Tag: hacking
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North Korean Hackers Use custom-made RDP Wrapper to activate remote desktop on Hacked Machines
In a concerning development, the North Korean-backed hacking group Kimsuky has intensified its use of custom-built tools to exploit Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for controlling compromised systems. AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) reports that the group has developed a proprietary version of the open-source RDP Wrapper to enable remote desktop access on machines where this…
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Italy says Paragon spyware targeted victims in dozens of European countries
Seven Italians and victims in more than a dozen other European countries were targeted with spyware as part of a broad hacking campaign revealed by WhatsApp on Friday, the Italian government said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/italy-paragon-spyware-targeted-european-victims-whatsapp
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Lazarus APT targets crypto wallets using cross-platform JavaScript stealer
The North Korea-linked APT group Lazarus uses a cross-platform JavaScript stealer to target crypto wallets in a new hacking campaign. Bitdefender researchers reported that the North Korea-linkedLazarus groupuses fake LinkedIn job offers in the cryptocurrency and travel sectors to deliver a cross-platform JavaScript stealer to target crypto wallets in a new hacking campaign. Scammers lure…
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Chinese Hackers Attacking Linux Devices With New SSH Backdoor
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign attributed to the Chinese hacking group DaggerFly has been identified, targeting Linux systems through an advanced Secure Shell (SSH) backdoor known as ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr. This malware, part of a broader attack framework, compromises Linux-based network appliances and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, enabling data exfiltration and prolonged persistence within compromised environments. Discovered in…
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Chinese cyberspies use new SSH backdoor in network device hacks
A Chinese hacking group is hijacking the SSH daemon on network appliances by injecting malware into the process for persistent access and covert operations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-cyberspies-use-new-ssh-backdoor-in-network-device-hacks/
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Musk’s DOGE effort could spread malware, expose US systems to threat actors
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, ceo, cio, computer, computing, control, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, email, exploit, governance, government, hacking, infection, infosec, international, jobs, malicious, malware, network, office, privacy, ransomware, risk, service, technology, threat, toolOver the past 10 days, an astonishing series of actions by Elon Musk via his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project has elevated the cybersecurity risk of some of the most sensitive computing systems in the US government. Musk and his team of young, inexperienced engineers, at least one of whom is not a US…
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DOJ, Allies Seize Cybercrime Forums Affecting 17 Million-Plus Americans
Investigators from the United States and other countries seized and shut down two online cybercriminal marketplaces, Cracked and Nulled, that they said affected more than 17 million Americans by selling hacking tools and stolen information to bad actors. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/doj-allies-seize-cybercrime-forums-affecting-17-million-plus-americans/
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Russian hackers suspected of compromising British PM’s personal email account
Russia is suspected of hacking into the personal email account of Keir Starmer before before he became Britain’s prime minister, according to a new book. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/keir-starmer-email-hack-russia-suspected
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Keir Starmer scrapped email account in 2022 after Russian hacking, says report
Then opposition leader’s address was ‘dangerously obvious’ and lacked two-factor authentication, book reportedly saysKeir Starmer stopped using a personal email account when he was opposition leader after being warned about a suspected hack by a Russian group, it has been reported.The suspected breach happened in 2022, shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to…
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Keir Starmer changed ‘dangerously obvious’ email address in 2022 after Russian hacking
Breach happened shortly after Russian invasion of Ukraine when Starmer was opposition leader, says bookKeir Starmer stopped using a personal email account when he was opposition leader after being warned about a suspected hack by a Russian group, it has been reported.The suspected breach happened in 2022, shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according…
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INDOHAXSEC Hacker Group Allegedly Breaches Malaysia’s National Tuberculosis Registry
The Indonesian hacker group >>INDOHAXSEC
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Justice Department Disrupts Cybercrime Network Selling Hacking Tools to Organized Crime Groups
The Justice Department made a new move in disrupting an international network of cybercriminals by announcing the coordinated seizure of 39 cybercrime websites. These websites, associated with a Pakistan-based operation called the HeartSender, were used to sell hacking tools and fraud-enabling resources to transnational organized crime groups. The action was carried out in collaboration with…
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Law enforcement seized the domains of HeartSender cybercrime marketplaces
U.S. and Dutch authorities seized 39 domains and servers linked to the HeartSender cybercrime group based in Pakistan. A joint law enforcement operation led to the seizure of 39 domains tied to a Pakistan-based HeartSender cybercrime group (aka Saim Raza and Manipulators Team) known for selling hacking and fraud tools. U.S. and Dutch authorities participated…
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WhatsApp disrupted a hacking campaign targeting journalists with Paragon spyware
Meta announced the disruption of a malware campaign via WhatsApp that targeted journalists with the Paragon spyware. Meta announced that discovered and dismantled a malware campaign via WhatsApp that targeted journalists and civil society members with the Paragon spyware (aka Graphite). The hacking campaign targeted 90 users and was disrupted in December, WhatsApp already alerted…
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FBI Seizes Leading Hacking Forums Cracked.io and Nulled.to
Nulled.to Cracked.to and Cracked.io, major hacking forums, appear seized by the FBI as DNS records point to FBI… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fbi-seizes-hacking-forums-cracked-to-nulled-to/
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Vallance rejects latest charge to reform UK hacking laws
Science minister Patrick Vallance rejects proposed amendments to the Computer Misuse Act, arguing that they could create a loophole for cyber criminals to exploit First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366618521/Vallance-rejects-latest-charge-to-reform-UK-hacking-laws
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FBI Seizes Leading Hacking Forums Cracked.to and Nulled.to
Nulled.to and Cracked.to, major hacking forums, appear seized by the FBI as DNS records point to FBI servers…. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fbi-seizes-hacking-forums-cracked-to-nulled-to/
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FBI seizes Cracked.io, Nulled.to hacking forums in Operation Talent
The FBI has seized the domains for the infamous Cracked.io and Nulled.to hacking forums, which are known for their focus on cybercrime, password theft, cracking, and credential stuffing attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-seizes-crackedio-nulledto-hacking-forums-in-operation-talent/
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FBI seizes domains for Cracked.io, Nulled.to hacking forums
The FBI has seized the domains for the infamous Cracked.io and Nulled.to hacking forums, which are known for their focus on cybercrime, password theft, cracking, and credential stuffing attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-seizes-domains-for-crackedio-nulledto-hacking-forums/
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DeepSeek: The Silent AI Takeover That Could Cripple Markets and Fuel China’s Cyberwarfare
David Jemmett, CEO & Founder of CISO Global Unlike Western AI systems governed by privacy laws and ethical considerations, DeepSeek operates under a regime notorious for state-sponsored hacking, surveillance, and cyber espionage. With AI-driven automation at its disposal, China can rapidly scale its cyberattacks, embedding malware, manipulating financial markets, and eroding trust in global AI……
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EU sanctions Russian intelligence personnel for cyberattacks against Estonia
The European Council announced sanctions against three Russian nationals who are reportedly linked to the GRU hacking team known as Unit 29155 and allegedly orchestrated attacks on sensitive Estonian government systems. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-sanctions-gru-personnel-cyberattack-estonia
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European Union Sanctions Russian Nationals for Hacking Estonia
The European Union has added three Russian nationals to its sanctions list for their involvement in cyberattacks against Estonia. The post European Union Sanctions Russian Nationals for Hacking Estonia appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/european-union-sanctions-russian-nationals-for-hacking-estonia/
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Responsible Disclosure – Ethical Hacking und seine Grenzen
Tags: hackingFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ethical-hacker-jean-pereira-enthuellt-sicherheitsluecken-securitas-marvelit-a-0adfddd5205730dce881060d9326f684/
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Nursing Home, Rehab Chain Says Hack Affects Nearly 70,000
RansomHub Theft Hit Patients of 2 Dozen HCF Facilities and Home Healthcare Unit. A chain of more than two dozen skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities is notifying tens of thousands of patients whose information was compromised in a hacking incident last fall. Russian-speaking cybercriminal gang RansomHub claims to have published 250 gbytes of data stolen…
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Remote vehicle hacking likely with Subaru infotainment bug
Tags: hackingFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/remote-vehicle-hacking-likely-with-subaru-infotainment-bug
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TalkTalk Confirms Data Breach, Downplays Impact
UK telecoms firm TalkTalk has confirmed falling victim to a data breach after a threat actor boasted about hacking it. The post TalkTalk Confirms Data Breach, Downplays Impact appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/talktalk-confirms-data-breach-downplays-impact/
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GamaCopy Mimics Gamaredon Tactics in Cyber Espionage Targeting Russian Entities
A previously unknown threat actor has been observed copying the tradecraft associated with the Kremlin-aligned Gamaredon hacking group in its cyber attacks targeting Russian-speaking entities.The campaign has been attributed to a threat cluster dubbed GamaCopy, which is assessed to share overlaps with another hacking group named Core Werewolf, also tracked as Awaken Likho and PseudoGamaredon.…
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Cybersecurity 2025: Identitätskonvergenz, PrivateGPTs und KI-Angriffen
2024 wurde die IT von zahlreichen Innovationen etwa bei der künstlichen Intelligenz und bei großen Sprachmodellen geprägt. Auch neue Angriffsvektoren wie das KI-Modell-Jailbreaking oder das Prompt Hacking sind entstanden. Ein Blick auf die Trends des Jahres 2025. 2025 wird wieder eine Reihe von neuen Entwicklungen, Herausforderungen und Chancen in der IT und Cybersicherheit mit sich……
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Hackers imitate Kremlin-linked group to target Russian entities
A little-known hacking group has been mimicking the tactics of a prominent Kremlin-linked threat actor to target Russian-speaking victims, according to new research.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hacker-imitates-gamaredon-to-target-russia
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Tesla EV charger hacked twice on second day of Pwn2Own Tokyo
Tags: hackingSecurity researchers hacked Tesla’s Wall Connector electric vehicle charger twice on the second day of the Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 hacking contest. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tesla-ev-charger-hacked-twice-on-second-day-of-pwn2own-tokyo/