Hackers steal Bitcoin worth $750,000 by hacking Electrum wallets

By Waqas This year we have seen an unprecedented rise in malware attacks against cryptocurrency wallets whereas cryptomining incidents have increased by 4,000%, reports McAfee. The latest attack on well-known Bitcoin wallet Electrum further proves that malware attacks on crypto wallets are indeed...

Holiday and Christmas scams users should be aware of

By Carolina "It's that time of the year again" when Holiday and Christmas scams target users around the world since millions of people are celebrating and buying gifts for friends and family. Most people prefer shopping online and that is where hackers and cybercriminals take full advantage of th...

You are not alone; social media giant Facebook is down

By Carolina You are not alone; the social media giant Facebook is down in many countries around the world for almost a half an hour starting from 6 pm UK time. In some cases, Facebook's site and application both are suffering an outage. The reason for this outage is currently unknown and there ha...

Facebook hacked: Hackers steal access tokens of 50 million accounts

By Waqas Hackers exploited a vulnerability in the "View As" feature of Facebook. The social media giant Facebook has announced that it has suffered a massive cyber attack, resulting in 50 million users account impacted. In a statement, the vice president of product management at Facebook, Guy Ros...

Thousands of stolen frequent flyer miles of top airlines sold on Dark Web

By Waqas Dark Web has become a business hub for malicious hackers and cybercriminals. It seems like there is nothing that is spared from the prying eyes of cybercriminals and the Dark Web has become a thriving ground for all types of illegally acquired data and criminals activities. However, this...

13 Ways Cyber Criminals Spread Malware

By David Balaban Security incidents where hackers distribute malicious code malware via spam, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 13 Ways Cyber Criminals Spread Malware...

400 popular Drupal based websites hacked to mine cryptocurrency

By Waqas Vulnerability in Drupal CMS Converted Popular Websites into Monero mining This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 400 popular Drupal based websites hacked to mine cryptocurrency...

FacexWorm malware steals cryptocurrency & Facebook credentials

By Uzair Amir Security firm Trend Micro’s researchers have identified a malicious Chrome This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FacexWorm malware steals cryptocurrency & Facebook credentials...

Facebook collected users’ call and SMS logs with “their permission”

By Waqas Facebook is in hot waters for the last couple of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook collected users' call and SMS logs with "their permission"...

How to Ensure Data Protection Regulation Compliance in Your Company

By Ryan De Souza Data protection has never been more important, and keeping up This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Ensure Data Protection Regulation Compliance in Your Company...

BlackWallet hacked: Hackers replace DNS server, steal $400k in Stellar

By Waqas As the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is surging, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BlackWallet hacked: Hackers replace DNS server, steal $400k in Stellar...

WhatsApp Vulnerability Lets Anyone Spy on Group Chats

By Waqas A critical vulnerability in WhatsApp has been discovered that lets This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WhatsApp Vulnerability Lets Anyone Spy on Group Chats...

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...

Android Apps Infected with Sockbot Malware Turn Devices into Botnet

By Waqas Cybercriminals apparently are well aware of the fact that Minecraft This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android Apps Infected with Sockbot Malware Turn Devices into Botnet...

A $22 Radio device to crack car’s security system

By Jahanzaib Hassan Cracking the wireless security systems of cars has been done in the past several times, but now researchers of Qihoo 360 showed that it’s a piece of cake if you have the right device. For better or worse, researchers of a Beijing-based security firm- Qihoo 360 built a gadget...

Flickr’ Account Takeover Vulnerability Patched, Researcher Gets $7k Bounty

By Jahanzaib Hassan A security researcher named “Michael Reizelman” privately disclosed a serious vulnerability in Flickr and earned a bounty of $7,000 in the process. A few days back, Michael spotted a critical flaw in the multimillion-image and video hosting website-Flickr through Yahoo’s...

Top 10 Companies to Hire Power BI Developers in 2026

Compare 10 Power BI development companies for 2026, covering DAX, Microsoft Fabric, data engineering, security, compliance, AI, and enterprise BI project needs...

The Hidden Risk in Enterprise AI Agents: Ungoverned Context

Enterprises are handing AI agents real access to customer records, financial systems, internal documents, and the tools that…...

OpenMatter Network Joins HOL Initiative to Help Define Standards for Verifiable AI Collaboration and Security

Melbourne, Florida, United States, 8th July 2026, CyberNewswire...

Fake “Google Notes” Browser Extension Caught Swapping Crypto Wallet Addresses

McAfee says a Google Notes browser extension is replacing copied crypto payment details, putting wallet transfers at risk for Chrome, Brave, and Microsoft Edge users...

8 Top SAST Tools for Polyglot Monorepos and Platform Engineering in 2026

Compare 8 top SAST tools for polyglot monorepos, covering incremental scans, ownership, custom rules and platform engineering at scale 2026...

Network Log Analysis: Why Collecting Logs is Not Enough

Network Log Analysis helps teams turn raw logs into useful alerts, timelines, audit records, and incident evidence instead of storing data without action...

Banana RAT Malware in Fake Invoices Hits Customers at 16 Brazilian Banks

Banana RAT malware hidden in fake invoices and security update screens targets customers at 16 Brazilian banks stealing data with QR fraud...

Fake macOS Troubleshooting Sites Used to Steal iCloud Data in ClickFix Scam

Microsoft researchers warn of a new ClickFix campaign targeting macOS with fake guides on Medium and Craft to deploy AMOS and SHub Stealer via Terminal commands...

Mallory Launches AI-Native Threat Intelligence Platform, Turning Global Threat Data Into Prioritized Action

Austin, Texas, United States, 9th April 2026, CyberNewswire...

Hackers Poison Axios npm Package with 100 Million Weekly Downloads

Axios npm Package compromised in a supply chain attack, exposing developers to malware, data theft, and full system takeover risks worldwide...

Fake CleanMyMac Site Uses ClickFix Trick to Install SHub Stealer on macOS

Researchers warn of a fake CleanMyMac site using a ClickFix attack to install SHub Stealer on macOS and steal passwords and crypto wallets...

Everest Ransomware Claims Breach at Nissan, Says 900GB of Data Stolen

Everest ransomware claims to have breached Nissan Motor Corporation, alleging the theft of 900GB of internal data, including documents and screenshots...

UK’s ICO Fine LastPass £1.2 Million Over 2022 Security Breach

UK's ICO fines LastPass £1.2M for the 2022 data breach that exposed 1.6 million users’ data. Learn how a flaw in an employee's personal PC led to the massive security failure...

LANDFALL Spyware Targeted Samsung Galaxy Phones via Malicious Images

Unit 42 discovered LANDFALL, commercial-grade Android spyware, which used a hidden image vulnerability CVE-2025-21042 to remotely spy on Samsung Galaxy users via WhatsApp. Update your phone now...

15,000 Jenkins Servers at Risk from RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2025-53652)

A new report by VulnCheck exposes a critical command injection flaw CVE-2025-53652 in the Jenkins Git Parameter plugin.…...

Over 20 Malicious Apps on Google Play Target Users for Seed Phrases

Over 20 malicious apps on Google Play are stealing crypto seed phrases by posing as trusted wallets and exchanges, putting users' funds at risk...

Code Bug at Compliance Firm Vanta Leaks Customer Data to Other Clients

Compliance automation provider Vanta confirms a software bug exposed private customer data to other users, impacting hundreds of…...

SpyCloud Analysis Reveals 94% of Fortune 50 Companies Have Employee Data Exposed in Phishing Attacks

Austin, USA / Texas, 7th May 2025, CyberNewsWire...

Phishing Emails Impersonating Qantas Target Credit Card Info

Fake Qantas emails in a sophisticated phishing scam steal credit card and personal info from Australians, bypassing major…...

Teen Hacker “Natohub” Caught for NATO, UN, and US Army Breaches

A joint operation by Spanish law enforcement has resulted in the apprehension of Natohub, a “dangerous hacker” suspected of orchestrating numerous cyberattacks against prominent organizations in Spain and internationally...

American National Insurance Company (ANICO) Data Leaked in MOVEit Breach

Cybersecurity researchers discovered 270,000+ lines of American National Insurance customer data leaked online, potentially linked to the 2023…...

Hackers Posed as Google Support to Steal $243 Million in Crypto

Hackers stole $243M from a single victim by posing as Google and Gemini support, resetting 2FA to access…...

Tracelo Location Tracker Data Breach: 1.4 Million Users’ Data Dumped Online

Tracelo, a smartphone geolocation tracker service, was breached on September 1, 2024, exposing data from both its customers…...

Chrome to Distrust Entrust Certificates by November 2024

From Entrust to Distrust!...

LockBit Ransomware Claims 33 TB of US Federal Reserve Data for Ransom

LockBit ransomware claims to hold 33 TB of data from the US Federal Reserve for ransom. Hackread.com investigates, reaching out to CISA for comments on the breach and ongoing negotiations. Stay updated!...

AdsExhaust Adware Distributed in Fake Oculus Installer via Google Search

New adware "AdsExhaust" disguises itself as an Oculus installer to steal screenshots, generate fake clicks, and drain resources. Learn how to protect yourself from AdsExhaust and similar threats...

Qilin Ransomware Leaks 400GB of NHS and Patient Data on Telegram

Learn about the impact of the Qilin ransomware attack on Synnovis and healthcare services. Discover the consequences of this cyber incident and its implications for patient care...

Ukraine Hit by Cobalt Strike Campaign Using Malicious Excel Files

Beware Macro! Ukrainian users and cyberinfrastructure are being hit by a new malware campaign in which hackers are…...

INE Security Enables CISOs to Secure Board Support for Cybersecurity Training

By Cyber Newswire Cary, United States, 28th May 2024, CyberNewsWire This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: INE Security Enables CISOs to Secure Board Support for Cybersecurity Training...

Fake Antivirus Sites Spread Malware Disguised as Avast, Malwarebytes, Bitdefender

By Deeba Ahmed Trellix research exposes the dangers of fake antivirus websites disguised as legitimate security software but harbouring malware. Learn… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Antivirus Sites Spread Malware Disguised as Avast, Malwarebytes, Bitdefender...

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?...

Memcyco Report: Just 6% of Brands Guard Against Digital Impersonation Fraud

By Waqas Memcyco Inc., a provider of digital trust technology designed to protect companies and their customers from digital impersonation… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Memcyco Report: Just 6% of Brands Guard Against Digital Impersonation Fraud...

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...

Payment authorization and one-time passwords – Mobile Token

By Uzair Amir Isnt it shocking that people still use passwords like QWERTY12, 1234, or pet names for their online accounts?… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Payment authorization and one-time passwords – Mobile Token...