PyArmor Obfuscation as a Method to Hinder Static and Signature-Based Analysis
Malware authors continue to adopt legitimate software protection tools to shield their malicious code from security researchers. A prime example is the “VVS Stealer,” a…
Month: January 2026
Russia-Aligned Hackers Abuse Viber to Target Ukrainian Military and Government
Jan 05, 2026Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Windows Security The Russia-aligned threat actor known as UAC-0184 has been observed targeting Ukrainian military and government entities by…
Convicted Bitfinex bitcoin launderer freed from prison, thanks Trump law
A hacker who pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder billions of dollars worth of bitcoin stolen in the 2016 Bitfinex hack has been released from…
Crimson Collective Claims Alleged Breach of Brightspeed Fiber Network
A threat actor group operating under the name “Crimson Collective” has publicly claimed responsibility for a significant data breach targeting Brightspeed, the United States’ third-largest…
Researchers Warn of Data Exposure Risks in Claude Chrome Extension – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
On December 18, 2025, Anthropic released the beta version of its Claude Chrome extension, a tool that lets the AI browse and interact with websites…
Kimwolf Android Botnet Infects Over 2 Million Devices via Exposed ADB and Proxy Networks
Jan 05, 2026Ravie LakshmananIoT Security / Mobile Security The botnet known as Kimwolf has infected more than 2 million Android devices by tunneling through residential…
FCC IoT labeling program loses lead company after China probe
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Federal Communication Commission’s cybersecurity labeling program…
NordVPN denies breach claims, says attackers have “dummy data”
NordVPN denied allegations that its internal Salesforce development servers were breached, saying that cybercriminals obtained “dummy data” from a trial account on a third-party automated…
WhatsApp Vulnerabilities Leaks User’s Metadata Including Device’s Operating System
WhatsApp’s multi-device encryption protocol has long leaked metadata, allowing attackers to fingerprint users’ device operating systems, aiding targeted malware delivery. Recent research highlights partial fixes…
AI-Powered Red Team Toolkit Integrating Metasploit, Nmap, and More
A new open-source tool is bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and offensive security operations. GHOSTCREW is an advanced AI red team assistant that leverages Large…
How charities are using customer applications to boost support
It’s a tough time in the charity sector. With the rises in cost of living and unemployment, fewer people are choosing – or able –…
Thousands of firewalls at risk as legacy flaw in Fortinet faces renewed threat
Researchers warn that thousands of Fortinet instances are at risk of exploitation after the company disclosed that a legacy flaw is under renewed attack. The…