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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, 4 months ago

New White House Plan to Track Spending Raises Cyber Risks

Trump's Procurement Tracking Directive Could Expose Vast Government Data to ThreatsThe White House is mandating federal agencies to track and justify every procurement, a move aimed at transparency but one that experts warn could expose troves of sensitive financial data to hacking, nation-state cyber threats and potential supply chain vulnerabilities across government systems.

Bank Info Security 28 Feb 2025, 12:00 p.m. America Finance Government Hacking Nation State Supply Chain Vulnerability

Bank Info Security 1 year, 4 months ago

Belgium Investigating Intelligence Agency Hack by China

Hackers Reportedly Exploited Barracuda ESG Zero-DayThe Belgian government opened a federal probe into a suspected Chinese espionage campaign targeting the country's civilian intelligence service. The attack on the Belgian government aligns with the broader Chinese strategy of compromising edge devices for stealth espionage campaigns.

Bank Info Security 28 Feb 2025, 9:00 a.m. 0-Day Belgium China Compromise Government Hacking Strategy

Bank Info Security 1 year, 4 months ago

Cryptohack Roundup: $49M Infini Exploit

Also: $31M From Uranium Hack Seized, SEC Wraps Up Crypto LawsuitsThis week, the $49M Infini exploit, ByBit updates, hacked Uranium funds, seized, OKX settlement, DeepSeek crypto scam. Also, the SEC dismissed Coinbase, Robinhood, Uniswap and Gemini probes as well as its crypto dealer rule. It launched a new crypto fraud unit.

Bank Info Security 28 Feb 2025, 8:00 a.m. Cryptocurrency Exploit Fraud Hacking Lawsuit Scam

Bank Info Security 1 year, 4 months ago

Suspected Data Breach Extortion Hacker Busted in Thailand

Man Accused of Hacking 90 Organizations Globally Under a Variety of AliasesA suspected hacker tied to more than 90 global data breaches has been arrested in Thailand. The Royal Thai Police and the Singapore Police Force said the 39-year-old suspect used a variety of aliases, including Altdos, Desorden, Ghostr and 0mid16B, and attempted to pressure victims into paying a ransom.

Bank Info Security 28 Feb 2025, 6:00 a.m. Breach Extortion Hacking Ransom Singapore Thailand Victims

Bank Info Security 1 year, 4 months ago

Background Check, Drug Testing Firm Hack Affects 3.3 Million

Vendor Providing Employee Screenings Across Multiple Sectors Reports Cyber IncidentDISA Global Solutions, a third-party administrator of background checks and drug and alcohol testing for employers in multiple industries, said 3.3 million individuals are affected by a data theft incident that happened a year ago. The firm is already facing several lawsuits involving the breach.

Bank Info Security 27 Feb 2025, 11:00 a.m. Breach Hacking Incident Lawsuit Theft Vendor

Bank Info Security 1 year, 4 months ago

Hackers Could Hack a Hacking Simulation Platform

Max-Severity Bug in Caldera Enables Attackers to Take Full Control of SystemsReal-life hackers could hack a platform used in red team exercises to simulate hacking, said a security researcher who warned users that he'll soon drop a Metasploit module for the flaw, which merits a rare 10 out of 10 for the severity of the CVSS scale.

Bank Info Security 27 Feb 2025, 9:00 a.m. Flaw Hacking