How to Identify and Avoid Online Trading Scams

By Owais Sultan Here are simple yet vital steps to identify online trading scams and safeguard your investments from cyber criminals.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Identify and Avoid Online Trading Scams...

UK Royal Family Website Hit by DDoS Attack from KillNet

By Waqas The DDoS attack took place around 10 a.m. local time. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UK Royal Family Website Hit by DDoS Attack from KillNet...

Lazarus APT Exploiting LinkedIn to Target Spanish Aerospace Firm

By Deeba Ahmed Previously, when the group exploited LinkedIn, it managed to pilfer a staggering $625 million from the Ronin Network RON blockchain network. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lazarus APT Exploiting LinkedIn to Target Spanish Aerospace Firm...

RANSOMEDVC Ransomware Group Claims Breach of Sony Corporation

By Waqas Sony Group Corporation has been listed as latest victim by RANSOMEDVC Ransomware Group on its clearnet and dark web websites. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: RANSOMEDVC Ransomware Group Claims Breach of Sony Corporation...

Storm-0324 Exploits MS Teams Chats to Facilitate Ransomware Attacks

By Deeba Ahmed KEY FINDINGS Microsoft Threat Intelligence Team has published a new report highlighting the activities of a notorious, financially… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Storm-0324 Exploits MS Teams Chats to Facilitate Ransomware Attacks...

Freecycle Data Breach Impacts 7 Million Users

By Waqas The Freecycle data breach is the latest in a string of high-profile security incidents affecting online platforms in the United Kingdom. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Freecycle Data Breach Impacts 7 Million Users...

First Directory of Virtual CISO Providers Launched by Cynomi

By ghostadmin The vCISO Directory comes to answer the increasing need of SMBs to manage their cybersecurity and helps them… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: First Directory of Virtual CISO Providers Launched by Cynomi...

MalDoc in PDF Attack: Hackers Hiding Malicious Word Files within PDFs

By Habiba Rashid Dubbed MalDoc in PDF attack by researchers, the new attack trend utilizes PDF and Word files to spread malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: MalDoc in PDF Attack: Hackers Hiding Malicious Word Files within PDFs...

5 Effective Web Design Strategies to Increase Your ROI

By Owais Sultan Return on investment ROI is one of the most important metrics in the business landscape, as it captures… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Effective Web Design Strategies to Increase Your ROI...

Feds Seize Bulletproof Hosting Service ”Lolek Hosted”

By Habiba Rashid Operating from Europe, Lolek Hosted offered services that shielded clients' identities and turned a blind eye to the content they posted. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Feds Seize Bulletproof Hosting Service "Lolek Hosted"...

NodeStealer 2.0 Poses as ‘Microsoft’ to Hack Facebook and Browser Data

By Deeba Ahmed NodeStealer 2.0 is a variant of the NodeStealer infostealing malware, which was taken down by Meta in May 2023. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NodeStealer 2.0 Poses as Microsoft to Hack Facebook and Browser Data...

AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller Flaw Exposes Secure Facilities

By Deeba Ahmed The new discovery could have far-reaching implications for Physical Access Control Systems and sensitive facilities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller Flaw Exposes Secure Facilities...

Norway Probes Major Cyberattack on 12 Government Ministries

By Habiba Rashid The cyberattack was discovered earlier this month. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Norway Probes Major Cyberattack on 12 Government Ministries...

Roblox Data Breach: PII of Thousands of Developers Stolen

By Waqas It turns out that Roblox suffered a data breach in 2021, but the company only revealed its details this week. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Roblox Data Breach: PII of Thousands of Developers Stolen...

The Metaverse is connected to cryptocurrencies – but not so much to Bitcoin

By Owais Sultan The Metaverse refers to a virtual space or a collective virtual shared space, created by the convergence of… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Metaverse is connected to cryptocurrencies – but not so much to Bitcoin...

Fake THREADS App Climbs to Number 1 Spot on Apple Store in Europe

By Habiba Rashid Due to privacy concerns, Meta has not yet released the Threads app in EU countries, creating a loophole for criminals to upload fake versions of the app. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake THREADS App Climbs to Number 1 Spot on Apple Store in Europe...

Archive of Our Own Website Suffering Massive DDoS Attacks

By Waqas Since early Monday morning, the AO3 website has been experiencing intermittent periods of going offline and coming back online. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Archive of Our Own Website Suffering Massive DDoS Attacks...

New Diicot Threat Group Targets SSH Servers with Brute-Force Malware

By Waqas Diicot, previously known as Mexals, is a relatively new threat group that possesses extensive technical knowledge and has a broad range of objectives. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Diicot Threat Group Targets SSH Servers with Brute-Force Malware...

Operation Magalenha: Brazilian Hackers Hit Portuguese Banks in Malware Attack

By Waqas SentinelLabs has uncovered a malware campaign in which Brazilian hackers are targeting Portuguese banks for monetary gains. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Operation Magalenha: Brazilian Hackers Hit Portuguese Banks in Malware Attack...

What Makes Bitcoin NFTs Different from Other NFTs?

By Owais Sultan Non-fungible tokens NFTs have been gaining traction in the cryptocurrency world. They are digital assets that represent unique… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Makes Bitcoin NFTs Different from Other NFTs?...

British hacker pleads guilty to hacking schemes, faces 77 years in prison

By Habiba Rashid Joseph James O'Connor was part of a hacking group that hacked over 130 Twitter accounts in July 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: British hacker pleads guilty to hacking schemes, faces 77 years in prison...

Malicious ChatGPT & Google Bard Installers Distribute RedLine Stealer

By Waqas Watch out for compromised Facebook business pages offering fake and malware-infected installers for ChatGPT and Google Bard AI chatbot. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious ChatGPT & Google Bard Installers Distribute RedLine Stealer...

New Dark Web Market Styx: Focuses on Money Laundering, Identity Theft

By Deeba Ahmed Styx has quickly gained traction as a hub for various illicit activities, following the recent seizure of the Genesis dark web market. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Dark Web Market Styx: Focuses on Money Laundering, Identity Theft...

CISA to Start Issuing Early-Stage Ransomware Alerts

By Deeba Ahmed According to CISA, this new initiative will be helpful for organizations/institutions in the public health, education, and government sectors. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CISA to Start Issuing Early-Stage Ransomware Alerts...

ShellBot DDoS Malware Targets Linux SSH Servers

By Deeba Ahmed As per a report from AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center ASEC, poorly managed Linux SSH servers are becoming… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ShellBot DDoS Malware Targets Linux SSH Servers...

US Marshals Service Data Sold on Russian Hacker Forum

By Waqas The hacker is selling 350 GB worth of data for $150,000 supervised by the forum’s guarantor. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Marshals Service Data Sold on Russian Hacker Forum...

NetWire Malware Site and Server Seized, Admin Arrested

By Habiba Rashid The alleged administrator of the website selling NetWire malware has been arrested in Croatia. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NetWire Malware Site and Server Seized, Admin Arrested...

Chinese Sharp Panda Group Unleashes SoulSearcher Malware

By Waqas Currently, in its cyber espionage campaign, Sharp Panda hackers are targeting government entities in Asia. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Sharp Panda Group Unleashes SoulSearcher Malware...

PureCrypter Malware Targets Governments Through Discord

By Deeba Ahmed The PureCrypter malware is targeting government entities in North America and the Asia-Pacific region. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PureCrypter Malware Targets Governments Through Discord...

Ethical hacker among 3 arrested for blackmail and ransomware attacks

By Waqas The suspects are allegedly involved in hacking, issuing threats, stealing data, laundering money, and extorting This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ethical hacker among 3 arrested for blackmail and ransomware attacks...

How to use Email Domain Name with Outlook, Gmail & Co. with Custom Email Hosting

By Owais Sultan How to use your favourite Email Domain Name with Outlook, Gmail & Co. with Custom Email Hosting This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to use Email Domain Name with Outlook, Gmail & Co. with Custom Email Hosting...

FBI Hack – Agency Investigating Internal Network Breach

By Habiba Rashid The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI is investigating an internal network breach caused by an isolated incident, which the agency claims is now contained. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI Hack - Agency Investigating Internal Network Breach...

Cloudflare thwarts largest reported HTTP DDoS attack

By Waqas A new record has been set for the largest reported HTTP DDoS attack, exceeding the previous record of 46 million requests per second rps in June 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cloudflare thwarts largest reported HTTP DDoS attack...

Hackers Aim at Crypto Wallets with Hacked Namecheap Phishing Emails

By Deeba Ahmed Namecheap users should remain cautious, as hackers are using its inbox to scam users through phishing emails designed… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Aim at Crypto Wallets with Hacked Namecheap Phishing Emails...

Trickbot Hacking Group Jointly Sanctioned By the US and Britain

By Habiba Rashid The Trickbot botnet was dismantled in 2019, but its use by ransomware gangs evolved over the years. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Trickbot Hacking Group Jointly Sanctioned By the US and Britain...

Bard AI Causes Google Losses of $100 Billion

By Habiba Rashid It turns out that the intelligence in Google's newly-announced ChatGPT rival, Bard AI, is a bit artificial at this moment. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bard AI Causes Google Losses of $100 Billion...

EV Charging Stations at Risk of DoS Attacks

By Deeba Ahmed Although a fix is available to patch vulnerabilities, the EV industry is slow in applying the updates. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: EV Charging Stations at Risk of DoS Attacks...

Google Fi User Data Breached Through T-Mobile Hack

By Deeba Ahmed Google Fi customers are impacted by the recent T-Mobile breach, as Fi relies on T-Mobile and US Cellular for connectivity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Fi User Data Breached Through T-Mobile Hack...

PlugX Malware Sneaks Onto Windows PCs Through USB Devices

By Deeba Ahmed The new variant stood out among other malware because it can infect any attached removable USB device, e.g., floppy, flash, thumb drives, and any system the removable device is plugged into later. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PlugX Malware Sneaks Onto...

Google Home Vulnerability: Eavesdropping on Conversations

By Deeba Ahmed The issue was caused by the software architecture used in Google Home devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Home Vulnerability: Eavesdropping on Conversations...

Android-Based Digital Signage: Key Features and Benefits

By Owais Sultan In this article, we'll explore the key features and benefits of Android-based digital signage and how you can take advantage of them. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android-Based Digital Signage: Key Features and Benefits...

Instagram Rolls Out dedicated Page To Help Users Regain Hacked Accounts

By Habiba Rashid Instagram has launched new account support for users who may have lost access to their accounts. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Instagram Rolls Out dedicated Page To Help Users Regain Hacked Accounts...

Zombinder on Dark Web Lets Hackers Add Malware to Legit Apps

By Deeba Ahmed At the moment, Zombinder is focusing entirely on Android apps but the service operators are offering Windows apps binding services. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Zombinder on Dark Web Lets Hackers Add Malware to Legit Apps...

US DoJ Seizes 7 Domains used in Pig Butchering Cryptocurrency Scam

By Deeba Ahmed Pig butchering is a scam where threat actors lure innocent investors into giving up their crypto assets and sending them to the attackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US DoJ Seizes 7 Domains used in Pig Butchering Cryptocurrency Scam...

Royal Ransomware: New Threat Uses Google Ads and Cracked Software

By Habiba Rashid According to Microsoft, the Royal ransomware is now being spread by a threat actor known as DEV-0569. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Royal Ransomware: New Threat Uses Google Ads and Cracked Software...

Trust Wallet Launches Browser Extension Wallet for Desktop

By Deeba Ahmed The extension will support all EVM chains and Solana. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Trust Wallet Launches Browser Extension Wallet for Desktop...

GitHub fixes critical vulnerability that exposed repositories to attackers

By Deeba Ahmed The vulnerability allowed attackers to take control of GitHub repositories and infect codes and apps with malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GitHub fixes critical vulnerability that exposed repositories to attackers...

Chrome Extensions Harboring Dormant Colors Malware Infect Over a Million PCs

By Waqas Among other capabilities, Dormant Colors malware can also inject ads into standard pages and append affiliate links to e-commerce websites to generate affiliate revenue. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chrome Extensions Harboring Dormant Colors Malware Infect Ove...

See Tickets data breach went undetected for 2.5 years

By Deeba Ahmed See Tickets have warned customers to remain cautious of possible identity theft attacks and credit card fraud. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: See Tickets data breach went undetected for 2.5 years...

Black Reward Hackers Steal Trove of Emails from Iran’s Atomic Energy Agency

By Waqas The group claims they launched this attack to demand the release of political prisoners arrested during the countrywide protests. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Black Reward Hackers Steal Trove of Emails from Irans Atomic Energy Agency...