Tag: hacking
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Cold war? Why are fridges being hacked and what could be next? – The Latest
Supermarket fridges and freezers in several European countries have malfunctioned after a reported cyber-attack, with their thermostats remotely cranked up. It is unclear who is behind the latest apparent attack but the EU has condemned what it said was ‘a deliberate attempt to disrupt our food supply’. It comes as the UK’s cybersecurity body warns…
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South Korea President Eyes Cybersecurity Task Force After North Korea-Linked Crypto Heist
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has directed officials to look into creating a cybersecurity task force. A wave of hacking incidents at financial firms and a massive cryptocurrency theft linked to North Korea have raised alarm over the country’s digital defenses. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/lee-cybersecurity-task-force-north-korea/
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Who is hacking Europe’s supermarket fridges and freezers, and why?
After a second apparent cyber-attack in as many weeks, we examine possible culprits and their motives<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/02/supermarket-freezers-across-europe-hit-by-second-suspected-cyber-attack”>Shop fridges and freezers across Europe hit by fresh suspected cyber-attack</li></ul>Supermarket fridges and freezers in seven European countries <a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/02/supermarket-freezers-across-europe-hit-by-second-suspected-cyber-attack”>have malfunctioned, their thermostats remotely cranked up in some cases to 50C (122F).The EU has condemned what it said was…
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Alice & Bob Claims New Benchmark for Hacking RSA in 3 Days
French Startup Estimates RSA-2048 Could Fall in Three Days With 23,000 Qubits. French quantum computing startup Alice & Bob estimates that 23,000 cat qubits could break RSA-2048 encryption in three days, while 30,000 could defeat blockchain elliptic-curve cryptography in an hour, raising concerns about long-term data security and cryptocurrency exposure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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FBI Links North Korea’s TraderTraitor to Record $6.43 Billion Binance Crypto Heist
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially attributed the theft of more than $6 billion in virtual assets to TraderTraitor, a North Korea-aligned elite hacking group also tracked as Jade Sleet, Pressure Chollima, PUKCHONG, Slow Pisces, and UNC4899.The FBI, along with the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation…
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Apple notifications alert victims in 99 countries about mercenary spyware infections
The notifications come shortly before the Pall Mall Process is nearing final negotiations on guidelines for the use of commercial hacking tools. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/apple-spyware-notifications-pall-mall-process/
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How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme
Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency incomeNorth Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is largely cut off from the world’s economic system but when it comes to generating foreign earnings it relies on some of the world’s most sophisticated hacking.Experts, such as TRM…
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How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme
Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency incomeNorth Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is largely cut off from the world’s economic system but when it comes to generating foreign earnings it relies on some of the world’s most sophisticated hacking.Experts, such as TRM…
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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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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Binance Hit by $6.3 Billion Security Incident, South Korea Busts AI-Powered Hacking Ring and More
This weekly roundup covers a $6.3 billion security incident at Binance, the arrest of a South Korean hacking ring that used generative AI to breach about 90 companies, Columbia University’s $16.1 million settlement over its 2025 data breach, a 70-month prison sentence for a Ukrainian ransomware affiliate tied to Nefilim and Hive, and Discord’s decision…
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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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Binance Hit by Record-Breaking $6.3bn Hack in Largest Cryptocurrency Heist in History
Leading cryptocurrency analysts have attributed the cyber-attack to a North Korean elite hacking unit First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/binance-record-hack-crypto-heist/
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Volt Typhoon Hackers Exploit Multiple Zero-Days to Breach U.S. Critical Infrastructure Networks
Tags: access, breach, china, cyber, data-breach, exploit, framework, group, hacker, hacking, infrastructure, network, vulnerability, zero-dayChinese state-sponsored hacking group Volt Typhoon has exploited multiple previously unknown vulnerabilities in enterprise management platforms to penetrate strategically significant organizations. Its investigation exposed Silent Train, a covert access framework built from rapidly rotating chains of compromised devices. Over three years, Black Lotus Labs issued hundreds of victim notifications, helping investigations uncover four confirmed zero-day…
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GhostAction Hacking Wave Fizzles, But Attackers Lurk on in GitHub
The supply chain attack campaign’s shift toward developer endpoints and cloud access signals what could be next for the cybercrime outfit. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/ghostaction-hacking-wave-fizzles-attackers-github
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Volt Typhoon hides zero-day attacks using ‘Silent Train’ framework
Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Volt Typhoon has been using a framework that relies on rotating chains of connected devices compromised on demand, including for zero-day attacks targeting high-value systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/volt-typhoon-hides-zero-day-attacks-using-silent-train-framework/
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South Korea’s financial industry hit by fresh wave of cyberattacks
South Korea’s financial institutions have been hit by another wave of cyberattacks, highlighting the growing risk of AI-driven hacking in Asia. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/10/28/south-koreas-financial-industry-hit-by-fresh-wave-of-cyberattacks/
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Mitre ATTACK Framework to Tackle AI Threats
Version 21 Will Include More AI Hacking Techniques Taken From Actual Incidents. The framework cataloging real-world hacking behavior maintained by federally funded nonprofit Mitre will incorporate more detection strategies and threat intelligence to combat artificial intelligence attacks in its next release this coming spring. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/mitre-attack-framework-to-tackle-ai-threats-a-33222
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Australia’s Cyber Spy Chief: Expect More Disruption as AI Accelerates Hacking
Australia’s cyber agency warns AI will drive more disruptive attacks, helping hackers find vulnerabilities faster and exploit them at greater scale. Australia’s top cyber spy has a blunt message: expect more disruption to everyday services. Abigail Bradshaw, director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), says that with each jump in AI capability, more disruption is…
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CyberStrikeAI Uses 44 AI Agents to Automate Hacking Operations Against Japan Targets
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of three cyber attacks targeting organizations in Japan in which artificial intelligence (AI) was a key element, either in the driving seat or to assist a human operator.TrendAI, which analyzed three exposed server environments used by threat actors to conduct the malicious cyber operations, described them as distinct from previously…
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Australia’s spies are sharing intelligence with hacking targets, and want them to share back
More than half of the individual warnings from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) drew on previously secret material that had been cleared for disclosure, underscoring the growing role of intelligence sharing to prevent attacks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/australia-spies-share-intel-and-want-victims-to-share-back
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Kali Linux 2026.3 released with 6 new tools, desktop updates
Kali Linux has released version 2026.3, its third release this year, featuring six new hacking tools, desktop environment improvements, refreshed build scripts, and more. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/linux/kali-linux-20263-released-with-6-new-tools-desktop-updates/
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PHP2Shell Exploitation Hits Government Entity Amid Global Scanning and Signs of AI-Assisted Hacking
Threat actors have been observed using agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for post-exploitation activity following the abuse of the PHP2Shell vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619.”In one case, the attackers targeted a government entity in Europe and within two hours of the initial exploitation they had successfully accessed password hashes and multi-factor First seen on…
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BlackX UEFI Bootkit Bypasses Secure Boot on Patched Windows Systems Missing Revocations
Diplomatic organizations in Central Asia have been targeted by a sophisticated new Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackX.The activity, which singled out diplomatic entities in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in early 2026, is suspected to be orchestrated by a China-linked state-sponsored hacking group known as APT41, Kaspersky said in a technical report First…
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Russia-Linked Hackers Used New Mesh Network Backdoor in Destructive Ukraine Attack
The Russian state-sponsored hacking group Sandworm teamed up with another threat actor to carry out a destructive wiping attack targeting a Ukrainian logistics company last year.According to ESET, the attack involved UAC-0099 (aka Earth Sirrush) obtaining initial access to the target on July 16, 2025, via a spear-phishing email bearing a malware-laced attachment that led…
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Russian-Linked Hackers Used New Mesh Network Backdoor in Destructive Ukraine Attack
The Russian state-sponsored hacking group Sandworm teamed up with another threat actor to carry out a destructive wiping attack targeting a Ukrainian logistics company last year.According to ESET, the attack involved UAC-0099 (aka Earth Sirrush) obtaining initial access to the target on July 16, 2025, via a spear-phishing email bearing a malware-laced attachment that led…
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Microsoft blames ConnectWise attacks on Chinese state hacker using ARTEX AI agents
A Chinese government-aligned hacking group used automated tools to carry out the recent supply chain attack on IT management software company ConnectWise and is using the same techniques to try to compromise organizations around the globe, Microsoft said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-cyber-connectwise-ai
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Iranian Hacking Group Found Hosting C2 Infrastructure in the US
Stealthy malware campaign by ‘Prince of Persia’ threat group targeting organisations worldwide discovered operating on American soil First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iranian-hacking-group-hosting-c2/
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Russian hackers teamed up to wipe data at Ukrainian grain firm
The Russian state-linked hacking group Sandworm collaborated with another threat actor to carry out a destructive cyberattack against a Ukrainian grain logistics company last year, researchers said Thursday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-hackers-russia-grain-sandworm
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OpenAI Breach Puts Intent at Center of AI Liability Fight
Researcher Says Prosecutors Have a Credible Case – But Current Law Favors OpenAI. A new legal analysis says prosecutors could pursue hacking charges against AI developers whose agents break into other companies’ networks – but the intent requirement favors defendants, and the researcher behind it says a fix should also reach enterprises that recklessly run…
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Nigerian sentenced to 8 years for long-running tax business hacking and fraud scheme
Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu hacked tax preparation businesses, filed false tax returns and enticed victims to send him money for investment schemes. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/nigerian-sentenced-hacking-fraud-tax-investment-scheme/