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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 9 months, 1 week ago

Chinese-Linked Hackers Breach Top Political US Law Firm

Williams & Connolly Hit in Zero-Day Campaign Impacting Client EmailsA zero-day vulnerability was used to breach email accounts at the elite D.C. law firm Williams & Connolly, with officials reportedly suspecting the hack is part of a China-linked campaign targeting the U.S. legal sector to support espionage, steal intelligence and establish long-term access routes.

Bank Info Security 10 Oct 2025, 10:30 a.m. 0-Day America Breach China Email Hacking Politics Theft Vulnerability
Bank Info Security 9 months, 1 week ago

Cryptohack Roundup: $21M SBI Crypto Heist

Also: Shibarium Plans to Reimburse Victims, $1.8M Abracadabra HackThis week, hackers stole $21 million from SBI crypto, Shibarium planned reimbursement for $4 million bridge exploit victims, Abracadabra lost $1.8 million in a hack and North Korean threat actors have set a new record stealing $2 billion this year so far.

Bank Info Security 10 Oct 2025, 7:30 a.m. Cryptocurrency Exploit Hacking North Korea Theft Threat Actor Victims
Bank Info Security 9 months, 1 week ago

EyeMed Agrees to Pay $5M to Settle Email Breach Litigation

2020 Hack Has Cost EyeMed About $12.6M in Multiple Regulatory Fines, SettlementsBenefits provider EyeMed Vision Care has agreed to pay $5 million and improve its security practices to settle class action litigation involving a 2020 phishing breach. The incident has been the subject of previous multimillion dollar settlements and enforcement actions by multiple state regulators.

Bank Info Security 7 Oct 2025, 11:30 a.m. Breach Email Fine Hacking Incident Phishing
Bank Info Security 9 months, 1 week ago

Discord Vendor Hack Exposes ID Data in Ransom Bid

Proliferating Age Verification Systems a Hacker TargetA vendor breach linked to Discord exposed government ID uploads used in age verification, raising alarms among privacy experts who warn that third-party data collection systems are becoming high-value targets amid rising legislative mandates for online age checks.

Bank Info Security 7 Oct 2025, 11:30 a.m. Breach Exposure Government Hacking Privacy Ransom Vendor