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  1. 🚨 Oh no, the intrepid #hackers tried to unlock the secrets of HDD firmware, but #ModSecurity swooped in to remind them even the internet has standards! 💾🔒 Apparently, the real hack was thinking this article would deliver anything but a 404 punchline. 😂
    icode4.coffee/?p=1465 #HDDFirmware #Cybersecurity #404Error #HackerNews #ngated

  2. What happens when a spyware investigator finds himself the target of hackers. “Having the attack land in my inbox, and the chance to turn the tables on the attackers and understand more about the campaign was too good to pass up,” Donncha Ó Cearbhaill said. Read more from @Techcrunch:

    flip.it/1CR1Q2

    #Tech #CyberSecurity #Hackers #Technology

  3. Ah, the good old days when "hacking" meant knowing how to dial-up and downloading AOL chat room scripts 🤣! #Nostalgia for when life was simpler and #hackers didn't need a PhD in cybersecurity to move past a screensaver password 😂. Gather 'round kids, and listen to tales of ancient tech sorcery, like the mythical "Windows 98" and the arcane art of "floppy disks" 📼.
    andreafortuna.org/2026/05/13/a #techstories #humor #oldschool #90s #HackerNews #ngated

  4. "Agreement:" reached in ShinyHunter's breach of Infrastructure's Canvas LMS .... the cybercrime gang returned the stolen data (which includes usernames, email addresses, course names, enrollment information, and messages) and provided shred logs confirming its destruction.

    While not confirmed, it looks like a ransom payment was made. A webinar on May 13 may provide more details. instructure.com/incident_update #Breach #Hackers #ShinyHunters #Infrastructure #CanvasLMS #LMS #StudentData #DataPrivacy #Ransom #RansomWare #CyberCrime

  5. The #Canvas #Hack Is a New Kind of #Ransomware Debacle

    Thousands of #schools around the US were paralyzed on Thursday after #education tech firm Instructure shut down access to its Canvas platform following a #breach by #hackers going by the name #ShinyHunters.
    #security #privacy

    wired.com/story/canvas-hack-sh

  6. 🌐 ■ 2.000 documentos filtrados revelan que la Universidad Bauman de Moscú entrena en secreto a los hackers del GRU ruso que han atacado elecciones europeas y envenenado disidentes ■ Una investigación internacional basada en miles de archivos internos […]
    huffingtonpost.es/global/2000-

    #global #moscu #hackers

  7. 𝗩𝗨 𝗸𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗻𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽 𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗶𝗷𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺

    Nederlandse studenten van verschillende universiteiten en hogescholen kregen gisteravond op onderwijsplatform Canvas opnieuw een bericht te zien van hackersgroep Shinyhunters. De hackers lieten weten de systemen opnieuw te zijn binnengedrongen. De Vrije Universiteit...

    rtl.nl/nieuws/binnenland/artik

    #VU #systemen #hackers

  8. In cases like this, I avoid the word #hacker, because to me, true #hackers are the good guys.

    In the 1980s (and today), people who illegally copy software or media were called #pirates. To me, these people today, that break into systems & hijack them for ransom are committing true #piracy. I imagine them bringing their digital ships up alongside & boarding the victim.

    The 1980s pirates are just #thieves.

  9. In cases like this, I avoid the word #hacker, because to me, true #hackers are the good guys.

    In the 1980s (and today), people who illegally copy software or media were called #pirates. To me, these people today, that break into systems & hijack them for ransom are committing true #piracy. I imagine them bringing their digital ships up alongside & boarding the victim.

    The 1980s pirates are just #thieves.

  10. In cases like this, I avoid the word #hacker, because to me, true #hackers are the good guys.

    In the 1980s (and today), people who illegally copy software or media were called #pirates. To me, these people today, that break into systems & hijack them for ransom are committing true #piracy. I imagine them bringing their digital ships up alongside & boarding the victim.

    The 1980s pirates are just #thieves.

  11. In cases like this, I avoid the word #hacker, because to me, true #hackers are the good guys.

    In the 1980s (and today), people who illegally copy software or media were called #pirates. To me, these people today, that break into systems & hijack them for ransom are committing true #piracy. I imagine them bringing their digital ships up alongside & boarding the victim.

    The 1980s pirates are just #thieves.

  12. In cases like this, I avoid the word #hacker, because to me, true #hackers are the good guys.

    In the 1980s (and today), people who illegally copy software or media were called #pirates. To me, these people today, that break into systems & hijack them for ransom are committing true #piracy. I imagine them bringing their digital ships up alongside & boarding the victim.

    The 1980s pirates are just #thieves.

  13. While researching #EinsteinAI, I discovered that different #LearningManagementSystems (#LMS) allowed EinsteinAI, while others did not. #CanvasLMS was one of the ones who allowed Einstein and bunch of other #AIAgents. No wonder they got #hacked! It sounds like everybody had a key to get in!

    Einstein AI by Companion.AI: Automating Homework on #Canvas Raises #AcademicIntegrity Concerns

    A “student-in-a-box” agent arrives—what Einstein signals about the next phase of AI automation

    By Juan Martinez, Feb 25, 2026

    "Companion.AI’s newly unveiled 'Einstein' agent is not merely another #GenerativeAI assistant; it is a pointed demonstration of how quickly the market is moving from chat-based help to autonomous, persistent agents capable of completing entire workflows end-to-end. By interfacing directly with the Canvas #LearningManagementSystem (LMS), Einstein is positioned to log into student accounts, ingest course materials, participate in discussion threads, draft assignments, and submit finished work—effectively compressing the student’s academic workflow into a 'set it and forget it' automation layer."

    Read more:
    biztechweekly.com/einstein-ai-

    #CompanionAI #Hackers #Instructure #Cyberattack #CanvasPlatform #CanvasSoftware #Education #Technology #Databreach #Infosec

  14. While researching #EinsteinAI, I discovered that different #LearningManagementSystems (#LMS) allowed EinsteinAI, while others did not. #CanvasLMS was one of the ones who allowed Einstein and bunch of other #AIAgents. No wonder they got #hacked! It sounds like everybody had a key to get in!

    Einstein AI by Companion.AI: Automating Homework on #Canvas Raises #AcademicIntegrity Concerns

    A “student-in-a-box” agent arrives—what Einstein signals about the next phase of AI automation

    By Juan Martinez, Feb 25, 2026

    "Companion.AI’s newly unveiled 'Einstein' agent is not merely another #GenerativeAI assistant; it is a pointed demonstration of how quickly the market is moving from chat-based help to autonomous, persistent agents capable of completing entire workflows end-to-end. By interfacing directly with the Canvas #LearningManagementSystem (LMS), Einstein is positioned to log into student accounts, ingest course materials, participate in discussion threads, draft assignments, and submit finished work—effectively compressing the student’s academic workflow into a 'set it and forget it' automation layer."

    Read more:
    biztechweekly.com/einstein-ai-

    #CompanionAI #Hackers #Instructure #Cyberattack #CanvasPlatform #CanvasSoftware #Education #Technology #Databreach #Infosec

  15. While researching #EinsteinAI, I discovered that different #LearningManagementSystems (#LMS) allowed EinsteinAI, while others did not. #CanvasLMS was one of the ones who allowed Einstein and bunch of other #AIAgents. No wonder they got #hacked! It sounds like everybody had a key to get in!

    Einstein AI by Companion.AI: Automating Homework on #Canvas Raises #AcademicIntegrity Concerns

    A “student-in-a-box” agent arrives—what Einstein signals about the next phase of AI automation

    By Juan Martinez, Feb 25, 2026

    "Companion.AI’s newly unveiled 'Einstein' agent is not merely another #GenerativeAI assistant; it is a pointed demonstration of how quickly the market is moving from chat-based help to autonomous, persistent agents capable of completing entire workflows end-to-end. By interfacing directly with the Canvas #LearningManagementSystem (LMS), Einstein is positioned to log into student accounts, ingest course materials, participate in discussion threads, draft assignments, and submit finished work—effectively compressing the student’s academic workflow into a 'set it and forget it' automation layer."

    Read more:
    biztechweekly.com/einstein-ai-

    #CompanionAI #Hackers #Instructure #Cyberattack #CanvasPlatform #CanvasSoftware #Education #Technology #Databreach #Infosec

  16. While researching #EinsteinAI, I discovered that different #LearningManagementSystems (#LMS) allowed EinsteinAI, while others did not. #CanvasLMS was one of the ones who allowed Einstein and bunch of other #AIAgents. No wonder they got #hacked! It sounds like everybody had a key to get in!

    Einstein AI by Companion.AI: Automating Homework on #Canvas Raises #AcademicIntegrity Concerns

    A “student-in-a-box” agent arrives—what Einstein signals about the next phase of AI automation

    By Juan Martinez, Feb 25, 2026

    "Companion.AI’s newly unveiled 'Einstein' agent is not merely another #GenerativeAI assistant; it is a pointed demonstration of how quickly the market is moving from chat-based help to autonomous, persistent agents capable of completing entire workflows end-to-end. By interfacing directly with the Canvas #LearningManagementSystem (LMS), Einstein is positioned to log into student accounts, ingest course materials, participate in discussion threads, draft assignments, and submit finished work—effectively compressing the student’s academic workflow into a 'set it and forget it' automation layer."

    Read more:
    biztechweekly.com/einstein-ai-

    #CompanionAI #Hackers #Instructure #Cyberattack #CanvasPlatform #CanvasSoftware #Education #Technology #Databreach #Infosec

  17. While researching #EinsteinAI, I discovered that different #LearningManagementSystems (#LMS) allowed EinsteinAI, while others did not. #CanvasLMS was one of the ones who allowed Einstein and bunch of other #AIAgents. No wonder they got #hacked! It sounds like everybody had a key to get in!

    Einstein AI by Companion.AI: Automating Homework on #Canvas Raises #AcademicIntegrity Concerns

    A “student-in-a-box” agent arrives—what Einstein signals about the next phase of AI automation

    By Juan Martinez, Feb 25, 2026

    "Companion.AI’s newly unveiled 'Einstein' agent is not merely another #GenerativeAI assistant; it is a pointed demonstration of how quickly the market is moving from chat-based help to autonomous, persistent agents capable of completing entire workflows end-to-end. By interfacing directly with the Canvas #LearningManagementSystem (LMS), Einstein is positioned to log into student accounts, ingest course materials, participate in discussion threads, draft assignments, and submit finished work—effectively compressing the student’s academic workflow into a 'set it and forget it' automation layer."

    Read more:
    biztechweekly.com/einstein-ai-

    #CompanionAI #Hackers #Instructure #Cyberattack #CanvasPlatform #CanvasSoftware #Education #Technology #Databreach #Infosec

  18. Dangerous New #Linux #Exploit Gives Attackers #Root Access to Countless Computers

    The exploit, dubbed #CopyFail and tracked as CVE-2026-31431, allows #hackers to take over PCs and data center #servers. The Linux #vulnerabilities have been patched—but many machines remain at risk.
    #security #cve202631431

    wired.com/story/dangerous-new-

  19. explotan activamente una crítica en cPanel: el bypass de login afecta a decenas de millones de y los empezaron en febrero

    wwwhatsnew.com/2026/05/01/cpan

  20. Vulnerabilidad crítica en cPanel: Hackers explotan activamente un fallo que afecta a millones de sitios web

    Un grave fallo de seguridad en el software de gestión de servidores cPanel y WHM está siendo utilizado activamente por atacantes. La vulnerabilidad permite a los hackers eludir la autenticación y tomar el control total de los servidores afectados (Fuente y Más información: Cpanel.net).

    El sector del alojamiento web se encuentra en estado de emergencia tras la revelación de un fallo crítico en cPanel y WebHost Manager (WHM), registrado con la clave CVE-2026-41940. Según las investigaciones publicadas por TechCrunch y diversas firmas de seguridad, la vulnerabilidad reside en el flujo de inicio de sesión gestionado por el demonio del servicio (cpsrvd), el cual escribe un archivo de sesión en el disco antes de que ocurra la autenticación real. Esto es aprovechado por los atacantes como una vulnerabilidad de omisión de autenticación no autorizada (unauthenticated bypass).

    Debido a la enorme cuota de mercado de cPanel y WHM en la industria, este fallo pone en riesgo a decenas de miles de servidores y a los millones de sitios web que alojan. Según las agencias de ciberseguridad, es altamente probable que se sigan produciendo ataques. Además, empresas de alojamiento como Namecheap y KnownHost detectaron intentos de acceso no autorizados, lo que indica que el error ha estado siendo explotado «en la naturaleza» (in the wild) durante semanas antes de que se lanzara el parche de emergencia.

    La respuesta de la industria ha sido inmediata. Proveedores y administradores han estado aplicando de urgencia los parches proporcionados por cPanel a través de la secuencia de comandos de actualización del servidor. La recomendación de los expertos es verificar que la infraestructura de alojamiento web esté actualizada a las últimas versiones y comunicarse inmediatamente con los proveedores de hosting para asegurar la mitigación de esta brecha que amenaza la integridad de los datos en internet.

    Y lo más importante es NO descartar las actualizaciones de cualquier sistema!!!

    #actualización #arielmcorg #ciberseguridad #cPanel #CVE202641940 #hackers #infosertec #PORTADA #servidores #tecnología #Vulnerabilidad #WebHosting #WHM
  21. Vulnerabilidad crítica en cPanel: Hackers explotan activamente un fallo que afecta a millones de sitios web

    Un grave fallo de seguridad en el software de gestión de servidores cPanel y WHM está siendo utilizado activamente por atacantes. La vulnerabilidad permite a los hackers eludir la autenticación y tomar el control total de los servidores afectados (Fuente y Más información: Cpanel.net).

    El sector del alojamiento web se encuentra en estado de emergencia tras la revelación de un fallo crítico en cPanel y WebHost Manager (WHM), registrado con la clave CVE-2026-41940. Según las investigaciones publicadas por TechCrunch y diversas firmas de seguridad, la vulnerabilidad reside en el flujo de inicio de sesión gestionado por el demonio del servicio (cpsrvd), el cual escribe un archivo de sesión en el disco antes de que ocurra la autenticación real. Esto es aprovechado por los atacantes como una vulnerabilidad de omisión de autenticación no autorizada (unauthenticated bypass).

    Debido a la enorme cuota de mercado de cPanel y WHM en la industria, este fallo pone en riesgo a decenas de miles de servidores y a los millones de sitios web que alojan. Según las agencias de ciberseguridad, es altamente probable que se sigan produciendo ataques. Además, empresas de alojamiento como Namecheap y KnownHost detectaron intentos de acceso no autorizados, lo que indica que el error ha estado siendo explotado «en la naturaleza» (in the wild) durante semanas antes de que se lanzara el parche de emergencia.

    La respuesta de la industria ha sido inmediata. Proveedores y administradores han estado aplicando de urgencia los parches proporcionados por cPanel a través de la secuencia de comandos de actualización del servidor. La recomendación de los expertos es verificar que la infraestructura de alojamiento web esté actualizada a las últimas versiones y comunicarse inmediatamente con los proveedores de hosting para asegurar la mitigación de esta brecha que amenaza la integridad de los datos en internet.

    Y lo más importante es NO descartar las actualizaciones de cualquier sistema!!!

    #actualización #arielmcorg #ciberseguridad #cPanel #CVE202641940 #hackers #infosertec #PORTADA #servidores #tecnología #Vulnerabilidad #WebHosting #WHM
  22. 'ChipSoft: ‘gehackte gegevens vernietigd'

    "Mede met ondersteuning van cybersecurity-experts is het ons gelukt om te voorkomen dat de gegevens gepubliceerd zijn. Tevens zijn die ontvreemde gegevens vernietigd. Onze cybersecurity-experts hebben bevestigd dat deze vernietiging op technisch juiste wijze heeft plaatsgevonden."

    "Het is niet bekend of ChipSoft de hackers heeft betaald. Eerder erkende het bedrijf wel tegenover de NOS dat het met de hackers in onderhandeling was."

    skipr.nl/nieuws/chipsoft-gehac

    #zorg #ChipSoft #hackers

  23. 🎉 BREAKING NEWS: #Hackers discover GitHub's secret Easter egg, allowing anyone with a pulse to play "Command & Conquer" on their backend servers! 😂 A riveting tale of how to hack into the Matrix using nothing but a 'git' command — surely, Neo is quaking in his boots. 🕶️
    wiz.io/blog/github-rce-vulnera #GitHub #EasterEgg #CommandAndConquer #HackingIntoTheMatrix #NeoQuaking #HackerNews #ngated

  24. 🎉 BREAKING NEWS: #Hackers discover GitHub's secret Easter egg, allowing anyone with a pulse to play "Command & Conquer" on their backend servers! 😂 A riveting tale of how to hack into the Matrix using nothing but a 'git' command — surely, Neo is quaking in his boots. 🕶️
    wiz.io/blog/github-rce-vulnera #GitHub #EasterEgg #CommandAndConquer #HackingIntoTheMatrix #NeoQuaking #HackerNews #ngated

  25. 🎉 BREAKING NEWS: #Hackers discover GitHub's secret Easter egg, allowing anyone with a pulse to play "Command & Conquer" on their backend servers! 😂 A riveting tale of how to hack into the Matrix using nothing but a 'git' command — surely, Neo is quaking in his boots. 🕶️
    wiz.io/blog/github-rce-vulnera #GitHub #EasterEgg #CommandAndConquer #HackingIntoTheMatrix #NeoQuaking #HackerNews #ngated