From Power Plants to eWallets: The role of ZTNA in the gig economy

By Mor Ahuvia - SASE Solution Expert, Check Point Software The pandemic. A growing gig economy. Rounds of layoffs across industries. Its no wonder the workforce looks nothing… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: From Power Plants to eWallets: The role of ZTNA in the gig econo...

Russia Bans WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, and Others

By Deeba Ahmed Interestingly, Telegram is also part of this ban, although it is owned by Russian millionaire Pavel Durov. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russia Bans WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, and Others...

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...

Mirai Variant V3G4 Exploiting IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks

By Waqas The V3G4 malware was caught leveraging several vulnerabilities in IoT devices to spread its infection from July to December of 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mirai Variant V3G4 Exploiting IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks...

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...

U.S. No Fly List Leaked on Hacker Forum

By Waqas The leak includes the full names and dates of birth of 1.8 million individuals on the No-Fly List with suspected or known ties to terrorist organizations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: U.S. No Fly List Leaked on Hacker Forum...

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...

Hive Ransomware Gang Disrupted; Servers and Dark Web Site Seized

By Waqas The FBI and Europol have obtained decryption keys for the Hive ransomware, which they have already shared with victims. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hive Ransomware Gang Disrupted; Servers and Dark Web Site Seized...

Advertising Strategies For PaaS Services

By Owais Sultan PaaS Platform as a Service services are quickly becoming the go-to choice for businesses that need to build and deliver applications quickly and efficiently. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Advertising Strategies For PaaS Services...

Disruption on High Seas: Shipping Software Hit by Ransomware Attack

By Habiba Rashid The company targeted in the ransomware attack is DNV, a prominent and widely-recognized provider of digital ship management solutions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Disruption on High Seas: Shipping Software Hit by Ransomware Attack...

The Best Ways to Automate SBOM Creation

By Owais Sultan SBOM or Software Bill of Materials implies a comprehensive inventory of all the constituent elements or components of the software. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Best Ways to Automate SBOM Creation...

Media Giant Guardian Hit By Suspected Ransomware Attack

By Habiba Rashid It is still unclear who was behind the suspected ransomware attack on The Guardian. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Media Giant Guardian Hit By Suspected Ransomware Attack...

Hacker Halts Sale of FBI’s High-Profile InfraGard Database

By Habiba Rashid Apparently, there has been a change of heart by the hacker. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker Halts Sale of FBIs High-Profile InfraGard Database...

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...

New Cryptojacking Campaign Kiss-a-dog Targeting Docker and Kubernetes

By Deeba Ahmed The Austin, Texas-based American cybersecurity technology CrowdStrike has discovered a brand-new cryptojacking campaign in which attackers are targeting… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Cryptojacking Campaign Kiss-a-dog Targeting Docker and Kubernetes...

Iranian Hackers Spreading RatMilad Android Spyware Disguised as VPN App

By Waqas RatMilad can perform a wide range of malicious actions including file manipulation, audio recording, and application permission modification. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iranian Hackers Spreading RatMilad Android Spyware Disguised as VPN App...

Scylla Ad Fraud Attack on iOS and Android Users Halted by Apple and Google

By Waqas Before being removed, the Scylla ad fraud campaign used over 90 malicious apps to carry out its operation against Android and iOS users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scylla Ad Fraud Attack on iOS and Android Users Halted by Apple and Google...

Sensitive NATO Data Stolen in Cyberattack on Portugal’s Armed Forces

By Deeba Ahmed According to local media, this is an "extremely serious" leak because EMGFA, Portugal's armed forces' central unit, stores secret NATO information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sensitive NATO Data Stolen in Cyberattack on Portugals Armed Forces...

Lessons from the Holy Ghost Ransomware Attacks

By Owais Sultan Originating in North Korea, the Holy Ghost ransomware operation has preyed primarily on small businesses, but that doesn’t mean larger businesses can ignore it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lessons from the Holy Ghost Ransomware Attacks...

Backdoored Counterfeited Android Phones Hacking WhatsApp Accounts

By Deeba Ahmed According to Dr. Web, the backdoor comes pre-installed in Counterfeit Android devices targeting WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business messengers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Backdoored Counterfeited Android Phones Hacking WhatsApp Accounts...

New DawDropper Malware Targeting Android Devices via Play Store

By Waqas According to Trend Micro researchers, the DawDropper aims at stealing user data, in particular from banking apps on… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New DawDropper Malware Targeting Android Devices via Play Store...

Ducktail Malware Exploits LinkedIn to Hack Facebook Business Accounts

By Waqas Ducktail malware targets users and organizations on Facebook Business and Ads platform in this financially motivated malicious new… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ducktail Malware Exploits LinkedIn to Hack Facebook Business Accounts...

Hackers can spoof commit metadata to create false GitHub repositories

By Deeba Ahmed Checkmarx security researchers have warned about an emerging new supply chain attack tactic involving spoofed metadata commits to present malicious… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can spoof commit metadata to create false GitHub repositories...

Tiny Mantis Botnet Can Launch More Powerful DDoS Attacks Than Mirai

By Waqas Mantis Botnet launched 3,000 DDoS attacks in one month using only 5,000 small bots after which Cloudflare dubbed… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Tiny Mantis Botnet Can Launch More Powerful DDoS Attacks Than Mirai...

Apple Debuts Lockdown Mode to Prevent State-Sponsored Spying

By Deeba Ahmed Apple has announced adding a new feature to iOS devices dubbed the Lockdown Mode. This feature aims to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple Debuts Lockdown Mode to Prevent State-Sponsored Spying...

HackerOne Fires Employee for Stealing Bug Reports, Collecting Bug Bounties

By Deeba Ahmed Bug bounty and vulnerability coordination platform HackerOne has fired an employee for using their position to access customers… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HackerOne Fires Employee for Stealing Bug Reports, Collecting Bug Bounties...

Hundreds of Websites and Piracy Apps Seized in US-Brazil’s Operation 404.4

By Deeba Ahmed In the fourth wave of Operation 404, the Brazilian law enforcement agencies blocked/shut down around 226 websites and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hundreds of Websites and Piracy Apps Seized in US-Brazil’s Operation 404.4...

Hackers Exploit Harmony’s Horizon Blockchain Bridge to Steal $100 Million

By Deeba Ahmed The main bridge of layer-1 blockchain between Binance Chain, Ethereum, and Bitcoin was exploited, but the BTC bridge… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Exploit Harmony’s Horizon Blockchain Bridge to Steal $100 Million...

SSNDOB Cybercrime Marketplace Seized in Intl. Coordinated Operation

By Waqas The FBI teamed up with European law enforcement authorities to dismantle the marketplace but couldnt arrest its administrators.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SSNDOB Cybercrime Marketplace Seized in Intl. Coordinated Operation...

New PoC Shows IoT Devices Can Be Hacked to Install Ransomware on OT Networks

By Deeba Ahmed In this PoC, the ransomware attack dubbed R4IoT uses vulnerable IoT devices in this case, vulnerable security cameras… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New PoC Shows IoT Devices Can Be Hacked to Install Ransomware on OT Networks...

DuckDuckGo Allows Microsoft Trackers Despite No Tracking Policy – Researcher

By Waqas The privacy-oriented search engine and browser provider DuckDuckGo has received flak after a researcher identified Microsoft Trackers in… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DuckDuckGo Allows Microsoft Trackers Despite No Tracking Policy - Researcher...

Top Data-Driven Methods for Improving Your Investment Decisions

By Owais Sultan From location quotient geography formula to AI Artificial Intelligence investing, leveraging technology to generate higher returns is one… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Data-Driven Methods for Improving Your Investment Decisions...

Cardiologist Charged for Developing Jigsaw v.2 and Thanos Ransomware

By Deeba Ahmed The multi-tasking physician ran a Ransomware-as-a-Service and rented dangerous ransomware to cybercriminals. The US Department of Justice has unsealed a… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cardiologist Charged for Developing Jigsaw v.2 and Thanos Ransomware...

Iran’s COBALT MIRAGE Threat Group Behind Ransomware Attacks in US

By Deeba Ahmed Cobalt Mirage is an Irani threat group believed to be linked to the Iranian Cobalt Illusion threat group,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Irans COBALT MIRAGE Threat Group Behind Ransomware Attacks in US...

Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Fixes for 0-Day and 74 Other Flaws Released

By Waqas The latest edition of Patch Tuesday offers fixes for 7 critical flaws, including 5 RCE remote code execution… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Fixes for 0-Day and 74 Other Flaws Released...

GitHub: Hackers Stole OAuth Access Tokens to Target Dozens of Firms

By Deeba Ahmed GitHub has revealed that attackers have abused OAuth user tokens issued to Heroku and Travis-CI, popular third-party OAuth… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GitHub: Hackers Stole OAuth Access Tokens to Target Dozens of Firms...

FBI Seizes RaidForums and Arrests Alleged Founder Diogo Santos Coelho

By Waqas Diogo Santos Coelho, aka Omnipotent 21 of Portugal was arrested in the United Kingdom on January 31st, 2022,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI Seizes RaidForums and Arrests Alleged Founder Diogo Santos Coelho...

Watch Out Electric Vehicle Owners – Brokenwire Attack Remotely Disrupts Charging

By Waqas The University of Oxford researchers have revealed a vulnerability in the Combined Charging System in electric vehicles EVs… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch Out Electric Vehicle Owners - Brokenwire Attack Remotely Disrupts Charging...

Ukraine Leaks Personal Details of 620 Alleged FSB Agents

By Deeba Ahmed The Ukrainian Defense Ministrys Directorate of Intelligence claims the personal data includes names, phone numbers, addresses, vehicle license… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ukraine Leaks Personal Details of 620 Alleged FSB Agents...

Cyber Security Incident Pushes Ubisoft to Issue Internal Password Reset

By Deeba Ahmed It is unclear what type of "Cyber Security Incident" Ubisoft suffered but on Telegram LAPSUS$ hacking group responded… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber Security Incident Pushes Ubisoft to Issue Internal Password Reset...

Flawed Encryption Feature Affected 100M Samsung Galaxy Phones

By Deeba Ahmed A team comprising Tel Aviv University’s academics disclosed details of a severe design flaw found in Samsung devices… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flawed Encryption Feature Affected 100M Samsung Galaxy Phones...

Conti chat logs leaked as ransomware gang sides with Russia

By Waqas The individual responsible for leaking Conti chat logs has warned the ransomware gang that more files will be… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Conti chat logs leaked as ransomware gang sides with Russia...

Hacking forum Raidforums.com allegedly seized by authorities

By Waqas Raidforums.com is one of the largest clearnet hacking forums. It offers stolen databases, login credentials, adult content, and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacking forum Raidforums.com allegedly seized by authorities...

DDoS Attack and Data Wiper Malware hit Computers in Ukraine

By Waqas As per ESET, the new data wiper malware has targeted hundreds of computer systems in Ukraine, while in… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DDoS Attack and Data Wiper Malware hit Computers in Ukraine...

Hackers are using Microsoft Teams chat to spread malware

By Waqas So far, researchers have identified thousands of these attacks involving abuse of the Microsoft Teams chat feature. As… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers are using Microsoft Teams chat to spread malware...

Database mess up – US marketing firm exposed data of 7 million users

By Deeba Ahmed The IT security researchers at Website Planet discovered what they dubbed as a large data breach, impacting a… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database mess up - US marketing firm exposed data of 7 million users...

NetWalker ransomware gang member sentenced to 7 years in prison

By Deeba Ahmed Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, a NetWalker ransomware gang member, pleaded guilty to 5 charges including data theft and ransom. In… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NetWalker ransomware gang member sentenced to 7 years in prison...

Beware of the Attacks of Zombie Botnet

By Owais Sultan Cyberattacks and security threats can take many forms, but zombie botnets are particularly malicious and can often go… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Beware of the Attacks of Zombie Botnet...

Hot wallet hack: Hackers steal $18.7m from Animoca’s Lympo NTF platform

By Waqas The hackers gained access to NFT platform Lympos operational hot wallet on Monday and managed to steal 165.2… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hot wallet hack: Hackers steal $18.7m from Animocas Lympo NTF platform...

Canadian Citizen Charged for Ransomware Attacks in Alaska

By Deeba Ahmed The accused became a suspect when the FBI contacted Canadian intelligence after observing a surge in ransomware attacks in Alaska in 2018. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Canadian Citizen Charged for Ransomware Attacks in Alaska...