Tag: hacking
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NCSC reaffirms guidance for those at risk of Chinese state hacking
As the UK and US governments announce sanctions and indictments of a Chinese state threat actor, the NCSC has reiterated its security advice for indiv… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366575393/NCSC-reaffirms-guidance-for-those-at-risk-of-Chinese-state-hacking
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Ex-Security Engineer Jailed 3 Years for $12.3 Million Crypto Exchange Thefts
A former security engineer has been sentenced to three years in prison in the U.S. for charges relating to hacking two decentralized cryptocurrency ex… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/ex-security-engineer-jailed-3-years-for.html
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Volkswagen Group’s Systems Hacked: 19,000+ Documents Stolen
The Volkswagen Group has fallen victim to a sophisticated hacking incident, with over 19,000 sensitive documents stolen. Investigations point towards … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/volkswagen-systems-hacked/
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$10 Million Bounty on Iranian Hackers for Cyber Attacks on US Gov, Defense Contractors
Four Iranians are accused of hacking into critical systems at the Departments of Treasury and State and dozens of private US companies. The post nians… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/10-million-bounty-on-iranian-hackers-for-cyber-attacks-on-us-gov-defense-contractors/
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US authorities charge seven over Chinese hacking
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VMware ESXi Shell Service Exploit on Hacking Forums: Patch Now
A new exploit targeting VMware ESXi Shell Service has been discovered and is circulating on various hacking forums. This vulnerability poses a signifi… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/vmware-esxi-shell-service-exploit/
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Britain’s democracy under threat from Chinese cyber attackers, government warns
The deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, is due to tell Parliament that Beijing is behind a hacking attack that obtained details of 40 million UK vot… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366575214/Britains-democracy-under-threat-from-Chinese-cyber-attackers-government-warns
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Hacking the Floodgates: US Dams Face Growing Cyber Threats
Hacks on Unregulated Dams Can Result in Mass Casualties, Experts and Lawmakers Warn. Cybersecurity experts and top lawmakers are warning that a succes… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hacking-floodgates-us-dams-face-growing-cyber-threats-a-24894
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Hacking the Floodgates: U.S. Dams Face Growing Cyber Threats
Hacks on Unregulated Dams Can Result in Mass Casualties, Experts and Lawmakers Warn. Cybersecurity experts and top lawmakers are warning that a succes… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/hacking-floodgates-us-dams-face-growing-cyber-threats-a-24894
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Russian Sandworm hackers pose as hacktivists in water utility breaches
The Sandworm hacking group associated with Russian military intelligence has been hiding attacks and operations behind multiple online personas posing… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-sandworm-hackers-pose-as-hacktivists-in-water-utility-breaches/
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Likely Sandworm Hackers Using Novel Backdoor Kapeka
Kapeka Shows Similarities With Russian GRU Hacking Group’s GreyEnergy Malware. Likely Russian military intelligence hackers known as Sandworm have dep… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/likely-sandworm-hackers-using-novel-backdoor-kapeka-a-24878
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The Global Menace of the Russian Sandworm Hacking Team
Russian Cyber Sabotage Unit Sandworm Adopting Advanced Techniques, Mandiant Warns. Russia’s preeminent cyber sabotage unit presents one of the widest … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/global-menace-russian-sandworm-hacking-team-a-24874
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Ukrainian Blackjack group used ICS malware Fuxnet against Russian targets
The Ukrainian hacking group Blackjack used a destructive ICS malware dubbed Fuxnet in attacks against Russian infrastructure. Industrial and enterpris… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/161865/hacking/blackjack-ics-malware-fuxnet.html
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Likely Sandworm Hackers Using Novel Backdoor ‘Kapeka’
Kapeka Shows Similarities to Russian GRU Hacking Group’s GreyEnergy Malware. Likely Russian military intelligence hackers known as Sandworm since at l… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/likely-sandworm-hackers-using-novel-backdoor-kapeka-a-24878
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New SteganoAmor attacks use steganography to target 320 orgs globally
A new campaign conducted by the TA558 hacking group is concealing malicious code inside images using steganography to deliver various malware tools on… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-steganoamor-attacks-use-steganography-to-target-320-orgs-globally/
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Ex-Security Engineer Jailed For Hacking Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Ahmed exploited a vulnerability in a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange’s smart contract by injecting fabricated pricing data, which triggered the … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/security-engineer-jailed-crypto-hack/
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Is Bruno a good Postman alternative for API hacking?
Follow my journey as I try Bruno for the first time and see if it’s a good alternative to Postman for API hacking. The post y journey as I try Bruno f… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/04/is-bruno-a-good-postman-alternative-for-api-hacking/
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A Crash Course in Hardware Hacking Methodology: The Ones and Zeros
Author: Nathan Keys The Internet-of-Things (IoT) has quickly and seamlessly become woven into the fabric of our daily existence. With [¦] The post Nat… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/04/a-crash-course-in-hardware-hacking-methodology-the-ones-and-zeros/
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Alleged Telecom Argentina Data Access Offered for $100 on Dark Web
A dark web actor has allegedly proposed the Telecom Argentina access sale for $100 on a hacking forum. According to the threat actor’s post, intereste… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/alleged-telecom-argentina-access-sale/
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Former Security Engineer Sentenced to Prison for Hacking Crypto Exchanges
Former security engineer Shakeeb Ahmed was sentenced to prison for hacking and defrauding cryptocurrency exchanges. The post ecurity engineer Shakeeb … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/former-security-engineer-sentenced-to-prison-for-hacking-crypto-exchanges/
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Ex-Amazon engineer gets 3 years for hacking crypto exchanges
Former Amazon security engineer Shakeeb Ahmed was sentenced to three years in prison for hacking two cryptocurrency exchanges in July 2022 and stealin… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-amazon-engineer-gets-3-years-for-hacking-crypto-exchanges/
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Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage
US and UK officials hit Chinese hacking group APT31 with sanctions and criminal charges after they targeted thousands of businesses, politicians, and … First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/china-apt31-us-uk-hacking-espionage-charges-sanctions/
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AT&T now says data breach impacted 51 million customers
AT&T is sending data breach notifications to 51 million former and current customers, warning them that their personal data was exposed in a hacking f… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atandt-now-says-data-breach-impacted-51-million-customers/
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Over 91,000 LG smart TVs running webOS are vulnerable to hacking
Researchers found multiple vulnerabilities in LG webOS running on smart TVs that could allow attackers to gain root access to the devices. Bitdefender… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/161651/hacking/lg-smart-tvs-vulnerable.html
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Thousands of LG TVs Possibly Exposed to Remote Hacking
Many LG TVs may be vulnerable to remote hacking due to a series of vulnerabilities found by Bitdefender researchers. The post TVs may be vulnerable to… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/thousands-of-lg-tvs-possibly-exposed-to-remote-hacking/
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CISO Conversations: Nick McKenzie (Bugcrowd) and Chris Evans (HackerOne)
SecurityWeek discusses cybersecurity leadership with CISOs from crowdsourced hacking organizations Bugcrowd (Nick McKenzie) and HackerOne (Chris Evans… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/ciso-conversations-nick-mckenzie-bugcrowd-and-chris-evans-hackerone/
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Finland Blames Chinese Hacking Group APT31 for Parliament Cyber Attack
The Police of Finland (aka Poliisi) has formally accused a Chinese nation-state actor tracked as APT31 for orchestrating a cyber attack targeting the … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/03/finland-blames-chinese-hacking-group.html
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Nation states buying hacking tools from underground Russian cyber forums
State-sponsored hacking groups, posing as hacktivists, are using Russian cyber crime forums to stock up on cyber weapons, says Check Point Software’s … First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366572532/Nation-states-buying-hacking-tools-from-underground-Russian-cyber-forums
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U.S. Charges 7 Chinese Nationals in Major 14-Year Cyber Espionage Operation
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday unsealed indictments against seven Chinese nationals for their involvement in a hacking group that targ… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/03/us-charges-7-chinese-nationals-in-major.html
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Cyber-hacking victims ‘paid out record $1.1bn in ransoms last year’
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