Payoro: A Glimmer of Disruption in the Banking Sector

By Owais Sultan Estonias Tallinn, renowned for its medieval aesthetic, is not typically the first name one considers when reflecting upon… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Payoro: A Glimmer of Disruption in the Banking Sector...

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...

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...

Legendary Hacker Kevin Mitnick Passes Away

By Waqas Kevin Mitnick was battling pancreatic cancer. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Legendary Hacker Kevin Mitnick Passes Away...

NEAR APAC 2023: Vietnam’s Largest Blockchain Conference on the Horizon

By Waqas With a whopping 8,000 participants expected to attend, NEAR APAC will bring together a diverse community of stakeholders… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NEAR APAC 2023: Vietnams Largest Blockchain Conference on the Horizon...

Crit.IX: Flaws in Honeywell Experion DCS, Posing Risk to Critical Industries

By Deeba Ahmed There is no evidence of exploitation of these vulnerabilities as yet. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crit.IX: Flaws in Honeywell Experion DCS, Posing Risk to Critical Industries...

Technician Indicted for Hacking California Water Treatment Facility

By Deeba Ahmed The jury has charged Rambler Gallo with one count of transmitting a program, information, code, and command to cause damage to a protected computer. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Technician Indicted for Hacking California Water Treatment Facility...

Hashed Emergent Announces India Blockchain Week (IBW) Conference

By Owais Sultan India Blockchain Week is part of a week-long series of web3-focused events taking place from December 4-10, 2023.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hashed Emergent Announces India Blockchain Week IBW Conference...

Critical RCE Vulnerability Puts 330,000 Fortinet Firewalls at Risk

By Deeba Ahmed The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10, is a critical security bug that affects Fortinet appliances and has been actively exploited in the wild. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Critical RCE Vulnerability Puts 330,000 Fortinet Firewalls at Risk...

Amazon Files Lawsuits Against Fraudsters Peddling Fake Reviews

By Waqas According to Amazon, it has already taken significant action against 94 fraudsters operating in the United States, China, and Europe in May 2023. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Amazon Files Lawsuits Against Fraudsters Peddling Fake Reviews...

Soap2day Shuts Down Permanently – Free Legal and Paid Alternatives

By Waqas The online streaming website Soap2day has announced its permanent shutdown, ceasing its entire operation without providing a specific… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Soap2day Shuts Down Permanently - Free Legal and Paid Alternatives...

Warning: Fake GitHub Repos Delivering Malware as PoCs

By Waqas According to researchers, these fake accounts on GitHub and Twitter are spreading malware that infects both Windows- and Linux-based systems. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Warning: Fake GitHub Repos Delivering Malware as PoCs...

Microsoft sued for alleged misuse of stolen Dark Web credentials

By Waqas Hold Security LLC, a cybersecurity company, has sued Microsoft for misusing over 360 million compromised credentials collected from the Dark Web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft sued for alleged misuse of stolen Dark Web credentials...

Setting Strong and Unique Passwords: The First Line of Defense for PS5 Security

By Owais Sultan A strong password for your PS5 enhances security, thwarting unauthorized access and protecting your personal information and gaming… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Setting Strong and Unique Passwords: The First Line of Defense for PS5 Security...

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,...

How Cross-Chain DEXes are Democratizing the Crypto Market?

By Owais Sultan In this article, we will explore how cross-chain DEXes are revolutionizing the crypto market and levelling the playing field for traders of all backgrounds. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Cross-Chain DEXes are Democratizing the Crypto Market?...

FBI, GCHQ Unite To Foil Russian Malware Hacking Tool

By Owais Sultan A joint advisory from the National Cyber Security Centre has detailed how the UK and its allies have cracked Snake, a Russian malware used by the FSB. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI, GCHQ Unite To Foil Russian Malware Hacking Tool...

Debt Collection Firm Credit Control Corporation Hit by Major Data Breach

By Habiba Rashid Credit Control Corporation CCC is a Newport News, Virginia based debt collection firm. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Debt Collection Firm Credit Control Corporation Hit by Major Data Breach...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

Android App Trojans Sold on Dark Web for $25-$20,000

By Deeba Ahmed A Kaspersky study reveals security threats to the Google Play app store and how they have been exposing Android users to malware threats. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android App Trojans Sold on Dark Web for $25-$20,000...

Microsoft and Fortra to Take Down Malicious Cobalt Strike Infrastructure

By Deeba Ahmed Cobalt Strike is a legitimate post-exploitation tool designed by Raphael Mudge of Fortra for adversary simulation but it has also been abused by cybercriminals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft and Fortra to Take Down Malicious Cobalt Strike...

Rilide Malware – New Crypto Stealer Hits Chromium-Based Browsers

By Deeba Ahmed The Chromium-based browsers include Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi, and several others. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Rilide Malware - New Crypto Stealer Hits Chromium-Based Browsers...

WiFi Flaws Allow Network Traffic Interception on Linux, iOS, and Android

By Deeba Ahmed The findings are to be presented at the Usenix Security Symposium. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WiFi Flaws Allow Network Traffic Interception on Linux, iOS, and Android...

Vulnerability Enabled Bing.com Takeover, Search Result Manipulation

By Habiba Rashid Cybersecurity researchers at Wiz reported the vulnerability to Microsoft and dubbed the attack "BingBang". This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vulnerability Enabled Bing.com Takeover, Search Result Manipulation...

Beware of MacStealer: A New Malware Targeting macOS Catalina Devices

By Deeba Ahmed The new MacStealer malware is being advertised on a notorious Russian hacker and cybercrime forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Beware of MacStealer: A New Malware Targeting macOS Catalina Devices...

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...

Google Suspends Chinese Shopping App Pinduoduo Over Malware Concerns

By Waqas Pinduoduo has confirmed the incident, but denied the presence of malware in its app. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Suspends Chinese Shopping App Pinduoduo Over Malware Concerns...

Two US Citizens Charged for Hacking into DEA Portal in 2022

By Deeba Ahmed Both suspects, Sagar Steven Singh and Nicholas Ceraolo, were reportedly members of a notorious cybercrime group, ViLE. Two… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Two US Citizens Charged for Hacking into DEA Portal in 2022...

LockBit Ransomware Claims Data Breach at SpaceX Contractor

By Deeba Ahmed The cybercrime group has given a deadline of March 20th, 2023 for their demands, which as expected, is a ransom. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LockBit Ransomware Claims Data Breach at SpaceX Contractor...

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...

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...

White House National Cybersecurity Strategy: Software Firms Liable for Breaches

By Waqas Under the new National cybersecurity strategy, critical infrastructure firms and software companies will face federal accountability for security… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: White House National Cybersecurity Strategy: Software Firms Liable for Breaches...

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...

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...

Cryptojackers Deploy Trojanized Mac Apps on The Pirate Bay

By Deeba Ahmed All malicious apps for macOS identified by researchers were uploaded to The Pirate Bay by a user called "wtfisthat34698409672." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cryptojackers Deploy Trojanized Mac Apps on The Pirate Bay...

What is Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization?

By Waqas It’s a decision tree that’s all about you and your company. That’s a bit of an oversimplification, but… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What is Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization?...

Malicious PyPI Packages Drop Malware in New Supply Chain Attack

By Deeba Ahmed These packages were uploaded between the 7th and 12th of January 2023 with the names "colorslib," "httpslib," and "libhttps." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious PyPI Packages Drop Malware in New Supply Chain Attack...

WhatsApp Subverts Censorship with New Proxy Feature

By Habiba Rashid The new feature is specifically meant to help people maintain access to WhatsApp even if they are living in a repressive regime where internet shutdowns are common. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WhatsApp Subverts Censorship with New Proxy Feature...

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...

Sale or No Sale; Hacker Leaks FBI’s InfraGard database Online

By Habiba Rashid Hackread.com can confirm that the InfraGard database is also circulating on several Russian cybercrime forums and Telegram groups. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sale or No Sale; Hacker Leaks FBIs InfraGard database Online...

GitHub Attack Allowed Attackers to Steal Okta’s Source Code

By Deeba Ahmed Okta has, however, confirmed that attackers couldnt access its customer data or services. Authentication giant Okta has suffered… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GitHub Attack Allowed Attackers to Steal Oktas Source Code...

95.6% of New Malware in 2022 Targeted Windows

By Habiba Rashid According to researchers, 59.58 million samples of new Windows malware were found in the first three quarters of 2022 and these make up 95.6% of all new malware discovered during that time period. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 95.6% of New Malware in 20...

Cyber Security Firm CloudSEK Points Finger at Rival Over Breach

By Waqas As seen by Hackread.com, a hacker is selling access to the CloudSEK infrastructure on multiple cybercrime forums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber Security Firm CloudSEK Points Finger at Rival Over Breach...

DeFiChain’s Grand Central Hard Fork Is Now LIVE

By Deeba Ahmed It is time to welcome a brand-new token consortium and on-chain governance framework, Grand Central hard fork, to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DeFiChain’s Grand Central Hard Fork Is Now LIVE...

NETGEAR Router Vulnerability Allowed Access to Restricted Services

By Deeba Ahmed According to Tenable research, NETGEAR had to release last-minute patches for their devices that were a part of the Pwn2Own event. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NETGEAR Router Vulnerability Allowed Access to Restricted Services...