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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 year, 9 months ago

Cryptohack Roundup: Feds Arrest Alleged SEC X Account Hacker

Also: Radiant Capital Hack and TD Bank Secrecy Act Guilty PleaThis week, an arrest in the U.S. SEC X account hack, a Radiant Capital hack, market manipulation charges on 18 entities, Bitfinex update, Forcount promoter sentenced, Mt. Gox pushed repayment, an alleged fraudster fled, SEC charged Cumberland and TD Bank pleased guilty to BSA violations.

Bank Info Security 18 Oct 2024, 7:30 a.m. America Banking Finance Fraud Hacking
Bank Info Security 1 year, 9 months ago

Revenue Cycle Vendor Notifying 400,000 Patients of Hack

Texas-Based Gryphon Healthcare Says an Unnamed Third Party Was at Center of BreachA Texas-based revenue cycle management firm is notifying about 400,000 individuals of a hacking incident it says originated with another third party. The incident is among a growing list of major breaches implicating vendors and cumulatively affecting tens of millions of patients so far this year.

Bank Info Security 15 Oct 2024, 10:00 a.m. Breach Critical Infrastructure Hacking Healthcare Incident Vendor
Bank Info Security 1 year, 9 months ago

Congress Seeks Urgent Action After Chinese Telecom Hack

Lawmakers Demand Answers, Security Overhaul After Chinese Hack of Telecom NetworksCongress is demanding answers from AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen after reports revealed that Chinese hackers breached U.S. telecom infrastructure, targeting systems linked to court-authorized wiretaps, as the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency investigate the Salt Typhoon group.

Bank Info Security 15 Oct 2024, 9:00 a.m. America Breach China FBI Hacking Salt Typhoon