Tag: hacker
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Nation-State, Cyber and Hacktivist Threats Pummel Europe
Identity and Cloud Stacks Targeted as Adversaries Seek New Ways In, Experts Warn. Cyberattacks targeting European organizations continue to shape and be shaped by geopolitical events, whether they involve nation-state hackers, financially motivated cybercriminals or opportunistic hacktivists, says a new report from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/nation-state-cyber-hacktivist-threats-pummel-europe-a-29914
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Cargo theft gets a boost from hackers using remote monitoring tools
Cybersecurity researchers have been tracking thieves who are using their deep knowledge of trucking and transportation technology to steal cargo. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cargo-theft-hackers-remote-monitoring-tools
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Hackers use RMM tools to breach freighters and steal cargo shipments
Threat actors are targeting freight brokers and trucking carriers with malicious links and emails to deploy remote monitoring and management tools (RMMs) that enable them to hijack cargo and steal physical goods. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-rmm-tools-to-breach-freighters-and-steal-cargo-shipments/
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Cybercrime groups team with organized crime in massive cargo theft campaigns
Financially motivated hackers are abusing remote monitoring and access tools against trucking and freight companies, Proofpoint warns. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cybercrime-organized-crime-cargo-theft-campaign/804501/
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Nation-State Hackers Breach Major Telecom Provider Ribbon Communications
Nation-state hackers breached Ribbon Communications, exposing data and highlighting rising cyber threats to critical infrastructure. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/nation-state-hackers-breach-major-telecom-provider-ribbon-communications/
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Airstalk Malware Turns MDM Tools into Covert Spy Channels
Airstalk discovery reveals nation-state hackers exploiting trusted tools to infiltrate supply chains undetected. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/airstalk-malware-turns-mdm-tools-into-covert-spy-channels/
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Airstalk Malware Turns MDM Tools into Covert Spy Channels
Airstalk discovery reveals nation-state hackers exploiting trusted tools to infiltrate supply chains undetected. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/airstalk-malware-turns-mdm-tools-into-covert-spy-channels/
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Hackers Help Organized Crime Groups in Cargo Freight Heists, Researchers Find
Proofpoint researchers have observed recent hacking campaigns supporting cargo theft First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-organized-crime-cargo/
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Hackers Actively Scanning TCP Ports 8530/8531 for WSUS CVE-2025-59287
Security researchers at the SANS Internet Storm Center have detected a significant spike in suspicious network traffic targeting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) infrastructure worldwide. The reconnaissance activity focuses specifically on TCP ports 8530 and 8531, which correspond to unencrypted and encrypted communication channels for WSUS servers vulnerable to the recently disclosed CVE-2025-59287. This coordinated…
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Hackers Actively Scanning TCP Ports 8530/8531 for WSUS CVE-2025-59287
Security researchers at the SANS Internet Storm Center have detected a significant spike in suspicious network traffic targeting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) infrastructure worldwide. The reconnaissance activity focuses specifically on TCP ports 8530 and 8531, which correspond to unencrypted and encrypted communication channels for WSUS servers vulnerable to the recently disclosed CVE-2025-59287. This coordinated…
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Hackers are attacking Britain’s drinking water suppliers
The U.K.’s water suppliers have reported five cyberattacks since January 2024, according to information reviewed by Recorded Future News. The incidents did not affect the safety of water supplies, but they highlight an increasing threat. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/britain-water-supply-cybersecurity-incident-reports-dwi-nis
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Hackers are attacking Britain’s drinking water suppliers
The U.K.’s water suppliers have reported five cyberattacks since January 2024, according to information reviewed by Recorded Future News. The incidents did not affect the safety of water supplies, but they highlight an increasing threat. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/britain-water-supply-cybersecurity-incident-reports-dwi-nis
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North Korean Hackers Caught on Video Using AI Filters in Fake Job Interviews
North Korean hackers from the Famous Chollima group used AI deepfakes and stolen identities in fake job interviews to infiltrate crypto and Web3 companies. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/north-korean-hackers-video-ai-filter-fake-job-interview/
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Hackers are attacking Britain’s drinking water suppliers
The U.K.’s water suppliers have reported five cyberattacks since January 2024, according to information reviewed by Recorded Future News. The incidents did not affect the safety of water supplies, but they highlight an increasing threat. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/britain-water-supply-cybersecurity-incident-reports-dwi-nis
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North Korean Hackers Caught on Video Using AI Filters in Fake Job Interviews
North Korean hackers from the Famous Chollima group used AI deepfakes and stolen identities in fake job interviews to infiltrate crypto and Web3 companies. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/north-korean-hackers-video-ai-filter-fake-job-interview/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Lazarus Hits Web3, Intel/AMD TEEs Cracked, Dark Web Leak Tool & More
Cyberattacks are getting smarter and harder to stop. This week, hackers used sneaky tools, tricked trusted systems, and quickly took advantage of new security problems”, some just hours after being found. No system was fully safe.From spying and fake job scams to strong ransomware and tricky phishing, the attacks came from all sides. Even encrypted…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Lazarus Hits Web3, Intel/AMD TEEs Cracked, Dark Web Leak Tool & More
Cyberattacks are getting smarter and harder to stop. This week, hackers used sneaky tools, tricked trusted systems, and quickly took advantage of new security problems”, some just hours after being found. No system was fully safe.From spying and fake job scams to strong ransomware and tricky phishing, the attacks came from all sides. Even encrypted…
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Hacktivists increasingly target industrial control systems, Canada Cyber Centre warns
Tags: authentication, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, government, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, leak, mfa, military, service, technology, vpn, vulnerabilityHacked fuel tank gauges can lead to dangerous situations: In another incident reported by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, attackers accessed an internet-exposed automated tank gauge (ATG) belonging to a Canadian oil and gas company and manipulated its values, triggering false alarms.ATGs are used to monitor fuel level, pressure, and temperature inside fuel tanks.…
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Hacktivists increasingly target industrial control systems, Canada Cyber Centre warns
Tags: authentication, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, government, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, leak, mfa, military, service, technology, vpn, vulnerabilityHacked fuel tank gauges can lead to dangerous situations: In another incident reported by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, attackers accessed an internet-exposed automated tank gauge (ATG) belonging to a Canadian oil and gas company and manipulated its values, triggering false alarms.ATGs are used to monitor fuel level, pressure, and temperature inside fuel tanks.…
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Penn hacker claims to have stolen 1.2 million donor records in data breach
A hacker has taken responsibility for last week’s University of Pennsylvania “We got hacked” email incident, saying it was a far more extensive breach that exposed data on 1.2 million donors and internal documents. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/university-of-pennsylvania-hacker-claims-1.2-million-donor-data-breach/
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Knee-jerk corporate responses to data leaks protect brands like Qantas, but consumers are getting screwed
When courts ban people from accessing leaked data as happened after the recent Qantas data breach only hackers and scammers win<ul><li>Get our <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl”>breaking news email, <a href=”https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3″>free app or <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl”>daily news podcast</li></ul>It’s become the playbook for big Australian companies that have customer data stolen in a cyber-attack: call in the lawyers and get…
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China-linked hackers exploited Lanscope flaw as a zero-day in attacks
China-linked cyber-espionage actors tracked as ‘Bronze Butler’ (Tick) exploited a Motex Lanscope Endpoint Manager vulnerability as a zero-day to deploy an updated version of their Gokcpdoor malware. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/china-linked-hackers-exploited-lanscope-flaw-as-a-zero-day-in-attacks/
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Hackers Hide SSHTor Backdoor Inside Weaponized Military Documents
In October 2025, cybersecurity researchers at Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign distributing weaponized ZIP archives disguised as military documents. The attack specifically targeted Belarusian military personnel through a lure document titled >>ТЛГ на убытие на переподготовку.pdf
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Chinese hackers target Western diplomats using hardpatch Windows shortcut flaw
Tags: access, attack, china, control, cyber, endpoint, exploit, flaw, group, hacker, intelligence, mitigation, monitoring, rat, russia, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, windowsMitigation: In the absence of a patch, organizations worried about .LNK attacks should consider blocking .LNK files or disabling their execution in Windows Explorer, Arctic Wolf advised.”This should be put in place across all Windows systems, prioritizing endpoints used by personnel with access to sensitive diplomatic or policy information. While this vulnerability was disclosed in…
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Chinese hackers scanning, exploiting Cisco ASA firewalls used by governments worldwide
In a report shared with Recorded Future News, Unit 42 attributed the targeting of Cisco ASA devices to Storm-1849, a China-based threat group that Cisco previously said has been attacking the tools since 2024. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/chinese-hackers-scan-exploit-firewalls-government
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Hackers threaten to leak data after breaching University of Pennsylvania to send mass emails
The hackers sent out mass-emails using official University of Pennsylvania email accounts, and threatened to leak university data. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/31/hackers-threaten-to-leak-data-after-breaching-university-of-pennsylvania-to-send-mass-emails/
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Chinese hackers scanning, exploiting Cisco ASA firewalls used by governments worldwide
In a report shared with Recorded Future News, Unit 42 attributed the targeting of Cisco ASA devices to Storm-1849, a China-based threat group that Cisco previously said has been attacking the tools since 2024. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/chinese-hackers-scan-exploit-firewalls-government
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Government hackers breached telecom giant Ribbon for months before getting caught
Ribbon, which provides software and technology to phone and internet giants, said nation-state hackers were in its systems since at least December 2024. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/10/31/government-hackers-breached-telecom-giant-ribbon-for-months-before-getting-caught/
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Nation-State Hackers Deploy New Airstalk Malware in Suspected Supply Chain Attack
A suspected nation-state threat actor has been linked to the distribution of a new malware called Airstalk as part of a likely supply chain attack.Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 said it’s tracking the cluster under the moniker CL-STA-1009, where “CL” stands for cluster and “STA” refers to state-backed motivation.”Airstalk misuses the AirWatch API for mobile…
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Windows Server Update Service exploitation ensnares at least 50 victims
Researchers warn hackers could be gathering intelligence for future attacks, and authorities warn users to apply patches and check for compromise. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/windows-server-update-service-exploitation-50-victims/804362/