Overcoming tech career barriers faced by underrepresented groups
Conversations around diversity in the UK’s technology sector have evolved over the past decade, from a focus on increasing the number of women in tech…
Author: Cybernoz
Hackers exploit critical telnetd auth bypass flaw to get root
A coordinated campaign has been observed targeting a recently disclosed critical-severity vulnerability that has been present in the GNU InetUtils telnetd server for 11 years. The security…
New Windows Notepad and Paint Update Brings More Useful AI Features
Artificial intelligence (AI) features have been added to Windows 11 Notepad and Paint for Canary and Dev Channel users, turning them into cloud-connected tools that…
CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars
United States Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create a prototype of “quantum sensors” alongside a “database with artificial intelligence” designed “to…
20,000 WordPress Sites Compromised by Backdoor Vulnerability Enabling Malicious Admin Access
A critical backdoor vulnerability discovered in the LA-Studio Element Kit for the Elementor plugin poses an immediate threat to more than 20,000 WordPress installations. The…
Venezuelan Nationals Face Deportation After Multi State ATM Jackpotting Scheme – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
Two individuals face deportation for tricking ATMs into jackpotting cash across South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. Learn how the US Secret Service and SLED tracked…
Inside the trend of tech ‘spinouts’ solving real-world problems
Silicon Valley has created the impression of the archetypal technology company as founded by smart, young guns in a garage who tinker around to find…
US to deport Venezuelans who emptied bank ATMs using malware
South Carolina federal prosecutors announced that two Venezuelan nationals convicted of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from U.S. banks in an ATM jackpotting scheme…
New Watering Hole Attacking EmEditor Users with Stealer Malware
A major security threat has emerged targeting developers who use EmEditor, a popular text editor favored by Japanese programming communities. In late December 2025, the…
Fake Captcha Exploits Trusted Web Infrastructure to Distribute Malware
Fake Captcha and “ClickFix” lures have emerged as among the most persistent and deceptive malware-delivery mechanisms on the modern web. These pages mimic legitimate verification…
Spammers abuse Zendesk to flood inboxes with legitimate-looking emails, but why?
Short answer: we have no idea. People are actively complaining that their mailboxes and queues are being flooded by emails coming from the Zendesk instances…
Ransomware, reputation, risk: Black Hat Europe in review, 2026 in view
Common failures in security that enable vulnerabilities to be exploited, as well as the politicisation of technology leading to its use by nation-states for cyber…