A Practical Compliance Guide for European CASPs
With the full rollout of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the European Union has replaced fragmented national rules with a single framework governing crypto…
Category: HackRead
Hackers Use Signal QR Codes to Spy on Military and Political Leaders
Security experts in Germany are on high alert following a wave of digital attacks aimed at high-ranking officials and public figures. The warning comes from…
Hackers Deliver Global Group Ransomware Offline via Phishing Emails
Researchers at Forcepoint X-Labs have discovered a phishing campaign using Phorpiex malware to deliver Global Group ransomware. The attack uses deceptive Windows shortcut files (.lnk)…
Cyber Attack Hits European Commission Staff Mobile Systems
Swift action by CERT-EU contained the breach within nine hours, linked to critical Ivanti software flaws (CVE-2026-1281 and CVE-2026-1340). The European Commission has confirmed that…
8 Top MDR Providers for Mid-Market Companies
Mid-market companies sit in one of the most difficult security positions today. They face enterprise-grade threats, ransomware, identity abuse, supply-chain compromise, but rarely have enterprise-grade…
UK Construction Firm Hit by Prometei Botnet Hiding in Windows Server
In January 2026, a UK construction firm discovered a digital “tenant from hell” hiding on its Windows Server. Security experts from the eSentire Threat Response…
Bithumb Mistakenly Sends 620,000 Bitcoin ($40B) to Customer Accounts
On 6 February 2026, a routine promotional payout went wrong at South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, when a system configuration error credited users with large…
Firefox Will Give Users an AI Kill Switch for Better Privacy
AI is becoming part of almost every website we visit, but not everyone is on board with the change. While some of us enjoy having…
Flickr Notifies Users of Data Breach After External Partner Security Flaw
Flickr says a third-party email vendor flaw may have exposed user names, emails, IP data, and activity logs, though passwords and payments stayed secure. A…
17% of 3rd-Party Add-Ons for OpenClaw Used in Crypto Theft and macOS Malware
Bitdefender Labs reveals that 17% of OpenClaw AI skills analyzed in February 2026 are malicious. With over 160,000 stars on GitHub, OpenClaw is being exploited…
662,752 User Records Leaked on Cybercrime Forum
Three days before Substack told users about a security incident, a very different version of the story was already circulating in underground cyber crime forums.…
macOS Users Hit by Python Infostealers Posing as AI Installers
Microsoft researchers have identified three major malware campaigns targeting macOS users. Learn how these infostealers use fake AI tools and Terminal commands to steal your…