«Petty» hooliganism for $200,000: IT specialist received 7 months in prison for revenge on his employer
In modern business, digital security is becoming as important as financial stability or reputation. One incident, even by a «employee, can cause serious losses. This is exactly what happened in the UK, where a suspended IT employee decided to take revenge on his employer — and is now in jail.
Signal, DOC and WAV: Russian hackers attack Ukraine with «safe» files and new malware
The Signal messenger has become an attack target for Ukrainian government targets. Russian hackers are hiding a new family of malware behind ordinary files.
Gmail is under threat: Russian hackers bypass multifactor authentication, Ukraine is also mentioned
How is it possible to hack Gmail multifactor authentication? Access from apps plus social engineering.
North Korean hackers send virus through vacancies in the crypto sphere
In May, a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT) called PylangGhost was discovered. The malware is distributed by DPRK hackers Famous Chollima because of the job offers in the cryptocurrency industry.
Change your passwords immediately! 16 billion accounts of Apple, Google, Facebook and others have been hacked
16 billion passwords and other login data have been leaked to the network — this is the largest leak in history. Most passwords are already being actively sold for a minimal amount.
Israeli hackers hacked Iran’s largest crypto exchange Nobitex and destroyed $90 million
In the conflict between Israel and Iran, not only brute force is used. For example, recently, hackers from Gonjeshke Darande hacked into an Iranian cryptocurrency exchange called Nobitex and withdrew $90 million from there. And not just withdrew, but destroyed these assets: they sent them to eight addresses for burning (they do not have crypto…
SmartAttack threat — smartwatches help to hack physically isolated computers
Israeli cybersecurity experts at the University Ben-Gurion in the Negev found evidence that a smartwatch you can access to isolated computer systems.
Google account hacking — researcher learned how to find out any phone number
Cybersecurity researcher has learned to identify any phone number for hacking Google accounts. The method has been tested by 404 Media and Wired.
Hacked 5000 hosting clients and caused $4.5 million damage — Cyberpolice caught hacker
Cyberpolice in Zaporizhzhia region exposed a 35-year-old hacker who hacked into the accounts of more than 5,000 customers of a well-known hosting service and mined cryptocurrencies on the servers.
Cetus Protocol attack: how hackers managed to steal $223 million
On May 22, hackers found a vulnerability in the business logic of the Cetus protocol smart contract targeting CLMM pools Cetus is the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Sui blockchain and the largest liquidity aggregator on the network. Due to the bug found cybercriminals managed to extract $223 million from Cetus Protocol. This led…
It’s time to change your passwords: 184 million Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc. accounts «leaked» to the Internet
If you haven’t changed the passwords of your main digital accounts in a while — now is a «great» opportunity to do so. Millions of Apple, Google, and Microsoft accounts and PayPal found in a huge database.
Hackers stole $223 million from Cetus Protocol due to a bug
Yesterday, hackers took advantage of a business logic error in the Cetus Protocol, which allowed them to steal $223 million worth of tokens. Cetus Protocol is one of the largest liquidity providers on the Sui blockchain. As a result of the attack, the liquidity pools were almost emptied. The SUI network token itself and the coins operating on it…
Cetus protocol on SUI hacked: network tokens collapsed, USDC stablecoin lost its peg to the dollar
The largest liquidity aggregator in SUI blockchain network called Cetus, which is focused on the Move ecosystem, has fallen victim to a hacker attack. The attackers have already managed to withdraw assets worth $11 million. This provoked the collapse of most tokens operating on the SUI. Trading is effectively stopped, as liquidity pools have been…
Virus found in Procolored printer drivers that stole $1 million in BTC over 8 years
The official printer driver of Procolored, a subsidiary of Tiansheng, was infected with a virus. The code contained a backdoor program that was used to steal cryptocurrency Malicious software replaced the cryptocurrency wallet address in the clipboard when copied to an attacker’s wallet (the so-called clipper virus). The number of of bitcoins…
12 suspects charged with stealing $243 million from Genesis creditor: spent $12 million on nightclubs and cars
When I get rich, I won’t tell anyone. But there will be signs.
«The Hacker and the State: Cyber Attacks and the New Normal of Geopolitics»: it is important to read it now. ITC.ua review
When cyberattacks appear in the news, they usually appear as isolated incidents — a bit sensationalized and often too far away. A data leak here, a hacked server there, but behind every such story is something more serious. However, this is mostly known only to us, Ukrainians, due to systematic cyberattacks by Russians over the […]
Coinbase users have been losing money for several months now: $45 million stolen in just one week
Customers of the largest cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase have been losing tens of millions of dollars to social engineering fraud for several months now. The total losses have already reached nine figures. In the last week alone, $45 million was stolen, according to blockchain detective ZachXBT. He also shared 10 addresses of the thieves, eight…
Hacker breaches Signal client used by the US government in just half an hour
It seems that the new administration of US President Donald Trump has picked up the idea that the «role of cybersecurity in the modern world is exaggerated». In March, a secret chat between the Trump team accidentally added a journalist by The Atlantic. And now the messenger used by the Trump administration has been hacked.
Unknown persons stole $333 million worth of bitcoins — Monero tokens (XMR) have risen in price by 50%. But why?
On the morning of March 28, the cost of cryptocurrency Monero (XMR), which is a privacy coin, jumped by 51%. As it turned out, the reason was an attempt to launder $330 million in bitcoin.
Greetings from «Ukrzaliznytsia»: hackers hacked Moscow metro online services and added a plug in Ukrainian
As reported by dev.uawith links to Russian websites, since 6 am the online systems of the Moscow metro have been down, and interestingly enough, they have been issuing messages about a technical failure on behalf of «Ukrzaliznytsia».
Secrets of the North Korea hacker army: how cryptocurrency geniuses are trained
Recently, North Korean hackers have been in the news more and more often. Their latest high-profile media appearance is the largest hack in history, when criminals managed to steal $1.5 billion worth of digital assets from the Bybit cryptocurrency exchange. Next OKX exchange could become a victimHowever, the company’s team noticed potential…
Hackers who stole $1.5 billion from Bybit attack OKX crypto exchange
The leading cryptocurrency exchange OKX was attacked by North Korean hackers Lazarus. The same ones as last month stole $1.5 billion from Bybit. Cybercriminals targeted the DEX aggregator service. For this reason, OKX decided to suspend the platform.
Hackers infected thousands of TP-Link routers with the Ballista — botnet due to a vulnerability in one particular model
У report The Cato CTRL team notes that hackers have launched a new botnet campaign targeting TP-Link routers — more than 6,000 devices are currently infected.
THORChain protocol earned $3M on Bybit hackers money laundering
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially stated that Bybit hack for $1.5 billion linked to the North Korean hacker group Lazarus (also known as TraderTraitor) and identified the incident as a state-sponsored cyberattack aimed at laundering assets across multiple blockchains. The FBI called for blocking the hackers’…
Anatomy of the largest crypto theft in history: analyzing the $1.5 billion Bybit hack
On February 21, an unprecedented event took place: a sophisticated cyberattack on the Bybit exchange led to the theft of approximately $1.46 billion in Ethereum (ETH) and related tokens. This incident was the largest digital heist in history. It also exposed the vulnerabilities of even the most reputable platforms and caused turmoil in the crypto…
Bybit Exchange Manages to Recover from the Largest Theft in Cryptocurrency History
Bybit has successfully eliminated the Ethereum (ETH) shortage after the largest theft in the history of cryptocurrencies CEO of Bybit Ben Zhou wroteThe ETH reserve gap is now fully closed. In the near future, a new Proof of Reserves (POR) report will be published, which will demonstrate that customer assets are once again backed by a 1:1 ratio…
Phishing on behalf of PayPal — hackers use real company emails
It seems that using real company servers is becoming a trend among hackers. Recently ITC.ua wrote about Google, now «in the sights of» PayPal users.
Hackers release TSforge exploit that «forever» activates Windows and Office
A group of hackers has unveiled a major breakthrough in Windows and Office piracy. The new method permanently activates most Microsoft products, completely bypassing the digital rights management (DRM) system. But the company doesn’t seem to be too concerned about it.
Russian hackers attack Ukrainians with Windows KMS activator and fake updates
The Sandworm cyber espionage group from Russia targeted at Ukrainian users Windows. It spreads trojans in KMS activators and fake updates
Fraudsters used a real phone and Google subdomains in an attempt to steal data
Programmer and founder of the Hack Club community Zach Latta reported an attempt to hijack an account from using real data Google.
Your crypto is in danger: AdsPower browser users should urgently check their wallets
The team of the anti-detect browser AdsPower reported a massive cyber attack. On January 24, during a security system check, it was discovered that hackers had altered some extensions (for example, MetaMask) into phishing versions. The developers immediately took measures and started an investigation, which is still ongoing.
More than 18 thousand unskilled hackers hit by XWorm RAT — infected malware constructor
An unknown attacker targeted inexperienced hackers, known as script kiddies. With XWorm RAT, they received a backdoor capable of stealing data and controlling the infected computer.
«Russia is a deathmatch territory. This means kill everyone» — Nikita Knysh. How Ukrainian hackers destroy the enemy on the information front
HackYourMom — is a Ukrainian hacker activist project and a group of cyber volunteers who, from the first days of the full-scale invasion, began doing everything they could to inflict maximum cyber damage on the enemy. ITC’s editorial team talked to Mykyta Knysh, an information security specialist, certified ethical hacker, and founder of…
Artificial intelligence model can be stolen without any hacking, — scientists
It takes a ton of cash, effort, and time to train an artificial intelligence model. And relatively little effort to steal it. No need for data theft or leaks.
Miscalculated, but where? A hacker hacked into companies without hiding his data and offered to hire him
In the USA, a man frequented businesses, including a gym where he worked out, hacked computers, and then offered to be hired. The outcome was somewhat predictable.
Hellcat hackers demand $125,000 in French baguettes from the company — half that if it admits to the hack
Very hungry hackers stole data from a French company Schneider Electric and want a huge amount of bread in return. They promise a 50% discount for honesty.
A young «IT specialist» from Kryvyi Rih created a program to hack AUTO.RIA, which he tried to sell online for 2600 UAH
The 16-year-old boy was an active participant in the hacker forum «zelenka.guru», where he offered his services in creating malware.
Robot uprising: hacked Ecovacs vacuum cleaners swear, chase animals and spy on owners
Owners of Ecovacs robotic vacuum cleaners in US cities have reported a hack. The hackers gained access to the cameras and controls, cursed obscenely through the speaker, and chased animals.
BingX crypto exchange hacked and stole $43 million — withdrawals blocked
At night on September 20, the hot wallet of the BingX crypto exchange was attacked by hackers. According to official data, the attackers managed to withdraw a small part of the funds. And the affected users were promised compensation for any losses.
RAMBO steals secrets: RAM radiation can transmit data to attackers
Governments and other institutions often use systems without network access. But the RAMBO method allows you to send data from RAM to the outside.
Hackers attacked smartphones of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers through Signal – trying to determine GPS coordinates of devices
Ukrainian experts from CERT-UA and MILCERT have detected and analyzed two cyberattacks on Ukrainian military mobile devices. The hackers tried not only to steal information from the devices but also to gain access to the GPS coordinates of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Google advertised a fake Google Authenticator website with phishing
Google has faced a serious security problem with its advertising platform. Attackers are creating fake Google Authenticator ads that actually distribute DeerStealer malware that can steal users’ confidential information.
Hackers can see the text on the screen via HDMI emissions — the method is already in use
Researchers have demonstrated access to the image on the screen using HDMI electromagnetic radiation. Hackers are already using this.
Hackers massively spoof UKR.NET and other services for phishing purposes — how to avoid data theft
In July, cybercrime in Ukraine intensified significantly. Hackers are hunting for personal data of citizens — for this purpose, in particular, they have faked the website UKR.NET
Largest database of stolen passwords in history with 10 billion records appears on a hacker forum
The largest database of stolen passwords with almost 10 billion unique records has been leaked on a popular hacker forum. The Cybernews research group believes that the leak poses a serious danger to users who tend to reuse passwords.
OpenAI «hacked» by a hacker, the company did not report it — insiders
It became known that in early 2023, a hacker gained access to OpenAI’s internal messaging systems and stole information about artificial intelligence technologies The New York Times claims that OpenAI reported the incident to employees, but not to the public or law enforcement.
Attack «evil twin»: attacker simulates airplane Wi-Fi and steals passenger data
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has accused a suspect of launching a fake Wi-Fi network on an airplane and using it to harvest passenger email and social media credentials – the so-called «evil twin attack». Suspicion fell on the man after the airline reported a suspicious Wi-Fi network that its employees discovered during the flight.
Destroyed 180 servers with scripts from Google — fired employee caused $600,000 in losses
Kandula Nagaraju, a 39-year-old Indian citizen who worked for NCS (National Computer Systems) in Singapore, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after a court found him guilty of unauthorized access to computers. As reported by CNAKandula accessed his former employer’s systems for several months after he was fired. He…
Cyber police catch hacker in Kyiv who helped Russians attack European companies
Cyberpolice detained a hacker in Kyiv who created crypto-currencies for Russian money — special software for disguising computer viruses as safe files.
Hackers are attacking GitHub users again — this is OAuth phishing
A new type of phishing attack has spread among developers — attackers pretend to be recruiters and the GitHub security team and ask to follow a link.
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