Someone targeted security researchers using a fake crypto conference as a lure
A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.
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Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones
Leaked “DarkSword” exploits published to GitHub allow hackers and cybercriminals to target iPhone users running old versions of iOS with spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers.
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Russia arrests alleged owner of cybercrime forum LeakBase, report says
Russian state-owned media reported that police in Russia arrested the administrator of LeakBase, a large hacking forum.
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A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know.
Here’s what we know, and what you need to know, about Coruna and DarkSword, two advanced iPhone hacking tools discovered by security researchers. DarkSword has now leaked online.
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FBI says cybercriminals are hacking into victims’ online accounts to steal their intimate pictures
In a new alert, the FBI said cybercriminals are targeting adults and minors in an attempt to steal their personal and intimate pictures in extortion campaigns.
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Google’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenames
Google recently changed how it refers and assigns names to hacking groups. TechCrunch spoke with one of the world’s foremost experts on tracking hackers to understand why companies give hackers codenames.
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Hacker pleads guilty to stealing data from more than 165 Snowflake customers
Connor Moucka pled guilty to hacking and stealing data from more than 165 Snowflake customers, which net him and his accomplices more than $2.5 million in ransom payments.
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Google says hackers are calling financial firm employees to hack and extort victims
Groups of hackers are breaking into large U.S. financial firms to steal sensitive data and extort victims, Google’s security researchers report.
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North Korean hackers blamed for hijacking popular Axios open source project to spread malware
A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack.
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Europe’s cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak
CERT-EU blamed the cybercrime group TeamPCP for the recent hack on the European Commission, and said the notorious ShinyHunters gang was responsible for leaking the stolen data online.
