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Category: Hacking


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CISA says hackers had access to federal agency for months

March 16, 2023

Via: Techradar

An unnamed U.S. civilian executive branch has unintentionally been feeding intel to cybercriminals and state-sponsored threat actors for six months, a new report from the country’s law enforcement and intelligence agencies claims. Earlier this week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security […]


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Warning: AI-generated YouTube Video Tutorials Spreading Infostealer Malware

March 13, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Threat actors have been increasingly observed using AI-generated YouTube Videos to spread a variety of stealer malware such as Raccoon, RedLine, and Vidar. “The videos lure users by pretending to be tutorials on how to download cracked versions of software […]


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A new AI-based tool to detect DDoS attacks

February 28, 2023

Via: Tech Xplore

Cybercriminals are coming up with increasingly savvy ways to disrupt online services, access sensitive data or crash internet user’s devices. A cyber-attack that has become very common over the past decades is the so-called Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. […]


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Beware of this new malware hitting YouTube and Facebook accounts

February 24, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

There’s a new malware roaming free online right now. It hijacks people’s social media accounts, steals login credentials, and mines cryptocurrencies using people’s devices, reports TechRadar. New malware exploits users’ YouTube and Facebook account The info comes from researchers from […]


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Hackers Using Trojanized macOS Apps to Deploy Evasive Cryptocurrency Mining Malware

February 23, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Trojanized versions of legitimate applications are being used to deploy evasive cryptocurrency mining malware on macOS systems. Jamf Threat Labs, which made the discovery, said the XMRig coin miner was executed by means of an unauthorized modification in Final Cut […]


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Hackers could try to take over a military aircraft; can a cyber shuffle stop them?

February 23, 2023

Via: Tech Xplore

A cybersecurity technique that shuffles network addresses like a blackjack dealer shuffles playing cards could effectively befuddle hackers gambling for control of a military jet, commercial airliner or spacecraft, according to new research. However, the research also shows these defenses […]


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This new “custom” malware hits your device with specially-designed attacks

February 11, 2023

Via: Techradar

Cybersecurity researchers from Proofpoint have uncovered a brand new, custom-built malware being used by threat actors to deliver a wide variety of specifically tailored stage-two attacks. These payloads are capable of different things, from espionage to data theft, making the […]


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How to Think Like a Hacker and Stay Ahead of Threats

February 8, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

To succeed as a cybersecurity analyst, you need to understand the traits, values, and thought processes of hackers, along with the tools they use to launch their attacks. During a webinar called The Hacker Mindset, a Red Team Researcher shared […]


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Developer pleads guilty to hacking his own company after pretending to investigate himself

February 3, 2023

Via: The Verge

A former employee of network technology provider Ubiquiti pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges on Thursday after posing as an anonymous hacker in an attempt to extort almost $2 million worth of cryptocurrency while employed at the company. Nickolas Sharp, […]


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This brutal new malware could absolutely destroy your Windows PC

January 31, 2023

Via: Techradar

A new cyberattack that appears to be targeted at Ukraine and is designed to overwrite crucial Windows files has been spotted by security firm ESET. “On January 25th #ESETResearch discovered a new cyberattack in Ukraine. Attackers deployed a new wiper […]


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New cyberattacks are being launched every minute

January 26, 2023

Via: Techradar

Staying safe from cyberattacks is getting tougher all the time, with a new BlackBerry report highlighting the sheer volume of attacks that take place every day. During the three-month period between September and November 2022, BlackBerry found its AI-driven preventative […]


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Hackers used legitimate remote help-desk tools to scam multiple US federal agencies

January 26, 2023

Via: TechSpot

In September 2022, the CISA performed audits on several FCEB networks and found them to have been victim to a “widespread, financially motivated phishing campaign.” A month later, security researchers at Silent Push reported on a “typosquatting” trojan campaign involving […]


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Dangerous new ‘Hook’ Android malware lets hackers remotely control your phone

January 23, 2023

Via: Techradar

Cybersecurity experts have warnedd of a new Android malware capable of taking over the target endpoint(opens in new tab) and using it to steal data, exfiltrate personally identifiable information (PII), and make financial transactions. Discovered by researchers at security firm […]


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Chinese Hackers Exploited Recent Fortinet Flaw as 0-Day to Drop Malware

January 20, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

A suspected China-nexus threat actor exploited a recently patched vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS SSL-VPN as a zero-day in attacks targeting a European government entity and a managed service provider (MSP) located in Africa. Telemetry evidence gathered by Google-owned Mandiant indicates […]


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Personal and employee data is a goldmine for hackers

January 13, 2023

Via: Techradar

Personal and employee data is a goldmine for hackers, who are now apparently more focused on obtaining these types of data than any other, new research has claimed. A report from Imperva analyzing 100 data breach reports published in the […]


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Dangerous new cybercrime gang attacks government and military targets

January 11, 2023

Via: Techradar

A dangerous new cybercrime group has been spotted targeting government agencies and military organizations in the Asia-Pacific region. According to multiple cybersecurity firms who spotted the threat actor, it seems to be deploying unorthodox tactics to obtain sensitive information from […]


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The VSCode Marketplace is pretty easy to hack with malicious extensions

January 9, 2023

Via: Techradar

VSCode Marketplace, a repository for Visual Studio Code (VSC) externsions, has poor security defenses, allowing threat actors to abuse it and distribute malicious code among the millions of its users, experts have warned. A report from AquaSec tested the platform […]


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Russia hacker group hijacks USB attacks by other criminals

January 9, 2023

Via: Techradar

Turla, a known Russian threat actor allegedly tied to the Kremlin, was observed recycling a decade-old and defunct malware to gain access to endpoints in Ukraine and spy on its targets. A report by cybersecurity experts Mandiant found that in […]


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Hackers Using CAPTCHA Bypass Tactics in Freejacking Campaign on GitHub

January 6, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

A South Africa-based threat actor known as Automated Libra has been observed employing CAPTCHA bypass techniques to create GitHub accounts in a programmatic fashion as part of a freejacking campaign dubbed PURPLEURCHIN. The group “primarily targets cloud platforms offering limited-time […]


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Ransomware attacks hit over 200 US public sector organizations last year

January 3, 2023

Via: Techradar

Over the course of 2022, more than 200 large public sector organizations in the United States were impacted by ransomware(opens in new tab) attacks. Cybersecurity experts Emsisoft claims firms in the government, education, and healthcare industries were most affected, having […]