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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 10 months, 1 week ago

Breach Roundup: Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Behind Jaguar Hack

Also, Disney Pays $10M to Settle Child Privacy Case, Spain Scraps Huawei DealThis week, Jaguar hack, Disney settled a child privacy case, Texas sued PowerSchool and federal prosecutors sued a toy maker. Spain voided a Huawei contract, Pennsylvania AG confirmed a ransomware attack. U.S. immigration enforcement resumed a spyware contract and Baltimore lost $1.5 million to BEC.

Bank Info Security 5 Sep 2025, 9:00 a.m. America Breach Hacking Huawei Lapsus LAPSUS$ Lawsuit Privacy Ransomware Spain Spyware
Bank Info Security 10 months, 1 week ago

Cryptohack Roundup: El Salvador Splits Bitcoin Reserve

Also: PowerShell-Based Cryptojacking Attack, a Malvertising CampaignThis week, El Salvador split its bitcoin reserve, an Indian court jailed cops for crypto kidnapping, a PowerShell-based cryptojacking attack, a malvertising campaign targeted Android users, a Venus Protocol hack, malware hid in npm packages using smart contracts for evasion and Bunni DEX exploit.

Bank Info Security 5 Sep 2025, 5:00 a.m. Android Cryptocurrency El Salvador Evasion Exploit Hacking India Jail Malware Node.js PowerShell
Bank Info Security 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch Lab Cancer Screening Hack Balloons to 941,000 Victims

Ransomware Gang Nova Poised to Leak Patient Data, Lab Stays Mum on NegotiationsWith ransomware gang Nova threatening to leak patient data on the darkweb, a Dutch laboratory that performs cervical cancer tests for a government screening program is mum about the ransom negotiations, but it says the cyberattack in July has affected 941,000 patients.

Bank Info Security 4 Sep 2025, 10:00 a.m. Cyberattack Dark Web Government Hacking Healthcare Leak Netherlands Ransom Ransomware Victims
Bank Info Security 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Event Horizon for Vibe Hacking Draws Closer, Anthropic Warns

Cyber Extortion Campaign Automated Efforts to 'Unprecedented' Degree, Says AI GiantArtificial intelligence giant Anthropic said it's disrupted a cybercrime operation that tapped its large language models, including Claude Code, to an "unprecedented" extent to help automate a data theft and extortion campaign that targeted more than a dozen critical infrastructure organizations.

Bank Info Security 2 Sep 2025, 5:30 a.m. Artificial Intelligence Automation Critical Infrastructure Cybercrime Extortion Hacking Theft Warning
Bank Info Security 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Austria's Interior Ministry Says 100 Email Accounts Breached

No Law Enforcement Information or Austrian Personal Data Compromised, Officials SayThe Austrian government said a "targeted and professional" hack attack breached about 100 government email accounts in its interior ministry, which is chiefly responsible for public safety. Attackers also stole data, although officials said no law enforcement or personal data was exposed.

Bank Info Security 2 Sep 2025, 5:30 a.m. Austria Breach Compromise Email Exposure Government Hacking PII