Category: HackRead

US Government Finalises $400 Million Forfeiture of Helix Crypto Mixer Assets
31
Jan
2026

US Seizes $400 Million Linked to Helix Dark Web Crypto Mixer – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

In a final blow to one of the dark web’s most successful money-laundering operations, the United States government has officially…

Former Google Engineer Convicted of Stealing AI Secrets for China – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
30
Jan
2026

Former Google Engineer Convicted of Stealing AI Secrets for China – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Former Google software engineer Linwei Ding was found guilty of stealing over 2,000 pages of confidential AI trade secrets, after…

Arsink Spyware Posing as WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Hits 143 Countries
30
Jan
2026

Arsink Spyware Posing as WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Hits 143 Countries – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Researchers at Zimperium zLabs have identified Arsink, a dangerous Android Trojan that impersonates 50+ popular brands, including WhatsApp and TikTok….

Common Cloud Migration Security Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
29
Jan
2026

Common Cloud Migration Security Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Cloud adoption has accelerated rapidly, but many organisations still underestimate how complex and risky cloud migration can be from a…

Operation Bizarre Bazaar: New LLMjacking Campaign Targets Unprotected Models
29
Jan
2026

New LLMjacking Campaign Targets Unprotected Models – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Researchers have identified a new kind of theft where hackers break into a company’s AI and sell its power to…

This startup aims to solve crypto's broken key management problem
29
Jan
2026

This startup aims to solve crypto’s broken key management problem – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Crypto key management infrastructure provider Sodot says it’s going to put an end to the high-profile cyberattacks that plague the…

US Sentences Chinese National for Role in $36.9 Million Crypto Scam
29
Jan
2026

US Sentences Chinese National for Role in $36.9 Million Crypto Scam – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A Chinese national has been sentenced for his role in a massive $36.9 million cryptocurrency scam operated from Cambodia. The…

Malicious Google Ads Target Mac Users with Fake Mac Cleaner Pages
29
Jan
2026

Malicious Google Ads Target Mac Users with Fake Mac Cleaner Pages – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Researchers at MacKeeper have found malicious Google Ads for “Mac cleaner” tools that trick users into running dangerous Terminal commands….

Why RAMS Software Is Becoming Essential for Construction Safety and Compliance
28
Jan
2026

Why RAMS Software Is Becoming Essential for Construction Safety and Compliance – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Health and safety remain one of the most complex and high-risk responsibilities in the construction industry. From managing detailed risk…

Russian Cybercrime Platform RAMP Forum Seized by Feds
28
Jan
2026

Russian Cybercrime Platform RAMP Forum Seized by FBI – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

In a huge blow to the global cybercrime underground, US federal authorities have seized the clearnet and dark web domains…

Russian Cybercrime Platform RAMP Forum Seized by Feds
28
Jan
2026

Russian Cybercrime Platform RAMP Forum Seized by Feds – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

In a huge blow to the global cybercrime underground, US federal authorities have seized the clearnet and dark web domains…

Hackers Using WinRAR Vulnerability CVE-2025-8088 to Hijack PCs Globally
28
Jan
2026

Hackers Still Using Patched WinRAR Flaw for Malware Drops, Warns Google – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns that nation-state actors and financially motivated threat actors are exploiting a flaw in…