Hackers Using SHARPEXT Browser Malware to Spy on Gmail and Aol Users

By Waqas Researchers have warned users of Gmail on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome browser of a new email spying… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Using SHARPEXT Browser Malware to Spy on Gmail and Aol Users...

Hackers Can Exploit US Emergency Alert System Flaws to Fake Warnings

By Deeba Ahmed These alerts include emergency warnings that are displayed or announced by interrupting the TV and radio broadcasts. The… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Can Exploit US Emergency Alert System Flaws to Fake Warnings...

Iranian Hackers Likely Behind Disruptive Cyberattacks Against Albanian Government

A threat actor working to further Iranian goals is said to have been behind a set of damaging cyberattacks against Albanian government services in mid-July 2022. Cybersecurity firm Mandiant said the malicious activity against a NATO state represented a "geographic expansion of Iranian disruptive...

VirusTotal Reveals Apps Most Exploited by Hackers to Spread Malware

By Deeba Ahmed According to the latest research findings from VirusTotal, cybercriminals and threat actors are increasingly relying on mimicked versions… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: VirusTotal Reveals Apps Most Exploited by Hackers to Spread Malware...

Chinese Hackers Using New Manjusaka Hacking Framework Similar to Cobalt Strike

Researchers have disclosed a new offensive framework referred to as Manjusaka that they call is a "Chinese sibling of Sliver and Cobalt Strike." "A fully functional version of the command-and-control C2, written in Golang with a User Interface in Simplified Chinese, is freely available and can...

Microsoft Links Raspberry Robin USB Worm to Russian Evil Corp Hackers

Microsoft on Friday disclosed a potential connection between the Raspberry Robin USB-based worm and an infamous Russian cybercrime group tracked as Evil Corp. The tech giant said it observed the FakeUpdates aka SocGholish malware being delivered via existing Raspberry Robin infections on July 26,...

Hackers Opting New Attack Methods After Microsoft Blocked Macros by Default

With Microsoft taking steps to block Excel 4.0 XLM or XL4 and Visual Basic for Applications VBA macros by default across Office apps, malicious actors are responding by refining their tactics, techniques, and procedures TTPs. "The use of VBA and XL4 Macros decreased approximately 66% from October...

PrestaShop warns of vulnerability: Update your stores now!

A vulnerability affecting open source e-commerce platform PrestaShop could spell trouble for servers running PrestaShop websites. The 15-year-old organisations platform is currently used by around 300,000 shops worldwide. The exploit is very dependent on specific versions in use, so one PrestaSho...

Ways Hackers Can Steal Information from Your Device

By Owais Sultan The advent of the digital age is a source of blessing in a way that makes life easier… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ways Hackers Can Steal Information from Your Device...

Phishing Attacks Skyrocket with Microsoft and Facebook as Most Abused Brands

The bloom is back on phishing attacks with criminals doubling down on fake messages abusing popular brands compared to the year prior. Microsoft, Facebook and French bank Crédit Agricole are the top abused brands in attacks, according to study on phishing released Tuesday. The study by Vade...

Malware spent months hoovering up credit card details from 300 US restaurants

Criminal hackers have been able to steal at least 50,000 credit cards from 300 restaurants in the US, after launching two Magecart campaigns that target the MenuDrive, Harbortouch, and InTouchPOS online payment platforms: Magecart is a web-skimmer—malware that is injected onto a vulnerable websit...

Experts Uncover New 'CosmicStrand' UEFI Firmware Rootkit Used by Chinese Hackers

An unknown Chinese-speaking threat actor has been attributed to a new kind of sophisticated Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI firmware rootkit called CosmicStrand. "The rootkit is located in the firmware images of Gigabyte or ASUS motherboards, and we noticed that all these images are...

Roaming Mantis Financial Hackers Targeting Android and iPhone Users in France

The mobile threat campaign tracked as Roaming Mantis has been linked to a new wave of compromises directed against French mobile phone users, months after it expanded its targeting to include European countries. No fewer than 70,000 Android devices are said to have been infected as part of the...

Critical Vulnerability in Popular GPS Tracker Lets Hackers Remotely Control Vehicles

By Deeba Ahmed The MV720 GPS tracker is manufactured by a China-based company MiCODUS which was informed about the flaws back… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Critical Vulnerability in Popular GPS Tracker Lets Hackers Remotely Control Vehicles...

FBI Seizes $500,000 Ransomware Payments and Crypto from North Korean Hackers

The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ has announced the seizure of $500,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korean hackers who extorted digital payments from several organizations by using a new ransomware strain known as Maui. "The seized funds include ransoms paid by healthcare providers in Kansas and...

Russia Creates Malware False-Flag App

The Russian hacking group Turla released an Android app that seems to aid Ukrainian hackers in their attacks against Russian networks. Its actually malware, and provides information back to the Russians: The hackers pretended to be a "community of free people around the world who are fighting...

State-Backed Hackers Targeting Journalists in Widespread Espionage Campaigns

Nation-state hacking groups aligned with China, Iran, North Korea, and Turkey have been targeting journalists to conduct espionage and spread malware as part of a series of campaigns since early 2021. "Most commonly, phishing attacks targeting journalists are used for espionage or to gain key...

Researcher Reveals How Hackers Can Remotely Unlock/Start Honda Cars

By Deeba Ahmed A cybersecurity researcher using the alias Kevin2600 has revealed how hackers can exploit a vulnerability to unlock Honda vehicles. According… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher Reveals How Hackers Can Remotely Unlock/Start Honda Cars...

Hackers Used Fake Job Offer to Hack and Steal $540 Million from Axie Infinity

The $540 million hack of Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge in late March 2022 was the consequence of one of its former employees getting tricked by a fraudulent job offer on LinkedIn, it has emerged. According to a report from The Block published last week citing two people familiar with the matter, a...

What Makes External Attack Surface Management Essential?

By Waqas External Attack Surface Management EASM is a cybersecurity tool that uncovers leaked data and shadow IT that hackers… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Makes External Attack Surface Management Essential?...