Cyber CrimeSyrian Hacker Sentenced After 12 Years
Ahmad Umar Agha, tied to the Syrian Electronic Army, was sentenced to 42 months in the US more than 12 years after he was first charged.
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Cyber CrimeInside the $6.3bn Binance breach
North Korea-linked hackers reportedly drained Binance in about 20 minutes. Experts explain what went wrong and what it means beyond crypto.
Cyber CrimeFBI Seizes Domains Tied to Chinese Hacking Tools
The FBI has seized seven domains linked to Chinese state-sponsored hackers, disrupting two key platforms used in attacks on critical infrastructure.
Cyber CrimeFBI Ties Chinese Firm to Email Theft Portal
A joint advisory says hackers linked to Integrity Technology Group stole email and ran a web app giving third parties access to it.
Cyber CrimeUS Puts $10M Bounty on Hafnium Hacker
The State Department is offering up to $10 million for information on Zhang Yu, accused of COVID-19 research theft and the Hafnium Exchange campaign.
Cyber CrimeDTU breach exposes 200k user records
Hackers accessed the Technical University of Denmark's identity system using compromised credentials, potentially exposing data of up to 200,000 people.
SecurityThe Hacker Who Chose Defense
Mimecast's Rob Juncker reflects on a childhood that mixed curiosity and crime, and the warning that steered him to security.
Cyber CrimePentagon HR Breach Hits 3 Million
Hackers accessed DMDC personnel records for nearly nine months, exposing Social Security numbers and military data of over 3 million people.
SecurityWhy identity dark matter hides in plain sight
The Hacker News explains how unregistered accounts and machine credentials keep IAM blind spots open across cloud estates.
SecurityFlock Camera Tear-Down Exposes Tracking
Hackers who removed a Flock license plate reader recovered an on-device encryption key, exposing how the camera logs vehicles and people.
Cyber CrimeIran's Chosen Brick Malware Targets Dissidents
A joint advisory from the UK, FBI, and Netherlands warns that Iranian hackers use social engineering and messaging apps to spy on and wipe victims' systems.
Cyber CrimeCenterPoint Confirms Breach as Hacker Leaks Data
CenterPoint Energy says an unauthorized third party obtained customer data after a hacker claimed to have stolen millions of records.
Cyber CrimeIDScan Breach Exposes License Data
IDScan confirmed hackers accessed customer data in its cloud platform after reports linked it to 153 million stolen driver's license scans.
SecurityLiquid Network's $320M Bitcoin Heist Raises Trust Questions
Hackers drain ~95% of Liquid's federation wallet, promise return if bug is fixed, testing sidechain trust.
Cyber CrimeNorth Korea's Linux Espionage Toolkit Deepens Threat
Rapid7 reports a new Linux toolkit from North Korean hackers targeting South Korean firms, enabling long-term espionage.
Cyber Crime5,400+ Sites Hacked in Blockchain ClickFix Scheme
Hackers store ClickFix payloads in smart contracts, compromising over 5,400 small-business websites.
Cyber CrimeExcel Malware Extraditee Faces Fresh Charges
Russian national Searzhudin Aktulaev faces U.S. charges over Excel malware that infected thousands via a freelance platform.
SecurityFaronics Deploy Abused in ScreenConnect Attacks
Hackers exploit Faronics Deploy to enroll victims and install ScreenConnect, researchers report.
SecuritySecurityWeek Roundup: Log4j, Minimus, and Sanctions
Weekly roundup covers Log4j RCE scare, Minimus shutdown, Iranian hacker sanctions, and more.
Cyber CrimeU.S. Sanctions Iran Cyber Actors in Financial Crackdown
Treasury targets Iran-linked hackers behind critical infrastructure breaches in 'Operation Economic Outcast'.
SecurityIran Attack on UK Power Plant Sparks CNI Alarm
Experts warn of resilience gaps after Iranian hackers disable a UK power plant for days.
SecurityAI-Assisted Attacks Target Water Systems
US agencies warn hackers are exploiting Siemens PLCs in critical infrastructure with AI-generated scripts.
Cyber CrimeUS Charges 17 in Iran Academic Hack, $10M Bounties
US charges 17 Iran-linked hackers for global academic data theft, offers $10M rewards for five.
SecurityMac screen sharing flaw is being exploited to mine crypto
A high-severity macOS bug is under attack, with hackers placing Monero miners via port 5900.
Cyber CrimeWhen Spies Also Run Crypto Scams
Jewelbug hackers run espionage and crypto fraud from the same control panel, targeting government webmail.
SecurityGray to White: A Hacker's Redemption Arc
Marcus Hutchins, who halted WannaCry, recounts his path from malware author to security researcher.
SecurityHackers scale up free water utility cyber defense
DEF CON's Franklin project launches Water Watch Center to deliver managed detection and response to rural water systems.
Cyber CrimeWater Sector Attacks Spread as More States Confirmed
New Jersey and Alabama join at least 12 states confirmed or linked to water system cyberattacks.
Cyber CrimeSnapchat Hacker Receives Six-Year Term
An Illinois man was sentenced to 76 months in federal prison for orchestrating a campaign to compromise 750 social media accounts.
Cyber CrimeUK Police Seek New Powers After TfL Hack
Law enforcement officials are advocating for Cybercrime Risk Orders following the sentencing of two Scattered Spider hackers.