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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 2 years, 4 months ago

Ivanti Disputes CISA Findings of Post-Factory Reset Hacking

Gateway Maker Says Technique Won't Succeed in Live Customer EnvironmentCorporate VPN maker Ivanti disputed findings by the U.S. cybersecurity agency that said hackers can establish persistence on rooted appliances through a factory reset but nonetheless released an updated integrity checking tool Tuesday. Ivanti has been in emergency response mode since early January.

Bank Info Security 2 Mar 2024, 11:30 a.m. America CISA Hacking VPN
Bank Info Security 2 years, 4 months ago

Cryptohack Roundup: FTX Updates

Also: Bitcoin Fog Case Testimony; Axie Infinity Co-Founder HackThis week, progress was made in the FTX case, a hacker testified in the Bitcoin Fog case, an Axie Infinity co-founder and a MicroStrategy account were hacked, the KyberSwap hacker moved funds, the EU has a new AMLA office, and Aleo was breached.

Bank Info Security 1 Mar 2024, 10:30 a.m. Breach Cryptocurrency Hacking
Bank Info Security 2 years, 4 months ago

BlackCat Pounces on Health Sector After Federal Takedown

Feds Issue Alert as Change Healthcare Hack Affects Medicare, CVS Caremark, MetLifeBlackCat claimed on its dark web site that it is behind the biggest healthcare hack so far the year - exfiltrating 6 terabytes of "highly selective data" relating to "all" Change Healthcare clients, including Tricare, Medicare, CVS Caremark, MetLife and more.

Bank Info Security 29 Feb 2024, 1:30 p.m. BlackCat Critical Infrastructure Dark Web Hacking Healthcare
Bank Info Security 2 years, 4 months ago

Moscow Military Hackers Used Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability

APT28 Used Hacked Ubiquiti Routers for Hashed Password Relay AttacksA campaign by Russian military intelligence to convert Ubiquiti routers into a platform for a global cyberespionage operation began as early as 2022, U.S. and foreign intelligence agencies said. The U.S. disrupted a botnet built by a hacking unit of Russian military's Main Intelligence Directorate.

Bank Info Security 28 Feb 2024, 8:30 a.m. America APT28 Botnet Critical Infrastructure Hacking Microsoft Military Routers Russia Ubiquiti Vulnerability
Bank Info Security 2 years, 4 months ago

Russian Threat Actor APT29 Pivots to the Cloud for Espionage

Five Eyes Cyber Agencies Say Kremlin Hackers Are Following Victims to the CloudThe Russian intelligence hacking group known as APT29 or Cozy Bear is responding to the corporate migration to the cloud with matching hacking techniques, says an alert from international cyber agencies. Threat intelligence firms warn that APT29 has amplified its global cyberespionage operations.

Bank Info Security 27 Feb 2024, 9:30 a.m. APT29 Cloud Hacking Russia Threat Actor Victims
Bank Info Security 2 years, 4 months ago

Ransomware Operation LockBit Relaunches Dark Web Leak Site

After Operation Cronos, LockBit Leader LockBitSupp's Vows to Continue HackingRussian-speaking ransomware operation LockBit reestablished a dark web leak site Saturday afternoon, posting a lengthy screed apparently authored by its leader, who vowed not to retreat from the criminal underground world. The FBI had no comment.

Bank Info Security 26 Feb 2024, 10:30 p.m. Dark Web FBI Hacking Leak LockBit Ransomware Russia