Okta Breach Linked to Employee’s Google Account, Affects 134 Customers
Okta’s investigation determined the breach to be associated with a Google account belonging to one of the company’s employees. In a recent update following the…
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Google Launches Verification Badges for Security Tested VPN Apps
The new feature is the latest in line with increasing security and precautionary measures by Google to keep malicious Android apps away from its Play…
Fake Ledger App on Microsoft Store Leads to $800,000 Crypto Theft
The fake Ledger Live app on the Microsoft Store deceived users into downloading malware, which stole their Bitcoin and Ethereum funds. Hackread.com has been actively…
Provocative Facebook Ads Leveraged to Deliver NodeStealer Malware
Scammers are using AI-generated provocative ads to lure users into downloading and installing the notorious NodeStealer malware. Cybersecurity researchers at Bitdefender Labs have shared details…
LEGO Marketplace BrickLink Hacked? Website Down Amid Unusual Activity
Key Points The official website of BrickLink displays a message stating that it experienced unusual activity. Ransom messages were reportedly sent out to many BrickLink…
Russia’s 2nd-Largest Insurer Rosgosstrakh Hacked; 400GB of Data Sold Online
An analysis of the sample data shared by the hackers revealed, among other details, personal and insurance-related information belonging to three GRU agents. Since the…
Lazarus Group uses KandyKorn macOS malware for crypto theft
KandyKorn is a stealthy backdoor designed to extract data, file uploading/downloading, directory listing, process termination, secure deletion, and command execution. A new macOS malware dubbed…
Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative Boosts Cybersecurity Against Advanced Attacks
Microsoft’s new AI-powered Secure Future Initiative aims to assist governments, businesses, and consumers in combatting cybersecurity threats. Microsoft has announced its first-ever Secure Future Initiative…
From Basics to Specialized Applications
Software is the backbone of modern technology, serving various purposes across different sectors. The vast array of software types caters to the complex and specific…
What Is Programmatic Advertising And How To Use It
Programmatic is an advertising format on third-party resources, where placement is done automatically through special advertising platforms where advertisers purchase advertising space from sellers’ websites.…
Iran’s MuddyWater Group Targets Israelis with Fake Memo Spear-Phishing
MuddyWater is using a fake memo from the Israeli Civil Service Commission as a lure to trick victims into downloading a RAT. Iranian state-sponsored threat…
CVSS v4.0 Released with New Supplemental Metrics, and OT/ICS/IoT Support
IN SUMMARY FIRST has released the fourth instalment of the CVSS standard. CVSS v4.0 offers superior applicability to OT (Operational Technology), ICS (Industrial Control Systems),…