Category: HackRead

Web3 Needs A Truly Decentralized Infrastructure That IPFS Alone Cannot Deliver
30
May
2023

Web3 Needs A Truly Decentralized Infrastructure That IPFS Alone Cannot Deliver

While IPFS provides a distributed file system, it falls short in addressing other critical aspects of Web3, such as decentralized…

SimpleTire Database Leak: Over 2.8 Million Records Exposed
30
May
2023

Over 2.8 Million Records Exposed

The exposed database contained a staggering 2,808,697 records, amounting to a massive 1 Terabyte in size. On May 29th, 2023,…

Tenet and LayerZero Forge Cross-Chain LSD Adoption
30
May
2023

Tenet and LayerZero Forge Cross-Chain LSD Adoption

The partnership will see Tenet, a blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK, leverage the LayerZero omnichain framework to secure connections…

Raidforums database leak: Data of 460,000 users Dumped Online
30
May
2023

Data of 460,000 Users Dumped Online

The full extent of the database, whether it is complete or partial, remains uncertain. Furthermore, the motives behind the leak…

Massive Data Breach at Dental Insurer Impacts 9 Million
29
May
2023

Data Breach at MCNA Dental Insurer Impacts 9 Million Users

The discovery of unauthorized access to MCNA Insurance Company’s systems occurred on March 6th 2023, although the initial breach had…

Jimbos Protocol Hack: $7.5 Million Lost in Latest DeFi Attack
29
May
2023

$7.5 Million Lost in Latest DeFi Attack

The immediate consequence was that the price of the native token of the Jimbos Protocol, Jimbo (JIMBO), plummeted by 40%….

Stealing From Wallets to Browsers: Bandit Stealer Hits Windows Devices
27
May
2023

Bandit Stealer Hits Windows Devices

A new info-stealing malware called Bandit Stealer is capable of evading detection and stealing personal and financial banking data stored…

Gaming Firms and Community Members Hit by Dark Frost Botnet
26
May
2023

Gaming Firms and Community Members Hit by Dark Frost Botnet

Researchers believe Dark Frost was created using stolen/leaked source code from Qbot, Gafgyt, and Mirai malware to carry out DDoS…

Mirai Malware Hits Zyxel Devices After Command Injection Bug
26
May
2023

Mirai Malware Hits Zyxel Devices After Command Injection Bug

Zyxel informed its customers about the security flaw on 25 April 2023 and announced patches for impacted firewalls, which included…

Brazilian Hackers Hit 30 Portuguese Banks in New Malware Attack
25
May
2023

Brazilian Hackers Hit Portuguese Banks in Malware Attack

The researchers have noticed that Brazilian hackers are deploying PeepingTitle malware in their attacks against at least 30 Portuguese financial…

Netflix Implements Password Sharing Crackdown, Prompting User Backlash
25
May
2023

Netflix’s Password Sharing Crackdown Goes Global: 103 Countries Affected

The company emphasized that a Netflix account is intended for the account holder and individuals residing in the same dwelling….

The Imperative of Automating Fraud Detection in Financial Institutions
25
May
2023

The Imperative of Automating Fraud Detection in Financial Institutions

In the financial services landscape, the threat of fraudulent activities is a persistent concern. Financial institutions, in their quest to…