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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.
A 22-year-old man from the United Kingdom arrested this week in Spain is allegedly the ringleader of Scattered Spider, a cybercrime group suspected of hacking into Twilio, LastPass, DoorDash, Mailchimp, and nearly 130 other organizations over the past two years.
Increase in Known Vulnerabilities and Zero-Days Is Fueling Mass Hacking CampaignsAttackers are increasingly targeting cybersecurity devices deployed on the network edge to pivot into enterprise environments, as they take advantage of a surge in zero-day and known vulnerabilities in such devices, which organizations can take months to patch.
Microsoft President Brad Smith told US Congress that the tech giant accepts responsibility for security failings regarding the 2023 China hack
Also: Personal Data Theft From OKX; Terraform-SEC Settlement TermsThis week, the Norwegian government froze funds from the Ronin hack, a hacker stole personal data of OKX users, Terraform Labs' SEC released settlement terms, "Ethereum's most secure wallet" was breached, Orbit Chain spoke about its hacked funds and scammers exploited AI hype.
Leading U.S. commercial bank Truist confirmed its systems were breached in an October 2023 cyberattack after a threat actor posted some of the company's data for sale on a hacking forum. [...]
Government Nurtures Homegrown Talent and Hack-for-Hire Ecosystem, Research FindsChina boasts many of the world's most talented zero-day vulnerability researchers as well as a strict cybersecurity law compelling individuals to assist the state, and the government doesn't appear to shy away from using both those facts to its advantage, a new research study finds.
Against a backdrop of political conflict, a years-long cyber espionage campaign in South Asia is coming to light.
Cyber Spies, Extortionists and Domestic Crooks All Vie to Hack BrazilBrazil's growing profile on the world stage comes freighted with cyberthreats from abroad and a thriving criminal ecosystem from within, warns Google. "As Brazil's influence grows, so does its digital footprint, making it an increasingly attractive target for cyberthreats."
Perry Johnson & Associates' 2023 Data Theft Breach Affected About 14 MillionThe 2023 hack at medical transcription firm Perry Johnson & Associates, which affected dozens of clients and about 14 million individuals, triggered the largest health data breach reported to regulators last year. Now the incident appears to be under federal criminal investigation.
Pure Storage, a leading provider of cloud storage systems and services, confirmed on Monday that attackers breached its Snowflake workspace and gained access to what the company describes as telemetry information [...]
An investigation into infostealer-driven attacks on Snowflake customers shows that approximately 165 clients potentially had data stolen by financially-motivated hackers, says cyber threat intel firm Mandiant. It attributed the attacks to a cluster of threat activity that it now tracks as UNC5537.
Cybersecurity company Cylance confirmed the legitimacy of data being sold on a hacking forum, stating that it is old data stolen from a "third-party platform." [...]