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FBI places bounty on Salt Typhoon,  million for info on infamous Chinese hacking group
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FBI places bounty on Salt Typhoon, $10 million for info on infamous Chinese hacking group

FBI is asking the public for help identifying Salt Typhoon It says relevant information could result in a bounty of up to $10...

Hacking groups are now increasingly in it for the money, not the chaos
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Hacking groups are now increasingly in it for the money, not the chaos

New Mandiant research claims cybercriminals are increasingly financially motivated The Finance industry is the top target for hackers These hackers are using exploits...

Lotus Panda hits unnamed government with bespoke hacking tools and malware
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Lotus Panda hits unnamed government with bespoke hacking tools and malware

The group struck government, air control, and telco firms in Southeast Asia Victims were not named Lotus Panda used never-before-seen infostealers and loaders...

Cybercrime set to rise as phishing-as-a-service could make hacking and identity theft go mainstream
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Cybercrime set to rise as phishing-as-a-service could make hacking and identity theft go mainstream

Phishing kits sold for $25 give low-skilled criminals powerful tools to steal data Drag-and-drop website builders and fake emails make launching professional scams...

State-sponsored actors spotted using ClickFix hacking tool developed by criminals
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State-sponsored actors spotted using ClickFix hacking tool developed by criminals

Proofpoint says multiple state-sponsored groups seen using ClickFix attack technique Russians, North Koreans, and Iranians all involved State-sponsored actors are mostly engaged in...

Chinese hacking group hijacks hospital computers by spoofing legitimate medical software
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Chinese hacking group hijacks hospital computers by spoofing legitimate medical software

ForeScout says Silver Fox crime group is targeting hospital patients The group uses spoofed medical software to install malware Credentials, sensitive data, and...

Major Russian hacking group shifts focus to US and UK targets
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Major Russian hacking group shifts focus to US and UK targets

Russian hacking group ‘Seashell Blizzard’ has claimed victims in its ‘BadPilot’ campaign The group is diversifying its targets, no longer focusing entirely on...

Chinese hackers develop effective new hacking technique to go after business networks
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Chinese hackers develop effective new hacking technique to go after business networks

Security researchers observe Chinese attackers targeting network appliances The code grants them persistent access and a number of different operations Hackers could grab...

Global police operation takes down major cybercrime and hacking forums
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Global police operation takes down major cybercrime and hacking forums

German police and international partners complete Operation Talent The operation saw two forums seized, two individuals arrested, and plenty of money confiscated Cracked...