Tag: hacker
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Hackers Impersonated Jackson JSON Library to Infiltrate Maven Central
Security researchers have uncovered a sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign targeting Maven Central, the primary repository for Java dependencies. The attack centered on a malicious package impersonating the legitimate Jackson JSON library marking the first significant detection of advanced malware in an ecosystem that has historically remained resilient against supply chain attacks. The malicious package, published…
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Hackers Abuse Copilot Studio’s New Connected Agents Feature to Plant Backdoors
Microsoft’s latest innovation may have opened the door to sophisticated cyberattacks. At Build 2025, the company introduced >>Connected Agents,
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Chinese Hackers Deploy Rootkit to Stealthily Mask ToneShell Malware
Tags: apt, backdoor, china, cyber, cyberespionage, government, group, hacker, malicious, malware, technology, toolA sophisticated cyberespionage campaign leveraging kernel-mode rootkit technology has been discovered targeting government organizations across Southeast and East Asia, with Myanmar and Thailand bearing the brunt of attacks. Security researchers identified a malicious driver delivering the ToneShell backdoor, a hallmark tool of the Chinese-nexus HoneyMyte APT group, also tracked as Mustang Panda or Bronze President.…
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‘Why should we pay these criminals?’: the hidden world of ransomware negotiations
Cybersecurity experts reveal what they do for high-profile clients targeted by hackers such as Scattered Spider They call it “stopping the bleeding”: the vital window to prevent an entire database from being ransacked by criminals or a production line grinding to a halt.When a call comes into the cybersecurity firm S-RM, headquartered on Whitechapel High…
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Wired-Abonnentendatenbank geleakt
Ein Datenleck erschüttert das Magazin Wired. Hacker haben persönliche Informationen von 2,3 Millionen Abonnenten erbeutet und verkaufen diese nun. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/hacker-wired-abonnentendatenbank-geleakt-2512-203646.html
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The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2025
From Donald Trump to DOGE to Chinese hackers, this year the internet’s chaos caused outsized real-world harm. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/most-dangerous-people-on-the-internet-2025/
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Wired-Abonnentendatenbank geleakt
Ein Datenleck erschüttert das Magazin Wired. Hacker haben persönliche Informationen von 2,3 Millionen Abonnenten erbeutet und verkaufen diese nun. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/hacker-wired-abonnentendatenbank-geleakt-2512-203646.html
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Evasive Panda ändert das DNS, statt Updates lädt man Malware
Die Hacker-Gruppe Evasive Panda nutzte das Domain Name System, um unzählige Computer zu verseuchen. Das DNS ist elementar und keine Beilage. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/cyberangriffe/evasive-panda-aendert-das-dns-statt-updates-laedt-man-malware-324673.html
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Condé Nast faces major data breach: 2.3M WIRED records leaked, 40M more at risk
Hacker claims Condé Nast breach, leaking 2.3M WIRED subscriber records and threatening to expose up to 40M more from other brands. A hacker known as “Lovely” claims to have leaked personal data of over 2.3 million Wired.com users. The data was allegedly posted on December 20, 2025, on the new Breach Stars hacking forum, with…
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Hacker claims to leak WIRED database with 2.3 million records
A hacker claims to have breached Condé Nast and leaked an alleged WIRED database containing more than 2.3 million subscriber records, while also warning that they plan to release up to 40 million additional records for other Condé Nast properties. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hacker-claims-to-leak-wired-database-with-23-million-records/
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Ubisoft: Rainbow-Six-Siege-Server wegen Hack heruntergefahren
Hacker erlangten Zugriff auf die Server von Rainbow Six Siege. Nach Bannwellen und Credit-Regen hat Ubisoft mit einem Systemstopp reagiert. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ubisoft-rainbow-six-siege-server-wegen-hack-heruntergefahren-2512-203634.html
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2026 steht im Zeichen des Identity-Hackings
Eine Entspannung der Sicherheitslage im Cyberspace ist auch für 2026 nicht zu erwarten. Ganz im Gegenteil: Es deutet alles darauf hin, dass sich die Bedrohungen zuspitzen werden. Ontinue, der Experte für Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR), erklärt die sechs wichtigsten Cybersecurity-Trends für das kommende Jahr. Identitäten avancieren zum Haupteinfallstor für Hacker: Im kommenden… First…
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Massive Rainbow Six Siege breach gives players billions of credits
Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege (R6) suffered a breach that allowed hackers to abuse internal systems to ban and unban players, manipulate in-game moderation feeds, and grant massive amounts of in-game currency and cosmetic items to accounts worldwide. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-rainbow-six-siege-breach-gives-players-billions-of-credits/
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Hacker Leaks 2.3M Wired.com Records, Claims 40M-User Condé Nast Breach
A hacker using the alias >>Lovely
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Hackers Compromise Trust Wallet Chrome Extension, Users Claim Millions Stolen
Trust Wallet users suffered devastating losses exceeding $7 million after cybercriminals compromised the Chrome browser extension version 2.68.0, released on December 24, 2025. The breach, which targeted desktop users exclusively, left hundreds of wallets completely drained within hours of the malicious update’s deployment. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT initially flagged the incident on the social media platform…
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Neuer Rekord: So viel Geld erbeuteten Krypto-Hacker 2025
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/rekord-krypto-hacker-2025-1723034/
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Best of 2025: Ukraine Pwns Russian Drone Maker, Gaskar is ‘Paralyzed’
Ukrainian Cyber Alliance and Black Owl team up to hack manufacturer of Russian military drones, sources”¯”¯say. Gaskar Group, Russian designer of drones plaguing Ukraine’s skies, is in utter disarray. Or, at least, so says Ukrainian military intelligence. Hacker groups teamed up to steal and delete 57″¯TB of critical data and backups, preventing the company from..…
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Cyber Experts Warn of Increased Consumer Scams This Festive Season
As Santa starts his travels, experts are warning that his arrival could bring with it a range of cyber risks, from scams to insecure gadgets. Whilst Santa prefers to deliver via chimney, most cybercriminals are looking for backdoors. In some cases, hackers prefer to deliver malicious communications via email. Worryingly, in 2025, scams are not…
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>>Operation IconCat<<: Hackers Masquerade as Security Giants to Target Israeli Firms
Tags: hackerThe post >>Operation IconCat
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Red Hat GitLab breach exposes data of 21,000 Nissan customers
Hackers breached Red Hat’s GitLab, stealing data of 21,000 customers; Nissan confirmed exposure via a self-managed GitLab instance. Japanese carmaker Nissan disclosed a data breach tied to a self-managed GitLab instance used by Red Hat Consulting. Threat actors gained access to the GitLab instance, stealing data from 21,000 customers. In October, the Crimson Collective claimed…
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US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million people
Aflac, one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S., confirmed hackers stole reams of personal data, including Social Security numbers, identity documents, and health information. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/us-insurance-giant-aflac-says-hackers-stole-personal-and-health-data-of-22-6-million-people/
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Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows
2025 was another banner year for crypto hacks and heists, the third year in a row that a new crypto theft record was set. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/hackers-stole-over-2-7-billion-in-crypto-in-2025-data-shows/
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US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million
Aflac, one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S., confirmed hackers stole reams of personal data, including Social Security numbers, identity documents, and health information. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/us-insurance-giant-aflac-says-hackers-stole-personal-data-of-22-6-million/
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Amazon has stopped 1,800 job applications from North Korean agents
North Korean group infiltrated 100-plus companies with imposter IT pros: CrowdStrike reportHow not to hire a North Korean IT spyNorth Korean hackers impersonated recruiters to steal credentials from over 1,500 developer systemsNorth Korean fake IT workers up the ante in targeting tech firms First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4111148/amazon-has-stopped-1800-job-applications-from-north-korean-agents.html
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Why outsourced cyber defenses create systemic risks
Tags: access, ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, corporate, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dora, exploit, finance, framework, GDPR, governance, government, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, law, malicious, monitoring, moveIT, msp, nis-2, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, software, strategy, supply-chain, threat, tool, vulnerability, zero-trustRisk categories of outsourced IT & cybersecurity: When you outsource, responsibility shifts, but accountability never leaves you. The risks fall into clear categories. Operational risks The most basic risk is fragile continuity. In 2017, British Airways outsourced parts of its IT operations. A system outage grounded flights worldwide. The vendor contract delivered savings, but it…
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Budding infosec pros and aspiring cyber crooks targeted with fake PoC exploits
Malware peddlers are targeting infosec enthusiasts, budding security professionals, and aspiring hackers with the Webrat malware, masquerading the threat as proof-of-concept … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/23/fake-poc-exploits-webrat-malware/
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Best API Vulnerability Scanner in 2026
APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become the digital backbone of modern enterprises, seamlessly linking mobile applications, cloud platforms, and partner ecosystems. As their adoption rapidly progresses, APIs have also emerged as one of the most attractive entry points for hackers, thus signifying the importance of an API Vulnerability Scanner. By 2026, API security will have……
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Nefilim ransomware hacker pleads guilty to computer fraud
A Ukrainian national pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court to one charge stemming from attacks using Nefilim ransomware on companies in the U.S., Canada and Australia. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nefilim-ransomware-hacker-fraud
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Ukrainian hacker pleads guilty to Nefilim Ransomware attacks in U.S.
Ukrainian Artem Stryzhak (35) pleaded guilty in the U.S. for Nefilim ransomware attacks; he was arrested in Spain in 2024, extradited in April 2025. A 35-year-old Ukrainian, Artem Aleksandrovych Stryzhak (35), pleaded guilty in the U.S. for Nefilim ransomware attacks. The Ukrainian citizen was arrested in Spain in 2024 and extradited to the US in…
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Hacker-Gruppe Ink Dragon Cyberangriffe werden zur Infrastruktur
Check Point Software Technologies warnt vor der zunehmenden Aktivität der staatlich geprägten Gruppe Ink Dragon, die kompromittierte Systeme nicht nur als Ziel nutzt, sondern sie gezielt in ein verdecktes Relais-Netz einbindet, um weitere Operationen zu steuern und auszubauen. Das wichtigste in Kürze: Ink Dragon ist seit mindestens 2023 aktiv und richtet sich zunehmend gegen Regierungseinrichtungen,…