Security news aggregator

Latest coverage for Hacking

Stay informed on the latest hacking trends, threats, and prevention strategies in cyber security with insightful articles and updates.

4 headlines in this view

Refine the feed

Search across headline titles and summaries.

Tag briefing

Background for this topic.

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.

Showing 4 most recent headlines Filtered view
Bank Info Security 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Breach Roundup: Myanmar Scam Compound Managers Charged

Also, Europol Cracks DDoS Networks, Mythos Finds Bugs, France Portal HitThis week, scam compounds. Attackers exploit flaws pre-disclosure. A crackdown on DDoS-for-hire. No Mythos for CISA, yes for Mozilla. France ID portal breach. Israeli and Venezuelan critical infrastructure targeted. Russian hacking in Ukraine. An Apache flaw. A ransomware negotiator aided BlackCat.

Bank Info Security 24 Apr 2026, 11:00 a.m. Apache BlackCat Breach CISA Critical Infrastructure Disclosure DoS Exploit Flaw France Hacking Israel Mozilla Myanmar Ransomware Russia Scam Ukraine
Bank Info Security 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hacked Devices Are Gateways for Chinese Nation-State Hackers

Routing Malicious Traffic Through Hacked IoT Devices Is Leading to 'IoC Extinction'Networks comprised of hacked domestic devices underpin a mounting number of Chinese nation-state hacking operations, warned British, U.S. and a slew of other national cybersecurity agencies. The networks comprise small office home office routers, IoT equipment and smart devices.

Bank Info Security 24 Apr 2026, 7:00 a.m. America China Hacking Indicators of Compromise IoT Nation State Routers
Bank Info Security 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cryptohack Roundup: US-Sanctioned Grinex Hacked

Also: Updates in KelpDAO, Drift, Hyperbridge HacksThis week, Grinex was exploited, a hacker laundered KelpDAO funds, Circle was sued over $280M Drift hack, Rhea Finance and Volo Protocol were exploited, update in Hyperbridge hack, sentencing in art scam case, a French home invasion for crypto theft and eth.limo hijack thwarted.

Bank Info Security 24 Apr 2026, 6:00 a.m. Cryptocurrency Finance France Hacking Lawsuit Scam Theft
Bank Info Security 2 months, 3 weeks ago

UK: Russian Hacking Reaches New Levels of Hostility

Nation-State Hits Now Comprise Majority of Serious Incidents Probed by GovernmentBritish intelligence officials said they investigate about four major incidents per week, with the majority involving nation-state actors. Officials said the shape and scope of how cyberattacks are being wielded by the nation's adversaries continues to change as fast as the technology evolves.

Bank Info Security 23 Apr 2026, 7:00 a.m. Cyberattack Government Hacking Nation State Russia United Kingdom