Tag: hacker
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DigiCert Hacked in Screensaver-Based Attack to Fraudulently Obtain EV Code Signing Certificates
DigiCert, a major Certificate Authority, recently suffered a significant security breach where hackers used a malicious screensaver file to steal 60 Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing certificates. These highly trusted certificates were subsequently used to sign the >>Zhong Stealer<< malware, allowing the malicious files to bypass security warnings by appearing as legitimate software. The incident…
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Small Defense Firms Lack Network Data to Stop Nation-State Hackers, Analyst Says
Team Cymru’s Stephen Campbell warned that small US defense contractors are not well prepared to face cyber intrusions through edge devices First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/small-defense-firms-lack-network/
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Weaver E-cology critical bug exploited in attacks since March
Hackers have been exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-22679) in the Weaver E-cology office automation since mid-March to run discovery commands. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/weaver-e-cology-critical-bug-exploited-in-attacks-since-march/
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Hackers are mass-exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites
Days after the disclosure of a critical vulnerability in popular web hosting software cPanel and WHM, hackers are now targeting and hacking thousands of vulnerable websites. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/hackers-are-still-exploiting-the-cpanel-bug-to-gain-control-of-thousands-of-websites/
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Hackers target governments and MSPs via critical cPanel flaw CVE-2026-41940
Attackers exploit a critical cPanel flaw to target government and MSP networks across Southeast Asia and several countries, including the U.S. and Canada. A threat actor is exploiting critical cPanel vulnerability CVE-2026-41940 to target government and military organizations in Southeast Asia, along with MSPs and hosting providers in countries like the Philippines, Laos, Canada, South…
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How Mythos Signals Cybersecurity Disruption
Tags: access, ai, attack, banking, browser, business, cybersecurity, data, exploit, finance, government, hacker, healthcare, infrastructure, microsoft, open-source, risk, software, technology, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-dayWhat is Mythos Mythos is Anthropic’s latest AI model, and it is stirring up a tornado of concern in cybersecurity circles. Even before its release, Mythos discovered thousands of new sensitive vulnerabilities in commercial and open-source software, including all major operating systems and web browsers. One was in existence for over 27 years without the industry…
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Trellix Discloses Source Code Hack
Tags: hackerCompany Says No Evidence So Far That Version Release or Distribution Affected. Trellix disclosed over the weekend that hackers found their way to its source code repository. The company said that investigation so far turned up no evidence that our source code release or distribution process was affected, or that our source code has been…
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Hackers are still exploiting the cPanel bug to gain control of thousands of websites
Days after the disclosure of a critical vulnerability in popular web hosting software cPanel and WHM, hackers keep targeting and hacking websites. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/hackers-are-still-exploiting-the-cpanel-bug-to-gain-control-of-thousands-of-websites/
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Educational company Infrastructure reports cyber incident
By Saturday, Infrastructure’s chief information security officer Steve Proud confirmed that the hackers gained access to information about users at some educational institutions, including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages between users. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/infrastructure-education-company-canvas-incident
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Canvas Breach May Put 275M Users, 9,000 Schools at Risk
Instructure confirms a Canvas breach involving user information and messages as hackers claim 275M users and nearly 9,000 schools were affected. The post Canvas Breach May Put 275M Users, 9,000 Schools at Risk appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-canvas-instructure-breach-275m-users/
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Web App Pentest by AutoSecT
Web applications run almost every business today. They handle logins, payments, user data, and daily operations. As usage grows, risk grows too. Hackers look for small gaps. Even a minor flaw can lead to a serious attack. This is why web app pentest is now a basic need. It helps you find weak points before……
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Thousands of Facebook accounts stolen by phishing emails sent through Google
In an ongoing operation, hackers are hijacking Facebook accounts using Google AppSheet to send phishing emails that pass security checks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/05/thousands-of-facebook-accounts-stolen-by-phishing-emails-sent-through-google/
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Teenager alleged to be Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland, faces US extradition
Here’s a tip for you all. Unless you want to draw attention to yourself as a cybercriminal, don’t flaunt your diamond-encrusted “HACK THE PLANET” necklace on Snapchat, or pose as a Sopranos crime boss while the FBI is reportedly closing in. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/alleged-scattered-spider-hacker-extradition
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cPanel-Lücke: Hacker kapern massenhaft Webportale und schleusen Ransomware ein
Für Webdienstbetreiber wird es höchste Zeit, ihre cPanel-Instanzen zu patchen. Angreifer nutzen eine kritische Lücke für Ransomware-Attacken aus. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cpanel-luecke-hacker-kapern-massenhaft-webportale-und-fordern-loesegeld-2605-208263.html
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cPanel-Lücke: Hacker kapern massenhaft Webportale und fordern Lösegeld
Für Webdienstbetreiber wird es höchste Zeit, ihre cPanel-Instanzen zu untersuchen. Angreifer schleusen durch eine kritische Lücke Ransomware ein. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/cpanel-luecke-hacker-kapern-massenhaft-webportale-und-fordern-loesegeld-2605-208263.html
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Hunderte Industrie-Anlagen ohne Passwort im Internet
Hunderte Industrie-Steuerungen sind ohne Passwort über das Internet erreichbar. Hacker nutzen die Lücken bereits für gezielte Sabotage-Angriffe. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/industrie-anlagen-ohne-passwort
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ConsentFix v3 Automates OAuth Abuse to Bypass MFA and Hijack Azure Accounts
What happened A third iteration of the ConsentFix attack technique has been circulating on hacker forums, introducing automation and scalability to a method that abuses Microsoft Azure’s OAuth2 authorization code flow to hijack accounts without passwords and despite multi-factor authentication being enabled. The original ConsentFix was documented by Push Security in December 2025 as an…The…
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KI-Spionage bei Bitwarden und Checkmarx: Hacker kapern Entwickler-Tools
Hacker haben offizielle Kanäle von Bitwarden und Checkmarx gekapert. Erstmals stehlen Angreifer gezielt Daten von KI-Assistenten. Wie Sie Ihre Pipeline schützen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/ki-spionage-checkmarx
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Dangerous New Linux Exploit Gives Attackers Root Access to Countless Computers
The exploit, dubbed CopyFail and tracked as CVE-2026-31431, allows hackers to take over PCs and data center servers. The Linux vulnerabilities have been patched”, but many machines remain at risk. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/dangerous-new-linux-exploit-gives-attackers-root-access-to-countless-computers/
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ConsentFix v3 attacks target Azure with automated OAuth abuse
A new attack type, dubbed ConsentFix v3, has been circulating on hacker forums, building on the previous technique by adding automation and scaling potential. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/consentfix-v3-attacks-target-azure-with-automated-oauth-abuse/
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ConsentFix v3 attacks target Azure with automated OAuth abuse
A new attack type, dubbed ConsentFix v3, has been circulating on hacker forums, building on the previous technique by adding automation and scaling potential. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/consentfix-v3-attacks-target-azure-with-automated-oauth-abuse/
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Hackers Use Jenkins Access to Deploy DDoS Botnet Against Gaming Servers
A new campaign shows misconfigured Jenkins servers abused to deploy a DDoS botnet targeting gaming systems, with Valve Corporation infrastructure in focus. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-jenkins-ddos-botnet-gaming-servers/
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Digital attacks drive a new wave of cargo theft, FBI says
The FBI warns of rising cyber cargo theft, with hackers targeting brokers and carriers. Experts say digital attacks are replacing traditional cargo theft. The FBI has issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about a surge in cyber-enabled cargo theft, with hackers increasingly targeting brokers and carriers. This trend confirms earlier findings from Proofpoint and alerts…
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China-Linked Hackers Target Asian Governments, NATO State, Journalists, and Activists
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new China-aligned espionage campaign targeting government and defense sectors across South, East, and Southeast Asia, along with one European government belonging to NATO.Trend Micro has attributed the activity to a threat activity cluster it tracks under the temporary designation SHADOW-EARTH-053. The adversarial collective is assessed to First seen…
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New Global Scam Uses Fake Meeting Links to Run PowerShell Malware
BlueNoroff hackers used fake Zoom calls, ClickFix prompts, and fileless PowerShell malware to steal credentials from Web3 and crypto targets. The post New Global Scam Uses Fake Meeting Links to Run PowerShell Malware appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-lazarus-bluenoroff-fake-video-call-malware/
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China-Aligned Hackers Deploy ShadowPad in Multi-Stage Espionage Campaign
Tags: china, cyber, espionage, exploit, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, microsoft, threat, vulnerabilityChina-aligned threat actors tracked as SHADOW-EARTH-053 are exploiting old but unpatched Microsoft Exchange and IIS vulnerabilities to run a stealthy, multi-stage espionage campaign across Asian governments, critical infrastructure, and one NATO member state. The group primarily targets government entities and critical infrastructure in South, East, and Southeast Asia, with additional activity against at least one…
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Staats-Hacker nutzen Schwachstellen in Windows und ConnectWise
CISA fügt aktiv ausgenutzte Windows- und ConnectWise-Lücken dem KEV-Katalog hinzu. APT28 und Storm-1175 nutzen diese für Spionage und Ransomware. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/windows-staats-hacker-schwachstellen
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Breach Roundup: US Cyber Command Flags Election Threats
Also, HexDex Arrest, Black Axe Crackdown, LeRobot RCE Flaw. This week, election threats resurfaced. A prolific hacker arrested. Black Axe network disrupted. China-linked disinformation targets Tibet. Exploited ScreenConnect and Windows flaws raise alarms. Minecraft gamers hit with stealer malware. A critical AI framework bug enables remote code execution. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Hackers earning millions from hijacked cargo, FBI says
In an advisory this week, FBI officials said cyber actors have spent the last two years breaking into the systems of brokers and carriers, allowing them to pose as victim companies and post fraudulent listings on freight delivery message boards. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-earning-millions-from-hijacked-cargo-fbi
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Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, used by millions of websites
Web hosts are scrambling to fix the bug under active attack by hackers. One company said hackers have been abusing the bug for months. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/30/hackers-are-actively-exploiting-a-bug-in-cpanel-used-by-millions-of-websites/