Category: HackRead

UK Construction Firm Hit by Prometei Botnet Hiding in Windows Server
08
Feb
2026

UK Construction Firm Hit by Prometei Botnet Hiding in Windows Server

In January 2026, a UK construction firm discovered a digital “tenant from hell” hiding on its Windows Server. Security experts…

Bithumb Mistakenly Sends 620,000 Bitcoin ($40B) to Customer Accounts
07
Feb
2026

Bithumb Mistakenly Sends 620,000 Bitcoin ($40B) to Customer Accounts

On 6 February 2026, a routine promotional payout went wrong at South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, when a system configuration…

Firefox Will Give Users an AI Kill Switch for Better Privacy
07
Feb
2026

Firefox Will Give Users an AI Kill Switch for Better Privacy

AI is becoming part of almost every website we visit, but not everyone is on board with the change. While…

Flickr Notifies Users of Data Breach After External Partner Security Flaw
06
Feb
2026

Flickr Notifies Users of Data Breach After External Partner Security Flaw

Flickr says a third-party email vendor flaw may have exposed user names, emails, IP data, and activity logs, though passwords…

17% of 3rd-Party Add-Ons for OpenClaw Used in Crypto Theft and macOS Malware
06
Feb
2026

17% of 3rd-Party Add-Ons for OpenClaw Used in Crypto Theft and macOS Malware

Bitdefender Labs reveals that 17% of OpenClaw AI skills analyzed in February 2026 are malicious. With over 160,000 stars on…

Substack Breach: 662,752 User Records Leaked on Cybercrime Forum
06
Feb
2026

662,752 User Records Leaked on Cybercrime Forum

Three days before Substack told users about a security incident, a very different version of the story was already circulating…

DigitStealer, MacSync, and Atomic Stealer: The Three Major Malware Threats Targeting Macs Right Now
05
Feb
2026

macOS Users Hit by Python Infostealers Posing as AI Installers

Microsoft researchers have identified three major malware campaigns targeting macOS users. Learn how these infostealers use fake AI tools and…

Godent Rolls Out Scanner-as-a-Service Model to Drive Digital Transformation in European Dentistry
05
Feb
2026

Godent Rolls Out Scanner-as-a-Service Model to Drive Digital Transformation in European Dentistry

Godent is an end-to-end digital dental laboratory service provider delivering fully integrated workflows from scanning to production and delivery. The…

Common Crypto Scams and How to Protect Your Funds in 2026
05
Feb
2026

Common Crypto Scams and How to Protect Your Funds in 2026

Online Scams have become a leading and highly lucrative form of crime worldwide, both within and beyond the cryptocurrency industry….

Sanctioned Bulletproof Host Linked to Hijacking of Old Home Routers
05
Feb
2026

Sanctioned Bulletproof Host Linked to Hijacking of Old Home Routers

Researchers link a global DNS hijacking campaign against old home routers redirecting traffic through servers hosted by Aeza International, a…

Top AI Tools for Red Teaming in 2026
05
Feb
2026

Top AI Tools for Red Teaming in 2026

Red teaming has undergone a radical evolution. Modern organizations can no longer rely solely on human creativity or outdated attack…

Chinese Mustang Panda Used Fake Diplomatic Briefings to Spy on Officials
04
Feb
2026

Chinese Mustang Panda Used Fake Diplomatic Briefings to Spy on Officials

Chinese Mustang Panda Used Fake Diplomatic Briefings to Spy on Officials Notice: Function WP_Scripts::add was called incorrectly. The script with…