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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 1 month, 2 weeks ago

23andMe Failed to Stop Months-Long Hack, State Alleges

Calif. Lawsuit: Genetics Testing Firm Missed Red Flags Before Massive 2023 BreachHackers in 2023 went undetected for five months in genetics testing firm 23andMe's IT systems, despite multiple unheeded warning signs, alleges California's attorney general in a lawsuit. Hackers in late April 2023 began accessing 23andMe's systems by using compromised credentials.

Bank Info Security 30 May 2026, 9:30 a.m. Breach Compromise Credentials Hacking Lawsuit Warning
Bank Info Security 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Connecticut Medicaid Portal Hack Affects Thousands

Attackers Attempted to Reroute Hospital Medicaid ReimbursementsA hack on a Connecticut Medicaid web portal involving compromised credentials of a healthcare provider has affected the payment account and other information for about 22,500 patients. The data theft is the latest breach involving a healthcare related web portal hack. Why does this keep happening?

Bank Info Security 29 May 2026, 9:30 a.m. Breach Compromise Credentials Critical Infrastructure Hacking Healthcare Theft
Bank Info Security 1 month, 3 weeks ago

LA Metro Hack Was Part of an Iranian Campaign

Ababil of Minab Claimed Hacktivism, But Research Points to IranResearchers say Iran-linked operators behind Ababil of Minab, not independent hacktivists, disrupted L.A. Metro in March by stealing data, deleting systems and targeting backups, signaling a shift toward destructive attacks on recovery infrastructure.

Bank Info Security 27 May 2026, 10:30 a.m. Incident · 3 stories Backup Hacking Iran Research Theft
Bank Info Security 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Oncology Firm Says Vendor Hack Compromised Patient Data

Breach Is Among Several Recent Major Incidents Involving Billing Software ProvidersA publicly traded cancer treatment firm notified investors that a yet-undisclosed number of patients' information was compromised in a 2025 cybersecurity incident involving a third-party billing software vendor. The Oncology Institute provides cancer treatment care to nearly 2 million patients.

Bank Info Security 27 May 2026, 10:30 a.m. Incident · 3 stories Breach Compromise Hacking Healthcare Incident Vendor
Bank Info Security 1 month, 3 weeks ago

L.A. Metro Hack Was Part of an Iran-Linked Campaign

Ababil of Minab Claimed Hacktivism, But Research Points to IranResearchers say Iran-linked operators behind Ababil of Minab, not independent hacktivists, disrupted L.A. Metro in March by stealing data, deleting systems and targeting backups, signaling a shift toward destructive attacks on recovery infrastructure.

Bank Info Security 27 May 2026, 9:30 a.m. Incident · 3 stories Backup Hacking Iran Research Theft