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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, 3 months ago

Chinese Hackers Exploit Unpatched Servers in Taiwan

UAT-5918 Breaches Taiwan's Critical Sectors Using N-Day Flaws for CyberespionageHackers with ties to China-based hacking groups including Volt Typhoon are breaching Taiwan's critical infrastructure by exploiting unpatched web and application servers as entry points for a cyberespionage campaign. Cisco Talos threat hunters identified the new threat actor as UAT-5918.

More from Bank Info Security 22 Mar 2025, 9:30 a.m. China Cisco Critical Infrastructure Exploit Flaw Hacking Taiwan Threat Actor
Bank Info Security 1 year, 4 months ago

Chinese Hackers Target European Diplomats with Malware

MirrorFace Expands Operations, Revives Anel Backdoor for EspionageA threat actor associated with Chinese cyberespionage campaigns against Japan stepped outside its East Asian comfort zone to target a European organization with a refreshed set of hacking tools. A hacking group tracked as MirrorFace and Earth Kasha deployed a backdoor once exclusively used by APT10.

More from Bank Info Security 18 Mar 2025, 11:30 p.m. Backdoor China Europe Hacking Japan Malware Threat Actor
Bank Info Security 1 year, 4 months ago

Accounting Firm Notifying 217,000 of Health Data Hack

CPA Says Clients' Employee Benefit Plan Information Compromised in 2024 IncidentA certified public accounting firm that provides services to labor unions, non-profits and other organizations for employee benefit plans is notifying nearly 217,000 people of a 2024 hack. The firm is already facing at least five proposed federal class action lawsuits related to the breach.

More from Bank Info Security 18 Mar 2025, 10:00 a.m. Breach Compromise Hacking Healthcare Incident Lawsuit Proposal