Tag: hacking
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FBI seizes pro-Iranian hacking group’s websites after destructive Stryker hack
The FBI and the Justice Department took down two websites linked to the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala, which last week hacked medical tech giant Stryker. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/fbi-seizes-pro-iranian-hacking-groups-websites-after-destructive-stryker-hack/
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DarkSword: Researchers uncover another iOS exploit kit
A powerful iPhone hacking toolkit dubbed >>DarkSword<< has been used since November 2025 to compromise devices by exploiting zero-day iOS vulnerabilities, Google … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/19/darksword-ios-exploit-iphone/
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New iOS Exploit Uses Advanced iPhone Hacking Tools to Steal Personal Data
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has uncovered a highly sophisticated iOS full-chain exploit dubbed DarkSword. Active since November 2025, this exploit leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities to compromise Apple devices running iOS 18.4 through 18.7 fully. DarkSword is highly unusual because it relies entirely on JavaScript throughout its exploit chain, thereby mitigating the need for a…
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Russians caught stealing personal data from Ukrainians with new advanced iPhone hacking tools
A suspected group of Russian government hackers was caught targeting Ukrainians with new iPhone hacking tools designed for espionage and potentially to steal crypto. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/russians-caught-stealing-personal-data-from-ukrainians-with-new-advanced-iphone-hacking-tools/
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Hundreds of Millions of iPhones Can Be Hacked With a New Tool Found in the Wild
A powerful iPhone-hacking technique known as DarkSword has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. It can take over devices running iOS 18 that simply visit infected websites. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/hundreds-of-millions-of-iphones-can-be-hacked-with-a-new-tool-found-in-the-wild/
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Japan to allow ‘proactive cyber-defense’ from October 1st
In less polite places, this is called ‘hacking back’ or ‘offensive cyber-ops’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/18/japan_proactive_cyber_defense_enabled/
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EU Belatedly Sanctions Chinese and Iranian Hackers
Chinese Hacking Firm iSoon and Iran’s Emennet Pasargad Among Targets. The European Union sanctioned three Chinese and Iranian hacking operations that have been under U.S. indictments or sanctions for over a year – or, in one case, since 2019. The sanctions freeze assets and forbid EU citizens and companies from funding or otherwise doing business…
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Konni Deploys EndRAT Through Phishing, Uses KakaoTalk to Propagate Malware
Tags: access, email, group, hacking, intelligence, malicious, malware, north-korea, phishing, spear-phishing, threatNorth Korean threat actors have been observed sending phishing to compromise targets and obtain access to a victim’s KakaoTalk desktop application to distribute malicious payloads to certain contacts.The activity has been attributed by South Korean threat intelligence firm Genians to a hacking group referred to as Konni.”Initial access was achieved through a spear-phishing email disguised…
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Simply Offensive Podcast: The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss
Tags: ai, automation, computer, corporate, cybersecurity, data, exploit, hacker, hacking, jobs, penetration-testing, skills, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability<div cla The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss In this episode of Simply Offensive, Philip Wylie welcomes Dan DeCloss, the founder of PlexTrac. The two veterans of the cybersecurity industry discuss their history together, the evolution of report writing, and the seismic shift AI is bringing to offensive security.…
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Simply Offensive Podcast: The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss
Tags: ai, automation, computer, corporate, cybersecurity, data, exploit, hacker, hacking, jobs, penetration-testing, skills, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability<div cla The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss In this episode of Simply Offensive, Philip Wylie welcomes Dan DeCloss, the founder of PlexTrac. The two veterans of the cybersecurity industry discuss their history together, the evolution of report writing, and the seismic shift AI is bringing to offensive security.…
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Whatsapp und Signal: Geheimdienste warnen vor groß angelegter Hacking-Attacke aus Russland
Tags: hackingFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/whatsapp-und-signal-geheimdienste-warnen-vor-grosz-angelegter-hacking-attacke-aus-russland-1733127/
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Unkontrollierbares Fehlverhalten: KI-Agenten werden zu immer größerem Insider-Risiko
Ohne dazu autorisiert worden zu sein, haben KI-Agenten Hacking-Tricks angewendet, um an nicht zugängliche Daten zu gelangen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/unkontrollierbares-fehlverhalten-ki-agenten-werden-zu-immer-groesserem-insider-risiko-2603-206491.html
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Sophisticated Surveillance RAT Marketed for Global Buyers
‘Cyber Android RAT’ Can Capture WhatsApp History, Crypto Seed Phrases. Cybercriminals are advertising on criminal hacking online boards an Android remote access Trojan that can steal victims’ WhatsApp conversation history, surveil them in real time and extract cryptocurrency seed phrases for the low price of about $500 a month. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Inside the Tehran-Linked ‘Faketivist’ Hacking Group Handala
Healthcare Hit Shows Symbols Matter as Iran Shifts Focus to Economic Damage. Cybersecurity experts say that the Handala hacktivist group that claimed credit for attacks against two American firms on Wednesday is run by the Iranian government. The shift to destructive cyberattacks parallels Iran’s attempt to inflict greater economic damage on the United States and…
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Inside the Tehran-Linked ‘Faketivist’ Hacking Group Handala
Healthcare Hit Shows Symbols Matter as Iran Shifts Focus to Economic Damage. Cybersecurity experts say that the Handala hacktivist group that claimed credit for attacks against two American firms on Wednesday is run by the Iranian government. The shift to destructive cyberattacks parallels Iran’s attempt to inflict greater economic damage on the United States and…
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Payment Giant Verifone Disputes Iranian Hacking Group Hit
Tehran-Linked Handala Hackers Disrupt Medtech Giant Stryker, Claim Verifone Breach. As the United States and Israel continue their war with Iran, Tehran-linked hacking group Handala has entered the fray, claiming credit for wiping systems at medical technology firm Stryker, which confirmed the attack, as well as breaching payment device maker Verifone, which denied being breached.…
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Officials worry Salt Typhoon apathy is killing momentum for tougher telecom security rules
Cyber officials lamented Wednesday that its a challenge to make the wider population appreciate the gravity of the threat the hacking group presents. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/salt-typhoon-china-telecom-hack-impact-new-jersey/
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War spreads into cyberspace after Iran-linked hackers hit medtech giant Stryker
An Iran-linked hacking group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on U.S. medical device giant Stryker, marking a potential escalation of cyber activity tied to the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/12/iran-linked-hacking-group-stryker-cyberattack/
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US military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/us-military-contractor-likely-built-iphone-hacking-tools-used-by-russian-spies-in-ukraine/
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U.S. military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/us-military-contractor-likely-built-iphone-hacking-tools-used-by-russian-spies-in-ukraine/
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An iPhone-hacking toolkit used by Russian spies likely came from US military contractor
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/an-iphone-hacking-toolkit-used-by-russian-spies-likely-came-from-u-s-military-contractor/
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APT28 Uses BEARDSHELL and COVENANT Malware to Spy on Ukrainian Military
The Russian state-sponsored hacking group tracked as APT28 has been observed using a pair of implants dubbed BEARDSHELL and COVENANT to facilitate long”‘term surveillance of Ukrainian military personnel.The two malware families have been put to use since April 2024, ESET said in a new report shared with The Hacker News.APT28, also tracked as Blue Athena,…
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iPhone Hacking Toolkit Tied to Russian Espionage May Have Originated in the U.S.
A highly advanced iPhone hacking toolkit, originally developed for Western intelligence agencies, has leaked into the hands of Russian spies and Chinese cybercriminals. The exploit framework, known internally as >>Coruna,<< was likely created by Trenchant, the hacking and surveillance division of U.S. defense contractor L3Harris. This major breach demonstrates how strictly controlled military cyber weapons…
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An iPhone-hacking toolkit used by Russian spies likely came from U.S military contractor
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/an-iphone-hacking-toolkit-used-by-russian-spies-likely-came-from-u-s-military-contractor/
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Salt Typhoon is hacking the world’s phone and internet giants, here’s everywhere that’s been hit
Salt Typhoon is by far one of the most prolific hacking groups in recent years, breaching some of the top American phone companies. Here are all the countries that have been targeted. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/salt-typhoon-china-who-has-been-hacked-global-telecom-giants/
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Ericsson US discloses data breach after service provider hack
Ericsson Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Swedish networking and telecommunications giant Ericsson, says attackers have stolen data belonging to an undisclosed number of employees and customers after hacking one of its service providers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ericsson-us-discloses-data-breach-after-service-provider-hack/