Theft in cybersecurity covers stolen data, credentials, devices, and funds, often creating risks of unauthorized access, fraud, and privacy loss.
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Unauthorized taking or copying of information, credentials, intellectual property, or digital assets is cyber theft. News under this tag may involve stolen passwords, payment data, personal information, source code, cloud tokens, cryptocurrency, or sensitive business files. Theft can result from phishing, malware, compromised accounts, insider access, exposed storage, or the loss of an unencrypted device; the relevant issue is the unauthorized acquisition or control of an asset, whether or not the attacker also alters systems.
Security teams should identify where valuable data and credentials are stored, restrict access by role, require strong authentication, encrypt data at rest and in transit, and monitor unusual downloads or transfers. Vulnerability management matters when flaws expose databases, endpoints, or cloud services to unauthorized retrieval. After suspected theft, preserving logs, revoking tokens and credentials, determining what was accessed or copied, and assessing privacy or notification obligations are central to containing the incident and measuring its impact.
The Clop ransomware gang has begun extorting companies whose data was stolen using a zero-day vulnerability in the Fortra GoAnywhere MFT secure file-sharing solution. [...]
The Xenomorph Android malware has released a new version that adds significant capabilities to conduct malicious attacks, including a new automated transfer system (ATS) framework and the ability to steal credentials for 400 banks. [...]
Cybercriminals are now using fake rewards in so-called "play-to-earn" mobile and online games to steal millions worth of cryptocurrency, according to an FBI warning issued on Thursday. [...]
The FBI is investigating a data breach affecting U.S. House of Representatives members and staff after their account and personal information was stolen from DC Health Link's servers. [...]
Bitwarden's credentials autofill feature contains a risky behavior that could allow malicious iframes embedded in trusted websites to steal people's credentials and send them to an attacker. [...]
The Medusa ransomware gang is demanding a $1,000,000 ransom from the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) district to delete data allegedly stolen in a ransomware attack. [...]
An ongoing hacking campaign called 'Hiatus' targets DrayTek Vigor router models 2960 and 3900 to steal data from victims and build a covert proxy network. [...]
An ongoing hacking campaign called 'Hiatus' targets DrayTek Vigor router models 2960 and 3900 to steal data from victims and build a covert proxy network. [...]