data-tied-to-millions-of-crime-tipsters/
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Hackers Exploit Compromised Enterprise Identities at Industrial Scale, Warns SentinelOne
Cybersecurity company’s annual report issues warning over a “mass-marketed impersonation crisis” over attackers abusing legitimate credentials First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-exploit-id-industrial-scale/
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North Korean Hackers Are Turning VS Code Into a Silent Attack Tool
Developer environments are designed for speed, automation, and flexibility. Features like auto-run tasks and integrated scripting help streamline workflows, but they can also introduce new security risks when abused. New reporting from The Hacker News reveals that North Korean threat actors are exploiting auto-execution features in Visual Studio Code to execute malicious code on developer…
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500GB Stolen From Namibia Airports A Wake Up Call for Aviation Security
Airports are critical infrastructure hubs that manage sensitive operational, passenger, and logistics data. A breach in such environments does not just impact data privacy. It can introduce broader risks to national security and operational continuity. New reporting from Africa Press reveals that hackers have claimed a 500GB data breach involving the Namibia Airports Company, raising…
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Nearly 7M Email Addresses Exposed in Crunchyroll Third-Party Breach
Hackers claim they stole 6.8 million Crunchyroll email addresses through a third-party vendor breach, exposing support ticket data and other user details. The post Nearly 7M Email Addresses Exposed in Crunchyroll Third-Party Breach appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-crunchyroll-data-breach-third-party-vendor/
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China-Backed Hackers Target Southeast Asian Military Systems in Ongoing Spy Campaign
China-linked threat actors have been identified targeting Southeast Asian military networks in a long-running cyber espionage campaign focused on intelligence collection and operational surveillance. The activity, tracked as CL-STA-1087, demonstrates a highly disciplined approach that combines custom malware, stealth techniques, and long-term persistence. Rather than large-scale data theft, the attackers focus on high-value intelligence such…
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Russian Hacker Sentenced to 2 Years for TA551 Botnet-Driven Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said a Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison for managing a botnet that was used to launch ransomware attacks against U.S. companies.Ilya Angelov, 40, of Tolyatti, Russia, was also fined $100,000. Angelov, who went by the online aliases “milan” and “okart,” is said to have…
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TeamPCP Hits Trivy, Checkmarx, and LiteLLM in Credential Theft Campaign
Hackers compromised Trivy, Checkmarx, and LiteLLM in a supply chain attack, stealing cloud credentials, tokens, and crypto wallet data from developers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/teampcp-trivy-checkmarx-litellm-credential-theft/
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Hackers Exploiting Magento Flaw to Execute Remote Code and Seize Full Account Access
A critical vulnerability dubbed >>PolyShell<< is actively being exploited across Magento and Adobe Commerce platforms. Discovered by the Sansec Forensics Team and published on March 17, 2026, this flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to upload executable files via the platform's REST API. Because no official patch currently exists for production versions, thousands of online stores are…
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Companies face difficult choices in blaming hackers for an attack
Publicly naming a hacking group can affect everything from retaliation to insurance coverage. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cyberattack-attribution-decisions/815587/
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OVHcloud Founder Denies Massive 590TB Data Breach Claims
OVHcloud denies breach after hacker claims 600TB data theft affecting millions of sites, with experts doubting authenticity due to weak proof First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ovhcloud-founder-denies-590tb-data-breach-claims/
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Hackers Use Fake Resumes to Steal Enterprise Credentials and Deploy Crypto Miner
An ongoing phishing campaign is targeting French-speaking corporate environments with fake resumes that lead to the deployment of cryptocurrency miners and information stealers.”The campaign uses highly obfuscated VBScript files disguised as resume/CV documents, delivered through phishing emails,” Securonix researchers Shikha Sangwan, Akshay Gaikwad, and Aaron Beardslee said in a report shared First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Hackers Use Fake Resumes to Steal Enterprise Credentials and Deploy Crypto Miner
An ongoing phishing campaign is targeting French-speaking corporate environments with fake resumes that lead to the deployment of cryptocurrency miners and information stealers.”The campaign uses highly obfuscated VBScript files disguised as resume/CV documents, delivered through phishing emails,” Securonix researchers Shikha Sangwan, Akshay Gaikwad, and Aaron Beardslee said in a report shared First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Hackers Use Fake Resumes to Steal Enterprise Credentials and Deploy Crypto Miner
An ongoing phishing campaign is targeting French-speaking corporate environments with fake resumes that lead to the deployment of cryptocurrency miners and information stealers.”The campaign uses highly obfuscated VBScript files disguised as resume/CV documents, delivered through phishing emails,” Securonix researchers Shikha Sangwan, Akshay Gaikwad, and Aaron Beardslee said in a report shared First seen on thehackernews.com…
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AI poised to help low-skilled hackers in the near term
The expected rise in automated cyberattacks means more work for defenders —;but they can use AI to fight back. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ai-cybercrime-ransomware-low-skilled-boost/815498/
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QualDerm Partners December 2025 data breach impacts over 3 Million people
Over 3.1M people affected as QualDerm Partners suffered a December 2025 breach, exposing personal, medical, and health insurance data. Over 3.1 million people are affected by a December 2025 data breach at QualDerm Partners, where hackers stole personal, medical, and health insurance information from the company’s internal systems. QualDerm Partners is a U.S.-based healthcare management…
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Anime streaming giant Crunchyroll says hacker stole data related to customer service tickets
The popular anime streaming platform Crunchyroll confirmed that a batch of customer information that was stolen through a third-party customer service vendor and leaked online is legitimate. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/crunchyroll-hacker-anime-data-theft
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Russian hacker who helped Yanluowang ransomware gang gets nearly 7-year prison sentence
A Russian hacker who helped the notorious Yanluowang ransomware gang break into U.S. companies and demand millions of dollars in ransom payments was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hacker-russian-ransomware-sentenced-doj