The ideals of Aaron Swartz in an age of control
The ideals of Aaron Swartz in an age of control Pierluigi Paganini January 11, 2026 Today marks Aaron Swartz ’s death anniversary. His fight for…
Month: January 2026
Instagram Confirms no System Breach and Fixed External Party Password Reset Issue
Instagram has stated that its systems were not breached and that recent password reset emails some users received were triggered by an external party abusing…
Security Affairs newsletter Round 558 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email…
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 79
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter VVS Discord Stealer Using…
Europol Raids Disrupt Black Axe Cybercrime Ring in Spain – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
International law enforcement agencies have recently dealt a major blow to one of the world’s most dangerous criminal networks, known as Black Axe. In a…
Week in review: PoC for Trend Micro Apex Central RCE released, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Pharma’s most underestimated cyber risk isn’t a breachChirag Shah, Global…
Microsoft is retiring ‘Send to Kindle’ in Word
Microsoft is retiring a feature that allowed you to send your documents to Kindle straight from Microsoft Word. In an update to the support document,…
A massive breach exposed data of 17.5M Instagram users
A massive breach exposed data of 17.5M Instagram users Pierluigi Paganini January 10, 2026 A massive breach exposed data of 17.5M Instagram users, triggering mass…
BreachForums hacking forum database leaked, exposing 324,000 accounts
The latest incarnation of the notorious BreachForums hacking forum has suffered a data breach, with its user database table leaked online. BreachForums is the name…
Database of 323,986 BreachForums Users Leaked as Admin Disputes Scope – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
On January 9, 2026, a database belonging to BreachForums, a notorious cybercrime and hacker forum available on both clear and the “Dark Web,” was released…
Massive Instagram Data Breach Exposes Personal Details of 17.5 Million Users
A staggering cybersecurity incident has come to light, with 17.5 million Instagram users’ personal information exposed in a data breach advertised on dark web marketplaces.…
Leveraging OSINT Tools for Enhanced Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has become a cornerstone of cybersecurity threat intelligence. In today’s digital landscape, organizations face a constant barrage of cyber threats, ranging…