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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 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Multimillion-Dollar Settlement Reached in MCNA Dental Hack

2023 LockBit Attack Affected Nearly 9M People, Including ChildrenMCNA Dental, one of the largest providers of U.S. government-sponsored dental benefits to children, has agreed to a proposed multimillion dollar settlement to resolve class action claims stemming from a 2023 LockBit ransomware attack and data theft that affected nearly 9 million people.

Bank Info Security 19 Jun 2026, 10:00 a.m. America Children Government Hacking LockBit Proposal Ransomware Theft

Researchers Identified Two Undocumented Variants Used Since 2023Eset uncovered two previously undocumented Windows variants of the China-linked SprySocks backdoor tied to FishMonger and iSoon, revealing expanded espionage capabilities, rootkit-based stealth and continued targeting of government organizations across Asia and Central America.

Bank Info Security 16 Jun 2026, 9:30 p.m. Incident · 6 stories America Antivirus Backdoor China Government Hacking Microsoft Research Rootkit

Diagnostics Lab Reported 10.3M Patients Affected by Collection Agency's HackMedical laboratory testing giant Labcorp has agreed to pay $35 million to settle class action litigation stemming from a 2018 hacking incident on now-defunct American Medical Collections Agency. Labcorp reported the vendor breach in 2019 as affecting nearly 10.3 million patients.

Bank Info Security 16 Jun 2026, 8:30 a.m. America Breach Hacking Healthcare Incident Vendor