Category: HackRead

Phantom Malware in Android Game Mods Hijacks Phones for Ad Fraud
28
Jan
2026

Phantom Malware in Android Game Mods Hijacks Phones for Ad Fraud – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Phantom malware hidden in Android game mods hijacks devices to run covert ad fraud, using remote control and machine learning…

ShinyHunters Target 100+ Firms Using Phone Calls to Bypass SSO Security
27
Jan
2026

ShinyHunters Target 100+ Firms Using Phone Calls to Bypass SSO Security – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A massive campaign to steal digital identities is hitting more than 100 large organisations. Researchers at pre-emptive cyber defence firm…

16 Fake ChatGPT Extensions Caught Hijacking User Accounts
27
Jan
2026

16 Fake ChatGPT Extensions Caught Hijacking User Accounts – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

A group of 16 malicious browser extensions has been caught masquerading as ChatGPT productivity aids in an attempt to hijack…

DoJ Charges 31 in Huge ATM Jackpotting Ring
27
Jan
2026

US Charges 31 Suspects in Nationwide ATM Jackpotting Scam – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

The DoJ has charged 31 individuals in a massive nationwide ATM jackpotting scam, with some allegedly linked to the Tren…

Poland Thwarts Russian Wiper Malware Attack on Power Plants
27
Jan
2026

Poland Thwarts Russian Wiper Malware Attack on Power Plants – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Cybersecurity firm ESET identifies a new data-wiping virus used against Polish power plants. Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirms the attack…

Fake Microsoft Teams Billing Phishing Alerts Reach 6,135 Users via 12,866 Emails
26
Jan
2026

Fake Microsoft Teams Billing Phishing Alerts Reach 6,135 Users via 12,866 Emails – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Scammers are using official Microsoft Teams notifications to send fake billing notices. Check Point Research reveals how this phone-based scam…

Nike Data Breach Claims Surface as WorldLeaks Leaks 1.4TB of Files Online
26
Jan
2026

Nike Data Breach Claims Surface as WorldLeaks Leaks 1.4TB of Files Online – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

As users continue to assess the Under Armour data breach, WorldLeaks, the rebranded version of the Hunters International ransomware group,…

New Fake CAPTCHA Scam Abuses Microsoft Tools to Install Amatera Stealer
26
Jan
2026

New Fake CAPTCHA Scam Abuses Microsoft Tools to Install Amatera Stealer – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Blackpoint Cyber discovered a new Fake CAPTCHA campaign that tricks users into installing Amatera Stealer. By abusing legitimate Microsoft scripts…

$6,000 “Stanley” Toolkit Sold on Russian Forums Fakes Secure URLs in Chrome
26
Jan
2026

$6,000 “Stanley” Toolkit Sold on Russian Forums Fakes Secure URLs in Chrome – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Stanley is a newly discovered malware toolkit that, as per its developer, bypasses the Chrome Web Store review process. Disguised…

7 Top Endpoint Security Platforms for 2026
25
Jan
2026

7 Top Endpoint Security Platforms for 2026 – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Endpoints remain the most common pivot point attackers use to establish presence inside networks, escalate privileges, and move laterally toward…

FBI Accessed Windows Laptops After Microsoft Shared BitLocker Recovery Keys
24
Jan
2026

FBI Accessed Windows Laptops After Microsoft Shared BitLocker Recovery Keys – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Is your Windows PC secure? A recent Guam court case reveals Microsoft can provide BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI….

149M Logins from Roblox, TikTok, Netflix, Crypto Wallets Found Online
24
Jan
2026

149M Logins from Roblox, TikTok, Netflix, Crypto Wallets Found Online – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

149 million stolen usernames and passwords for TikTok, Disney+, Netflix, Roblox, and crypto wallets were found online without any security…