Hacking
US agencies warn of Iranian hackers targeting critical infrastructure PLCs
Imeripotiwa na AI Picha iliyoundwa na AI
The FBI, CISA, NSA, EPA, Department of Energy, and US Cyber Command issued a joint advisory warning of intensified cyberattacks by Iranian-affiliated hackers on programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in US critical infrastructure. Attacks since at least March 2026 have caused operational disruptions and financial losses in government facilities, wastewater, water, energy, and municipal systems, amid escalating tensions in the US-Israel war with Iran.
Hackers are misusing legitimate remote access tools to target business computers. The tools involved include UltraVNC, Splashtop, and ScreenConnect.
Imeripotiwa na AI
Sacred Symbols podcast host Colin Moriarty briefly lost access to his PlayStation Network account despite two-factor authentication. The incident occurred after he received a warning message about an impending attack.
A cyberattack attributed to the Iran-aligned Handala Hack group has disrupted the Microsoft environment of medical device maker Stryker, paralyzing much of its global operations. The incident, which emerged shortly after US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, involved data wiping across tens of thousands of computers. Stryker confirmed the attack is contained, with no impact on its critical medical devices.
Imeripotiwa na AI
New research from Northeastern University reveals vulnerabilities in Tesla's Model 3 and Cybertruck that allow hackers to track vehicles and disrupt communications via wireless systems. The study highlights broader security issues in modern connected cars, which rely on persistent cellular connectivity. Researchers emphasize that these risks extend to most vehicles using similar modem components.
Trust Wallet has linked a second Shai-Hulud supply-chain attack to a hack on its Chrome extension, resulting in the theft of about $8.5 million in cryptocurrency. The incident involved a malicious version of the extension that exfiltrated users' sensitive wallet data. The company rolled back the compromised software and committed to reimbursing affected users.
Imeripotiwa na AI
A hacker using the name Lovely has claimed responsibility for breaching a Condé Nast user database, releasing over 2.3 million records from WIRED magazine. The data includes personal details like names, emails, addresses, and phone numbers, but no passwords. The hacker threatens to leak an additional 40 million records from other Condé Nast publications in the coming weeks.
North Korea linked to majority of 2025 crypto hack losses
Jumanne, 7. Mwezi wa nne 2026, 03:51:51Cyberattack on Vivaticket disrupts top museums including Louvre
Jumamosi, 28. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 10:39:36Hong Kong prison department's IT system hacked, 6,800 employees' data compromised
Ijumaa, 27. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 15:03:52Iran-linked hackers access FBI director Kash Patel's personal email
Alhamisi, 26. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 21:31:45Hackers release 93GB of data from crime tips platform
Jumatano, 4. Mwezi wa pili 2026, 19:25:39Russian hackers exploit Microsoft Office vulnerability days after patch
Ijumaa, 30. Mwezi wa kwanza 2026, 12:06:29Canadian crypto fugitive vanishes after Serbian release
Jumatatu, 26. Mwezi wa kwanza 2026, 20:24:02Coder runs Doom on PineBuds Pro earbuds
Jumatatu, 26. Mwezi wa kwanza 2026, 00:51:57Hackers are using LLMs to build next-generation phishing attacks
Alhamisi, 8. Mwezi wa kwanza 2026, 09:42:35Congressional staff emails hacked in Salt Typhoon campaign