Tag: hacker
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Iranian Hackers Hijack AppDomainManager to Bypass EDR
Iran-linked hackers have upgraded their tradecraft by using AppDomainManager hijacking in .NET applications to turn off security telemetry before malicious code fully starts, making endpoint detection and response tools much harder to spot the attack. The campaign, attributed to the Iran-nexus group Screening Serpens, pairs this technique with DLL sideloading, fake job lures, and staged…
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Mehr KI, mehr Probleme? Hacker George Hotz hält Agenten für einen teuren Fehler
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/george-hotz-ki-probleme-1744019/
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Hackers are exploiting Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN authentication bypass (CVE-2026-0257)
Authentication bypass vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-0257) in Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls that the company disclosed on May 13 have been targeted in >>limited exploit … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/01/hackers-are-exploiting-palo-alto-globalprotect-vpn-authentication-bypass-cve-2026-0257/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Wipe IT and Recovery Systems in Middle East Cyberattack
Iran-linked hackers have launched a destructive cyber campaign that wipes IT, backup, and recovery systems at multiple organizations in the Middle East and beyond, severely undermining victims’ ability to restore operations after an attack. Evidence ties the operation to the long-running Iranian threat group Black Shadow, believed to work on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of…
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Hackers Target Signal Users to Steal Backups in New Attack Wave
Hackers are abusing Signal’s in”‘app messaging to trick users into giving up their backup recovery keys, allowing attackers to unlock years of supposedly private conversations in a new phishing wave. The campaign uses messages that appear to come from “Signal Support” and warn of imminent data loss. However, they are fraudulent and designed to steal…
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WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites
Hackers are targeting WordPress websites running a vulnerable version of the WP Maps Pro plugin, which allows creating rogue administrator accounts without authentication. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wp-maps-pro-bug-exploited-to-create-admin-accounts-on-wordpress-sites/
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WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites
Hackers are targeting WordPress websites running a vulnerable version of the WP Maps Pro plugin, which allows creating rogue administrator accounts without authentication. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wp-maps-pro-bug-exploited-to-create-admin-accounts-on-wordpress-sites/
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Hacker-Gruppe ShinyHunters kapert Daten bei globalem Kreuzfahrtanbieter
Tags: hackerFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/hacker-gruppe-shinyhunters-kaperung-daten-global-kreuzfahrtanbieter
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Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN auth bypass flaw now exploited in attacks
Palo Alto Networks is warning that hackers are now exploiting a PAN-OS GlobalProtect authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-0257, in attacks attempting to breach corporate networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-globalprotect-vpn-auth-bypass-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/
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KnowledgeDeliver flaw exploited as a zero-day to install web shells
Hackers exploited a critical zero-day vulnerability in a server running the KnowledgeDeliver learning management system (LMS) to deploy the Godzilla web shell. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/knowledgedeliver-flaw-exploited-as-a-zero-day-to-install-web-shells/
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The Hackers Behind Shai-Hulud: Lucky or Skilled?
TeamPCP, the hackers behind the Shai-Hulud worm, has done significant damage to the open source ecosystem. But it’s not necessarily due to skill alone. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/shai-hulud-hackers-teampcp-lucky-skilled
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Iranian government, not hacktivist group, breached LA Metro system, security firm says
A report by Israel-based Gambit Security dismisses the hackers’ claims of being patriotic but unaffiliated activists. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/iranian-government-not-hacktivist-group-breached-la-metro-system-securit/821112/
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Ghost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved
A shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSA’s most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/ghost-hackers-the-cybersecurity-mystery-that-nobody-has-solved/
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Ghost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved
A shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSA’s most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/ghost-hackers-the-cybersecurity-mystery-that-nobody-has-solved/
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Ghost hackers: the cybersecurity mystery that nobody has solved
A shadowy group that stole and dumped the NSA’s most powerful hacking tools still has implications for how companies think about digital risk today. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/ghost-hackers-the-cybersecurity-mystery-that-nobody-has-solved/
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FBI warns about PhaaS platform used to access Microsoft 365 environments
Device code phishing enabled hackers to bypass multifactor authentication without credentials. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fbi-warns-phishing-platform-microsoft-365/821105/
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Iranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recover
An Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/26/iranian-hackers-blamed-for-breach-of-los-angeles-transit-system-that-took-weeks-to-recover/
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[THN Webinar] New AI DDoS Attacks Are Smarter. Learn How to Fight Back
Every single day, hackers are finding new ways to crash websites and steal data.But right now, something has changed. Hackers are no longer working alone. They are now using powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to make their attacks faster, stronger, and much harder to stop.According to recent updates from The Hacker News, bad actors are…
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Malware Found in Laravel-Lang Composer Packages After Git Tag Poisoning Attack
Attackers have poisoned four Laravel-Lang Composer packages by rewriting hundreds of Git tags, putting many Laravel apps at risk. Hackers compromised four popular Laravel-Lang Composer packages and injected malware by rewriting more than 700 Git tags tied to historical versions. Laravel-Lang is a community-driven project that provides translation and localization files for Laravel applications. The…
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New AI DDoS Attacks Are Smarter. Learn How to Fight Back in This Webinar
Every single day, hackers are finding new ways to crash websites and steal data.But right now, something has changed. Hackers are no longer working alone. They are now using powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to make their attacks faster, stronger, and much harder to stop.According to recent updates from The Hacker News, bad actors are…
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Textbasierte QR-Codes: Neue Phishing-Masche hebelt Sicherheitsfilter aus
Neue Phishing-Masche: Hacker nutzen QR-Codes aus Textzeichen, um E-Mail-Sicherheitsfilter zu umgehen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/neue-phishing-masche-qr-codes
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China-Linked Hackers Hit SEA Edge Routers With Custom Linux Implant
China-linked hackers are conducting a stealthy infrastructure-centric espionage campaign across Southeast Asia by compromising Linux-based edge routers with a custom ELF implant and pairing it with a cracked Cobalt Strike Beacon on Windows systems for unified command-and-control over entire networks. The operation enables full visibility into, and manipulation of, downstream traffic while largely bypassing traditional…
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Ghost CMS Vulnerability Exploited to Infect 700 Sites With ClickFix Malware
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Ghost CMS (CVE-2026-26980) to compromise websites and distribute ClickFix malware through large-scale page-poisoning attacks. The vulnerability allows attackers to extract sensitive database contents without authentication, including the Ghost Admin API Key. Unlike the read-only Content API Key, this administrative key grants full control over posts…
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Iranian Hackers Deploy MiniFast and MiniJunk V2 via Phishing and SEO Poisoning
The Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as Nimbus Manticore (aka Screening Serpens and UNC1549) has been attributed to a fresh campaign using lures impersonating organizations in the aviation and software sectors across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East following the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against the country in late February 2026.The activity, besides embracing…
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Iran-Linked Hackers Target US Aviation with Phishing and SEO Poisoning Campaign
Iran’s Nimbus Manticore pushes AI-built MiniFast backdoor via phishing and SEO poisoning First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iranian-hackers-us-aviation/
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Iran-Linked Hackers Target US Aviation with Phishing and SEO Poisoning Campaign
Iran’s Nimbus Manticore pushes AI-built MiniFast backdoor via phishing and SEO poisoning First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iranian-hackers-us-aviation/
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Hackers Use SEO Poisoning to Fake Gemini CLI and Claude Code Installers
Hackers are increasingly abusing search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to distribute malware by impersonating popular AI developer tools, including Gemini CLI and Claude Code. The activity, first observed in early March 2026, shows attackers creating malicious domains that rank above legitimate sources in search engine results. Developers searching for official installation guides are redirected to…
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Hackers Abuse KnowledgeDeliver LMS Flaw to Install BLUEBEAM Web Shell
Tags: cve, cyber, exploit, flaw, google, hacker, intelligence, mandiant, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerabilityHackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the KnowledgeDeliver Learning Management System (LMS) to deploy the BLUEBEAM web shell, according to findings from Mandiant’s Google Threat Intelligence Group. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-5426, enables unauthenticated remote code execution through ASP.NET ViewState deserialization and has been observed in real-world attacks. KnowledgeDeliver LMS Flaw The vulnerability…
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Hacker Lists 340M OnlyFans User Records for Sale
A hacker is selling a 340M OnlyFans database, but the seller says old leaks and public data were used to link creators and subscribers to real identities. The post Hacker Lists 340M OnlyFans User Records for Sale appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-onlyfans-340m-database-sale/