British Hacker Accused of Blackmailing healthcare Firms Extradited to U.S.

A British man suspected to be a member of ‘The Dark Overlord,’ an infamous international hacking group, has finally been extradited to the United States after being held for over two years in the United Kingdom.

Nathan Francis Wyatt, 39, appeared in f… Continue reading British Hacker Accused of Blackmailing healthcare Firms Extradited to U.S.

Russian APT Map Reveals 22,000 Connections Between 2000 Malware Samples

Though Russia still has an undiversified and stagnant economy, it was one of the early countries in the world to realize the value of remotely conducted cyber intrusions.

In recent years, many Russia hacking groups have emerged as one of the most soph… Continue reading Russian APT Map Reveals 22,000 Connections Between 2000 Malware Samples

US Sanctions 3 North Korean Hacking Groups Accused for Global Cyber Attacks

The United States Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against three state-sponsored North Korean hacking groups for conducting several destructive cyberattacks on US critical infrastructure.

Besides this, the hacking groups have also bee… Continue reading US Sanctions 3 North Korean Hacking Groups Accused for Global Cyber Attacks

Magecart Hackers Compromise 80 More eCommerce Sites to Steal Credit Cards

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered over 80 Magecart compromised e-commerce websites that were actively sending credit card information of online shoppers to the attackers-controlled servers.

Operating their businesses in the United States, Cana… Continue reading Magecart Hackers Compromise 80 More eCommerce Sites to Steal Credit Cards

Russian Hacking Group Targeting Banks Worldwide With Evolving Tactics

Silence APT, a Russian-speaking cybercriminal group, known for targeting financial organizations primarily in former Soviet states and neighboring countries is now aggressively targeting banks in more than 30 countries across America, Europe, Africa, a… Continue reading Russian Hacking Group Targeting Banks Worldwide With Evolving Tactics

Smaller Nation State Attacks: A Growing Cyber Menace

While there certainly remains a global hierarchy when it comes to cyber capabilities, smaller state and non-state actors are increasingly exploiting the asymmetric nature of cyberspace to achieve a broad range of objectives. Continue reading Smaller Nation State Attacks: A Growing Cyber Menace

Leaked NSA Dump Also Contains Tools Agency Used to Track Other Hackers

A years ago when the mysterious hacking group ‘The Shadow Brokers’ dumped a massive trove of sensitive data stolen from the US intelligence agency NSA, everyone started looking for secret hacking tools and zero-day exploits.

A group of Hungarian secur… Continue reading Leaked NSA Dump Also Contains Tools Agency Used to Track Other Hackers

15-Year-Old Schoolboy Posed as CIA Chief to Hack Highly Sensitive Information

Remember “Crackas With Attitude”?

A notorious pro-Palestinian hacking group behind a series of embarrassing hacks against United States intelligence officials and leaked the personal details of 20,000 FBI agents, 9,000 Department of Homeland Security … Continue reading 15-Year-Old Schoolboy Posed as CIA Chief to Hack Highly Sensitive Information