Tag: hacking
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The Register: Interpol nabs thousands, seizes millions in global cybercrime-busting op
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/01/interpol_cybercrime_busting/ Source: The Register Title: Interpol nabs thousands, seizes millions in global cybercrime-busting op Feedly Summary: Also, script kiddies still a threat, Tornado Cash is back, UK firms lose billions to avoidable attacks, and more Infosec in brief Interpol and its financial supporters in the South Korean government are back with another round…
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The Register: Salt Typhoon’s surge extends far beyond US telcos
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/salt_typhoons_us_telcos/ Source: The Register Title: Salt Typhoon’s surge extends far beyond US telcos Feedly Summary: Plus, a brand-new backdoor, GhostSpider, is linked to the cyber-spy crew’s operations The reach of the China-linked Salt Typhoon gang extends beyond American telecommunications giants, and its arsenal includes several backdoors, including a brand-new malware dubbed GhostSpider, according…
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The Register: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America’s leaky water infrastructure
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/24/water_defcon_hacker/ Source: The Register Title: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America’s leaky water infrastructure Feedly Summary: Six sites targeted for security clean-up, just 49,994 to go A plan for hackers to help secure America’s critical infrastructure has kicked off with six US water companies signing up to let coders kick the tires…
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Hacker News: Spies Jumped from One Network to Another via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/russia-gru-apt28-wifi-daisy-chain-breach/ Source: Hacker News Title: Spies Jumped from One Network to Another via Wi-Fi in an Unprecedented Hack Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a novel Wi-Fi hacking technique identified by cybersecurity researchers, particularly a type of attack dubbed the “nearest neighbor attack,” which allows hackers to…