Category: HackRead

GootBot: New Gootloader Variant Evades Detection with Stealthy Lateral Movement
07
Nov
2023

IBM X-Force Discovers Gootloader Malware Variant- GootBot

The original Gootloader malware was used by numerous threat groups, including ransomware affiliates and in additional payloads like SystemBC and…

Okta Breach Linked to Employee's Google Account, Affects 134 Customers
06
Nov
2023

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…

Google Launches Verification Badges for Security Tested VPN Apps
06
Nov
2023

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…

Scammers Use Fake Ledger App on Microsoft Store to Steal $800,000 in Crypto
06
Nov
2023

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…

Provocative Facebook Ads Leveraged to Deliver NodeStealer Malware
04
Nov
2023

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…

LEGO Marketplace BrickLink Hacked? Website Down After Suspected Cyberattack
04
Nov
2023

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…

Russia's Second Largest Insurance Firm Rosgosstrakh Hacked; Top Sensitive Data Stolen, being sold online
04
Nov
2023

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…

North Korea's Lazarus Group uses KandyKorn macOS malware for crypto theft
03
Nov
2023

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….

Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative Boosts Cybersecurity Against Advanced Attacks
03
Nov
2023

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…

Exploring Software Categories: From Basics to Specialized Applications
02
Nov
2023

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…

What Is Programmatic Advertising And How To Use It
02
Nov
2023

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…

Iran's MuddyWater Launches New Spear-Phishing Campaign Against Israel
02
Nov
2023

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…