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...

Cyberattack on UK IT Firm Swan Retail Affects up to 300 Retailers

By Deeba Ahmed Update: The article was updated on August 23rd, 2023, with new information, and the title was corrected from… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyberattack on UK IT Firm Swan Retail Affects up to 300 Retailers...

LockBit Ransomware Gang in Decline, May Be Compromised, Report

By Habiba Rashid A new report from Jon DiMaggio, Chief Security Strategist at Analyst1, “Ransomware Diaries: Volume 3 - LockBit’s Secrets'' exposes LockBit's activities, their targets, and the challenges they've been facing. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LockBit...

Discord.io Admits Data Breach: Info of 760K Users Sold Online

By Waqas Amid the data breach, Discord.io has shut down all of its operations indefinitely in the foreseeable future. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Discord.io Admits Data Breach: Info of 760K Users Sold Online...

Data center flaws spurred disruptions, espionage and malware attacks

By Waqas Trellix's researchers uncovered a series of vulnerabilities in two prominent data center equipment vendors: CyberPower and Dataprobe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Data center flaws spurred disruptions, espionage and malware attacks...

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"...

FBI warns users of NFT theft by malicious developers

By Waqas Cybercriminals are posing as legitimate NFT developers and employing sophisticated tactics to deceive unsuspecting victims. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI warns users of NFT theft by malicious developers...

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...

Steps Involved In Penetration Testing And Their Methodology In Cybersecurity

By Owais Sultan Lets explore the steps involved in penetration testing and the methodology employed by cybersecurity professionals to conduct effective… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Steps Involved In Penetration Testing And Their Methodology In Cybersecurity...

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!...

Hackers Exploit Flaws in Revolut’s Payment System, Stealing $20 Million

By Waqas Revolut has not yet issued an official statement regarding the cyber attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Exploit Flaws in Revoluts Payment System, Stealing $20 Million...

How To Safeguard Your Data With Cloud MRP System

By Owais Sultan A cloud MRP system is an online platform that allows businesses to streamline their production planning, inventory control, and schedule operations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Safeguard Your Data With Cloud MRP System...

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...

Microsoft Discloses DDoS Attack Impact with Limited Details

By Waqas Microsoft has acknowledged that the crippling service outages in early June 2023 were caused by a DDoS attack apparently carried out by "Anonymous Sudan." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Discloses DDoS Attack Impact with Limited Details...

Minecraft Community on High Alert as Malware Infects Popular Mods

By Waqas Dubbed Fracturizer, researchers delving into the malware's GitHub repository have classified this malware as "extraordinarily perilous. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Minecraft Community on High Alert as Malware Infects Popular Mods...

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...

Advanced Espionage Malware “Stealth Soldier” Hits Libyan Firms

By Habiba Rashid The Stealth Soldier malware is capable of stealing browser data, recording audio and video, and much more. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Advanced Espionage Malware "Stealth Soldier" Hits Libyan Firms...

How To Reduce Cost Overruns For AI Implementation Projects

By Owais Sultan AI implementations can be costly and drain their allotted budgets. Thankfully, you can learn how to reduce your… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Reduce Cost Overruns For AI Implementation Projects...

Jimbos Protocol Hack: $7.5 Million Lost in Latest DeFi Attack

By Habiba Rashid The attack on Jimbos Protocol exploited a critical vulnerability related to the lack of slippage control on liquidity conversions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Jimbos Protocol Hack: $7.5 Million Lost in Latest DeFi Attack...

Gaming Firms and Community Members Hit by Dark Frost Botnet

By Deeba Ahmed According to researchers, the most prominent targets of Dark Frost include gaming companies, online streaming services, game server hosting providers, and gaming community members. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gaming Firms and Community Members Hit by Da...

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...

Cyberpress Launches Cybersecurity Press Release Distribution Platform

By Cyberpress Dubai / May 1st 2023 / Cyberpress -- Cybersecurity gets a new dedicated newswire. Cyberpress, a press release… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyberpress Launches Cybersecurity Press Release Distribution Platform...

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...

Cyberpress Launches Cybersecurity Press Release Distribution Platform

By Cyberpress Dubai / May 1st 2023 / Cyberpress -- Cybersecurity gets a new dedicated newswire. Cyberpress, a press release… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyberpress Launches Cybersecurity Press Release Distribution Platform...

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...

How to Create a Mobile Application for Android OS Step by Step?

By Owais Sultan Android OS is available on 3.3 billion devices in 190 countries across the globe, making Android app development… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Create a Mobile Application for Android OS Step by Step?...

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...

Fake ChatGPT Extension Hijacks Facebook Accounts

By Deeba Ahmed At the time of reporting this scam to Google, the fake ChatGPT extension had over 7,000 installations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake ChatGPT Extension Hijacks Facebook Accounts...

Windows 11 and 10’s Snipping Tools Vulnerable to Data Exposure

By Waqas Microsoft has stated that they are aware of the issue and are investigating, adding that they will take action to help keep customers protected. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Windows 11 and 10s Snipping Tools Vulnerable to Data Exposure...

Ferrari Discloses Ransomware Attack; Refuses to Pay Ransom

By Habiba Rashid Ferrari, the renowned Italian luxury car manufacturer, suffered a cyber incident that compromised the companys client data. According… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ferrari Discloses Ransomware Attack; Refuses to Pay Ransom...

Serious DJI Drones Flaws Could Crash Drones Mid-flight

By Habiba Rashid During their assessment, the researchers discovered a total of 16 vulnerabilities with a broad range of impacts, from denial of service to arbitrary code execution. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Serious DJI Drones Flaws Could Crash Drones Mid-flight...

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...

LastPass Employee PC Hacked with Keylogger to Access Password Vault

By Deeba Ahmed The LastPass password manager has suffered yet another data breach, carried out by the same attackers involved in recent previous breaches. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LastPass Employee PC Hacked with Keylogger to Access Password Vault...

SaaS Security Best Practices: Safeguard Consumer Data

By Owais Sultan In todays SaaS market, security is of utmost importance. Online commerce has undergone major changes over the past… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SaaS Security Best Practices: Safeguard Consumer Data...

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...

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...

Micorosft Down – Xbox, Azure, MS365 and MS Teams Down

By Waqas The service outage began on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, at around 8:30 AM, Greenwich Mean Time GMT. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Micorosft Down - Xbox, Azure, MS365 and MS Teams Down...

PayPal Notifies 35,000 Users of Data Breach

By Habiba Rashid According to PayPal, hackers managed to access the personal information of 34,942 users; however, no transactions were performed from the breached accounts. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PayPal Notifies 35,000 Users of Data Breach...

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...

Google Disruption Fails to Stop Glupteba Botnet

By Deeba Ahmed In December 2021, Google announced it had disrupted the Glupteba botnet and filed a lawsuit against two of its Russian operators, but it turns out the botnet is back and kicking. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Disruption Fails to Stop Glupteba Botne...

FBI’s Security Platform InfraGard Hacked; 87k Members’ Data Sold Online

By Waqas As seen by Hackread.com, the hacker is selling the stolen InfraGard database which contains the personal data of its members for $50,000. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBIs Security Platform InfraGard Hacked; 87k Members Data Sold Online...

A Syntax Error Led to Crashing of KmsdBot Cryptomining Botnet

By Deeba Ahmed The KmsdBot was known for targeting both Linux and Windows devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A Syntax Error Led to Crashing of KmsdBot Cryptomining Botnet...

LastPass Breached Again – The Second Time in 2022

By Deeba Ahmed On Wednesday, LastPass’s CEO Karim Toubba issued a security advisory revealing that they detected unusual activity on its cloud storage shared with GoTo. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LastPass Breached Again - The Second Time in 2022...

Crucial Tips for Secure Form Submissions

By Waqas Ensuring that the forms you - or your clients - use to send and receive information via your… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crucial Tips for Secure Form Submissions...

Deciphering Value in Generative Art: Art Basel Miami Beach to Feature Tezos Blockchain NFTs

By Owais Sultan This year, visitors to the gallery will be able to mint and claim a featured generative art NFT in real time. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Deciphering Value in Generative Art: Art Basel Miami Beach to Feature Tezos Blockchain NFTs...

Blockchain Power Binance Football Fever 2022 to Offer Fans $1 Million in Reward

By Deeba Ahmed FIFA World Cup is about to happen, and football fever has already taken the world hostage. Binance isn’t… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Blockchain Power Binance Football Fever 2022 to Offer Fans $1 Million in Reward...

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...