Category: HackRead

HelloFresh Fined £140,000 for 80 Million Spam Messages
15
Jan
2024

HelloFresh Fined £140,000 for 80 Million Spam Messages

If you’re a HelloFresh customer, you’ll likely receive fewer marketing emails and texts due to the fine imposed by the…

Forescout Report Uncovers New Details in Danish Energy Hack
15
Jan
2024

Forescout Report Uncovers New Details in Danish Energy Hack

The potential involvement of Sandworm, the wider threat beyond attribution, the vulnerability of Zyxel firewalls and the focus on European…

Aussie Travel Agency Data Leak Puts Thousands of Tourists at Risk
14
Jan
2024

Aussie Travel Agency Data Leak Puts Thousands of Tourists at Risk

Melbourne-based travel agency, Inspiring Vacations, left a massive 26.8 GB database publicly exposed, devoid of any security measures like authentication…

Unravelling Retirement Banking Scams and How To Protect Yourself
14
Jan
2024

Unravelling Retirement Banking Scams and How To Protect Yourself

In the labyrinth of financial scams, one of the most insidious is the retirement banking scam. Imagine a lifetime of…

Texas School Safety Software Data Leak Endangers Student Safety
12
Jan
2024

Texas School Safety Software Data Leak Endangers Student Safety

The data leak occurred due to a misconfigured database at Raptor Technologies, a Texas-based school safety software provider. A data…

Hackers can hijack your Bosch Thermostat and Install Malware
12
Jan
2024

Hackers can hijack your Bosch Thermostat and Install Malware

Bitdefender Labs has discovered that the popular Bosch thermostat model BCC100 is vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. This vulnerability could allow…

Mandiant: X Account Hacked in Brute-Force Attack Linked to ClinkSink Campaign
11
Jan
2024

X Account Hacked in Brute-Force Attack Linked to ClinkSink Campaign

Mandiant’s investigation unveiled that the attack was part of a larger operation known as “ClinkSink,” which employed a “Drainer-as-a-Service” (DaaS)…

Mirai-based NoaBot Botnet Targeting Linux Systems with Cryptominer
11
Jan
2024

Mirai-based NoaBot Botnet Targeting Linux Systems with Cryptominer

A noticeable difference between NoaBot and Mirai is that rather than DDoS attacks, the botnet targets weak passwords connecting SSH…

Is it possible to use an external SSD to speed up your Mac
11
Jan
2024

Is it possible to use an external SSD to speed up your Mac

Over time, your Mac may experience a slowdown, prompting the need to explore methods to enhance its speed. Fortunately, one…

Dutch Intel Agent Deployed Stuxnet via Water Pump to Disable Iran's Nukes
11
Jan
2024

Dutch Man Deployed Stuxnet via Water Pump to Disable Iran’s Nukes

Investigative journalist Huib Modderkolk from Dutch national newspaper De Volkskrant uncovered that 36-year-old Dutch civil engineer Erik van Sabben played…

Volkswagen Goes AI, integrates ChatGPT into its vehicles
10
Jan
2024

Volkswagen Goes AI, Integrates ChatGPT into its Vehicles

Volkswagen claims that ChatGPT will enhance conversations, respond to queries, supply vehicle-specific details, and provide additional features for drivers. Get…

Python in Threat Intelligence: Analyzing and Mitigating Cyber Threats
10
Jan
2024

Analyzing and Mitigating Cyber Threats

In the world of emerging cybersecurity threats, understanding the significance of threat intelligence is crucial and can not be ignored….