Tag: hacker
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Researchers Hijack Hacker Domain Using Name Server Delegation
Security researchers from Infoblox have successfully intercepted millions of malicious push notification advertisements by exploiting a DNS misconfiguration technique known as >>lame nameserver delegation,<< gaining complete visibility into a large-scale affiliate advertising operation without directly compromising any systems. The researchers claimed to have identified abandoned domains used by threat actors, receiving copies of over 57…
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Schwachstellen, Personalmangel: Kommunen als Hacker-Opfer
«Hacker greifen fast täglich die IT unserer Gemeinden und Städte an», warnt der Gemeinde- und Städtebund. Das liegt auch an Sicherheitslücken, sagt ein Experte und verrät die typische Masche. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/kommunen-als-hacker-opfer
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Eurail und Interrail: Hacker erlangten Zugriff auf Daten von Bahnreisenden
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/eurail-interrail-hacker-zugriff-daten-bahnreisende
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US Hackers Reportedly Caused a Blackout in Venezuela
Plus: AI reportedly caused ICE to send agents into the field without training, Palantir’s app for targeting immigrants gets exposed, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-us-hackers-reportedly-caused-a-blackout-in-venezuela/
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Critical WhisperPair flaw lets hackers track, eavesdrop via Bluetooth audio devices
A critical vulnerability in Google’s Fast Pair protocol can allow attackers to hijack Bluetooth audio accessories like wireless headphones and earbuds, track users, and eavesdrop on their conversations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-whisperpair-flaw-lets-hackers-track-eavesdrop-via-bluetooth-audio-devices/
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Why I’m withholding certainty that “precise” US cyber-op disrupted Venezuelan electricity
NYT says US hackers were able to turn off power and then quickly turn it back on. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/01/unnamed-officials-tell-nyt-precise-cyber-op-took-out-venezuelas-power-grid/
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Grubhub confirms hackers stole data in recent security breach
Food delivery platform Grubhub has confirmed a recent data breach after hackers accessed its systems, with sources telling BleepingComputer the company is now facing extortion demands. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/grubhub-confirms-hackers-stole-data-in-recent-security-breach/
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Chinese hackers targeting ‘high value’ North American critical infrastructure, Cisco says
Chinese hackers successfully breached multiple critical infrastructure organizations in North America over the last year using a combination of compromised credentials and exploitable servers, researchers at Cisco Talos found. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-hackers-apt-cisco-talos
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Hackers exploit Modular DS WordPress plugin flaw for admin access
Hackers are actively exploiting a maximum severity flaw in the Modular DS WordPress plugin that allows them to bypass authentication remotely and access the vulnerable sites with admin-level privileges. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-modular-ds-wordpress-plugin-flaw-for-admin-access/
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Palo Alto Networks warns of DoS bug letting hackers disable firewalls
Palo Alto Networks patched a high-severity vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated attackers to disable firewall protections in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-warns-of-dos-bug-letting-hackers-disable-firewalls/
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Threat Actor Teases Source Code for Sale After Hack of Target Systems
Hackers posted online what they said were samples of about 860 GB of internal source code, developer documentation, and other data taken from systems of giant U.S. retailer Target and is reportedly offering to sell the stolen information. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/threat-actor-teases-source-code-for-sale-after-hack-of-target-systems/
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Hacker Claims Full Breach of Russia’s Max Messenger, Threatens Public Leak
A hacker claims a full breach of Russia’s Max Messenger, threatening to leak user data and backend systems if demands are not met. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hacker-russia-max-messenger-breach-data-leak/
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Hackers Launch Over 91,000 Attacks on AI Systems Using Fake Ollama Servers
A new investigation by GreyNoise reveals a massive wave of over 90,000 attacks targeting AI tools like Ollama and OpenAI. Experts warn that hackers are conducting “reconnaissance” to map out vulnerabilities in enterprise AI systems. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-attack-ai-systems-fake-ollama-servers/
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Victorian Department of Education says hackers stole students’ data
The Department of Education in Victoria, Australia, notified parents that attackers gained access to a database containing the personal information of current and former students. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/victorian-department-of-education-notifies-parents-of-data-breach/
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North Korean Hackers Exploit Code Repositories in “Contagious Interview” Campaign
A newly documented campaign dubbed “Contagious Interview” shows North Korean threat actors weaponising developer tooling and code-repository workflows to steal credentials, cryptocurrency wallets and establish remote access even when victims never “run” the code they are sent. In a recent case analysed by SEAL, a malicious Bitbucket repository (hxxps://bitbucket[.]org/0xmvptechlab/ctrading) was delivered as a take”‘home technical…
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Hackers Exploit c-ares DLL Side-Loading to Bypass Security and Deploy Malware
Security experts have disclosed details of an active malware campaign that’s exploiting a DLL side-loading vulnerability in a legitimate binary associated with the open-source c-ares library to bypass security controls and deliver a wide range of commodity trojans and stealers.”Attackers achieve evasion by pairing a malicious libcares-2.dll with any signed version of the legitimate ahost.exe…
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Hackers Use Fake PayPal Notices to Steal Credentials, Deploy RMMs
Phishing attacks have been identified using fake PayPal alerts to exploit remote monitoring and management tools First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-fake-paypal-notices-deploy/
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Cancer Center: Hackers Stole Research Files, Encrypted Data
University of Hawaii Cancer Center Paid Ransom. Cancer patients who participated in University of Hawaii Cancer Center studies during the 1990s may soon receive a notification that ransomware hackers stole their data in an August 2025 incident. Experts said the hack spotlights concerning risks involving compromises of medical research data. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Betterment confirms data breach after wave of crypto scam emails
U.S. digital investment advisor Betterment confirmed that hackers breached its systems and sent fake crypto-related messages to some customers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/betterment-confirms-data-breach-after-wave-of-crypto-scam-emails/
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Betterment confirms data breach after wave of crypto scam emails
U.S. digital investment advisor Betterment confirmed that hackers breached its systems and sent fake crypto-related messages to some customers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/betterment-confirms-data-breach-after-wave-of-crypto-scam-emails/
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1980s Hacker Manifesto
Forty years ago, The Mentor”, Loyd Blankenship”, published “The Conscience of a Hacker” in Phrack. You bet your ass we’re all alike”¦ we’ve been spoon-fed baby food at school when we hungered for steak”¦ the bits of meat that you did let slip through were pre-chewed and tasteless. We’ve been dominated by sadists, or ignored…
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Dutch court convicts hacker who exploited port networks for drug trafficking
Dutch appeals court jails a 44-year-old hacker for 7 years for hacking port systems to help smuggle cocaine through European logistics hubs. A Dutch appeals court sentenced a 44-year-old hacker to seven years in prison for hacking port systems to help smuggle cocaine through European logistics hubs into the Netherlands. The appeals court reduced the…
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Kremlin-linked hackers pose as charities to spy on Ukraine’s military
Victims were prompted to download what appeared to be documents but were, in fact, executable files, often packaged in password-protected archives. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/kremlin-linked-hackers-pose-as-charities-spy-ukraine
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Court tosses appeal by hacker who opened port to coke smugglers with malware
Dutchman fails to convince judges his trial was unfair because cops read his encrypted chats First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/13/dutch_port_hacker_appeal/
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Court tosses appeal by hacker who opened port to coke smugglers with malware
Dutchman fails to convince judges his trial was unfair because cops read his encrypted chats First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/13/dutch_port_hacker_appeal/
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Hackers get hacked, as BreachForums database is leaked
Have you ever stolen data, traded a hacking tool, or just lurked on a dark web forum believing that you are anonymous? First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/hackers-get-hacked-as-breachforums-database-is-leaked