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Tag: hackers
Digging into the Dark Web: How Security Researchers Learn to Think Like the Bad Guys
Hacker forums are a rich source of threat intelligence. Source link
Trump Campaign Website Defaced by Cryptocurrency Scam
Hackers claim to have access to classified information linking the president to the origin of the coronavirus and criminal collusion with foreign actors. Source link
‘Among Us’ Mobile Game Under Siege by Attackers
Ongoing attacks on the wildly popular game Among Us are testing developers’ ability to keep up. Source link
Election Security: Beyond Mail-In Voting
There are many areas of the election process that criminal hackers can target to influence election results. Source link
Feds: Iran Behind ‘Proud Boys’ Email Attacks on Democratic Voters
Messages that threaten people to ‘vote for Trump or else’ are part of foreign adversaries’ attempts to interfere with the Nov. 3 election, according to feds. Source link
TikTok Launches Bug Bounty Program Amid Security Snafus
The move is a distinct change in direction for the app, which has been criticized and even banned for its security practices. Source link
Carnival Corp. Ransomware Attack Affects Three Cruise Lines
Hackers accessed personal information of guests, employees and crew for Carnival Cruise, Holland America and Seabourn as well as casino operations. Source link
Cybercriminals Steal Nearly 1TB of Data from Miami-Based International Tech Firm
The administrator of your personal data will be Threatpost, Inc., 500 Unicorn Park, Woburn, MA 01801. Detailed information on the processing of personal data can be found in the privacy policy. In addition, you will […]
Wormable Apple iCloud Bug Allows Automatic Photo Theft
Ethical hackers so far have earned nearly $300K in payouts from the Apple bug-bounty program for discovering 55 bugs, 11 of them critical, during a three-month hack. Source link
Chinese hackers targeted over 100 companies with cyberattacks: DOJ
Federal prosecutors accused a group of hackers based in China and Malaysia with cyberattacks targeting more than 100 companies, government agencies, and nonprofits worldwide in charges unsealed Wednesday. It’s one of the largest hacking campaigns […]
Russian hackers found targeting US election; robots that write?
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Biden campaign firm targeted by Russian state hackers: Reuters report
Russian state-backed hackers tried, but failed, to breach a firm that works with the Joe Biden presidential campaign, according to a new Reuters report. Microsoft alerted the firm, SKDKnickerbocker, of the attempted breaches, according to […]
Cisco Warns of Active Exploitation of Flaw in Carrier-Grade Routers
Multiple flaws in system software that causes errors in packet handling could allow an attacker to consume memory and crash devices. Source link
Pioneer Kitten APT Sells Corporate Network Access
The Iran-based APT has infiltrated multiple VPNs using open-source tools and known exploits. Source link
Tesla and hackers keep playing cat and mouse in patching performance boost unlock
Tesla and hackers are starting to play cat and mouse in patching a performance boost unlock after the automaker started cracking down on the effort. Over the last few months, we have been reporting on […]
DoJ Aims to Seize 280 Cryptocurrency Accounts Used by Hackers
Complaint details collaboration with China to funnel $250m in stolen funds as part of state-sponsored attacks. Source link
Safari Bug Revealed After Apple Takes Nearly a Year to Patch
Polish security researcher unveiled the flaw in a cross-browser sharing API that could allow attackers to steal user files. Source link
APIs Are the Next Frontier in Cybercrime
APIs make your systems easier to run — and make it easier for hackers, too. Source link
Former Uber CSO Charged With Paying ‘Hush Money’ in 2016 Breach Cover-Up
Joseph Sullivan allegedly paid off $100K to the hackers responsible for a 2016 data breach, which exposed PII of 57 million passengers and drivers. Source link
ReVoLTE Attack Allows Hackers to Listen in on Mobile Calls
Rare attack on cellular protocol exploits an encryption-implementation flaw at base stations to record voice calls. Source link
Researcher Publishes Bypass for Patch for vBulletin 0-Day Flaw
Three separate proof-of-concepts on Bash, Python and Ruby posted to outsmart fix issued last year to remedy pre-auth RCE bug. Source link
Hackers Dump 20GB of Intel’s Confidential Data Online
The administrator of your personal data will be Threatpost, Inc., 500 Unicorn Park, Woburn, MA 01801. Detailed information on the processing of personal data can be found in the privacy policy. In addition, you will […]
Industrial robots are vulnerable to advanced hackers, report reveals
Industrial robots and other automated manufacturing machines are vulnerable to advanced hackers, a reality that could lead to them being controlled remotely and result in data breaches, new research suggests. Modern manufacturing relies heavily on […]