Notorious hacking group Fin7’s 3 main hackers arrested by the FBI

By Waqas Three members of a ‘prolific’ and ‘notorious’ hacking group, known for carrying out massive hacking sprees against high-profile organizations have been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI. According to the US Department of Justice DOJ, the arrested individuals were leadin...

Russian hackers sent death threats to US army wives posing as ISIS: Report

By Uzair Amir Reportedly, US military wives were threatened with death threats by This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian hackers sent death threats to US army wives posing as ISIS: Report...

Vevo YouTube account hacked; popular celebs affected – Despacito video deleted

By Waqas The official YouTube account of Vevo video hosting giant has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vevo YouTube account hacked; popular celebs affected - Despacito video deleted...

Hackers can compromise Memcached Servers for DDoS attacks

By Waqas Unsecured Implementation of UDP Protocol Put Memcached Servers at Risk This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can compromise Memcached Servers for DDoS attacks...

4 Malicious Chrome Extensions Put 500k Users at Risk of Click Fraud

By Waqas Presence of spyware and malware in Chrome browser extensions we use This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 4 Malicious Chrome Extensions Put 500k Users at Risk of Click Fraud...

OnePlus denies checkout page hack amid credit card fraud reports

By Waqas OnePlus, a Shenzhen based Chinese smartphone manufacturer has denied that This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OnePlus denies checkout page hack amid credit card fraud reports...

New adware attack bombard phones & prevent users from disabling ads

By Waqas It is just another day for Android users who are This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New adware attack bombard phones prevent users from disabling ads...

Meltdown and Spectre Flaws Collateral Damage to OS & Cloud Services Unavoidable

By Waqas Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities haunting users and Tech Giants worldwide This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meltdown and Spectre Flaws Collateral Damage to OS Cloud Services Unavoidable...

Lizard Squad & PoodleCorp Founder Pleads Guilty to DDoS Attacks

By Waqas Remember Lizard Squad? Yes, a group of DDoS attackers who This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lizard Squad PoodleCorp Founder Pleads Guilty to DDoS Attacks...

Anonymous Muslim Group Confusing ISIS with Porn and Fake News

By Waqas A couple of weeks ago, it was reported that a group of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous Muslim Group Confusing ISIS with Porn and Fake News...

Hackers can conduct DoS attacks Using Flaw in Brother Printers

By Waqas For unsuspecting users, the fact that printers can be used to This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can conduct DoS attacks Using Flaw in Brother Printers...

Hotspot Shield VPN accused of redirecting user traffic to advertisers

By Waqas A renowned privacy group Center for Democracy Technology CDT has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hotspot Shield VPN accused of redirecting user traffic to advertisers...

Secret Pentagon Files Left Unprotected on the Amazon Server

By Ali Raza Accidents happen to everyone but according to a recent report, this one is a pretty big one. Apparently, some of the confidential data related to the US military project was simply left completely unprotected on a server belonging to Amazon. The data included over 60,000 files with so...

ESET MDR vs Sophos MDR: Compared Time to discover and respond to a threat

A detailed ESET MDR vs Sophos MDR comparison covering tiers, response speed, coverage, threat intelligence, pricing, and breach warranties to help you choose...

Lazarus Group Uses npm Brandjacking Campaign to Target Developers

North Korean Lazarus Group targets npm developers with brandjacking packages that mimic trusted tools, drop malware and put credentials at risk...

Alcasec, “Robin Hood of Spanish Hackers,” Jailed for 31 Months Over Data Theft

Alcasec, the "Robin Hood of Spanish Hackers," is jailed for 31 months after admitting to stealing and selling Spanish citizens' banking data...

Fake ChatGPT Desktop App Ads Used to Push Password-Stealing Malware

Fake ChatGPT desktop app ads pushed password-stealing malware by abusing trusted AI links, hiding from scanners, and tricking users into downloads...

Why Encrypted File Sharing Is Essential for Modern Businesses

Consider the history of any recent corporate scandal, and it is quite possible to guess what the story…...

Google AppSheet Exploited in 30,000-User Facebook Phishing Operation

Scammers are abusing Google AppSheet and Google Drive to bypass security filters and steal thousands of Facebook Business accounts globally...

Fake Xeno and Roblox Utilities Used to Install Windows RAT, Microsoft Warns

Fake Xeno and Roblox gaming tools are spreading a Windows RAT remote access trojan using PowerShell and LOLBins, Microsoft Threat Intelligence warns...

Top IT Staff Augmentation Companies in USA 2025

Staff augmentation is a strategy for smart tech teams looking to launch something big. Trying to plug skill gaps or scale without the overhead? Collaborate with a trusted IT staff augmentation company...

Zoomcar Data Breach Exposes Personal Info of 8.4 Million Users

Zoomcar confirms 2025 breach affecting 8.4M users, echoing its 2018 data leak. Personal info exposed, financial data safe, investigation ongoing...

Hidden Backdoors in npm Packages Let Attackers Wipe Entire Systems

Malicious npm packages found with hidden endpoints that wipe systems on command. Devs warned to check dependencies for express-api-sync, system-health-sync-api...

Chinese Hackers Exploit Cityworks 0-Day to Hit US Local Governments

Cisco Talos warns of active exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability CVE-2025-0994 in Cityworks supposedly by Chinese hackers from…...

Israeli NSO Group Fined $168M for Pegasus Spyware Attack on WhatsApp

US jury orders NSO Group to pay $168M to WhatsApp and Meta over Pegasus spyware use in 2019…...

BreachForums Displays Message About Shutdown, Cites MyBB 0day Flaw

BreachForums posts a PGP-signed message explaining the sudden April 2025 shutdown. Admins cite MyBB 0day vulnerability impacting the…...

Critical Commvault Flaw Allows Full System Takeover – Update NOW

Enterprises using Commvault Innovation Release are urged to patch immediately against CVE-2025-34028. This critical flaw allows attackers to…...

Next.js Middleware Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Authorization

Researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability CVE-2025-29927 in Next.js middleware, allowing authorization bypass. Learn about the exploit and fixes...

Crypto Heist Suspect “Wiz” Arrested After $243 Million Theft

Veer Chetal, known online as "Wiz" and one of the key suspects in the massive $243 million cryptocurrency heist, has been apprehended by U.S. Marshals...

Modat launches premier product, Modat Magnify for Cybersecurity Professionals

The Hague, the Netherlands, 13th March 2025, CyberNewsWire...

Belsen Group Leaks 15,000+ FortiGate Firewall Configurations

FortiGate firewall leak exposes 15,000+ configurations, impacting organizations globally. The actor behind the leak is Belsen Group. Learn…...

ALBeast: Misconfiguration Flaw Exposes 15,000 AWS Load Balancers to Risk

ALBeast is a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication and authorization in AWS ALB-based applications. Learn…...

Hotel Kiosks Vulnerability Exposed Guest Data, Room Access

A security vulnerability in Ariane Allegro Hotel Check-In Kiosks exposed guest data and potentially compromised room access. However,…...

One Phish, Two Phish, Red Phish, Blue Phish

One of the interesting things about working for a cybersecurity company is that you get to talk to…...

Shadow IT: Personal GitHub Repos Expose Employee Cloud Secrets

By Deeba Ahmed Alerted by a recent discovery of employee personal GitHub repos exposing internal Azure and Red Hat secrets, this article dives into the dangers of Shadow IT and offers solutions to prevent cloud credential leaks and secure your cloud environment. This is a post from HackRead.com...

Kaspersky Reveals Global Rise in APTs, Hacktivism and Targeted Attacks

By Waqas Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team GReAT has released its latest quarterly report Q1 2024 on the advanced persistent threat APT activity, highlighting several key trends in the threat and risk environment. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kaspersky...

IntelBroker Hacker Claims Breach of Top Cybersecurity Firm, Selling Access

By Waqas The norotious IntelBroker hackers claims to have breached a leading cybersecurity company revenue: $1.8 billion. The hacker is selling access to stolen data, including sensitive credentials and critical logs, for $20,000 in cryptocurrency. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the origin...

Findings Show MFA Bypass in Microsoft Azure Entra ID Using Seamless SSO

By Waqas Concerned about a potential MFA bypass in Microsoft Azure Entra ID? This article explores the research, explains the vulnerability in context, and offers actionable steps to secure your organization. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Findings Show MFA Bypass in...

Tuta Mail (Tutanota) Accuses Google of Censoring Its Search Results

By Deeba Ahmed Shadowboxing in Search Results: Tuta Mail De-ranked and Disappearing on Google! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Tuta Mail Tutanota Accuses Google of Censoring Its Search Results...

FakeUpdates Malware Campaign Targets WordPress – Millions of Sites at Risk

By Waqas The February 2024 Global Threat Index report released by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. exposes the alarming vulnerability of cybersecurity worldwide. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FakeUpdates Malware Campaign Targets WordPress - Millions of Sites at Ri...

Ransomware Attack Disrupts Services in 18 Romanian Hospitals

By Deeba Ahmed The cybercrime gang behind the ransomware attack is unknown. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransomware Attack Disrupts Services in 18 Romanian Hospitals...

Ripple Co-Founder’s Personal XRP Wallet Breached in $112 Million Hack

By Deeba Ahmed Ripple’s co-founder Chris Larsen has acknowledged that his personal XRP wallet was hacked. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ripple Co-Founders Personal XRP Wallet Breached in $112 Million Hack...

China-Linked Blackwood APT Deploys Advanced NSPX30 Backdoor in Cyberespionage

By Deeba Ahmed The NSPX30 backdoor, initially uncovered in 2005 as a simple form of malware, has evolved over time into an advanced threat. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: China-Linked Blackwood APT Deploys Advanced NSPX30 Backdoor in Cyberespionage...

Iran’s Mint Sandstorm APT Hits Universities with Hamas-Israel Phishing Scam

By Deeba Ahmed Bespoke Baits for Big Brains - Mint Sandstorm Deploys New Tactics to Infiltrate Universities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Irans Mint Sandstorm APT Hits Universities with Hamas-Israel Phishing Scam...

Study Finds Amazon, eBay and Afterpay as Top Android User Data Collectors

By Deeba Ahmed Amazon and eBay have been declared the highest data-collecting platforms among all the Android shopping apps researchers examined. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Study Finds Amazon, eBay and Afterpay as Top Android User Data Collectors...

Provocative Facebook Ads Leveraged to Deliver NodeStealer Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Beware of Provocative Facebook Ads, Warn Researchers! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Provocative Facebook Ads Leveraged to Deliver NodeStealer Malware...

Mozi Botnet Takedown: Who Killed the IoT Zombie Botnet?

By Waqas The Mozi Botnet, one of the largest IoT botnets, has been taken down, but the responsible party remains unknown. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mozi Botnet Takedown: Who Killed the IoT Zombie Botnet?...

What is the Dark Web, Search Engines, and What Not to Do on the Dark Web

By Waqas In this article, we will delve deeper into what is the dark web, exploring its definition, the top… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What is the Dark Web, Search Engines, and What Not to Do on the Dark Web...

How Is Machine Learning Used in Fraud Detection?

By Owais Sultan Machine learning is transforming fraud detection by swiftly identifying unusual patterns in data, helping prevent financial losses and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Is Machine Learning Used in Fraud Detection?...

Kaspersky Reveals Alarming IoT Threats and Dark Web DDoS Boom

By Waqas Kaspersky Unveils Alarming IoT Vulnerabilities and Dark Web's Thriving DDoS Economy. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kaspersky Reveals Alarming IoT Threats and Dark Web DDoS Boom...