Category: HackRead

Ddostf Botnet Resurfaces in DDoS Attacks Against MySQL and Docker Hosts
17
Nov
2023

Ddostf Botnet Resurfaces in DDoS Attacks Against MySQL and Docker Hosts

Researchers claim that the Chinese Ddostf botnet is specifically designed for launching DDoS attacks and that the threat actors are…

ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware Gang Uses Google Ads for Targeted Victims
16
Nov
2023

ALPHV (BlackCat) Ransomware Gang Uses Google Ads for Targeted Victims

According to eSentire, the ALPHV ransomware gang is employing the Nitrogen malware in the ongoing attacks. Cybersecurity experts at eSentire,…

New Protestware Uses npm Packages to Call for Peace in Gaza and Ukraine
16
Nov
2023

New Protestware Uses npm Packages to Call for Peace in Gaza and Ukraine

Protestware is a controversial form of activism. Some people believe that it is a necessary evil to draw attention to…

Samsung Data Breach: Hackers Steal Data of UK Customers
16
Nov
2023

Hackers Steal Data of UK Customers

As per Samsung, the data breach was a result of a vulnerability in a third-party business application. Samsung has notified…

Google Workspace Vulnerabilities Lead to Network-Wide Breaches
16
Nov
2023

Google Workspace Vulnerabilities Lead to Network-Wide Breaches

Bitdefender informed Google of validated attack methods, but the tech giant won’t address them, citing misalignment with its threat model…

Chinese Scammers Exploit Cloned Websites in Vast Gambling Network
15
Nov
2023

Chinese Scammers Exploit Cloned Websites in Vast Gambling Network

The large-scale scam campaign has been ongoing for at least two years, and the cloned websites are still operational. Online…

Domain Squatting and Brand Hijacking: A Silent Threat to Digital Enterprises
15
Nov
2023

A Silent Threat to Digital Enterprises

While domain squatting opens the door to brand hijacking, it also exposes unsuspecting users and businesses to critical cybersecurity threats…

Lesson from Casio Data Breach: Why Database Security Still a Major Challenge for Businesses?
15
Nov
2023

Why Database Security Still a Major Challenge for Businesses?

Database security is difficult because of the large volume of attacks, zero-day exploits, human errors, and the need for continual…

Hackers Claim Major Data Breach at Smart WiFi Provider Plume
15
Nov
2023

Hackers Claim Major Data Breach at Smart WiFi Provider Plume

An X (Twitter) account, operated by hackers using the handle @MonkeyInject, alleges that the breach was facilitated by a former…

How To Make Drupal Migration Successful: 6 Useful Tips
15
Nov
2023

How To Make Drupal Migration Successful: 6 Useful Tips

As of 2023, there are over 1.7 million websites using Drupal, underscoring the significance of acquiring Drupal tips and tricks….

Russian-Moldovan National Pleads Guilty to Operating Botnet Proxy Network IPStorm
14
Nov
2023

Operator of Major Proxy Botnet ‘IPStorm’ Arrested, Pleads Guilty in US

The IPStorm botnet targeted Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android devices and claimed victims in Asia, Europe, North America, and South…

Pro-Palestinian APT Using IronWind Malware in New Attack
14
Nov
2023

Pro-Palestinian TA402 APT Using IronWind Malware in New Attack

The recently discovered IronWind malware is distributed via email attachments, cleverly disguised as official correspondence related to the “Economic Cooperation…