Ticketmaster Hackers Are Stealing Tickets Out of Customers’ Accounts Hackers are breaking into some Ticketmaster users’ accounts and transferring tickets to themselves. Two concertgoers said it was shocking, but they got their tickets back to attend their shows. After BI asked Ticketmaster for comment, it refunded the two concertgoers the Read more…
A Hacker’s Guide to Password Cracking Nov 07, 2024The Hacker NewsPassword Security / Network Security Defending your organization’s security is like fortifying a castle—you need to understand where attackers will strike and how they’ll try to breach your walls. And hackers are always searching for weaknesses, whether it’s a lax Read more…
North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms with Hidden Risk Malware on macOS A threat actor with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been observed targeting cryptocurrency-related businesses with a multi-stage malware capable of infecting Apple macOS devices. Cybersecurity company SentinelOne, which dubbed the campaign Hidden Risk, Read more…
China-Aligned MirrorFace Hackers Target EU Diplomats with World Expo 2025 Bait Nov 07, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cyber Espionage The China-aligned threat actor known as MirrorFace has been observed targeting a diplomatic organization in the European Union, marking the first time the hacking crew has targeted an entity in the Read more…
FBI Seeks Public Help to Identify Chinese Hackers Behind Global Cyber Intrusions The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has sought assistance from the public in connection with an investigation involving the breach of edge devices and computer networks belonging to companies and government entities. “An Advanced Persistent Threat group Read more…
Kremlin-backed hackers have new Windows and Android malware to foist on Ukrainian foes Google researchers said they uncovered a Kremlin-backed operation targeting recruits for the Ukrainian military with information-stealing malware for Windows and Android devices. The malware, spread primarily through posts on Telegram, came from a persona on that platform Read more…
Chinese hackers collected audio from Trump campaign adviser’s calls – report | US elections 2024 Chinese state-affiliated hackers intercepted audio from the phone calls of US political figures, including an unnamed campaign adviser of Donald Trump, the Washington Post reported on Sunday. Various media outlets reported on Friday that the Read more…
Chinese Hackers Use CloudScout Toolset to Steal Session Cookies from Cloud Services Oct 28, 2024Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Cyber Attack A government entity and a religious organization in Taiwan were the target of a China-linked threat actor known as Evasive Panda that infected them with a previously undocumented post-compromise toolset Read more…
Chinese Nation-State Hackers APT41 Hit Gambling Sector for Financial Gain The prolific Chinese nation-state actor known as APT41 (aka Brass Typhoon, Earth Baku, Wicked Panda, or Winnti) has been attributed to a sophisticated cyber attack targeting the gambling and gaming industry. “Over a period of at least six months, the Read more…
Hackers Exploit Roundcube Webmail XSS Vulnerability to Steal Login Credentials Oct 20, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Email Security Unknown threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a now-patched security flaw in the open-source Roundcube webmail software as part of a phishing attack designed to steal user credentials. Russian cybersecurity company Read more…