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Hacking is the use of technical methods to access, alter, disrupt, or examine computer systems and data, either with authorization or without it. In security reporting, the term usually covers unauthorized exploitation of software flaws, exposed services, weak credentials, misconfigurations, and sometimes human trust through phishing or other social engineering.

Its security significance depends on the attacker’s access and objective: a compromised internet-facing system may enable data theft, unauthorized changes, or movement into other systems, while a benign penetration test can reveal the same weaknesses before they are abused. Defenders reduce exposure through timely vulnerability management, secure configuration, strong authentication, network and endpoint monitoring, and tested incident-response procedures. Useful reporting distinguishes confirmed compromise from attempted or suspected activity and identifies the exploited entry point, affected assets, and whether access was contained.

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Bank Info Security 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Aflac Notifies 22.6 Million People of June Data Theft Attack

Insurer's Hack Could Rank as Largest US Health Data Breach Reported in 2025Supplemental health insurer Aflac is notifying 22.65 million people whose sensitive health and personal information, including Social Security numbers, was potentially compromised in a June data theft incident. The incident will likely rank as the biggest U.S. health data breach reported in 2025.

Bank Info Security 3 Jan 2026, 10:30 a.m. America Breach Compromise Hacking Healthcare Incident PII Social Security Theft
Bank Info Security 6 months, 2 weeks ago

RondoDox Botnet Exploiting Devices With React2Shell Flaw

The Campaign Compromises Open-Source Vulnerability to Hack IoT Devices at ScaleSecurity firm CloudSEK has uncovered a botnet campaign that is exploiting the React2Shell vulnerability in the Meta-developed, open-source React framework across a variety of devices since December. The security firm attributed the campaign to RondoDox.

Bank Info Security 3 Jan 2026, 10:30 a.m. Botnet Flaw Framework Hacking IoT Open Source Vulnerability
Bank Info Security 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cryptohack Roundup: $7M Trust Wallet Hack

Indian Police Arrests Ex-Coinbase Staffer Over Data Breach ChargesThis week, a $7 million Trust Wallet extension hack, arrest of an ex-Coinbase support agent, the U.S. sued alleged perpetrators of a $14M scam, Polymarket hack update, early release scheduled for former Alameda CEO, backlash on Flow's post-exploit rollback plan and Grubhub-linked holiday Bitcoin scam.

Bank Info Security 2 Jan 2026, 3:30 a.m. America Breach Cryptocurrency Exploit Hacking India Lawsuit Scam
Bank Info Security 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Top 10 Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in 2026

Experts on Cyberattacks, Deepfakes, AI and Geopolitical Strife in the Year AheadCyberattacks, nation-state hacking and geopolitical shifts dominated 2025, but the year will also be remembered as a turning point - where AI blurred the lines between real and fake and AI agents introduced new enterprise risks. Our panel of experts discusses the top 10 trends to watch in 2026.

Bank Info Security 1 Jan 2026, 6:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence Cyberattack Deepfake Hacking Nation State