Forescout found pro-Russian hacktivist group TwoNet fabricated critical infrastructure attacks after compromising a honeypot, exploiting a default login, and pushing the false claim on Telegram.

Forescout exposed hacktivist group TwoNet for fabricating a critical water utility attack after compromising an OT honeypot with admin/admin credentials and exploiting a known XSS flaw.

Kaspersky analyzed 11,000+ hacktivist messages in 2025, finding groups act on threats within days/weeks. DDoS is the core attack (61%), driven by a constant search for maximum publicity.

Hackers breached Harrisburg International Airport's public address system to broadcast a pro-Palestine message. The system was shut down immediately, and all flights resumed after a safety check.

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Hacktivists infiltrated Canadian water, oil, and agriculture systems, altering control parameters. Officials warn exposed industrial control systems are easy targets.

FBI/CISA warn pro-Russia hacktivists (CARR, NoName057) are targeting critical infrastructure with unsophisticated attacks. They exploit unsecured VNC connections to manipulate HMIs and cause physical damage.

French law enforcement authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man suspected of orchestrating a recent cyberattack against the country’s

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Imagine the spectacle of a hacker conference where, in a dramatic finale, the speaker strikes a few keys and three websites vanish instantaneously. This was the scene at the Chaos Communication Co…