Security News

Hacker infects 18,000 "script kiddies" with fake malware builder
2025-01-24 16:34

A threat actor targeted low-skilled hackers, known as "script kiddies," with a fake malware builder that secretly infected them with a backdoor to steal data and take over computers. [...]

Hackers get $886,250 for 49 zero-days at Pwn2Own Automotive 2025
2025-01-24 13:00

​The Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 hacking contest has ended with security researchers collecting $886,250 after exploiting 49 zero-days. [...]

CISA: Hackers still exploiting older Ivanti bugs to breach networks
2025-01-23 16:51

CISA and the FBI warned today that attackers are still exploiting Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances (CSA) security flaws patched since September to breach vulnerable networks. [...]

Trump 'waved a white flag to Chinese hackers' as Homeland Security axed cyber advisory boards
2025-01-22 21:30

And: America 'has never been less secure,' retired rear admiral tells Congress The Trump administration gutted key cybersecurity advisory boards in its first days, as expert witnesses warned...

PowerSchool hacker claims they stole data of 62 million students
2025-01-22 17:39

The hacker who breached education tech giant PowerSchool claimed in an extortion demand that they stole the personal data of 62.4 million students and 9.5 million teachers. [...]

Hackers exploit 16 zero-days on first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025
2025-01-22 14:38

On the first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025, security researchers exploited 16 unique zero-days and collected $382,750 in cash awards. [...]

Hackers Exploit Zero-Day in cnPilot Routers to Deploy AIRASHI DDoS Botnet
2025-01-22 13:53

Threat actors are exploiting an unspecified zero-day vulnerability in Cambium Networks cnPilot routers to deploy a variant of the AISURU botnet called AIRASHI to carry out distributed...

HPE investigates breach as hacker claims to steal source code
2025-01-20 19:06

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is investigating claims of a new breach after a threat actor said they stole documents from the company's developer environments. [...]

Hackers game out infowar against China with the US Navy
2025-01-20 18:54

Taipei invites infosec bods to come and play on its home turf Picture this: It's 2030 and China's furious with Taiwan after the island applies to the UN to be recognized as an independent state....

Hackers Deploy Malicious npm Packages to Steal Solana Wallet Keys via Gmail SMTP
2025-01-20 05:45

Cybersecurity researchers have identified three sets of malicious packages across the npm and Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that come with capabilities to steal data and even delete...