World’s Largest Bank ICBC Discloses Crippling Ransomware Attack

By Deeba Ahmed Reportedly, it was a ransomware attack orchestrated by the notorious LockBit gang. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Worlds Largest Bank ICBC Discloses Crippling Ransomware Attack...

Hacker Leaks 800,000 Scraped Chess.com User Records

By Waqas Chess.com has not experienced a cyber attack or security breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker Leaks 800,000 Scraped Chess.com User Records...

Opinion: The Pros and Cons of the UK’s New Digital Regulation Principles

By Daily Contributors By Liz Smith, Digital Marketing Consultant for Elsewhen - Digital technologies have transformed how we live, work, and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Opinion: The Pros and Cons of the UKs New Digital Regulation Principles...

Hive Ransomware Resurfaces as Hunters International, Bitdefender Claim

By Waqas Hive Ransomware had its infrastructure seized by the FBI and Europol back in January 2023. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hive Ransomware Resurfaces as Hunters International, Bitdefender Claim...

ChatGPT Down? OpenAI Blames Outages on DDoS Attacks

By Waqas OpenAI and ChatGPT began experiencing service outages on November 8th, and the company is actively working to restore full service. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ChatGPT Down? OpenAI Blames Outages on DDoS Attacks...

Chinese APT Posing as Cloud Services to Spy on Cambodian Government

By Deeba Ahmed Palo Alto's Unit 42 Reveals Chinese APT Spying on 24 Cambodian Government Entities as Part of Long-Term Cyberespionage. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese APT Posing as Cloud Services to Spy on Cambodian Government...

Microsoft Azure Exploited to Create Undetectable Cryptominer

By Deeba Ahmed esearchers have labeled this as the "ultimate cryptominer." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Azure Exploited to Create Undetectable Cryptominer...

Lazarus-Linked BlueNoroff APT Targeting macOS with ObjCShellz Malware

By Waqas BlueNoroff is a subgroup of the larger North Korean state-backed group called Lazarus. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lazarus-Linked BlueNoroff APT Targeting macOS with ObjCShellz Malware...

Hacker Leaks 35 Million Scraped LinkedIn User Records

By Waqas The hacker responsible for this leak is the same individual who previously leaked databases from InfraGard and Twitter. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker Leaks 35 Million Scraped LinkedIn User Records...

US Man Sentenced to Over 21 Years for Dark Web Distribution of CSAM

By Waqas You reap what you sow! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Man Sentenced to Over 21 Years for Dark Web Distribution of CSAM...

IBM X-Force Discovers Gootloader Malware Variant- GootBot

By Deeba Ahmed GootBot: New Gootloader Variant Evades Detection with Stealthy Lateral Movement. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: IBM X-Force Discovers Gootloader Malware Variant- GootBot...

Okta Breach Linked to Employee’s Google Account, Affects 134 Customers

By Waqas Some of the most prominent victims of the data breach include Cloudflare, 1Password, and BeyondTrust. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Okta Breach Linked to Employees Google Account, Affects 134 Customers...

Google Launches Verification Badges for Security Tested VPN Apps

By Deeba Ahmed The new feature will add an Independent Security Review badge at the top of the Google Play search results page when users search for VPN apps. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Launches Verification Badges for Security Tested VPN Apps...

Scammers Use Fake Ledger App on Microsoft Store to Steal $800,000 in Crypto

By Deeba Ahmed After a surge of malware on the Google Play Store, is Microsoft also failing to properly vet apps for malware? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scammers Use Fake Ledger App on Microsoft Store to Steal $800,000 in Crypto...

Provocative Facebook Ads Leveraged to Deliver NodeStealer Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Beware of Provocative Facebook Ads, Warn Researchers! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Provocative Facebook Ads Leveraged to Deliver NodeStealer Malware...

LEGO Marketplace BrickLink Hacked? Website Down Amid Unusual Activity (Updated)

By Deeba Ahmed BrickLink confirms probing into unusual activity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LEGO Marketplace BrickLink Hacked? Website Down Amid Unusual Activity Updated...

Russia’s 2nd-Largest Insurer Rosgosstrakh Hacked; 400GB of Data Sold Online

By Waqas The hackers are selling the trove of data for $50,000 in Bitcoin BTC or Monero XMR cryptocurrency. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russias 2nd-Largest Insurer Rosgosstrakh Hacked; 400GB of Data Sold Online...

Lazarus Group uses KandyKorn macOS malware for crypto theft

By Deeba Ahmed Another day, another malware operation by the infamous Lazarus group targeting blockchain engineers and crypto users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lazarus Group uses KandyKorn macOS malware for crypto theft...

Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative Boosts Cybersecurity Against Advanced Attacks

By Deeba Ahmed Microsoft's new AI-powered Secure Future Initiative aims to assist governments, businesses, and consumers in combatting cybersecurity threats. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsofts Secure Future Initiative Boosts Cybersecurity Against Advanced Attacks...

Exploring Software Categories: From Basics to Specialized Applications

By Waqas Software is the backbone of modern technology, serving various purposes across different sectors. The vast array of software… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Exploring Software Categories: From Basics to Specialized Applications...

What Is Programmatic Advertising And How To Use It

By Owais Sultan Programmatic is an advertising format on third-party resources, where placement is done automatically through special advertising platforms where… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Is Programmatic Advertising And How To Use It...

Iran’s MuddyWater Group Targets Israelis with Fake Memo Spear-Phishing

By Deeba Ahmed MuddyWater aka Mango Sandstorm and Static Kitten is a cyberespionage group that's believed to be active since 2017. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Irans MuddyWater Group Targets Israelis with Fake Memo Spear-Phishing...

CVSS v4.0 Released with New Supplemental Metrics, and OT/ICS/IoT Support

By Deeba Ahmed IN SUMMARY The non-profit collective Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams FIRST, has released the new version… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CVSS v4.0 Released with New Supplemental Metrics, and OT/ICS/IoT Support...

India Blockchain Week (IBW) Unveils Diverse Speaker Line-up

By Owais Sultan India Blockchain Week IBW, the country’s flagship series of blockchain and Web3 events held in Bangalore from Dec.4-10, is… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: India Blockchain Week IBW Unveils Diverse Speaker Line-up...

Boeing Confirms Cyberattack Amid Lockbit Ransomware Gang Claims

By Waqas In late October 2023, it was reported that the Lockbit Ransomware had claimed to have breached Boeing. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Boeing Confirms Cyberattack Amid Lockbit Ransomware Gang Claims...

Mandiant Tracks Four Uncategorized Groups Exploiting Citrix Vulnerability

By Waqas Mandiant Investigates Zero-Day Exploitation in Citrix Vulnerability, CVE-2023-4966. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mandiant Tracks Four Uncategorized Groups Exploiting Citrix Vulnerability...

Russian Pair Charged with JFK Airport Taxi System Hack for Over 2 Years

By Waqas A cybersecurity incident apparently involving collaboration between Russians and Americans... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian Pair Charged with JFK Airport Taxi System Hack for Over 2 Years...

Atlassian Releases Urgent Confluence Patches Amid State-Backed Threats

By Deeba Ahmed Atlassian Confluence is a popular collaborative wiki system enterprises use to organize/share work. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Atlassian Releases Urgent Confluence Patches Amid State-Backed Threats...

Leading, effective, and powerful tools for identifying site visitors

By Owais Sultan Knowing who visits your website gives you valuable data that your sales team can use this valuable marketing… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Leading, effective, and powerful tools for identifying site visitors...

Mozi Botnet Takedown: Who Killed the IoT Zombie Botnet?

By Waqas The Mozi Botnet, one of the largest IoT botnets, has been taken down, but the responsible party remains unknown. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mozi Botnet Takedown: Who Killed the IoT Zombie Botnet?...

US-Led Alliance of 40 Countries Unites to Combat Ransomware Threat

By Waqas No more ransom for cybercriminals! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US-Led Alliance of 40 Countries Unites to Combat Ransomware Threat...

Iran’s Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East with LIONTAIL Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Researchers believe that the primary goal behind this campaign is espionage. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Irans Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East with LIONTAIL Malware...

Massive MOVEit Hack: 630K+ US Defense Officials’ Emails Breached

By Deeba Ahmed The damage from the MOVEit hack is slowly emerging. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Massive MOVEit Hack: 630K+ US Defense Officials Emails Breached...

Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky Due to Spying Concerns

By Waqas The fate of WeChat and Kaspersky apps on civilian devices remains uncertain. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky Due to Spying Concerns...

3D Printing: Unpacking Facts and Safeguarding from Cybersecurity Threats

By Owais Sultan Delve into the mesmerizing world of 3D printing, from its historical roots to its revolutionary impact across industries.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3D Printing: Unpacking Facts and Safeguarding from Cybersecurity Threats...

Hamas Hackers Targeting Israelis with New BiBi-Linux Wiper Malware

By Waqas The Security Joes Incident Response team of cybersecurity researchers recently discovered the new BiBi-Linux Wiper malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hamas Hackers Targeting Israelis with New BiBi-Linux Wiper Malware...

RansomedVC Ransomware Group Quitting and Selling its Entire Infrastructure

By Waqas The infamous RansomedVC Ransomware Group is calling it quits and selling its entire cyber infrastructure due to "personal reasons." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: RansomedVC Ransomware Group Quitting and Selling its Entire Infrastructure...

Surge in QR Code Quishing: Check Point Records 587% Attack Spike

By Deeba Ahmed Explore insights into the rise of Quishing attacks, the risks associated with QR code exploitation, and crucial preventive… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Surge in QR Code Quishing: Check Point Records 587% Attack Spike...

iLeakage Attack: Theft of Sensitive Data from Apple’s Safari Browser

By Deeba Ahmed What happens in iLeakage attacks is that the CPU is tricked into executing speculative code that reads sensitive data from memory. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: iLeakage Attack: Theft of Sensitive Data from Apples Safari Browser...

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...

Database Mess Up: 7TB of Healthcare Data Leak Affects 12 Million Patients

By Deeba Ahmed Yet another day, more unprotected data left in the Cloud without password or security measures. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database Mess Up: 7TB of Healthcare Data Leak Affects 12 Million Patients...

APT Winter Vivern Exploits New Roundcube 0-Day to Target European Entities

By Waqas ESET Research Uncovers New Targeted Campaign Impacting European Governments and Think Tanks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: APT Winter Vivern Exploits New Roundcube 0-Day to Target European Entities...

The Evolution of Influencer Marketing in Manchester, UK

By Owais Sultan Dive into Manchesters vibrant influencer marketing scene. Discover key strategies, leading influencer marketing agencies, and how brands are… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Evolution of Influencer Marketing in Manchester, UK...

Social Login Flaws in Popular Websites Risked Billions of User Accounts

By Deeba Ahmed The critical API security flaws in the social sign-in and OAuth Open Authentication implementations affected high-profile companies like… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Social Login Flaws in Popular Websites Risked Billions of User Accounts...

15 Best SaaS SEO Experts That Will Help You Dominate Online

By Owais Sultan Looking for a SaaS SEO consultant? Weve rounded up the top 15 SaaS SEO experts you need to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 15 Best SaaS SEO Experts That Will Help You Dominate Online...

1Password Discloses Security Incident Linked to Okta Breach

By Waqas This incident is a perfect example of the phrase "one thing leading to another. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 1Password Discloses Security Incident Linked to Okta Breach...

Blockforia: A Comprehensive Analysis of a Prominent Cryptocurrency Exchange

By Owais Sultan Blockforia functions as a cryptocurrency exchange firmly grounded within the regulatory purview of the European Union. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Blockforia: A Comprehensive Analysis of a Prominent Cryptocurrency Exchange...

What Is Incident Management Software?

By Owais Sultan Incident management software is crucial for efficiently handling and resolving unexpected incidents and disruptions, ensuring minimal downtime and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Is Incident Management Software?...

Google Chrome to Mask User IP Addresses to Protect Privacy

By Waqas The feature is called IP Protection, and it's important to note that it is not a VPN. A VPN encrypts all of a user's traffic, while IP Protection only masks their IP address. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Chrome to Mask User IP Addresses to Protect Priva...

PCI DSS Compliance for E-commerce: Ensuring the Security of Cardholder Data

By Owais Sultan PCI DSS compliance in e-commerce safeguards cardholder data, fortifying trust in online transactions with robust security measures. Protecting… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PCI DSS Compliance for E-commerce: Ensuring the Security of Cardholder Data...