BreachForums replacement emerges as robust forum for criminal hackers to trade their spoils

The rise, fall, and subsequent rebirth of BreachForums underscores the difficulty of battling cybercrime.

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Hacking crew targeting states over transition bans claims cyberattack hitting global satellite systems

A group that previously hacked Fort Worth, Texas, claimed a cyberattack that affected Halliburton, Shell, Helix Energy and Oceaneering.

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Russian telecom confirms hack after group backing Wagner boasted about an attack

A Dozor-Teleport CJSC executive told ComNews that the company has been the victim of a cyberattack affecting its cloud infrastructure.

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Hackers attack Russian satellite telecom provider, claim affiliation with Wagner Group

The attackers released nearly 700 files associated with the attack.

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The potent cyber adversary threatening to further inflame Iranian politics

A group calling itself GhyamSarnegouni has entered the Iranian cyber fray with a damaging hack-and-leak operation against the government.

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Apple issues emergency patch to address alleged spyware vulnerability

The fix follows allegations from a Russian intelligence service that an intentional flaw in iPhones provided a gateway for American espionage.

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DOJ establishes cybercrime enforcement unit as U.S. warnings mount over Chinese hacking

Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matt Olsen said the center will speed up disruption campaigns and prosecutions.

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Russian national arrested in Arizona, charged for alleged role in LockBit ransomware attacks

The group is one of the most prolific ransomware gangs, responsible for an estimated $91 million paid by U.S. victims.

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Microsoft identifies new hacking unit within Russian military intelligence

Dubbed “Cadet Blizzard,” the hacking group carried out operations targeting Ukrainian infrastructure in the run-up to the Russian invasion.

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