Category: HackRead

Microsoft Fixes Long-Standing ‘Update and Shut Down’ Bug in Windows 11
04
Nov
2025

Microsoft Fixes Long-Standing ‘Update and Shut Down’ Bug in Windows 11

Microsoft has confirmed and issued a fix for a frustrating, long-running issue affecting Windows 10 and Windows 11 users in…

New Dante Spyware Linked to Rebranded Hacking Team, Now Memento Labs
03
Nov
2025

New Dante Spyware Linked to Rebranded Hacking Team, Now Memento Labs – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More

A new global cyber-espionage threat has surfaced with the discovery of Dante, a commercial surveillance tool developed by the Italian…

6 Reasons Occupancy Monitoring Is Key for Energy Efficiency
03
Nov
2025

6 Reasons Occupancy Monitoring Is Key for Energy Efficiency – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More

Today, with the world more conscious than ever about the conservation of energy, efficiency becomes even more critical. Not only…

North Korean Hackers Caught on Video Using AI Filters in Fake Job Interviews
03
Nov
2025

North Korean Hackers Caught on Video Using AI Filters in Fake Job Interviews

North Korean state-sponsored agents from the Famous Chollima APT group are using real-time AI deepfakes to apply for software engineering…

YouTube ‘Ghost Network’ Spreads Infostealer via 3,000 Fake Videos – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More
03
Nov
2025

YouTube ‘Ghost Network’ Spreads Infostealer via 3,000 Fake Videos – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More

Cybersecurity firm Check Point Research (CPR) has exposed the Ghost Network, a highly sophisticated, large-scale, and financially motivated “malware distribution…

8 Top Application Security Tools (2026 Edition)
03
Nov
2025

8 Top Application Security Tools (2026 Edition) – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More

The software revolution has redefined what’s possible in global business. Complex applications underpin e-commerce, healthcare, finance, transportation, and nearly every…

New Kurdish Hacktivists Hezi Rash Behind 350 DDoS Attacks in 2 Months
01
Nov
2025

New Kurdish Hacktivists Hezi Rash Behind 350 DDoS Attacks in 2 Months – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More

A new group calling itself Hezi Rash (Black Force in Kurdish) has emerged as a growing power in the world…

Russia Cracks Down on Meduza Stealer Developers
01
Nov
2025

Russia Arrests Meduza Stealer Developers After Government Hack – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More

In a surprise raid on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Russian law enforcement detained three individuals suspected of creating and selling…

Stellar Toolkit for Outlook Review: Simplify and Optimize PST/OST File Management
31
Oct
2025

Simplify and Optimize PST/OST File Management – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More

Are you experiencing performance issues with your Outlook data (PST and OST) in the Outlook environment? Common problems affecting Outlook…

Hackers Exploit WSUS Flaw to Spread Skuld Stealer Despite Microsoft Patch
31
Oct
2025

Hackers Exploit WSUS Flaw to Spread Skuld Stealer Despite Microsoft Patch

A vulnerability in the Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) is being actively exploited by cybercriminals to plant Skuld  Staler malware,…

Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Suspect Extradited to US from Ireland
31
Oct
2025

Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Suspect Extradited to US from Ireland – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More

A Ukrainian national accused of helping run one of the world’s most damaging ransomware operations, Conti, is now in US…

Akira Ransomware Claims It Stole 23GB from Apache OpenOffice
31
Oct
2025

Akira Ransomware Claims It Stole 23GB from Apache OpenOffice – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, Tech, AI, Crypto and More

The Akira ransomware group claims to have breached Apache OpenOffice and stolen 23GB of data. Apache OpenOffice, for those unfamiliar,…