Challenges, Strategies and Best Practices – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
Once upon a time, computer crimes were associated with the image of a hacker in a black hoodie working in a dark room by the…
Month: January 2026
Business leaders see AI risks and fraud outpacing ransomware, says WEF
Midway through a decade that is coming to be defined by the runaway acceleration of technological change, the threat of ransomware attacks seems to be…
Executives worry most about cyber-enabled fraud, geopolitics and AI
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Cyber-enabled fraud is the top…
Apple confirms Google Gemini will power Siri, says privacy remains a priority
Apple and Google have confirmed that the next version of Siri will use Gemini and Google Cloud in a multi-year collaboration between the two tech giants.…
Hackers Infiltrated n8n’s Community Node Ecosystem With a Weaponized npm Package
Attackers have successfully infiltrated n8n’s community node ecosystem using a malicious npm package disguised as a legitimate Google Ads integration tool. The attack reveals a…
Instagram Confirms No System Breach After External Password Reset Problem
Instagram has dismissed security breach concerns, clarifying that recent unexpected password reset emails were caused by an external party exploiting a now-patched vulnerability rather than…
Everest Ransomware Claims Breach at Nissan, Says 900GB of Data Stolen – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
The notorious Everest ransomware group claims to have breached Nissan Motor Corporation (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.), the Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer. The group published its…
Woolworths to incorporate agentic AI into its Olive chatbot
Woolworths is set to enhance its seven-year-old Olive chatbot with agentic AI capabilities, using newly-launched Gemini technology from Google Cloud. The Australian retailer is included…
Spanish energy giant Endesa discloses data breach affecting customers
Spanish energy provider Endesa and its Energía XXI operator are notifying customers that hackers accessed the company’s systems and accessed contract-related information, which includes personal details.…
Critical Apache Struts 2 Vulnerability Allow Attackers to Steal Sensitive Data
A critical XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability has been discovered in Apache Struts 2, potentially exposing millions of applications to data theft and server…
Web3 Dev Environments Hit by Fake Interview Software Scam
Web3 and cryptocurrency developers are facing a new wave of targeted attacks driven not by cold outreach, but by carefully engineered “inbound” traps. Instead of…
Interview: Dawn McCarroll, director of supply chain and business excellence, Helios Towers
Creating effective digital solutions to intractable challenges is a business-as-usual activity for Dawn McCarroll, director of supply chain and business excellence at Helios Towers, a…