What is an Infosec Audit and Why Does Your Company Need One?

By Uzair Amir Uncover IT security weaknesses and ensure compliance with infosec audits. Regular audits protect your data from breaches &… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What is an Infosec Audit and Why Does Your Company Need One?...

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...

Fake Chrome Updates Hide Android Brokewell Malware Targeting Your Bank

By Deeba Ahmed New Android malware alert! Brokewell steals data, takes over devices & targets your bank. Learn how this sneaky malware works & what you can do to protect yourself. Stop Brokewell before it stops you! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Chrome Updates Hide...

New CHAVECLOAK Banking Trojan Targets Brazilians via Malicious PDFs

By Deeba Ahmed The CHAVECLOAK banking Trojan employs PDFs, ZIP downloads, DLL sideloading, and deceptive pop-ups to target Brazil's unsuspecting banking users financial sector. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New CHAVECLOAK Banking Trojan Targets Brazilians via Malicious...

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...

New Xamalicious Backdoor Infects 25 Android Apps, Affects 327K Devices

By Waqas Despite Google's proactive removal of these apps, the threat persists through third-party markets, compromising over 327,000 devices globally. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Xamalicious Backdoor Infects 25 Android Apps, Affects 327K Devices...

6 FinOps Principles and Best Practices

By Owais Sultan FinOps holds the idea that businesses can reach their desired peak performances without cloud wastages. Read here to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 6 FinOps Principles and Best Practices...

ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware Using Google Ads to Target Victims

By Deeba Ahmed Yet another day, another instance of a Google service being exploited for spreading malware infections. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ALPHV BlackCat Ransomware Using Google Ads to Target Victims...

How To Make Drupal Migration Successful: 6 Useful Tips

By Owais Sultan As of 2023, there are over 1.7 million websites using Drupal, underscoring the significance of acquiring Drupal tips… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Make Drupal Migration Successful: 6 Useful Tips...

Hive Ransomware Resurfaces as Hunters International, Bitdefender Claim

By Waqas Hive Ransomware had its infrastructure seized by the FBI and Europol back in January 2023. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hive Ransomware Resurfaces as Hunters International, Bitdefender Claim...

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...

Boeing Confirms Cyberattack Amid Lockbit Ransomware Gang Claims

By Waqas In late October 2023, it was reported that the Lockbit Ransomware had claimed to have breached Boeing. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Boeing Confirms Cyberattack Amid Lockbit Ransomware Gang Claims...

Elon Musk’s X (Twitter) to Charge $1 for Basic Features

By Waqas Prepare to pay for Twitter X. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Elon Musks X Twitter to Charge $1 for Basic Features...

OpenSSF Launches Malicious Packages Repository

By Waqas The launch of the Malicious Packages repository comes at a time when cyberattacks, leveraging malicious open source packages, are on the rise. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OpenSSF Launches Malicious Packages Repository...

Hackers Target Israeli Rocket Alert App Users with Spyware

By Waqas If you've downloaded a rocket alert app from a third-party source, ensure it's spyware-free and delete it from your device. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Target Israeli Rocket Alert App Users with Spyware...

Mozilla Rushes to Fix Critical Vulnerability in Firefox and Thunderbird

By Waqas The vulnerability was reported by Clément Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis Group TAG. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mozilla Rushes to Fix Critical Vulnerability in Firefox and Thunderbird...

Gelsemium APT Group Uses “Rare” Backdoor in Southeast Asian Attack

By Waqas Elusive APT Group Gelsemium Emerges in Rare Southeast Asian Attack, Unveils Unique Tactics. KEY FINDINGS Cybersecurity researchers at… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gelsemium APT Group Uses "Rare" Backdoor in Southeast Asian Attack...

BBTok Malware Returns, Targeting Over 40 Banks in Brazil and Mexico

By Deeba Ahmed New BBTok Banking Trojan Variant Emerges in Latin America: Check Point Research. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BBTok Malware Returns, Targeting Over 40 Banks in Brazil and Mexico...

Fake YouTube Android Apps Used to Distribute CapraRAT

By Deeba Ahmed The group behind this attack is the infamous Pakistani threat actor known as Transparent Tribe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake YouTube Android Apps Used to Distribute CapraRAT...

ProtonMail Code Vulnerabilities Leaked Emails

By Waqas Key Findings ProtonMail, a popular Swiss-based email service that markets itself as a secure and private alternative to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ProtonMail Code Vulnerabilities Leaked Emails...

Chinese Smishing Triad Gang Hits US Users in Extensive Cybercrime Attack

By Deeba Ahmed Smishing Triad Impersonating Leading Mail/Delivery Services in New Attack This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Smishing Triad Gang Hits US Users in Extensive Cybercrime Attack...

Microsoft: Chinese APT Flax Typhoon uses legit tools for cyber espionage

By Deeba Ahmed Researchers believe that this time instead of cyber espionage, Chinese threat actors may have opted for more complex information ops. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft: Chinese APT Flax Typhoon uses legit tools for cyber espionage...

Antivirus Software: The Best Deals, Coupons and Discounts

By Owais Sultan In today’s digital age, securing your devices and data from cyber threats is a top priority. Antivirus software… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Antivirus Software: The Best Deals, Coupons and Discounts...

FBI and NCSC Warn of Foreign Cyberattacks on US Space Sector

By Habiba Rashid Foreign cyber spies are targeting the US space industry for secrets and technology, warns the FBI, NCSC, and AFOSI. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI and NCSC Warn of Foreign Cyberattacks on US Space Sector...

Exploring the Potential Impact of a Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval

By Owais Sultan The US Securities and Exchange Commission SEC is currently reviewing applications from several institutions for a spot Bitcoin… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Exploring the Potential Impact of a Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval...

Bram Moolenaar, Creator of Vim Text Editor for Linux Passes Away

By Waqas Bram Moolenaar, aged 62, passed away from a medical condition that rapidly progressed over the last few weeks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bram Moolenaar, Creator of Vim Text Editor for Linux Passes Away...

Russian Midnight Blizzard Hackers Hit MS Teams in Precision Attack

By Waqas The group of Russian hackers involved in this attack is Midnight Blizzard aka NOBELIUM. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian Midnight Blizzard Hackers Hit MS Teams in Precision Attack...

Iranian Hackers Posed as Israelis in Targeted LinkedIn Phishing Attack

By Waqas The Israeli security agency Shin Bet claims to have thwarted a LinkedIn phishing scam carried out by Iranian hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iranian Hackers Posed as Israelis in Targeted LinkedIn Phishing Attack...

VirusTotal Data Leak Exposes User Info, Including Intel Agencies’ Data

By Habiba Rashid The news was initially reported by The Standard and German news magazine Der Spiegel, who claim the data leak is authentic. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: VirusTotal Data Leak Exposes User Info, Including Intel Agencies Data...

WormGPT – The Malicious ChatGPT Alternative Empowering Cybercriminals

By Waqas Malicious AI Unleashed: WormGPT Raises Concerns in Cybersecurity! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WormGPT - The Malicious ChatGPT Alternative Empowering Cybercriminals...

OSINT Tool ‘Illicit Services’ Shuts Down Amidst Exploitation Concerns

By Waqas The owner and administrator of the Illicit Services OSINT Tool cites the rise in illegitimate activities and exploitation as reasons for closure. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OSINT Tool Illicit Services Shuts Down Amidst Exploitation Concerns...

Global Translation Service Exposed Highly Sensitive Records Online

By Waqas The company behind the database mess-up is Kings of Translation, a US-based "premium translation service provider." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Global Translation Service Exposed Highly Sensitive Records Online...

Popular Android Screen Recorder iRecorder App Revealed as Trojan

By Waqas According to ESET, iRecorder was infected with a variant of AhMyth, which is an open-source remote administration tool capable of extracting sensitive data from Android devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Popular Android Screen Recorder iRecorder App Reveale...

Hacker Leaks 73M Records from Indian HDFC Bank Subsidiary

By Waqas While HDFC Bank has denied any data breach, its subsidiary, HDB Financial Services, has confirmed there was a cybersecurity-related incident which is being investigated. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker Leaks 73M Records from Indian HDFC Bank Subsidiary...

Bitdefender Releases Free MortalKombat Ransomware Decryptor

By Waqas The free Mortal Kombat ransomware decryptor is now available for victims to recover their encrypted files without having to pay the ransom. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bitdefender Releases Free MortalKombat Ransomware Decryptor...

Login Details of Tech Giants Leaked in Two Data Center Hacks

By Waqas Threat actors have hacked two data centers in Asia and accessed login credentials of top technology giants, including Apple, Uber, Microsoft, Samsung, Alibaba, etc., and leaked them on a hacker forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Login Details of Tech Giants...

AI Image Editing Tool Cutout Leaked User Images and Data

By Habiba Rashid In total, the Cutout-owned Elasticsearch server leaked a whopping 9 GB worth of customer data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI Image Editing Tool Cutout Leaked User Images and Data...

SAS Airlines Hit by Cyber Attack

By Deeba Ahmed The cyber attack took place on Tuesday, February 14th evening, which forced the SAS Airlines' website and app to go offline and be inaccessible to passengers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SAS Airlines Hit by Cyber Attack...

Chinese Hackers Keep Targeting Group-IB Cybersecurity Firm

By Deeba Ahmed An APT group known as Tonto Team has tried targeting the Singapore-based Group-IB cybersecurity firm for the second time. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Hackers Keep Targeting Group-IB Cybersecurity Firm...

Amazon Still Selling T95 TV Box with Pre-Installed Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Malwarebytes has confirmed that, despite confirmed reports of the presence of pre-installed malware in T95 TV boxes, Amazon is still allowing their sale. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Amazon Still Selling T95 TV Box with Pre-Installed Malware...

Ticketmaster: Taylor Swift ticket sales disrupted by bot-driven attack

By Habiba Rashid Joe Berchtold, president of Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation, claims that despite the cyber attack, hackers were not able to illegally obtain any tickets in the November 2022 incident. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ticketmaster: Taylor Swift...

34 Russian Hacking Groups Stole 50 Million User Passwords

By Deeba Ahmed Russian hacking groups primarily using Telegram are on a password stealing spree and so far have targeted users on Amazon, Steam, and Roblox. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 34 Russian Hacking Groups Stole 50 Million User Passwords...

We Need Smarter Smart Contracts To Prevent DeFi Hacks

By Waqas The smart contracts that govern DeFi are littered with exploitable code, and hackers understand that since hundreds of millions of crypto funds have been siphoned off due to this very issue. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: We Need Smarter Smart Contracts To Preve...

Meet Plexus, An AI-based Browser Security Solution from LayerX

By Waqas With the increasing use of the internet, browser security has become an important issue. Malware, phishing, and adware… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meet Plexus, An AI-based Browser Security Solution from LayerX...

Unprotected Snapchat and Amex sites lead to credential harvesting

By Deeba Ahmed Open-Redirect vulnerabilities in American Express and Snapchat are being exploited to carry out phishing scams, researchers have revealed.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unprotected Snapchat and Amex sites lead to credential harvesting...

8,000 Solana Wallets Drained Millions Worth of Crypto in Cyberattack

By Waqas An unknown hacker targeted the Solana ecosystem on Wednesday and drained approx. $5 million worth of SOL and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 8,000 Solana Wallets Drained Millions Worth of Crypto in Cyberattack...

Mobile Cybersecurity Firm Cirotta Launches Anti-Hacking Phone Cases

By Deeba Ahmed Israeli Mobile Cybersecurity Startup Cirotta has launched smartphone cases that the company claims to provide complete protection while… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mobile Cybersecurity Firm Cirotta Launches Anti-Hacking Phone Cases...

Play Store Apps Caught Spreading Android Malware to Millions

By Deeba Ahmed The apps were loaded with info-stealing malware that can extract victims Facebook credentials and download other software, etc.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Play Store Apps Caught Spreading Android Malware to Millions...

Alleged Ukrainian Member of REvil Ransomware Gang Extradited to US

By Deeba Ahmed Yaroslav Vasinskyi 22 is believed to be part of the REvil Ransomware gang that was behind multiple ransomware… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Alleged Ukrainian Member of REvil Ransomware Gang Extradited to US...