Tag: hacker
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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,…
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Blind Eagle Hackers Target Government Agencies Using PowerShell Scripts
Tags: access, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, email, government, group, hacker, phishing, powershell, spear-phishing, threatColombian government institutions are facing a sophisticated multi-stage cyberattack campaign orchestrated by the BlindEagle threat group, which leveraged compromised internal email accounts, PowerShell scripts, and steganography to deploy remote access trojans on target systems, according to Zscaler ThreatLabz researchers. The cybersecurity firm discovered the spear-phishing operation in early September 2025, revealing that BlindEagle targeted agencies…
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Arcane Werewolf Hacker Group Expands Arsenal with Loki 2.1 Malware Toolkit
The cyber espionage group known as Arcane Werewolf (also tracked as Mythic Likho) has significantly upgraded its offensive capabilities, targeting Russian manufacturing enterprises with a new iteration of its custom malware. According to a report by BI.ZONE Threat Intelligence: campaigns observed in October and November 2025 reveal that the group has transitioned from the Loki…
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Hackers Abuse Popular Monitoring Tool Nezha as a Stealth Trojan
Cybersecurity firm Ontinue reveals how the open-source tool Nezha is being used as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) to bypass security and control servers globally. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-abuse-monitoring-tool-nezha-trojan/
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Insider Threat: Hackers Paying Company Insiders to Bypass Security
A new report from Check Point Research reveals a growing trend of cyber criminals recruiting employees at banks, telecoms, and tech giants. Learn how hackers use the darknet and Telegram to offer payouts up to $15,000 for internal access to companies like Apple, Coinbase, and the Federal Reserve. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article:…
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University of Sydney discloses a data breach impacting 27,000 people
Hackers stole personal data of about 27,500 people from the University of Sydney after accessing an online code library, the university confirmed. The University of Sydney disclosed a data breach in which threat actors accessed an online code library and stole personal information linked to about 27,500 individuals, including current and former staff, affiliates, students,…
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Ukrainian hacker admits affiliate role in Nefilim ransomware gang
A Ukrainian national pleaded guilty on Friday to conducting Nefilim ransomware attacks that targeted high-revenue businesses across the United States and other countries. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-hacker-admits-affiliate-role-in-nefilim-ransomware-gang/
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Erpressung nach Smishing bei Analytics-Dienstleister – Pornhub meldet Diebstahl von Kundendaten Hacker drohen mit Leak
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/pornhub-datenabfluss-mixpanel-shinyhunters-smishing-a-e567d92c5ab31a5c3e1900c16de81073/
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Top 10 CERT-In Empanelled Auditors in India in 2026
Organisations today are increasingly exposed to cyber risks originating from unchecked network scanning and unpatched vulnerabilities. At the same time, the rise of malicious large language models like WormGPT and FraudGPT has lowered the barrier for hackers, enabling even less-skilled actors to launch phishing campaigns, create malware, and exploit security gaps with alarming ease. For……
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Hackers Stole Millions of PornHub Users’ Data for Extortion
Plus: Cisco discloses a zero-day with no available patch, Venezuela accuses the US of a cyberattack, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-hackers-stole-millions-of-pornhub-users-data-for-extortion/
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Hackers Stole Millions of PornHub Users’ Data for Extortion
Plus: Cisco discloses a zero-day with no available patch, Venezuela accuses the US of a cyberattack, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-hackers-stole-millions-of-pornhub-users-data-for-extortion/
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Iranian APT Prince of Persia returns with new malware and C2 infrastructure
A shift to Telegram: More recently, the researchers identified a new Tonnerre variant that’s advertised as v50, as well as an unknown new Foudre version that goes along with it. These versions use a new C2 server structure and, most importantly, can download a file from the server that enables Telegram communication via its API.The…
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Hundreds of Cisco customers are vulnerable to new Chinese hacking campaign, researchers say
Cisco warned that Chinese government hackers are exploiting a zero-day in some of its products. Researchers now say there are hundreds of vulnerable Cisco customers. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/12/19/hundreds-of-cisco-customers-are-vulnerable-to-new-chinese-hacking-campaign-researchers-say/
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UK Foreign Office Targeted by Hackers
Chinese Hacking Group Reportedly Behind the Hack. A top-ranking U.K. government official said that hackers targeted the government’s foreign relations ministry but dismissed media reports that the attackers stole a large trove of data. We managed to close the hole, as it were, very quickly, said Trade Minister Chris Bryant. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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UK Foreign Office Targeted by Hackers
Chinese Hacking Group Reportedly Behind the Hack. A top-ranking U.K. government official said that hackers targeted the government’s foreign relations ministry but dismissed media reports that the attackers stole a large trove of data. We managed to close the hole, as it were, very quickly, said Trade Minister Chris Bryant. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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BlueDelta Hackers Target Users of Popular Ukrainian Webmail and News Service
Russian state-sponsored threat group BlueDelta has conducted a sustained credential-harvesting campaign targeting users of UKR.NET, one of Ukraine’s most popular webmail and news services, between June 2024 and April 2025. According to research by Recorded Future’s Insikt Group, the operation represents a significant escalation in the GRU-linked threat actor’s efforts to compromise Ukrainian user credentials…
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Hackers Leverage Gladinet Triofox 0-Day Vulnerability to Run Malicious Code
Tags: attack, cve, cyber, exploit, flaw, hacker, infrastructure, malicious, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerability, zero-dayA critical remote code execution vulnerability in Gladinet Triofox is now under active exploitation by threat actors, and security researchers have demonstrated that weaponizing the flaw requires far more sophistication than initial analyses suggest. CVE-2025-12480, tracked by UNC6485, represents a complex attack chain that involves multiple infrastructure challenges and technical hurdles attackers must overcome to…
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Russia-Linked Hackers Use Microsoft 365 Device Code Phishing for Account Takeovers
Tags: attack, authentication, credentials, email, government, group, hacker, microsoft, phishing, russiaA suspected Russia-aligned group has been attributed to a phishing campaign that employs device code authentication workflows to steal victims’ Microsoft 365 credentials and conduct account takeover attacks.The activity, ongoing since September 2025, is being tracked by Proofpoint under the moniker UNK_AcademicFlare.The attacks involve using compromised email addresses belonging to government First seen on thehackernews.com…
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State-linked and criminal hackers use device code phishing against M365 users
Russia-linked groups have attacked multiple sectors in recent months. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/state-linked-criminal-hackers-device-code-phishing-m365/808396/
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Chinese Hackers Target Cisco’s Email Security Systems
The Chinese threat group, tracked as UAT-9686, has deployed a collection of custom-built hacking tools to maintain persistent access to compromised systems. The post Chinese Hackers Target Cisco’s Email Security Systems appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-cisco-email-security-breach/
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UK politics: ‘Not clear’ who was behind FCDO hack, says minister, amid reports of China link as it happened
Chris Bryant confirms October cyber-attack as the Sun names Storm 1849, a Chinese hacker group, as being responsible The BBC’s editing guidelines do not need to be altered in the wake of controversy surrounding the edit of a <strong>Donald Trump</strong> speech, a review has found.The US president is seeking up to $10bn (£7.5bn) in damages…
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Über deutsche IP-Adressen: Hacker attackieren massenhaft VPN-Zugänge
VPN-Zugänge von Cisco und Palo Alto Networks werden angegriffen. Die Attacken scheinen primär über einen deutschen Hoster zu laufen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ueber-deutsche-ip-adressen-hacker-attackieren-massenhaft-vpn-zugaenge-2512-203459.html
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Microsoft-Konto gekapert: Hacker entwickeln Cyberangriffe mit Captchas weiter so schützt du dich
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/microsoft-konto-gekapert-hacker-cyberangriffe-captchas-weiterentwickelt-1722368/
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North Korean Hackers Set Record with $2 Billion Crypto Heist in 2025
North Korean cybercriminals shattered previous records in 2025, stealing at least $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency through a sophisticated campaign that represents the most successful year ever for state-sponsored digital theft despite fewer confirmed attacks. This unprecedented haul marks a 51% increase year-over-year. It brings the regime’s cumulative cryptocurrency theft to a staggering $6.75 billion, cementing…
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‘Not clear’ who was behind FCDO hack, says minister, amid reports of China link UK politics live
Chris Bryant confirms October cyber-attack as the Sun names Storm 1849, a Chinese hacker group, as being responsible Reform UK have held on to a seat on Cornwall council in a byelection after a turbulent time for the party in the county.The result shows support remains for Nigel Farage’s party in Cornwall despite a flurry…
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Chinese Hackers Exploited a Zero-Day in Cisco Email Security Systems
Cisco disclosed that a China-linked hacking group exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in its email security products, allowing attackers to compromise systems that sit at the center of enterprise email traffic. The flaw affected Cisco Secure Email Gateway and Secure Email and Web Manager appliances running AsyncOS and was actively exploited before public disclosure. The……
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Chinese Hackers Exploited a Zero-Day in Cisco Email Security Systems
Cisco disclosed that a China-linked hacking group exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in its email security products, allowing attackers to compromise systems that sit at the center of enterprise email traffic. The flaw affected Cisco Secure Email Gateway and Secure Email and Web Manager appliances running AsyncOS and was actively exploited before public disclosure. The……
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Chinese Hackers Targeting Cisco Email Gateways
Cisco Talos Attributes Campaign to UAT-9686. Likely Chinese nation-state hackers are exploiting an unpatched flaw in Cisco email appliances as part of an ongoing campaign to gain persistent access. Hackers have been exploiting since mid-November a zero-day in the Cisco Secure Email Gateway and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…