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US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers Over Theft of 31.5TB of Academic Data
US prosecutors charge 17 Iranians hackers over an alleged campaign that stole 31.5TB of research and targeted universities, companies and government agencies worldwide.
Server Mistake Exposes StopAndProtect’s Hacked WordPress Network
StopAndProtect used nearly 2,000 hacked WordPress sites to spread malware, steal files and deploy ransomware before an open server exposed its global operation.
Why the $292 Million KelpDAO Bridge Hack Did Not Affect Bitcoin’s Network
The $292 million KelpDAO bridge hack hit DeFi lenders after a forged LayerZero message, while Bitcoin transactions and mining continued without any disruptions.
MessiahGPT Criminal AI Service Advertised on BreachForums
Trellix details MessiahGPT, an unrestricted criminal AI platform offering malware, phishing and fraud assistance through 50 free queries and paid plans from $8.
DPRK-Linked Hackers Use Ethereum Dead Drops in Malicious npm Packages
DPRK-linked hackers planted malicious code in 6 npm packages that use Ethereum transactions to locate attacker-controlled servers and download malware payloads.
Meta Ordered to Pay $942M Over Facebook and Instagram Harm to Children
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $942 million after finding Facebook and Instagram contributed to youth mental health harms and child sexual exploitation.
Canadian Hacker “Waifu” Pleads Guilty to Stealing Data from Over 165 Organizations
Connor Riley Moucka, aka Waifu, admits breaching over 165 organizations, stealing billions of records and advertising the data on BreachForums, XSS.is and Exploit.in.
New Vanta Stealer Malware Targets Gamers, Crypto Users, and Web Apps
Point Wild researchers uncover Vanta Stealer, a new Python infostealer targeting browsers, crypto wallets, gaming accounts, and Discord credentials.
“I’m Allowed”: Hackers Use Simple Claims to Bypass AI Guardrails
Cisco Talos found hackers using simple authorization claims to bypass AI guardrails, build DDoS attack tools, steal credentials and access live camera services.
LeakNet Claims 11TB of Data Stolen in NYC Health + Hospitals Breach
LeakNet claims it stole 11TB of NYC Health + Hospitals data containing sensitive medical, financial and biometric records linked to more than 12 million people.