Tag: hacking
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China-linked group Houken hit French organizations using zero-days
China-linked group Houken hit French govt, telecom, media, finance and transport sectors using Ivanti CSA zero-days, says France’s ANSSI. France’s cyber agency ANSSI revealed that a Chinese hacking group used Ivanti CSA zero-days to target government, telecom, media, finance, and transport sectors. The campaign, active since September 2024, is linked to the Houken intrusion set,…
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Ivanti CSA Zero-Days in Attacks on French Government, Telecoms
The French cybersecurity agency on Tuesday revealed that a number of entities spanning governmental, telecommunications, media, finance, and transport sectors in the country were impacted by a malicious campaign undertaken by a Chinese hacking group by weaponizing several zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti Cloud Services Appliance (CSA) devices.The campaign, detected at the beginning of First seen…
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Chinese Hackers Exploited Ivanti Flaw in France
Hackers Targeted French Government Entities, ANSSI Said. A hacking campaign linked to Chinese threat actors chained zero-days in Ivanti server software to target French government, defense and media entities, the national cyber agency said. The hacker has similarities to a Chinese threat actor tracked as UNC5174. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/chinese-hackers-exploited-ivanti-flaw-in-france-a-28888
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Iran’s ‘Robert’ Hack Targets Trump – and Tests US Cyber Gaps
Iranian-Linked Hackers Claim to Have 100GB of Emails From Trump’s Inner Circle. An Iranian hacking group collectively using the pseudonym Robert claims to have 100 gigabytes of emails from President Donald Trump’s inner circle as Tehran seemingly attempts to project strength in cyberspace in the wake of U.S.-led attacks on three of its key nuclear…
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Scattered Spider Suspected in Qantas Data Breach
Adolescent Hacking Group Switches Focus to New Sector. The band of English-speaking adolescent hackers collectively tracked as Scattered Spider are focusing on the airliners – and possibly preparing a pivot to the oil and gas sector. Its loose membership tends to hyperfocus on single sectors at a time. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Scattered Spider Suspected Behind Qantas Data Breach
Adolescent Hacking Group Switches Focus to New Sector. The band of English-speaking adolescent hackers collectively tracked as Scattered Spider are focusing on the airliners – and possibly preparing a pivot to the oil and gas sector. Its loose membership tends to hyperfocus on single sectors at a time. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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A Group of Young Cybercriminals Poses the ‘Most Imminent Threat’ of Cyberattacks Right Now
The Scattered Spider hacking group has caused chaos among retailers, insurers, and airlines in recent months. Researchers warn that its flexible structure poses challenges for defense. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/scattered-spider-most-imminent-threat/
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French cybersecurity agency confirms government affected by Ivanti hacks
ANSSI, France’s cyber agency, says a hacking campaign targeted “organizations from governmental, telecommunications, media, finance, and transport sectors,” using vulnerabilities in an Ivanti appliance. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/france-anssi-report-ivanti-bugs-exploited
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When hackers become hitmen
So, you think hacking is just about stealing information, extorting ransoms, or wiping out company data? The truth is, sometimes it’s about killing people too… First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/when-hackers-become-hitmen/
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Scattered Spider Hacking Spree Continues With Airline Sector Attacks
Microsoft has called the hacker collective one of the most dangerous current cyberthreats. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/scattered-spider-hacking-spree-airline-sector
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Iranian Cyber Threats Persist Despite Ceasefire, US Intelligence Warns
US Defense Industrial Base (DIB) companies are “at increased risk” of cyber-attacks from Iran-aligned hacking groups First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iranian-cyber-threats-us/
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‘Disgruntled’ British IT worker jailed for hacking employer after being suspended
A U.K. man is serving a seven-month jail term because he changed access credentials and did other damage to his employer’s systems after he was suspended from the job. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-it-worker-jailed-hacking-former-employer
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Ahold Delhaize Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 2.2″¯Million Shoppers
Ahold Delhaize USA Services, LLC, a major grocery retail operator, has confirmed a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of over 2.2 million shoppers across the United States, including nearly 100,000 residents of Maine. The breach, which was the result of an external hacking incident, has prompted the company to notify affected customers…
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FBI, cybersecurity firms say a prolific hacking crew is now targeting airlines and the transportation sector
The fresh wave of attacks targeting airlines comes soon after the hackers hit the U.K. retail sector and the insurance industry. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/28/fbi-cybersecurity-firms-say-scattered-spider-hackers-now-targeting-airlines-transportation-sector/
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Over 1,000 SOHO Devices Hacked in China-linked LapDogs Cyber Espionage Campaign
Threat hunters have discovered a network of more than 1,000 compromised small office and home office (SOHO) devices that have been used to facilitate a prolonged cyber espionage infrastructure campaign for China-nexus hacking groups.The Operational Relay Box (ORB) network has been codenamed LapDogs by SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team.”The LapDogs network has a high concentration of victims…
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Navigating a Heightened Cyber Threat Landscape: Military Conflict Increases Attack Risks
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, authentication, breach, business, cloud, container, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, exploit, finance, firmware, group, hacker, hacking, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, mfa, military, network, password, risk, russia, service, strategy, tactics, technology, terrorism, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe current geopolitical climate demands a proactive, comprehensive approach to cybersecurity. Here’s what you need to know, and how Tenable can help. The cybersecurity landscape is in constant flux, but rarely do we see such a rapid escalation of threats as we are currently experiencing. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Terrorism Advisory…
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Chinese Group Silver Fox Uses Fake Websites to Deliver Sainbox RAT and Hidden Rootkit
A new campaign has been observed leveraging fake websites advertising popular software such as WPS Office, Sogou, and DeepSeek to deliver Sainbox RAT and the open-source Hidden rootkit.The activity has been attributed with medium confidence to a Chinese hacking group called Silver Fox (aka Void Arachne), citing similarities in tradecraft with previous campaigns attributed to…
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University Student Charged for Alleged Hacking and Data Theft
A 27-year-old former student of Western Sydney University has been charged with a string of cyber offences, following an extensive investigation into a series of cyber attacks that have plagued the institution since 2021. The arrest comes after a coordinated operation by the NSW Police Cybercrime Squad under Strike Force Docker, working in partnership with…
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Kai West, aka IntelBroker, indicted for cyberattacks causing $25M in damages
British national Kai West, aka IntelBroker, was charged in U.S. for a global hacking scheme that stole and sold data, causing millions in damages. Kai West (25), a British national, has been charged in the U.S. for operating as ‘IntelBroker,’ running a global hacking scheme that stole and sold data, causing millions in damages. The…
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US, French authorities confirm arrest of BreachForums hackers
Kai West was arrested in France, along with four other hackers, all suspected of being part of the well-known hacking forum, BreachForums. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/06/26/us-french-authorities-confirm-arrest-of-breachforums-hackers/
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Ex-student charged over hacking university for cheap parking, data breaches
New South Wales police in Australia have arrested a 27-year-old former Western Sydney University (WSU) student for allegedly hacking into the University’s systems on multiple occasions, starting with a scheme to obtain cheaper parking. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-student-charged-over-hacking-university-for-cheap-parking-data-breaches/
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Man pleads guilty to hacking networks to pitch security services
A Kansas City man has pleaded guilty to hacking multiple organizations to advertise his cybersecurity services, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-networks-to-pitch-security-services/
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Cybercriminals Exploit LLM Models to Enhance Hacking Activities
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging large language models (LLMs) to amplify their hacking operations, utilizing both uncensored versions of these AI systems and custom-built criminal variants. LLMs, known for their ability to generate human-like text, write code, and solve complex problems, have become integral to various industries. However, their potential for misuse is evident as malicious…
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Iranian APT35 Hackers Targeting Israeli Tech Experts with AI-Powered Phishing Attacks
An Iranian state-sponsored hacking group associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been linked to a spear-phishing campaign targeting journalists, high-profile cyber security experts, and computer science professors in Israel.”In some of those campaigns, Israeli technology and cyber security professionals were approached by attackers who posed as fictitious assistants to First seen on…
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French Police Reportedly Bust Five BreachForums Administrators
Notorious Site Facilitated Buying and Selling of Breached Databases, Hacking Tools. French police have reportedly busted five suspected hackers – IntelBroker, ShinyHunters, Hollow, Noct and Depressed – tied to the operation of the notorious cybercrime site BreachForums, which facilitated the buying and selling of stolen databases and hacking tools. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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French Police Reportedly Bust 5 BreachForums Administrators
Notorious Site Facilitated Buying and Selling of Breached Databases, Hacking Tools. French police have reportedly busted five suspected hackers – IntelBroker, ShinyHunters, Hollow, Noct and Depressed – tied to the operation of the notorious cybercrime site BreachForums, which facilitated the buying and selling of stolen databases and hacking tools. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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BreachForums hacking forum operators reportedly arrested in France
The French police have reportedly arrested five operators of the BreachForum cybercrime forum, a website used by cybercriminals to leak and sell stolen data that exposed the sensitive information of millions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/breachforums-hacking-forum-operators-reportedly-arrested-in-france/