Category: HackRead

Michigan Software Creator Pleads Guilty to Selling Illegal Spying App pcTattletale
08
Jan
2026

pcTattletale Founder Bryan Fleming Pleads Guilty in Federal Stalkerware Case – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A decade-long run of selling illegal stalkerware has come to an end for Bryan Fleming, the founder of the Michigan-based…

Lone Hacker Used Infostealers to Access Data at 50 Global Companies
07
Jan
2026

Lone Hacker Used Infostealers to Access Data at 50 Global Companies – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A lone hacker has managed to break into the private files of about 50 major companies around the world, including…

Why Legitimate Bot Traffic Is a Growing Security Blind Spot
07
Jan
2026

Why Legitimate Bot Traffic Is a Growing Security Blind Spot – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Security teams have spent years improving their ability to detect and block malicious bots. That effort remains critical. Automated traffic…

Major Data Breach Hits Company Operating 150 Gas Stations in the US
07
Jan
2026

Major Data Breach Hits Company Operating 150 Gas Stations in the US – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Gulshan Management Services, Inc., a Texas-based company that operates over 150 gas stations and convenience stores under the Handi Plus…

Millions of Android Powered TVs and Streaming Devices Infected by Kimwolf Botnet
07
Jan
2026

Millions of Android Powered TVs and Streaming Devices Infected by Kimwolf Botnet – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A massive global network of infected gadgets, Aisuru DDoS Botnet‘s Android variant dubbed Kimwolf, has grown to over 2 million…

Bitfinex Hack Mastermind Behind $10 Billion Theft Gets Early Release
06
Jan
2026

Bitfinex Hack Mastermind Behind $10 Billion Theft Gets Early Release – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

The man responsible for one of the biggest online robberies in history has been released from prison much sooner than…

Ledger Confirms Global-e Breach, Warns Users of Phishing Attempts
06
Jan
2026

Ledger Confirms Global-e Breach, Warns Users of Phishing Attempts – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A recent breach involving Ledger’s e-commerce partner Global-e has led to customer data being accessed and misused in phishing campaigns,…

How to Avoid Phishing Incidents in 2026: A CISO Guide
06
Jan
2026

A CISO Guide – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Disclosure: This article was provided by ANY.RUN. The information and analysis presented are based on their research and findings. By…

New VVS Stealer Malware Targets Discord Users via Fake System Errors
06
Jan
2026

New VVS Stealer Malware Targets Discord Users via Fake System Errors – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A new Python-based threat called VVS Stealer (or VVS $tealer) has surfaced that specifically aims to raid the accounts of…

Connex IT Partners with AccuKnox for Zero Trust CNAPP Security in Southeast Asia – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
06
Jan
2026

Connex IT Partners with AccuKnox for Zero Trust CNAPP Security in Southeast Asia – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Menlo Park, India, January 6th, 2026, CyberNewsWire AccuKnox, a global leader in Zero Trust Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP), has…

Researchers Warn of Data Exposure Risks in Claude Chrome Extension
05
Jan
2026

Researchers Warn of Data Exposure Risks in Claude Chrome Extension – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

On December 18, 2025, Anthropic released the beta version of its Claude Chrome extension, a tool that lets the AI…

NordVPN Denies Breach After Hacker Claims Access to Salesforce Dev Data
05
Jan
2026

NordVPN Denies Breach After Hacker Claims Access to Salesforce Dev Data – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A hacker using the alias 1011 has claimed to breach a NordVPN development server, posting what appears to be database…