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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.
Claude Ran Up to 90% Intrusion Tasks Autonomously in China-Linked CampaignA Chinese state-linked hacking group relied on the Claude Code model to automate most of a cyberespionage campaign against dozens of organizations, Anthropic said. The AI firm describes the campaign as the first verified case of an AI system handling the bulk of a real-world intrusion.
British Health System Investigates Claim Amid Wave of Enterprise Data TheftsRansomware gang Clop has claimed the United Kingdom's National Health Service among its latest victims. The NHS confirmed that it is listed on a cybercriminal group's dark website, but did not comment on Clop's claims. The hack attack appears tied to Oracle E-Business Suite exploits.
Flaw Enabled Remote Code Execution, Say AWS ResearchersResearchers from AWS said they spotted a hacking campaign taking advantage of a zero-day vulnerability in Cisco network access control software before the routing giant patched it earlier this year. The flaw let attackers perform pre-authentication remote code execution.
Also, North Korean Hackers Remotely Wipe Android DevicesThis week, the U.K. government probed Chinese electric buses for a kill switch, APT37 abused Google's Find Hub in South Korea, Conduent said its January hack will cost it more, Hyundai disclosed a breach and Patch Tuesday. OWASP added two new categories to its Top 10 web application vulnerabilities.
Also: Samourai Wallet Founder Sentenced, $128M Balancer Hack Post-MortemThis week, "Bitcoin Queen" sentenced, as was Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez, Balancer hack post-mortem, Coinbase's 21 million euro fine, mistrial in $25 Million Ethereum exploit case. Spanish authorities detained a crypto influencer and accused the United States of a crypto heist.
Fiery Driver Version Didn't Validate Source File, Had Hardcoded CredentialsPrinter servers from major manufactures such as Canon and Sharp could be susceptible to a supply chain hack due to flaws in a driver updater, researchers warn. Cyderes said Wednesday it identified two major security risks in a version of the Fiery Driver Updater.
AGs Cite Security Failures Leading to Illuminate Education's Late 2021 Data TheftA California-based vendor of software used to collect and analyze student data, including records of children with disabilities and special educational needs, has been fined a total of $5.1 million by the attorneys general in three states in the wake of a 2021 hack that affected 3 million people.