Security News

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),...

Update your white hat hacking skills with $70 off this training bundle
2024-01-05 12:19

The Ultimate 2020 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle provides 10 detailed courses to get you up to speed on using hacking skills for positive ends. Then reinforce your skills with an ethical hacking and security masterclass with more hands-on exercises and practices.

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.

Ex-Amazon engineer pleads guilty to hacking crypto exchanges
2023-12-15 20:32

Former Amazon security engineer Shakeeb Ahmed pleaded guilty this week to hacking and stealing over $12.3 million from two cryptocurrency exchanges in July 2022. The two affected companies are Nirvana Finance, a decentralized crypto exchange, and an unnamed exchange on the Solana blockchain platform that Ahmed hacked using his blockchain audit and smart contract reverse engineering skills.

Kelvin Security hacking group leader arrested in Spain
2023-12-11 14:27

The Spanish police have arrested one of the alleged leaders of the 'Kelvin Security' hacking group, which is believed to be responsible for 300 cyberattacks against organizations in 90 countries since 2020. News of the arrest of a leader of the financial component of the group was posted to the Spanish National Police's Telegram channel Sunday morning, stating that the threat actors are linked to attacks on government institutions across Spain, Germany, Italy, Argentina, Chile, Japan, and the United States.

UK and allies expose Russian FSB hacking group, sanction members
2023-12-07 16:38

The UK National Cyber Security Centre and Microsoft warn that the Russian state-backed actor "Callisto Group" is targeting organizations worldwide with spear-phishing campaigns used to steal account credentials and data. Today, the United Kingdom officially attributed attacks to Callisto that led to the leaking of UK-US trade documents, the 2018 hack of the UK think tank Institute for Statecraft, and more recently, the hack on StateCraft's founder Christopher Donnelly.