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2024-02-16 09:20

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200,000 Facebook Marketplace user records leaked on hacking forum
2024-02-13 19:30

A threat actor leaked 200,000 records on a hacker forum, claiming they contained the mobile phone numbers, email addresses, and other personal information of Facebook Marketplace users. IntelBroker claims this partial Facebook Marketplace database was stolen by someone using the 'algoatson' Discord handle after hacking the systems of a Meta contractor.

Hacking the flow: The consequences of compromised water systems
2024-02-12 05:30

In this Help Net Security video, Andy Thompson, Offensive Cybersecurity Research Evangelist at CyberArk, discusses the dire consequences of hacking water systems and why their cybersecurity must be prioritized. From contaminating water supplies to disrupting essential services, the impact of such attacks can present a direct danger to public health and safety.

HPE investigates new breach after data for sale on hacking forum
2024-02-05 18:33

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is investigating a potential new breach after a threat actor put allegedly stolen data up for sale on a hacking forum, claiming it contains HPE credentials and other sensitive information.IntelBroker, the threat actor selling the alleged HPE data, shared screenshots of some of the supposedly stolen HPE credentials but has yet to disclose the source of the information or the method used to obtain it.

The reality of hacking threats in connected car systems
2024-01-22 05:30

The automotive industry faces new cybersecurity challenges as vehicles become more connected. One way they can do this is by keeping their vehicle's software updated and using strong passwords for any connected services to reduce the risks of connected cars.

Court charges dev with hacking after cybersecurity issue disclosure
2024-01-20 16:17

A German court has charged a programmer investigating an IT problem with hacking and fined them €3,000 for what it deemed was unauthorized access to external computer systems and spying on data. The programmer examined the software and found that it established a MySQL connection with a remote server belonging to Modern Solution GmbH, the management software vendor.

BreachForums hacking forum admin sentenced to 20 years supervised release
2024-01-19 23:20

Conor Brian Fitzpatrick was sentenced to 20 years of supervised release today in the Eastern District of Virginia for operating the notorious BreachForums hacking forum, known for the sale and leaking of personal data for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. To facilitate the sale and sharing of stolen data, Fitzpatrick created an online forum called BreachForums, where the data for millions of individuals worldwide was commonly leaked or sold to other threat actors.

New Python-based FBot Hacking Toolkit Aims at Cloud and SaaS Platforms
2024-01-11 14:00

A new Python-based hacking tool called FBot has been uncovered targeting web servers, cloud services, content management systems (CMS), and SaaS platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS),...

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2024-01-05 12:19

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Zeppelin ransomware source code sold for $500 on hacking forum
2024-01-04 16:16

A threat actor announced on a cybercrime forum that they sold the source code and a cracked version of the Zeppelin ransomware builder for just $500. The post was spotted by threat intelligence company KELA and while the legitimacy of the offer has not been validated, the screenshots from the seller indicate that the package is real. The seller of the Zeppelin source code and builder uses the handle 'RET' and clarified that they did not author the malware but simply managed to crack a builder version for it.