Tag: hacking
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Kansas City Man Indicted for Hacking into Nonprofit and Health Club
A 31-year-old man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for hacking into the computer systems of a nonprofit organization and a health club business. The indictment, unsealed today,... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/kansas-city-man-indicted-for-hacking-into-nonprofit-and-health-club/
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Experts Urge Sober Assessment of Russian Hacking
Speech by UK Minister Pat McFadden Sparks Backlash. A warning from a British government official over Russian cyberwar sparked backlash from cybersecurity specialists who urged a measured approach. Russian attacks could turn the lights off for millions of people, said Pat McFadden, minister for intergovernmental First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/experts-urge-sober-assessment-russian-hacking-a-26903
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DEF CON 32 From Getting JTAG On The iPhone 15 To Hacking Apple’s USB-C Controller
Authors/Presenters: Stacksmashing Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/def-con-32-from-getting-jtag-on-the-iphone-15-to-hacking-apples-usb-c-controller/
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Fired Disney staffer accused of hacking menu to add profanity, wingdings, removes allergen info
Tags: hackingFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/30/fired_disney_employee_hacks_menu/
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DOJ: Man hacked networks to pitch cybersecurity services
A Kansas City man has been indicted for allegedly hacking into computer networks and using this access to promote his cybersecurity services. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doj-man-hacked-networks-to-pitch-cybersecurity-services/
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FBI pierces ‘anonymity’ of cryptocurrency, secret domain registrars in Scattered Spider probe
The US Justice Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of five suspected members of the notorious Scattered Spider phishing crew, but the most interesting part of the case was a US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document detailing how easily the feds were able to track the phishers’ movements and activities. In recent years, services that push…
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Act fast to snuff out employee curiosity over ‘free’ AI apps
The word “free” has always tempted employees who are looking for an app or template to make their work easier. These days, combine “free” with “AI” and the lure is almost irresistible.Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, free AI-themed apps have exploded. Unfortunately, some are created by threat actors. One of the latest…
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CrowdStrike’s Adam Meyers On ‘Up-Leveled’ Hacking By China, Threats To MSPs
The uncovering of a second China-linked threat group focused on compromising telecommunications firms is a clear warning to all service providers that have access to client IT environments, CrowdStrike’s threat intelligence head tells CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2024/crowdstrike-s-adam-meyers-on-up-leveled-hacking-by-china-threats-to-msps
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Vulnerabilities Expose mySCADA myPRO Systems to Remote Hacking
Critical vulnerabilities patched by mySCADA in its myPRO HMI/SCADA product can allow remote and unauthenticated takeover of the system. The post Vulnerabilities Expose mySCADA myPRO Systems to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/vulnerabilities-expose-myscada-mypro-systems-to-remote-hacking/
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Salt Typhoon hackers backdoor telcos with new GhostSpider malware
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon has been observed utilizing a new “GhostSpider” backdoor in attacks against telecommunication service providers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/salt-typhoon-hackers-backdoor-telcos-with-new-ghostspider-malware/
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Overcoming legal and organizational challenges in ethical hacking
In this Help Net Security interview, Balázs Pózner, CEO at Hackrate, discusses the essential technical skills for ethical hackers and how they vary across different security … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/25/balazs-pozner-hackrate-ethical-hacking/
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How ‘Scattered Spider’ hacked some of the world’s biggest tech giants, and got caught
The prolific hacking group broke into Caesars Entertainment, Coinbase, DoorDash, Mailchimp, Riot Games, Twilio (twice), and dozens more. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/23/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-scattered-spider-hackers/
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Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition
Alexander Connor Moucka was arrested this week by Canadian authorities for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks that targeted Snowflake’s cloud cu… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/connor-moucka-snowflake-hack-arrest-extradition/
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The rise and fall of the ‘Scattered Spider’ hackers
The prolific hacking group broke into Caesars Entertainment, Coinbase, DoorDash, Mailchimp, Riot Games, Twilio (twice), and dozens more. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/23/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-scattered-spider-hackers/
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Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies
When you download a piece of pirated software, you might also be getting a piece of infostealer malware, and entering a highly complex hacking ecosyst… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/inside-the-massive-crime-industry-thats-hacking-billion-dollar-companies/
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Zero Days Top Cybersecurity Agencies’ Most-Exploited List
Cybersecurity Officials Urge to Prioritize Fixing These 15 Most-Exploited Flaws. Which vulnerabilities need fixing first to best block nation-state and other hacking attempts? Enter the latest Five Eyes intelligence partnership list of the 15 flaws most targeted by attackers, of which 11 were zero-days. Many organizations have yet to patch them all. First seen on…
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Price Drop: This Complete Ethical Hacking Bundle is Now $35
Get a comprehensive, potentially lucrative ethical hacking education with 18 courses on today’s top tools and tech. This bundle is just $34.97 for a limited time. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/ethical-hacking-course-bundle/
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China’s Cyber Offensives Built in Lockstep With Private Firms, Academia
The scale of Beijing’s systematic tapping of private industry and universities to build up its formidable hacking and cyber-warfare capabilities is larger than previously understood. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/private-firms-academia-china-cyber-offense-strategy
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Russian Spies Jumped From One Network to Another Via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack
In a first, Russia’s APT28 hacking group appears to have remotely breached the Wi-Fi of an espionage target by hijacking a laptop in another building across the street. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/russia-gru-apt28-wifi-daisy-chain-breach/
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Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings
Tags: hackingFirst seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/disney-world-menu-hack-wingdings/
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DEF CON 32 Unlocking The Gates: Hacking A Secure Industrial Remote Access Solution
Authors/Presenters: Moritz Abrell Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/def-con-32-unlocking-the-gates-hacking-a-secure-industrial-remote-access-solution/
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Chinese hackers target Linux with new WolfsBane malware
A new Linux backdoor called ‘WolfsBane’ has been discovered, believed to be a port of Windows malware used by the Chinese ‘Gelsemium’ hacking group. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-gelsemium-hackers-use-new-wolfsbane-linux-malware/
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Scattered Spider Cybercrime Members Face Prison Time
Four of the arrested individuals of the cybercriminal gang, known for hacking MGM and Caesars, are American, all of whom could face up to 27 years in prison for the charges against them. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/scattered-spider-cybercrime-members-face-prison-time
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US Charges 5 Suspected MGM Hackers from Scattered Spider Gang
Five alleged members of the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group have been charged with executing a sophisticated phishing… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/us-charges-suspected-mgm-hackers-scattered-spider/
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Fintech giant Finastra investigates data breach after SFTP hack
Finastra has confirmed it warned customers of a cybersecurity incident after a threat actor began selling allegedly stolen data on a hacking forum. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fintech-giant-finastra-investigates-data-breach-after-sftp-hack/
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US charges five accused of multi-year hacking spree targeting tech and crypto giants
The five alleged hackers are accused of stealing millions of dollars in crypto, and corporate data from several victims all over the world. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/11/20/us-charges-five-accused-of-multi-year-hacking-spree-targeting-tech-and-crypto-giants/
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Ford investigates alleged breach following customer data leak
Ford is investigating allegations that it suffered a data breach after a threat actor claimed to leak 44,000 customer records on a hacking forum. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ford-investigates-alleged-breach-following-customer-data-leak/
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Chinese APT Group Targets Telecom Firms Linked to Belt and Road Initiative
CrowdStrike unveiled a new Chinese-aligned hacking group allegedly spying on telecom providers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-apt-targets-telecoms-bri/
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Ford investgates alleged breach following customer data leak
Ford is investigating allegations that it suffered a data breach after a threat actor claimed to leak 44,000 customer records on a hacking forum. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ford-investgates-alleged-breach-following-customer-data-leak/
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Microsoft announces Zero Day Quest hacking event with big rewards
Microsoft is enhancing its bug bounty initiatives with the launch of the Zero Day Quest hacking event. With $4 million in potential rewards, it focuses on driving research in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/19/microsoft-zero-day-quest-hacking-event/