Category: HackRead

AI-Powered Scams, Human Trafficking Fuel Global Cybercrime Surge: INTERPOL
15
Mar
2024

AI-Powered Scams, Human Trafficking Fuel Global Cybercrime Surge: INTERPOL

AI tech fuels surge in financial fraud and cybercrime, warns INTERPOL. Sophisticated scams and human trafficking rings exploit cryptocurrency and…

Massive Data Breach Exposes Info of 43 Million French Workers
15
Mar
2024

Massive Data Breach Exposes Info of 43 Million French Workers

A massive data breach at a French employment agency is affecting over 43 million users – representing more than half…

Nissan Confirms Data Breach Affected 100,000 Customers and Employees
15
Mar
2024

Nissan Confirms Data Breach Affected 100,000 Customers and Employees

Following a cyberattack in December 2023, Nissan confirms a data leak impacting customers, dealers, and employees. Information potentially compromised includes…

Microsoft Opens AI-Powered "Copilot for Security" to Public
14
Mar
2024

Microsoft is Opening AI-Powered “Copilot for Security” to Public

Microsoft’s innovative security solution, Copilot for Security, will be available to the public from April 1, 2024, marking a significant…

LockBit Affiliate Sentenced to 4 Years in Canada, Faces Extradition
14
Mar
2024

LockBit Affiliate Sentenced to 4 Years in Canada, Faces Extradition

Mikhail Vasiliev was also fined $860,000 for his involvement in the LockBit gang’s attacks. This case highlights the international effort…

ChatGPT Plugins Exposed to Critical Vulnerabilities, Risked User Data
13
Mar
2024

ChatGPT Plugins Exposed to Critical Vulnerabilities, Risked User Data

Critical security flaws found in ChatGPT plugins expose users to data breaches. Attackers could steal login details and access sensitive…

Leading EV Charging Firm Qmerit Spills Trove of Customer Info
13
Mar
2024

Leading EV Charging Firm Spills Trove of Customer Info in Server Leak

A massive data leak (585.81 GB) exposed customer information at Qmerit, including home images, charger locations, and potentially more –…

EquiLend Employee Data Breached After January Ransomware Attack
13
Mar
2024

EquiLend Employee Data Breached After January Ransomware Attack

EquiLend, a financial technology firm, experienced a data breach following a January ransomware attack – EquiLend is offering credit monitoring…

New Vcurms Malware Targets Popular Browsers for Data Theft
13
Mar
2024

New Vcurms Malware Targets Popular Browsers for Data Theft

Cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs have discovered a new threat called Vcurms malware targeting popular browsers and apps for…

FakeUpdates Malware Campaign Targets WordPress - Millions of Sites at Risk
12
Mar
2024

FakeUpdates Malware Campaign Targets WordPress

WordPress websites are under attack! FakeUpdates malware exploits vulnerabilities and injects malicious code. LockBit3 dominates the world of ransomware. Web…

Enhancing Blockchain Randomness To Eliminate Trust Issues Once For All
12
Mar
2024

Enhancing Blockchain Randomness To Eliminate Trust Issues Once For All

Blockchains lack true randomness, hindering applications like fair games, DeFi, and NFTs. Pyth Network’s “Pyth Entropy” solves this with provably…

Leicester City Council
12
Mar
2024

Leicester City Council’s IT System and Phones Down Amid Cyber Attack

Leicester City Council grapples with a cyber attack, causing major disruption to residents. IT systems and phone lines remain down…