Single Windows image drove RedVDS disposable cybercrime server business
A criminal enterprise used a single base Windows Server 2022 cloud image to create a large amount of virtual dedicated servers (VDS), which were then…
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Trump’s cyber chief pick tells lawmakers he’ll assess efficacy of Cybercom-NSA dual-hat role, if confirmed
In a confirmation hearing with lawmakers on Thursday, President Donald Trump’s nominee for top uniformed cyber chief said he would evaluate the efficiency of the…
Gootloader now uses 1,000-part ZIP archives for stealthy delivery
The Gootloader malware, typically used for initial access, is now using a malformed ZIP archive designed to evade detection by concatenating up to 1,000 archives.…
A ransomware attack disrupted operations at South Korean conglomerate Kyowon
A ransomware attack disrupted operations at South Korean conglomerate Kyowon Pierluigi Paganini January 15, 2026 South Korean conglomerate Kyowon confirmed a ransomware attack that disrupted…
Grubhub confirms hackers stole data in recent security breach
Exclusive: Food delivery platform Grubhub has confirmed a recent data breach after hackers accessed its systems, with sources telling BleepingComputer the company is now facing…
Verizon blames nationwide outage on a “software issue”
Verizon has confirmed that yesterday’s nationwide wireless outage was caused by a software issue, though the company has not shared additional details about what went…
New PayPal Scam Sends Verified Invoices With Fake Support Numbers – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
A new phishing scam is leveraging PayPal’s legitimate invoice system to trick unsuspecting users, even appearing with the coveted “blue tick” verification mark in their…
Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million accounts
Social media companies have collectively deactivated 4.7 million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under‑16s took effect, the…
China-linked hackers used Venezuela-themed phishing to target US agencies: report
A hacker group with links to China recently used Venezuela-themed phishing emails in a malware campaign targeting US government-related entities, as cyberattack campaigns increasingly leverage…
Hackers exploit Modular DS WordPress plugin flaw for admin access
Hackers are actively exploiting a maximum severity flaw in the Modular DS WordPress plugin that allows them to bypass authentication remotely and access the vulnerable sites…
Chinese Hackers Control 18,000 Active Servers Across 48 Hosting Providers
Chinese infrastructure is currently hosting more than 18,000 active command‑and‑control (C2) servers across 48 providers, with activity heavily concentrated on a handful of major telecom…
AWS CodeBuild Misconfiguration Exposed GitHub Repos to Potential Supply Chain Attacks
A critical misconfiguration in Amazon Web Services (AWS) CodeBuild could have allowed complete takeover of the cloud service provider’s own GitHub repositories, including its AWS…