Identity: the new perimeter of ransomware defence
Ransomware has evolved from being an operational nuisance confined to the IT department into one of the most significant strategic risks faced by organisations today.…
Latest Cybersecurity News — Page 667
View all →
Kimwolf Botnet Hacked 2 Million Devices and Turned User’s Internet Connection as Proxy Node
A dangerous new malware called Kimwolf has quietly infected over 2 million devices around the world, forcing them to act as illegal proxy servers without…
Falcon and beyond: Abu Dhabi’s blueprint for national AI governance
As governments around the world race to define national artificial intelligence (AI) strategies, Abu Dhabi has emerged as one of the most structured and deliberate…
The cybercriminal behind the 2016 Bitfinex hack has been released from prison early thanks to Trump’s 2018 First Step Act
The cybercriminal behind the 2016 Bitfinex hack has been released from prison early thanks to Trump’s 2018 First Step Act Pierluigi Paganini January 05, 2026…
Time to restore America’s cyberspace security system
China’s campaign to break into our critical infrastructure and federal government networks is persistent and growing. Beijing is stealing information while also planting tools and…
Critical GNU Wget2 Vulnerability Let Remote Attackers to Overwrite Sensitive Files
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in GNU Wget2, a widely used command-line tool for downloading files from the web. `The flaw, tracked as…
Disney Fined $10M for Violating Children’s Privacy Laws on YouTube – Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More
In a major move to protect families online, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on December 31, 2025, that Disney has agreed to pay…
Threat Group ‘Crimson Collective’ Allegedly Claim Breach of Largest Fiber Broadband Brightspeed
Brightspeed, one of America’s leading fiber broadband infrastructure providers, has become the latest victim of a significant cyberattack. The threat group known as Crimson Collective…
Bitfinex Hack Convict Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early Under U.S. First Step Act
Jan 05, 2026Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Financial Crime Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to prison last year for money laundering charges in connection with his role…
From tech sprawl to clarity with XDR
For midmarket IT teams, securing endpoints can feel like a game of Whac-A-Mole, with more devices per user, more tools and more alerts. Each of…
Eaton Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code On the Host System
A critical security advisory addressing multiple vulnerabilities discovered in the Eaton UPS Companion (EUC) software. These security flaws, if exploited, could allow attackers to execute…
VVS Stealer, a new python malware steals Discord credentials
VVS Stealer, a new python malware steals Discord credentials Pierluigi Paganini January 05, 2026 VVS Stealer is a Python-based malware that steals Discord credentials and…