Tag: hacker
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Syrian Electronic Army hacker gets prison time for attacks on Western targets
Ahmad Umar Agha, known online as “Th3Pr0,” was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Virginia to 42 months behind bars for his role in a conspiracy that was organized by former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s closest advisers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/syrian-electronic-army-hacker-sentenced-three-years
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Syrian Electronic Army hacker gets prison time for attacks on Western targets
Ahmad Umar Agha, known online as “Th3Pr0,” was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Virginia to 42 months behind bars for his role in a conspiracy that was organized by former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s closest advisers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/syrian-electronic-army-hacker-sentenced-three-years
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Syrian hacker who served Assad regime gets 42 months in US prison
Tags: hackerAhmad Umar Agha is best known for posting a fake Associated Press tweet claiming President Obama was injured in a White House bombing. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/syrian-hacker-ahmad-umar-agha-sentenced/
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Hackers Target Asian Governments With New NetamLoader Malware Hidden in Windows Update Files
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered NetamLoader, a .NET loading framework built on XAML markup. It appears to be a supply-chain attack on a customized Windows build used only by Asian government bodies. No known APT group has been linked to it. NetamLoader malware Kaspersky Security Network flagged a .config file that used AppDomainManager injection to load…
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Hackers Use Cursor and Claude AI to Automate Attacks in Aur0ra Ransomware Operations
Tags: access, ai, attack, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, group, hacker, ransomware, sophos, threatThe GOLD OGRE cybercrime group is using AI coding agents, including Cursor and Anthropic’s Claude, to automate intrusions for Aur0ra ransomware (Aurora). Sophos researchers say the agents moved from credential access to domain administrator with little human involvement. Aur0ra ransomware AI attacks In May 2026, Sophos Counter Threat Unit (CTU) researchers reported an AI-assisted post-exploitation…
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Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in record crypto heist
Binance scrambles to freeze billions after record-breaking hack linked to North Korea. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/hackers-steal-6-3-billion-from-binance-in-record-crypto-heist/
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North Korean hackers blamed for stealing record $6.3B in Binance breach
Hackers working for North Korea are suspected of hacking a Binance employee’s laptop, which allowed the theft of billions in crypto. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/north-korean-hackers-blamed-for-stealing-record-6-3b-in-binance-breach/
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Binance-Hack: 6,3 Mrd. Dollar in wenigen Minuten gestohlen Spur führt nach Nordkorea
Binance-Hack: Hacker stehlen 6,3 Milliarden Dollar. Spuren führen nach Nordkorea. Check Point warnt vor Risiken durch kompromittierte Entwickler-Rechner. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/binance-hack-63-mrd-dollar-in-wenigen-minuten-gestohlen-spur-fuehrt-nach-nordkorea/a46953/
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Assad regime hacker who caused $136 billion market drop sentenced to 42 months
Tags: hackerA Syrian man who used a hijacked news agency Twitter account to post a fake report of explosions at the White House has been sentenced to 42 months in prison, the US … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/30/syrian-hacker-sentenced-42-months-prison/
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Syrian Hacker Behind Fake Tweet That Triggered $136 Billion Market Drop Gets 42 Months in Prison
Ahmad Umar Agha, a Syrian Electronic Army hacker known online as “Th3Pr0,” has been sentenced by a U.S. federal court to 42 months in prison for his role in a hacking conspiracy that targeted Western news outlets.The conspiracy was organized and led by members of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle, including the commander…
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Hackers target government Windows systems in Asia with new malware
The previously unknown malware, dubbed NetamLoader, uses legitimate Microsoft software components to execute malicious code, evade security tools and download additional programs onto infected computers. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-target-government-windows-systems-asia-new-malware
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Binance Probes DevOps Engineer’s Hacked Laptop After $6.3B Theft
Binance probes a DevOps engineer’s hacked laptop after a $6.3 billion theft linked by researchers to North Korean hackers, and promises to cover all customer losses. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/binance-devops-engineer-hacked-laptop-billion-theft/
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The $6.3 Billion Binance Hack Was Pulled Off in Just 20 Minutes
Multiple crypto-tracing firms say notorious North Korean hackers TraderTraitor may be behind the largest digital heist in history”, with billions of crypto likely gone for good. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/the-dollar63-billion-binance-hack-was-pulled-off-in-just-20-minutes/
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Hackers Exploit Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Day Vulnerabilities to Gain Root Access and Steal Credentials
Hackers exploited a chain of zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) VPN appliances, allowing them to execute commands with root access, steal credentials, and probe internal networks. Volexity has identified the unknown attacker as UTA0576 and traced the exploitation back to October 3, 2026, targeting an appliance that was fully patched at the time.…
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Hackers leak personnel data of 41,000+ Homeland Security staff, including ICE and border agents
The US Department of Homeland Security has had the details of more than 41,000 staff, including ICE and CBP agents, published online. Not ideal for an organisation with “Security” in its name. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/hackers-leak-41-000-dhs-staff-data
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Angriff auf Ruby-Lücke: Alpine Linux muss Gitlab-Instanz komplett neu aufsetzen
Hacker haben versucht, über eine Ruby-Lücke die Gitlab-Instanz von Alpine Linux zu kompromittieren. Der Vorfall ist ein Weckruf an andere Gitlab-Admins. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/angriff-auf-ruby-luecke-alpine-linux-muss-gitlab-instanz-komplett-neu-aufsetzen-2610-214676.html
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Angriff auf Ruby-Lücke: Alpine Linux muss Gitlab-Instanz komplett neu aufsetzen
Hacker haben versucht, über eine Ruby-Lücke die Gitlab-Instanz von Alpine Linux zu kompromittieren. Der Vorfall ist ein Weckruf an andere Gitlab-Admins. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/angriff-auf-ruby-luecke-alpine-linux-muss-gitlab-instanz-komplett-neu-aufsetzen-2610-214676.html
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New AI-Powered NIK C2 Malware Uses OpenAI API to Help Hackers Steal Data and Control Windows PCs
Cisco Talos has uncovered NIK C2, a Go-based, 64-bit Windows remote access tool that embeds a working OpenAI client. Operators can send prompts through an infected machine and read the model’s replies in their C2 panel. NIK C2 malware According to technical research published by Cisco Talos, the implant talks to its server over TLS-secured…
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Binance gehackt: Ein- und Auszahlungen nach Milliardenhack gestoppt
Tags: hackerHacker haben Binance Kryptowährungen im Wert von mehr als 6 Milliarden US-Dollar gestohlen. Die Spur der Angreifer führt erneut nach Nordkorea. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/binance-gehackt-milliardendiebstahl-erschuettert-die-kryptobranche-2610-214667.html
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Hackers Actively Exploit Highly Critical Drupal Commerce Core Authorization Bypass Flaw
Drupal has warned that threat actors are exploiting a “highly critical” security flaw in its Commerce Core component.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-118539 (CVSS score: N/A), is a case of missing authorization affecting Commerce Core versions from 0.0.0 to 2.41 and from 3.0.0 to 3.3.13.”This module enables you to sell goods and services to customers through…
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Hackers Actively Exploit Highly Critical Drupal Commerce Core Authorization Bypass Flaw
Drupal has warned that threat actors are exploiting a “highly critical” security flaw in its Commerce Core component.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-118539 (CVSS score: N/A), is a case of missing authorization affecting Commerce Core versions from 0.0.0 to 2.41 and from 3.0.0 to 3.3.13.”This module enables you to sell goods and services to customers through…
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Binance gehackt: Milliardendiebstahl erschüttert die Kryptobranche
Tags: hackerHacker haben Binance Kryptowährungen im Wert von mehr als 6 Milliarden US-Dollar gestohlen. Die Spur der Angreifer führt erneut nach Nordkorea. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/binance-gehackt-milliardendiebstahl-erschuettert-die-kryptobranche-2610-214667.html
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Hacker leaks data on more than 40,000 Homeland Security employees
A hacker leaks personal data on more than 40,000 DHS employees, including CBP, ICE and CISA staff, after an undisclosed breach. Personal details of thousands of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees are now online after a hacker stole reams of data in a data breach that occurred earlier this year and nobody had…
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Hackers Launch Over 18 Million DDoS Attacks in Three Months, Cloudflare Reports
In the third quarter of 2026, Cloudflare successfully mitigated 18.2 million network-layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. This increase indicates a trend among attackers who now favor short, frequent disruptions over large traffic floods. Compared to the same quarter in 2025, this represents a significant 208% rise in the frequency of attacks across Cloudflare’s network. Published…
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Binance pauses withdrawals as hackers suspected of stealing billions in crypto
Some estimates say hackers stole billions in crypto from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, during a cyberattack on Thursday. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/10/29/binance-pauses-withdrawals-as-hackers-suspected-of-stealing-billions-in-crypto/
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Polymarket halts trading after crypto-draining script breach, $2.5M traced
Prediction market platform Polymarket temporarily suspended trading on Thursday after hackers compromised a third-party service to distribute cryptocurrency-draining JavaScript, with approximately $2.5 million in assets traced to a suspected attacker wallet. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/polymarket-halts-trading-after-crypto-draining-script-breach-25m-traced/
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Breach Roundup: Apparently Chinese Hackers Deploy PHP2Shell
Tags: ai, breach, cctv, china, cybercrime, defense, exploit, flaw, hacker, north-korea, oracle, ransomware, spy, ukraineAlso, Hackers Scan for Newly Patched Oracle Flaw and Chinese Cameras Spy Ukraine. This week: PHP2Shell exploits, a bulletproof host shot and an Oracle flaw. Ukrainian man imprisoned for ransomware, AfD breach, Ukraine warned about Dahua cameras, a defense contractor aided North Korean IT workers, Magecart hijack, African cybercrime and Aokigahara stealer targeted AI credentials.…
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ThreatsDay: Critical Firewall Flaws, Banking Trojans Rented, Weaponized PDF, Token Theft + 26 More Stories
Some attacks take real skill. Others just need someone to leave a door open. This week has both. Exposed passwords, old bugs still getting exploited, and trusted software doing things it shouldn’t.There’s a strange mix of clever tricks and careless mistakes. Hackers are borrowing trust from familiar apps, websites, and AI tools. Some are using…
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Hackers exploit Cisco SD-WAN flaw to deploy custom KeyDrift malware
A newly identified advanced persistent threat (APT) group tracked as UAT-11473 was observed exploiting CVE-2026-20127, an authentication-bypass flaw in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controllers, to deploy a custom malware framework called KeyDrift. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-cisco-sd-wan-flaw-to-deploy-custom-keydrift-malware/