Category cyber-attacks

Hacktivist Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for DDoSing Hospital Networks

Over a Decade in Prison for Massachusetts Man Behind DDoS Attacks on Healthcare Networks A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison for orchestrating Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks against the computer networks of two healthcare organizations in 2014. The attacks were reportedly motivated by a…

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Protecting Your Mid-Sized Organization Against the Next Cyber Attack

As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, medium-sized businesses often underestimate their potential vulnerability. However, recent data reveals that these organizations are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, contrary to the belief that they are too small to attract attention. High-profile breaches involving companies such as Sony and Equifax dominate the headlines, yet the…

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Hackers Target E-Commerce Sites Through Advertising Partner Compromise

In a recent cyber incident, Magecart, a notorious hacking collective, has targeted nearly 277 e-commerce websites, employing sophisticated supply-chain tactics to compromise their systems. Researchers from RiskIQ and Trend Micro have identified this particular effort as the work of “Magecart Group 12,” which specifically infiltrated third-party JavaScript libraries used by…

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Exposed: Years of FBI Investigations Leaked via Unsecured Government Server

Data Exposure at Oklahoma Department of Securities In a significant cybersecurity incident, a substantial dataset belonging to the Oklahoma Department of Securities (ODS) was left vulnerable on an unsecured storage server for a prolonged period, exposing approximately 3 terabytes of sensitive information. This breach, identified by Greg Pollock, a researcher…

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Ukrainian Authorities Detain Six Hackers Tied to DDoS and Financial Cyberattacks

Ukrainian Police Crack Down on Cybercrime: Two Notable Hacker Groups Arrested In recent operations, Ukrainian law enforcement has dismantled two distinct hacking groups engaging in cybercriminal activities. These arrests highlight the increasing sophistication and boldness of cyber threats targeting both individual citizens and critical infrastructure. The first operation involved the…

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Rocket Report: California’s New Super-Heavy Launch Site and 2025 Year in Review

International Launches and Aerospace Developments: A 2025 Overview In 2025, China solidified its position as a leader in aerospace with 92 orbital launches, followed by Russia’s 17. Europe managed eight launches, while India, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Iran, and Australia each contributed to the global tally, albeit in smaller numbers.…

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New Malware Discovered Utilizing Google Drive as Its Command-and-Control Server

Recent developments in the cybersecurity landscape have revealed a concerning trend wherein malicious actors leverage the infrastructure of legitimate online services to disguise their activities. According to experts, the latest campaign attributed to the DarkHydrus APT group has now employed Google Drive as its command-and-control (C2) server, a notable shift…

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