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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, 6 months ago

Feds Identify Ninth Telecom Victim in Salt Typhoon Hack

Officials Say Chinese Hackers Maintained 'Broad and Full' Access to Telecom SystemsFederal officials told reporters Friday that ongoing investigations into the Salt Typhoon cyberespionage campaign have identified a ninth victim company affected by the attack, in which hackers maintained "broad and full" access to vulnerable communications infrastructure across the country.

Bank Info Security 28 Dec 2024, 8:00 a.m. China Hacking Salt Typhoon Victims Vulnerability

Bank Info Security 1 year, 6 months ago

Breach Roundup: Cyberattack Disrupts Japan Airlines

Also, US Court Rules NSO Group Violated Hacking Laws With Pegasus SpywareThis week, cyberattack disrupts Japan Airlines, U.S. court rules NSO Group violated hacking laws, the European Space Agency’s web store hacked, FTC orders Marriott to overhaul data security, Sophos patches critical firewall flaws and Apache fixes critical SQL injection in Traffic Control.

Bank Info Security 27 Dec 2024, 7:00 a.m. Aerospace America Apache Breach Cyberattack Europe Firewalls Flaw Hacking Japan NSO Group Patch Sophos Spyware SQL

Bank Info Security 1 year, 6 months ago

Cryptohack Roundup: FBI Fingers TraderTraitor for $308M Hack

Also: Bitfinex Hacker Lichtenstein's Social Media Post From PrisonThis week's stories include updates on hackers in the DMM Bitcoin and Bitfnex cases, South Korea sanctioning North Korean hackers, Trump naming an exec director for Digital Assets Council, Craig Wright's prison sentence and the Interpol's red notice for Hex founder.

Bank Info Security 27 Dec 2024, 7:00 a.m. Council Cryptocurrency FBI Hacking North Korea Prison Social Media South Korea

Bank Info Security 1 year, 6 months ago

Online Extortion Gang Clop Threatens Cleo Hacking Victims

Cybercriminals Say They Hacked 66 CompaniesThe Clop cybercriminal group is threatening to make public the companies swept up by its mass hacking of managed file-transfer software built by Cleo Communications. In a Dec. 24 update to its dark web leak site, Clop asserted it has "data of many companies who use Cleo."

Bank Info Security 25 Dec 2024, 6:30 a.m. Clop Dark Web Extortion Hacking Leak Victims

Bank Info Security 1 year, 6 months ago

US Considers TP-Link Ban After Volt Typhoon Hacking Campaign

Major Chinese Router Manufacturer Facing Increased Scrutiny After Chinese EspionageU.S. authorities have launched multiple investigations while reportedly considering banning the widely popular Chinese-manufactured TP-Link routers amid ongoing security risks linked to Chinese cyberespionage and hacking campaigns targeting American critical infrastructure sectors.

Bank Info Security 24 Dec 2024, 9:00 a.m. America China Critical Infrastructure Hacking Routers