Konni RAT Exploiting Word Docs to Steal Data from Windows

By Deeba Ahmed Konni RAT is back! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Konni RAT Exploiting Word Docs to Steal Data from Windows...

Fortify Your Online Business – Security Tips for Starting an e-Commerce Website

By Owais Sultan E-commerce is a lucrative business, but it requires hard work and robust cybersecurity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fortify Your Online Business - Security Tips for Starting an e-Commerce Website...

Horse Racing Game NEOBRED Integrates with Avalanche for Elite Gaming Experience

By Owais Sultan NEOBRED, a blockchain horse racing game, has announced that it is integrating with the Avalanche blockchain. The integration… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Horse Racing Game NEOBRED Integrates with Avalanche for Elite Gaming Experience...

Cisco Web UI Vulnerability Exploited Massly, Impacting Over 40K Devices

By Deeba Ahmed It is unclear how long Cisco will take to release a patch. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cisco Web UI Vulnerability Exploited Massly, Impacting Over 40K Devices...

APTs Exploiting WinRAR 0day Flaw Despite Patch Availability

By Deeba Ahmed All a user needs to do is visit the official WinRAR website and install the latest version to thwart the attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: APTs Exploiting WinRAR 0day Flaw Despite Patch Availability...

Google, Cloudflare, and AWS Disclose Largest DDoS Attack in History

By Deeba Ahmed Google, Cloudflare, and AWS Disclosed Digital History’s Largest Ever DDoS Attack- Courtesy HTTP/2 Zero-day. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google, Cloudflare, and AWS Disclose Largest DDoS Attack in History...

Hackers on WordPress Websites Hacking Spree with Balada Malware

By Deeba Ahmed If you use WordPress, update to the latest version. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers on WordPress Websites Hacking Spree with Balada Malware...

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...

Formbook Takes the Throne as Most Prevalent Malware

By Waqas September 2023’s Most Wanted Malware: Remcos Wreaks Havoc in Colombia and Formbook Takes Top Spot after Qbot Shutdown, reveals Check Point. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Formbook Takes the Throne as Most Prevalent Malware...

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...

How to Obtain a Virtual Phone Number and Why You Need One

By Owais Sultan A virtual phone number, also known as an online phone number, is a telephone number that is not tied to a specific physical phone line or location. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Obtain a Virtual Phone Number and Why You Need One...

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...

Crypto Bot Trading: What It Is and Successful Strategies

By Owais Sultan Crypto bot trading is the use of automated software to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. These bots are programmed… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crypto Bot Trading: What It Is and Successful Strategies...

Microsoft: How Chinese Hackers Stole Signing Key to Breach Outlook Accounts

By Deeba Ahmed Microsoft has shared its findings related to the Outlook breach in July in a write-up titled “Results of Major Technical Investigations for Storm-0558 Key Acquisitions.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft: How Chinese Hackers Stole Signing Key to...

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...

World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Casino Stake Hacked for $41 Million

By Deeba Ahmed Ethereum Network Stake Loses $41 Million Worth of Crypto After Private Key Leak. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Worlds Largest Cryptocurrency Casino Stake Hacked for $41 Million...

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...

New MMRat Android Trojan Uses Fake App Stores for Bank Fraud

By Deeba Ahmed So far, the potent Android trojan MMRat has remained undetected on VirusTotal. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New MMRat Android Trojan Uses Fake App Stores for Bank Fraud...

API Misuse: Hacker Exposes 2.6M Duolingo Users’ Emails & Names

By Waqas Duolingo Investigates Data Leak as Hacker Shares Personal User Information on Hacker Forums and Telegram. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: API Misuse: Hacker Exposes 2.6M Duolingo Users Emails & Names...

AI Flagged as “Chronic Risk” in UK Government’s Risk Register 2023 Report

By Habiba Rashid The UK government has also warned about the looming threat of severe cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure in its recently released National Risk Register 2023. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI Flagged as "Chronic Risk" in UK Governments Ris...

Researchers Leverage ChatGPT to Expose Notorious macOS Malware

By Habiba Rashid Dubbed HVNC, the malware is being sold on a Russian hacker and cybercrime forum for $60,000. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers Leverage ChatGPT to Expose Notorious macOS Malware...

Chinese APT Group Hits Air-Gapped Systems in Europe with Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Industrial organizations in Eastern Europe are the prime targets of this data-harvesting campaign. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese APT Group Hits Air-Gapped Systems in Europe with Malware...

FakeTrade Android Malware Attack Steals Crypto Wallet Data

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed CherryBlos and FakeTrade by researchers, these two malware campaigns have been identified as potentially related by Trend Micro. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FakeTrade Android Malware Attack Steals Crypto Wallet Data...

Iranian Stalkerware ‘Spyhide’ Steals Data from 60,000 Android Devices

By Habiba Rashid So far, Spyhide app collected 3.3 million texts and 1.2 million call logs from compromised Android devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iranian Stalkerware Spyhide Steals Data from 60,000 Android Devices...

10 Essential Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses

By Owais Sultan This article presents ten essential cybersecurity tips tailored specifically for small businesses. So lets get to it! In… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 10 Essential Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses...

How To Use ChatGPT To Trade Cryptocurrency

By Owais Sultan When it comes to trading cryptocurrencies and aiming to make a profit, ChatGPT can serve as a valuable… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Use ChatGPT To Trade Cryptocurrency...

Fake GitHub Repos Caught Dropping Malware as PoCs AGAIN!

By Habiba Rashid At the time of writing, all reported fake repositories have been taken down and the malicious PoC has been removed from GitHub. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake GitHub Repos Caught Dropping Malware as PoCs AGAIN!...

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...

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...

Fake Super Mario 3 Installers Drop Crypto Miner, Data Stealer

By Deeba Ahmed Cyble Research and Intelligence Lab's cybersecurity researchers have disclosed how threat actors exploit gamers by delivering malware-loaded installers of popular games. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Super Mario 3 Installers Drop Crypto Miner, Data...

Jail Time: ‘PlugWalkJoe’ Gets 5 Years for Twitter Hack and Sim Swapping

By Waqas PlugWalkJoe Joseph James O'Connor will also return $749,000, which he admitted to stealing from a Manhattan-based cryptocurrency firm. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Jail Time: PlugWalkJoe Gets 5 Years for Twitter Hack and Sim Swapping...

Pink Drainer Posed as Journalists, Stole $3M from Discord and Twitter Users

By Habiba Rashid Pink Drainer hacking group has been employing sophisticated social engineering techniques, often masquerading as journalists from reputable media outlets like Decrypto and Cointelegraph. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pink Drainer Posed as Journalists,...

IoT Botnet DDoS Attacks Threaten Global Telecom Networks, Nokia

By Waqas The surge in malicious activity, initially observed during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, has now spread to various regions globally, as revealed in the NOKIA Threat Intelligence Report 2023. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: IoT Botnet DDoS Attacks Threaten Global...

Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) is Revolutionising the E-Commerce Landscape

By Owais Sultan The e-commerce landscape is constantly evolving. With more ways to access the world of online shopping than ever… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Buy-Now-Pay-Later BNPL is Revolutionising the E-Commerce Landscape...

Data Breach at MCNA Dental Insurer Impacts 9 Million Users

By Habiba Rashid The hackers managed to steal highly sensitive data in the data breach, including Social Security numbers, names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and more. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Data Breach at MCNA Dental Insurer Impacts 9 Million User...

Netflix’s Password Sharing Crackdown Goes Global: 103 Countries Affected

By Habiba Rashid Netflix is sending emails addressing password sharing between households, and users are not happy about it as CancelNetflix trends on social media. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Netflixs Password Sharing Crackdown Goes Global: 103 Countries Affected...

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...

Teen Charged in DraftKings Data Breach

By Waqas If convicted, the alleged culprit Joseph Garrison could face a maximum sentence of 57 years. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Teen Charged in DraftKings Data Breach...

LockBit Ransomware Expands Attack Spectrum to Mac Devices

By Deeba Ahmed The new ransomware was spotted by MalwareHunterTeam, which is capable of encrypting macOS devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LockBit Ransomware Expands Attack Spectrum to Mac Devices...

Western Digital Security Breach – Hackers infiltrate Internal Systems

By Waqas The cyberattack has forced the technology giant to shut down and take some of its operations offline. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Western Digital Security Breach - Hackers infiltrate Internal Systems...

US Marshals Service Hit By Major Ransomware Attack

By Waqas At this moment, it is unclear which group is responsible for the ransomware attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Marshals Service Hit By Major Ransomware Attack...

QR code generator My QR Code leaks users’ login data and addresses

By Waqas My QR Code was informed about the leak almost two weeks ago, yet it failed to respond or secure its server. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: QR code generator My QR Code leaks users login data and addresses...

What is an OSINT Tool – Best OSINT Tools 2023

By Waqas An OSINT tool is a must for every researcher - In this article, we will explore the 15 best OSINT tools that you can use for your investigations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What is an OSINT Tool - Best OSINT Tools 2023...

GitHub Reports Code-Signing Certificate Theft in Security Breach

By Deeba Ahmed GitHub states that hackers gained access to its code repositories and stole code-signing certificates for two of its desktop apps: Desktop and Atom. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GitHub Reports Code-Signing Certificate Theft in Security Breach...

Doctor Paid $60k in Bitcoin to Hire Dark Web Hitmen

By Habiba Rashid Ronald Craig Ilg, 56 of Spokane, Washington wanted dark web hitmen to assault his wife and a former colleague. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Doctor Paid $60k in Bitcoin to Hire Dark Web Hitmen...

6 of the Best Crypto Bug Bounty Programs

By Waqas Crypto bug bounty programs have become essential as the number of blockchain platforms grows exponentially, making it increasingly difficult for developers to keep up with all the necessary security protocols on their own. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 6 of the...

The U.S. ‘No Fly List’ Found On the Open Internet

By Habiba Rashid The Ohio-based airline, CommuteAir, responsible for the incident confirmed the legitimacy of the data to the media. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The U.S. ‘No Fly List’ Found On the Open Internet...

Espionage Meets Color: Dark Pink APT Group Revealed

By Habiba Rashid The Dark Pink APT group has been targeting countries in the APAC region. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Espionage Meets Color: Dark Pink APT Group Revealed...

400 Million Twitter Users’ Scraped Info Goes on Sale!

By Habiba Rashid The threat actor claims that Twitter data was "scraped via a vulnerability." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 400 Million Twitter Users Scraped Info Goes on Sale!...

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...