Tag: hacking
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New ‘DarkSword’ Leak Puts Millions of iPhones at Risk After Initial Attack
A newer DarkSword exploit leak makes hacking outdated iPhones easier, exposing hundreds of millions of devices to risk. The post New ‘DarkSword’ Leak Puts Millions of iPhones at Risk After Initial Attack appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-darksword-leak-iphone-exploit-risk-after-initial-attack/
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TeamPCP deploys Iran-targeted wiper in Kubernetes attacks
The TeamPCP hacking group is targeting Kubernetes clusters with a malicious script that wipes all machines when it detects systems configured for Iran. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/teampcp-deploys-iran-targeted-wiper-in-kubernetes-attacks/
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FBI says Iranian hackers are using Telegram to steal data in malware attacks
Hackers working for Iran’s government are using Telegram in hacking operations that use malware to target dissidents, opposition groups, and journalists who oppose its regime, according to the FBI. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/fbi-says-iranian-hackers-are-using-telegram-to-steal-data-in-malware-attacks/
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FBI Seizes Iranian Online Leak Sites After Stryker Hack
New Handala Site Is Also Available. U.S. federal agents seized four web domains associated with Iranian hacking operations days after a threat actor going by Handala posted screenshots it said came from inside the IT systems of medical device manufacturer Stryker. The registrars used to create them are located in the United States. First seen…
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7,500+ Magento sites defaced in global hacking campaign
Hackers defaced 7,500 Magento sites since Feb 27, uploading files across 15,000 hostnames, mostly opportunistic attacks. Since February 27, a large-scale campaign has defaced over 7,500 Magento sites, targeting e-commerce platforms, global brands, and government services. According to cybersecurity firm Netcraft, attackers placed plaintext defacement files across more than 15,000 hostnames, directly compromising affected infrastructure.…
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LeakNet ransomware: what you need to know
A ransomware gang that claims to be a group of “investigative journalists”? Meet LeakNet – the group using fake CAPTCHA pages to trick employees into hacking themselves. First seen on fortra.com Jump to article: www.fortra.com/blog/leaknet-ransomware-what-you-need-know
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Xbow Raises $120M Series C to Scale Autonomous AI Hacking
Newly Minted Unicorn Says AI-Driven Attacks Force Shift to Continuous Pen Testing. Xbow has raised $120 million in Series C funding after proving its autonomous AI hacking platform can outperform human pen testers. CEO Oege de Moor says the rise of AI-driven cyberattacks is forcing enterprises to test systems continuously rather than periodically. First seen…
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Millions of iPhones can be hacked with a new tool found in the wild
DarkSword, a powerful iPhone-hacking technique, has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/hundreds-of-millions-of-iphones-can-be-hacked-with-a-new-tool-found-in-the-wild/
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Worker Benefits Administrator Notifying 2.7M of Hack
Navia Benefit Solutions Says Potential Data Theft Took Place Over 3-Week Period. A Washington-state based employee benefits administrator is notifying nearly 2.7 million individuals that their information, including health plan and personal details such as Social Security numbers, was potentially stolen in a hacking incident discovered in January. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Worker Benefits Administrator Notifying 2.7M of Hack
Navia Benefit Solutions Says Potential Data Theft Took Place Over 3-Week Period. A Washington-state based employee benefits administrator is notifying nearly 2.7 million individuals that their information, including health plan and personal details such as Social Security numbers, was potentially stolen in a hacking incident discovered in January. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Hundreds of millions of iPhones can be hacked with a new tool found in the wild
DarkSword, a powerful iPhone-hacking technique, has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/hundreds-of-millions-of-iphones-can-be-hacked-with-a-new-tool-found-in-the-wild/
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Microsoft Intune MDM Gains Notoriety After Stryker Hack
Properly Configured Mobile Development Management Tools Can’t Wipe Personal Data. Mobile device management software is having a moment of notoriety after Iran-aligned hacking group Handala used Microsoft Intune to wipe the mobile devices of employees at medical device manufacture Stryker. Tens of thousands of personal devices were likely affected. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Microsoft Intune MDM Gains Notoriety After Stryker Hack
Properly Configured Mobile Development Management Tools Can’t Wipe Personal Data. Mobile device management software is having a moment of notoriety after Iran-aligned hacking group Handala used Microsoft Intune to wipe the mobile devices of employees at medical device manufacture Stryker. Tens of thousands of personal devices were likely affected. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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FBI seizes pro-Iranian hacking group’s websites after destructive Stryker hack
The FBI and the Justice Department took down two websites linked to the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala, which last week hacked medical tech giant Stryker. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/fbi-seizes-pro-iranian-hacking-groups-websites-after-destructive-stryker-hack/
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DarkSword: Researchers uncover another iOS exploit kit
A powerful iPhone hacking toolkit dubbed >>DarkSword<< has been used since November 2025 to compromise devices by exploiting zero-day iOS vulnerabilities, Google … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/19/darksword-ios-exploit-iphone/
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New iOS Exploit Uses Advanced iPhone Hacking Tools to Steal Personal Data
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has uncovered a highly sophisticated iOS full-chain exploit dubbed DarkSword. Active since November 2025, this exploit leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities to compromise Apple devices running iOS 18.4 through 18.7 fully. DarkSword is highly unusual because it relies entirely on JavaScript throughout its exploit chain, thereby mitigating the need for a…
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Russians caught stealing personal data from Ukrainians with new advanced iPhone hacking tools
A suspected group of Russian government hackers was caught targeting Ukrainians with new iPhone hacking tools designed for espionage and potentially to steal crypto. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/russians-caught-stealing-personal-data-from-ukrainians-with-new-advanced-iphone-hacking-tools/
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Hundreds of Millions of iPhones Can Be Hacked With a New Tool Found in the Wild
A powerful iPhone-hacking technique known as DarkSword has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. It can take over devices running iOS 18 that simply visit infected websites. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/hundreds-of-millions-of-iphones-can-be-hacked-with-a-new-tool-found-in-the-wild/
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Japan to allow ‘proactive cyber-defense’ from October 1st
In less polite places, this is called ‘hacking back’ or ‘offensive cyber-ops’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/18/japan_proactive_cyber_defense_enabled/
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EU Belatedly Sanctions Chinese and Iranian Hackers
Chinese Hacking Firm iSoon and Iran’s Emennet Pasargad Among Targets. The European Union sanctioned three Chinese and Iranian hacking operations that have been under U.S. indictments or sanctions for over a year – or, in one case, since 2019. The sanctions freeze assets and forbid EU citizens and companies from funding or otherwise doing business…
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Konni Deploys EndRAT Through Phishing, Uses KakaoTalk to Propagate Malware
Tags: access, email, group, hacking, intelligence, malicious, malware, north-korea, phishing, spear-phishing, threatNorth Korean threat actors have been observed sending phishing to compromise targets and obtain access to a victim’s KakaoTalk desktop application to distribute malicious payloads to certain contacts.The activity has been attributed by South Korean threat intelligence firm Genians to a hacking group referred to as Konni.”Initial access was achieved through a spear-phishing email disguised…
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Simply Offensive Podcast: The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss
Tags: ai, automation, computer, corporate, cybersecurity, data, exploit, hacker, hacking, jobs, penetration-testing, skills, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability<div cla The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss In this episode of Simply Offensive, Philip Wylie welcomes Dan DeCloss, the founder of PlexTrac. The two veterans of the cybersecurity industry discuss their history together, the evolution of report writing, and the seismic shift AI is bringing to offensive security.…
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Simply Offensive Podcast: The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss
Tags: ai, automation, computer, corporate, cybersecurity, data, exploit, hacker, hacking, jobs, penetration-testing, skills, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability<div cla The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss In this episode of Simply Offensive, Philip Wylie welcomes Dan DeCloss, the founder of PlexTrac. The two veterans of the cybersecurity industry discuss their history together, the evolution of report writing, and the seismic shift AI is bringing to offensive security.…
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Whatsapp und Signal: Geheimdienste warnen vor groß angelegter Hacking-Attacke aus Russland
Tags: hackingFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/whatsapp-und-signal-geheimdienste-warnen-vor-grosz-angelegter-hacking-attacke-aus-russland-1733127/
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Unkontrollierbares Fehlverhalten: KI-Agenten werden zu immer größerem Insider-Risiko
Ohne dazu autorisiert worden zu sein, haben KI-Agenten Hacking-Tricks angewendet, um an nicht zugängliche Daten zu gelangen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/unkontrollierbares-fehlverhalten-ki-agenten-werden-zu-immer-groesserem-insider-risiko-2603-206491.html
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Sophisticated Surveillance RAT Marketed for Global Buyers
‘Cyber Android RAT’ Can Capture WhatsApp History, Crypto Seed Phrases. Cybercriminals are advertising on criminal hacking online boards an Android remote access Trojan that can steal victims’ WhatsApp conversation history, surveil them in real time and extract cryptocurrency seed phrases for the low price of about $500 a month. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Inside the Tehran-Linked ‘Faketivist’ Hacking Group Handala
Healthcare Hit Shows Symbols Matter as Iran Shifts Focus to Economic Damage. Cybersecurity experts say that the Handala hacktivist group that claimed credit for attacks against two American firms on Wednesday is run by the Iranian government. The shift to destructive cyberattacks parallels Iran’s attempt to inflict greater economic damage on the United States and…
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Inside the Tehran-Linked ‘Faketivist’ Hacking Group Handala
Healthcare Hit Shows Symbols Matter as Iran Shifts Focus to Economic Damage. Cybersecurity experts say that the Handala hacktivist group that claimed credit for attacks against two American firms on Wednesday is run by the Iranian government. The shift to destructive cyberattacks parallels Iran’s attempt to inflict greater economic damage on the United States and…
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Payment Giant Verifone Disputes Iranian Hacking Group Hit
Tehran-Linked Handala Hackers Disrupt Medtech Giant Stryker, Claim Verifone Breach. As the United States and Israel continue their war with Iran, Tehran-linked hacking group Handala has entered the fray, claiming credit for wiping systems at medical technology firm Stryker, which confirmed the attack, as well as breaching payment device maker Verifone, which denied being breached.…
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Officials worry Salt Typhoon apathy is killing momentum for tougher telecom security rules
Cyber officials lamented Wednesday that its a challenge to make the wider population appreciate the gravity of the threat the hacking group presents. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/salt-typhoon-china-telecom-hack-impact-new-jersey/