Anti #Iran #hackers Lab Dookhtegan posting this on their Telegram as the bombs fell on Iran, I’ll be checking in on various #hacktivist group reactions as the day goes on.

I’ve started writing the third & last section of my #blog on the Indian and Pakistani #hacktivist conflict which will detail from the invasion of #Ukraine by #Russia up to the current day & my god it has really crystallized in my mind just how crazy and mixed up things have gotten in #hacker circles

Backdoor implant discovered on PyPI posing as debugging utility

A sophisticated malicious package named 'dbgpkg' was detected on PyPI, masquerading as a Python debugging utility. The package implants a backdoor on systems, enabling execution of malicious code and data exfiltration. It uses function wrapping techniques to evade detection and is believed to be part of a larger campaign possibly linked to a hacktivist group known as Phoenix Hyena. The campaign also includes other packages like 'discordpydebug' and 'requestsdev'. The attackers' motivation appears to be geopolitical, potentially related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The use of specific backdooring techniques and tools like Global Socket Toolkit indicates a high level of sophistication and an intent to establish long-term presence on compromised systems.

Pulse ID: 68264a9cb2b105513148d978
Pulse Link: https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/68264a9cb2b105513148d978
Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2025-05-15 20:12:12

Be advised, this data is unverified and should be considered preliminary. Always do further verification.

Pro-#Russia #hacktivist group #NoName057(16) is targeting Dutch organizations
https://securityaffairs.com/177312/hacktivism/pro-russia-hacktivist-group-noname05716-is-targeting-dutch-organizations.html
#securityaffairs #hacking #ddos

The hacktivist group Anonymous has been a controversial force in the digital world, often acting as both cyber vigilantes and advocates for online freedom. While some praise their efforts to expose corruption and fight for human rights, others argue that hacktivism is a form of digital...

https://medium.com/@mrsno1special/anonymous-and-hacktivism-cyber-freedom-fighters-or-digital-vigilantes-d6f337561bf9

# #hacktivist #anonymous #controversial #digital #acting

CyberAv3ngers: The #Iranian #Saboteurs #Hacking Water and Gas Systems Worldwide

Despite their #hacktivist front, #CyberAv3ngers is a rare state-sponsored #hacker group bent on putting industrial #infrastructure at risk—and has already caused global disruption.
#security #iran #statesponsored

https://www.wired.com/story/cyberav3ngers-iran-hacking-water-and-gas-industrial-systems/

Head Mare Targets Russian Orgs with Hidden LNK Files, Ransomware https://thecyberexpress.com/head-mare-targets-russia/ #TheCyberExpressNews #Babukransomware #TheCyberExpress #FirewallDaily #CybleBlogs #Hacktivist #Ransomware #CyberNews #LockBit #Ukraine #Russia

I've been slacking on posting about #hacktivist activity lately but stumbled across this, from August, in which Cund-el Aksa, a Turkish Islamic fundamentalist #hacker group, #hacked an app called Ekomobil in Turkey and used that access to add bomb threats to screens on buses.

Company run by a former 90's Green Army of #China #hacktivist.
https://apnews.com/article/chinese-hacking-leak-documents-surveillance-spying-6276e8662ddf6f2c1afbae994d8b3aa2