This post will show you the difference between a hack and a virus. Since the inception of the internet era, most non-tech computer users have often used ‘hack’ and ‘virus’ interchangeably. This is understandable because a thin line exists between ‘hack’ and ‘virus.’ There are fundamental differences to note about hacking and viruses to equip…
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When Is Hacking Illegal And Legal? [Honest Answer]
Today, we will answer the question – when is hacking illegal and legal? Before we jump into the topic of when hacking is considered illegal and when it is considered legal, let’s try to understand what hacking is. What Is Hacking? There are several ways to explain the process of hacking. It could be described…
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How To Be The Number One Hacker In The World
Do you admire hackers so much that you wish to become one soon? Or are you willing to step up your game in the hacking field? Don’t worry; we will teach you how to become the number one hacker in the world in some easy steps. In recent times, hacking has gained a lot of…
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16 Best Protection Tools Against Hackers [100% WORKING]
Looking for the best protection tools against hackers? Or a tool to protect against hackers? We’ve got you covered! It is quite debilitating to be a hacker’s victim. It could result in a heavy loss of sensitive data or money for the victims and their contacts in some cases. 71% of the time, the motive…
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Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government, sources say
The elusive hacking group Careto was never publicly linked to a specific government, but TechCrunch has learned researchers concluded privately that the Spanish government was behind the group.
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FBI and Dutch police seize and shut down botnet of hacked routers
U.S. authorities indicted three Russians and one Kazakhstan national for hacking and selling access to a botnet made of vulnerable internet-connected devices.
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GlobalX, airline used for Trump deportations, gets hacked: report
Hackers claiming to be part of the hacktivist group Anonymous claimed the data breach.
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Notorious image board 4chan hacked and internal data leaked
The infamous website was taken down and working intermittently, while hackers leaked alleged data like moderators email addresses, and source code.
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Google’s Sec-Gemini v1 Takes on Hackers & Outperforms Rivals by 11%
Sec-Gemini v1 has access to real-time cybersecurity data from trusted sources including Google Threat Intelligence, Mandiant’s attack reports, and the Open Source Vulnerabilities database.
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Someone is trying to recruit security researchers in bizarre hacking campaign
An obscure wannabe hacker’s tantalizing (and clearly sketchy) job offer has some security researchers asking, why?
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Oracle under fire for its handling of separate security incidents
Oracle has denied at least one breach, despite evidence to the contrary, as it begins notifying healthcare customers of a separate patient data breach.
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Update VMware Tools for Windows Now: High-Severity Flaw Lets Hackers Bypass Authentication
CVE-2025-22230 is described as an “authentication bypass vulnerability” by Broadcom, allowing hackers to perform high-privilege operations without the necessary credentials.
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Cyberattack disrupts train ticket sales in Ukraine
Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s state-owned railway operator, has been hit by a cyberattack that disrupted online ticket sales.
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North Korea launches new unit with a focus on AI hacking, per report
North Korea is reportedly launching a new cybersecurity unit called Research Center 227 within its intelligence agency Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB). © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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DoJ Busts Alleged Global Hacking-for-Hire Network of ‘Cyber Mercenaries’
Targets included the U.S. Treasury Department, journalists, and religious organisations, and the attacks intended to steal data and suppress free speech.
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Hackers launder most of Bybit’s stolen crypto worth $1.4 billion
Experts note that this is just the first step for the alleged North Korean hackers to profit from the historic heist. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Hacked crypto exchange Bybit offers $140 million bounty to trace stolen funds
Bybit has already paid more than $4 million to bounty hunters who helped trace and freeze some of the stolen funds. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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$1.5B Hack of Bybit Might Be the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
Get details about how this cryptocurrency heist happened, and what Bybit’s CEO has said about it.
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Researchers accuse North Korea of $1.4 billion Bybit crypto heist
North Korea is behind the massive crypto hack, according to several blockchain monitoring firms and a well-known researcher © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Spyware maker caught distributing malicious Android apps for years
Italian company SIO, which sells to government customers, is behind an Android spyware campaign called Spyrtacus that spoofed popular apps like WhatsApp, per security researchers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Another person targeted by Paragon spyware comes forward
Four people have so far come forward as victims of the Paragon spyware campaign targeting WhatsApp users, including one journalist and three activists. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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New target of Paragon spyware comes forward
The latest target of Paragon spyware openly questions if he was targeted by the Italian government. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Journalist targeted on WhatsApp by Paragon spyware: “I feel violated”
An Italian investigative journalist said he was the target of a spyware attack disclosed by WhatsApp. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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WhatsApp says it disrupted a hacking campaign targeting journalists with Paragon spyware
The Meta-owned company said the campaign was linked to Israeli spyware maker Paragon. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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International police coalition takes down two prolific cybercrime and hacking forums
Authorities said the two forums — Cracked and Nulled — had more than 10 million users. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Apple fixes zero-day flaw affecting all devices
The zero-day bug was fixed in iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, Apple Watches and Vision Pro headsets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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How victims of PowerSchool’s data breach helped each other investigate ‘massive’ hack
School workers say they resorted to crowdsourcing help among each other following PowerSchool’s breach, fueled by solidarity and the slow response from PowerSchool. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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How Barcelona became an unlikely hub for spyware startups
Barcelona’s mix of affordable cost of living and quality of life has helped create a vibrant startup community — and become a hotbed for the creation of surveillance technologies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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How Your Digital Footprint Fuels Cyberattacks — and What to Do About It
Where you live, where you jog, what your pet’s name is and which email address you use the most is no longer a secret to cybercriminals. Hackers are exploiting the digital breadcrumbs — your personally identifiable information (PII) — that you leave behind daily to launch their cyber attacks. So what can you do to..…
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Health Care Data of Almost 1 Million ConnectOnCall User Exposed
A hack of health care services provider ConnectOnCall exposed the sensitive data of more than 914,000 users, the latest proof point of the growing interest threat actors have in targeting hospitals and other health care organizations. The post Health Care Data of Almost 1 Million ConnectOnCall User Exposed appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Attackers Can Find New APIs in 29 Seconds: Wallarm
Cybersecurity vendor Wallarm, using a honeypot, found that hackers can discover new APIs in 29 seconds and that APIs are now more targeted than web applications, highlighting the need to put a security focus on the increasingly popular business tools. The post Attackers Can Find New APIs in 29 Seconds: Wallarm appeared first on Security…