Tag: hacking
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Hackers hack victims hacked by other hackers
An unknown group of hackers is breaking into systems previously breached by the cybercrime group TeamPCP. Once inside, the hackers immediately kick out TeamPCP and remove its hacking tools from the victims’ systems. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/hackers-hack-victims-hacked-by-other-hackers/
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UAT-8302 Targets Government Agencies With Custom Malware and Open-Source Tools
A new China-linked hacking group, tracked as UAT-8302, that is using custom malware and open-source tools to spy on government organizations in South America and southeastern Europe. The campaign focuses on long-term access and data theft, combining advanced backdoors like NetDraft and CloudSorcerer with aggressive network reconnaissance and credential theft. Researchers assess with high confidence…
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After 17 years, Gavril Sandu extradited to U.S. for hacking scheme
Tags: hackingRomanian citizen Gavril Sandu was extradited to the U.S. nearly 17 years after a hacking scheme. He was indicted in 2017 and arrested in 2026. Romanian national Gavril Sandu, 53, has been extradited to the United States for his role in a hacking scheme that took place 17 years ago. >>On November 14, 2017, a…
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Darkhub HackingHire Portal Promotes Crypto Fraud and Spyware Services
A newly identified dark web platform, Darkhub, is advertising a wide range of hacking-for-hire services, including account compromise, surveillance, and financial manipulation. The service, accessible via the Tor network, presents itself as a centralized hub for offensive cyber capabilities targeting both individuals and organizations. Many similar services historically function as advance-fee scams rather than delivering…
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Zero-Auth Vulnerability Enables Cross-Tenant Access at DoD Contractor
A severe authorization vulnerability was recently discovered in Schemata, an AI-powered virtual training platform serving the United States Department of Defense. Security researcher Alex Schapiro, utilizing the open-source AI hacking agent Strix, identified a critical lack of API authorization. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Schemata holds active government contracts to provide immersive 3D simulations for various…
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GPT-5.5, Mythos Reach Hacking Parity, But Reasoning Falters
Benchmarks Shows Matched Capability, Brittle Reasoning. Two artificial intelligence models from competing labs have essentially the same offensive cyber capability level, with consistent reasoning failures that the cyber scores alone do not capture. OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 and Anthropic’s Mythos Preview now deliver near-identical offensive cyber performance. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/gpt-55-mythos-reach-hacking-parity-but-reasoning-falters-a-31594
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European MEPs Push for Stronger Post-Mythos Cybersecurity
Mythos a Turning Point, Say Lawmakers in Missive to European Commission. Dozens of European lawmakers are pressing the European Commission to act quickly to protect the continent’s cybersecurity, due to the advent of new AI models that have considerable hacking prowess. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/european-meps-push-for-stronger-post-mythos-cybersecurity-a-31599
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Vimeo data breach exposes personal information of 119,000 people
The ShinyHunters extortion gang stole personal information belonging to over 119,000 people after hacking the Vimeo online video platform in April, according to data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vimeo-data-breach-exposes-personal-information-of-119-000-people/
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North Koreans Spy on Defectors Via Android Game Apps
Website Popular in Korean Ethnic Enclave in China Hosts Apps Laced With a Backdoor. A North Korean hacking group has been spying on a Korean ethnic enclave in China by infiltrating the Android apps of a regional gaming platform that hosts digital card and board games. Researchers attributed the supply-chain attack to a threat actor…
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ScarCruft Hacks Gaming Platform to Deploy BirdCall Malware on Android and Windows
The North Korea-aligned state-sponsored hacking group known as ScarCruft has compromised a video game platform in a supply chain espionage attack, trojanizing its components with a backdoor called BirdCallto likely target ethnic Koreans residing in China.While prior versions of the backdoor have primarily targeted Windows users only, the supply chain attack is assessed to have…
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US government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux
U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says the CopyFail bug is being actively used in hacking campaigns, and poses a major risk to servers and data centers that rely on Linux. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/u-s-government-warns-of-severe-copyfail-bug-affecting-major-versions-of-linux/
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U.S. government warns of severe CopyFail bug affecting major versions of Linux
U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says the CopyFail bug is being actively used in hacking campaigns, and poses a major risk to servers and datacenters that rely on Linux. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/u-s-government-warns-of-severe-copyfail-bug-affecting-major-versions-of-linux/
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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 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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Europe Cuts Off Funding for Chinese Solar Inverters
Solar Energy Spurt Comes Freighted With Chinese Nation-State Hacking Worries. The European Commission froze funding for solar energy projects that use crucial components from Chinese companies such as Huawei, due to cybersecurity fears. The decision affects projects being funded by the European Investment Bank and other partner banks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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They don’t hack, they borrow: How fraudsters target credit unions
Fraudsters aren’t hacking credit unions, they are exploiting normal business processes. Flare reveals how structured loan fraud methods use stolen identities to pass verification and secure funds. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/they-dont-hack-they-borrow-how-fraudsters-target-credit-unions/
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Disneyland Now Uses Face Recognition on Visitors
Plus: The NSA tests Anthropic’s Mythos Preview to find vulnerabilities, a Finnish teen is charged over the Scattered Spider hacking spree, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-disneyland-now-uses-face-recognition-on-visitors/
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Cyber experts take an optimistic view of AI-powered hacking
During the annual CETaS showcase in London, experts discussed the potential cyber risk of tools such as Claude Mythos First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366642508/Cyber-experts-take-an-optimistic-view-of-AI-powered-hacking
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Three Arrested for Hacking Over 610,000 Roblox Accounts
Suspects accused of distributing malware and selling access to stolen Roblox accounts on Russian marketplaces First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/three-arrested-over-roblox-hacking/
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Hackers arrested for stealing and reselling 600,000 Roblox accounts
Ukrainian police detained three suspects accused of hacking into Roblox accounts and reselling the data on Russian websites, with payments made in cryptocurrency. Police raid … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/30/ukraine-roblox-account-hacking-scheme/
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Large-scale Roblox hacking operation shut down by Ukrainian authorities
Ukrainian police arrested three hackers who hijacked 610,000 Roblox accounts and sold them for $225,000 in profit. Police in Ukraine arrested three suspects accused of hacking over 610,000 Roblox accounts and selling them for about $225,000. Officers carried out multiple searches in Lviv, seizing cash, phones, computers, laptops, tablets, and USB drives. The operation disrupted…
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LofyStealer Targets Minecraft Players via Node.js Loader and Browser Injection
Minecraft players are being lured with a fake hacking tool called “Slinky” that secretly installs a powerful infostealer dubbed LofyStealer (also tracked as GrabBot), linked to the Brazilian cybercrime group LofyGang. The malware uses a Node. js-based loader and an in-memory C++ payload to steal browser data and exfiltrate it to a command-and-control (C2) server…
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Betting on Cybercrime Prediction Markets and Hacking
Cybercriminals are evolving from stealing data to “shaping the future” by leveraging prediction markets. By exploiting early access to disclosures, manipulating sensor data, or timing ransomware leaks to coincide with market bets, attackers can transform illegal access into guaranteed financial gains. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/betting-on-cybercrime-prediction-markets-and-hacking/
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US reportedly charges Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland
A 19-year-old dual United States and Estonian citizen arrested in Finland earlier this month faces federal charges in the U.S. alleging he was a prolific member of the notorious Scattered Spider hacking collective. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-reportedly-charges-scattered-spider-hacker-arrested-in-finland/
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Chinese Silk Typhoon Hacker Extradited to U.S. Over COVID Research Cyberattacks
A Chinese national accused of being a member of the Silk Typhoon hacking group has been extradited to the U.S. from Italy. Xu Zewei, 34, was arrested in July 2025 by Italian authorities for his alleged links to the Chinese state-sponsored threat group and for orchestrating cyber attacks against American organizations and government agencies between…
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Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to US
Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/hacker-who-allegedly-carried-out-cyberattacks-for-china-is-extradited-to-u-s/
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Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to U.S.
Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/hacker-who-allegedly-carried-out-cyberattacks-for-china-is-extradited-to-u-s/
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US, UK authorities warn that Firestarter backdoor malware survives patching
A federal agency was impacted by a hacking campaign that exploited flaws in Cisco devices. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/us-uk-authorities-firestarter-backdoor-malware-patching/818531/
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Italy extradites alleged Chinese state hacker to US
A Chinese national accused of being a member of a state-backed hacking group that allegedly broke into systems to steal COVID-19 vaccine information has been extradited to the U.S. from Milan. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/chinese-hacker-italy-extradited