Hackers – Securitydive

Forest Blizzard’ vs ‘Fancy Bear’ – cyber companies hope to untangle weird hacker nicknames

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Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto (PANW.O), opens new tab and Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google on Monday said they would create a public glossary of state-sponsored hacking groups and cybercriminals, in a bid to ease confusion over the menagerie of unofficial nicknames for them. Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab and CrowdStrike (CRWD.O), opens new tab said they hoped to potentially bring other industry…

VPN Market Set to Triple by 2030 Amid Rising Cybersecurity Concerns

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Global Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market to Surpass $149 Billion by 2030, Driven by Remote Work and Cybersecurity Concerns The global Virtual Private Network (VPN) market is experiencing unprecedented growth, projected to expand from USD 48.70 billion in 2023 to nearly USD 149.72 billion by 2030, registering a robust CAGR of 17.4% during the forecast…

Hackers Target prime installation in India Post Pahalgam; Targets Govt Entity

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The cyber space witnessed what looked like an intense battle between hacktivists supporting India according to a cyber threat intelligence report prepared by Kochi-based cybersecurity company Technisanct. According to a cyber threat intelligence report prepared by Kochi-based cybersecurity company Technisanct, India had to deal with a sustained cyber offensive targeting various institutions. These are mostly…

Multiple Ransomware Groups may have exploited a Patched Windows Flaw as Zero-Day

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The vulnerability in question is tracked as CVE-2025-29824 and it was patched by Microsoft with its April 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. The flaw impacts the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) and it can be exploited by an attacker to escalate privileges. On the day it released the patches, Microsoft revealed that CVE-2025-29824 had been exploited by…

Hackers Hit as Over1mm Cyber Attacks on India post Pahalgam attack

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The Maharashtra Cyber has recorded more than 10 lakh cyber attacks on Indian systems by hacking groups from various countries, including Pakistan, in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, officials have said. Maharashtra Cyber, the cybercrime detection wing of the state police, has noticed that the digital attack incidents increased after the April 22…

Co-op Shuts part of its IT system due to attempt to Cyberhack

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Co-op, the retailer has revealed it was forced to proactively shut down parts of its IT system following an attempted cyber attack. The mutual confirmed the security measure in a staff letter issued on Tuesday, stating the move was taken to “keep systems safe” by “pre-emptively withdraw[ing] access to some systems for the moment.” …

Chinese hackers hijacked thousands of TP-Link WiFi routers for covert Cyberattacks

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Microsoft observed that a covert Chinese botnet, relying on compromised TP-Link routers, commits stealthy password-spraying attacks, only attempting to access accounts once per day. This malicious operation was discovered in August 2023 and employed an average of 8,000 compromised devices at any given time, according to a new report by Microsoft Threat Intelligence. The botnet…

India’s Cyber Defenses Under Siege: The Rising Threat of Ransomware; Jim Walter, Senior Threat Researcher, SentinelOne

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With its rapidly expanding digital infrastructure and increasing dependence on technology, India has become a prime target for ransomware attacks. As the world’s fifth-largest economy, India faces a unique ransomware threat that arises from the widespread adoption of technologies that lack proper security—and cybercriminals have taken notice. The result? Organised ransomware groups have shifted their…

North Korean hackers stealing military secrets, say US & allies

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North Korean hackers have conducted a global cyber espionage campaign in efforts to steal classified military secrets to support Pyongyang’s banned nuclear weapons programme, the United States, Britain and South Korea said in a joint advisory on Thursday. The hackers, dubbed Anadriel or APT45 by cybersecurity researchers, are believed to be part of North Korea’s…

Hackers Leaks with 1,000 Crore Passwords Online in Biggest Cyber Security Breach

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Passwords Leaked: A file with around 10 billion (1,000 crore) passwords was leaked via an online hacking forum, according to a report by Semafor. The compilation, which included old and new password breaches, was posted online on July 4, and is the largest such leak yet, it added. The report noted the risk of credential-stuffing attacks being…