Category: HackRead

HashFlare Fraud: Two Estonians Admit to Running $577M Crypto Scam
17
Feb
2025

Two Estonians Admit to Running $577M Crypto Scam

Two Estonian nationals plead guilty to a $577M cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through HashFlare, defrauding hundreds of thousands globally. They face…

RansomHub: The New King of Ransomware? Targeted 600 Firms in 2024
15
Feb
2025

The New King of Ransomware? Targeted 600 Firms in 2024

RansomHub emerges as a major ransomware threat in 2024, targeting 600 organizations after ALPHV and LockBit disruptions. Group-IB reveals its…

N. Korean Hackers Suspected in DEEP#DRIVE Attacks Against S. Korea
14
Feb
2025

N. Korean Hackers Suspected in DEEP#DRIVE Attacks Against S. Korea

A phishing attack dubbed DEEP#DRIVE is targeting South Korean entities, with thousands already affected. North Korean hackers from the Kimsuky…

Scammers Exploit JFK Files Release with Malware and Phishing
14
Feb
2025

Scammers Exploit JFK Files Release with Malware and Phishing

Veriti Research reported a developing cyber threat campaign centred around the declassification and release of the RFK, MLK and JFK…

Microsoft Warns of BadPilot Campaign as Seashell Blizzard Targets US and UK
14
Feb
2025

Microsoft Warns of BadPilot Campaign as Seashell Blizzard Targets US and UK

Russian GRU-linked hackers exploit known software flaws to breach critical networks worldwide, targeting the United States and the United Kingdom,…

Doxbin Data Breach: Hackers Leak 136,000+ User Records and Blacklist File
13
Feb
2025

Hackers Leak 136K User Records and Blacklist File

Doxbin Data Breach: Hackers leak 136,000+ user records, emails, and a ‘blacklist’ file, exposing those who paid to keep their…

Astaroth Phishing Kit Bypasses 2FA to Hijack Gmail and Microsoft Accounts
13
Feb
2025

Astaroth Phishing Kit Bypasses 2FA to Hijack Gmail and Microsoft Accounts

New Astaroth Phishing Kit bypasses 2FA (two-factor authentication) to steal Gmail, Yahoo and Microsoft login credentials using a reverse proxy,…

FortiOS Vulnerability Allows Super-Admin Privilege Escalation – Patch Now!
13
Feb
2025

FortiOS Vulnerability Allows Super-Admin Privilege Escalation

Super-admin access vulnerability discovered in FortiOS Security Fabric. Exploitation could lead to widespread network breaches. Update now. Fortinet has released a…

A Step Forward to Digital Accessibility for All
13
Feb
2025

A Step Forward to Digital Accessibility for All

As digital inclusion gains prominence, businesses face increasing pressure to ensure their websites are accessible to users of all abilities….

Massive 1.17TB Data Leak Exposes Billions of IoT Grow Light Records
13
Feb
2025

Massive 1.17TB Data Leak Exposes Billions of IoT Grow Light Records

Massive 1.17 TB data leak exposes billions of records from a Chinese IoT grow light company. Wi-Fi passwords, IP addresses,…

Online Threats Are Rising -Here’s Why Companies Must Improve Their Cybersecurity
12
Feb
2025

Online Threats Are Rising -Here’s Why Companies Must Improve Their Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a must as online threats rise. Businesses must train employees, back up data, and adopt strong security practices…

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 63 Vulnerabilities, Including Two 0-Days
12
Feb
2025

Microsoft Fixes 63 Bugs with 2 Zero-Days

Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday addresses 63 security vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-days. Update your systems now to protect against…