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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · Dec 2

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 1h

Fake job offers from brands like KFC and Red Bull are being used to steal #Facebook logins. Do not sign in through job links, check sender addresses, hover links before clicking, use official sites, and turn on 2FA.

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#Phishing #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #ScamAlert

Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 14h

Major global outage at #AWS has now been resolved after hundreds of apps and services got affected across the Americas, UK/EU and Asia-Pacific. What went wrong and how it was fixed

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#CloudOutage #CyberSecurity #TechNews

Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Malicious Perplexity Comet Browser Download Ads Push Malware Via Google!

Watch out as attackers are exploiting #GoogleAds with fake Comet Browser download links to spread DarkGate malware.

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#CyberSecurity #CometBrowser #GoogleAds

Malicious websites, malware installers and fake download tab.

Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 4d

Another day, another misconfigured database exposed - This time, a misconfigured server from Indian firm #NetcoreCloud exposed 40 billion records and 13.4TB of data, leaking sensitive emails and internal client details.

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#CyberSecurity #DataLeak #InfoSec #Privacy

Misconfigured NetcoreCloud Server Exposed 40B Records in 13.4TB of Data

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 4d

Watch out as the North Korean hackers from the #FamousChollima group are using fake job offers to spread BeaverTail and OtterCookie malware, stealing crypto and credentials in a new attack.

Read: hackread.com/nk-famous-ch...

#Cybersecurity #Malware #BeaverTail #OtterCookie #NorthKorea

NK’s Famous Chollima Use BeaverTail and OtterCookie Malware in Job Scam

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 A new tech support scam is using #Microsoft’s logo and fake browser locks to trick victims into calling bogus support. Don’t fall for it.

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#TechSupportScam #Phishing #CyberSecurity #Infosec #ScamAlert

New Tech Support Scam Uses Microsoft Logo to Fake Browser Lock, Steal Data

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 Another cybersecurity giant breached. #F5 confirms a nation-state attack - hackers stole parts of BIG-IP source code, internal vulnerability data, and limited customer info.

Read: hackread.com/f5-breach-so...

#CyberSecurity #DataBreach #BIGIP #Hacking #Infosec #NationState

F5 Confirms Nation-State Breach, Source Code and Vulnerability Data Stolen

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 Microsoft’s Oct 2025 #PatchTuesday addresses 175 vulnerabilities, including 3 actively exploited zero-days. Critical updates for Windows, Office and Azure. Don’t delay. 💻🔐

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#0Day #Cybersecurity #Microsoft #Vulnerability #Windows

Microsoft Patch Tuesday Oct 2025 Fixs 175 Vulnerabilities including 3 Zero-Days

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 5d

Exclusive: An #Elasticsearch server leak exposed 6 billion records from global data breaches and scraping sources, including banking and personal details tied to multiple regions.

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#CyberSecurity #DataBreach #Database #Privacy #Leaks

Elasticsearch Leak Exposes 6 Billion Records from Scraping, Old and New Breaches

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 A new Google Job Offer Email scam is targeting Workspace and Microsoft 365 users to steal login credentials. Stay alert and double-check every “job offer”!

Read more: hackread.com/fake-google-...

#CyberSecurity #Phishing #Privacy #Google #Microsoft365

Fake Google Job Offer Email Scam Targets Workspace and Microsoft 365 Users

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 6d

#Microsoft has restricted IE Mode access in Edge after credible reports of a Chakra zero-day exploit that bypassed protections and enabled device takeover.

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#Edge #IE #0Day #Chakra #Cybersecurity #Vulnerability

Microsoft Limits IE Mode in Edge After Chakra Zero-Day Activity Detected

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 6d

🚔 Spanish police have busted the GXC Team, one of the most active cybercrime networks led by #GoogleXcoder, a 25-year-old Brazilian.

Read: hackread.com/police-bust-...

#Cybercrime #CyberSecurity #Infosec #GXC #GroupIB #Spain #Brazil

Police Bust GXC Team, One of the Most Active Cybercrime Networks

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 7d

The Astaroth Trojan is back, targeting Windows devices and hiding its C2 data in GitHub images to stay active after takedowns. 🎯

Read: hackread.com/astaroth-tro...

#Cybersecurity #Malware #Infosec #Astaroth #GitHub #Trojan

Astaroth Trojan Uses GitHub Images to Stay Active After Takedowns

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 #ShinyHunters have leaked personal and business data of millions from Qantas, Vietnam Airlines, and 4 other companies allegedly linked to the #Salesforce data breach.

Read full analysis to see what info was leaked: hackread.com/shinyhunters...

#CyberSecurity #Qantas #VietnamAirlines #DataBreach

ShinyHunters Leak Data from Qantas, Vietnam Airlines and Others

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 7d

Researchers have found that OpenAI’s new Guardrails can be bypassed using a simple prompt injection, tricking its AI “judges” and allowing harmful outputs

Read: hackread.com/openai-guard...

#OpenAI #AISecurity #Guardrails #Cybersecurity #ChatGPT

OpenAI’s Guardrails Can Be Bypassed by Simple Prompt Injection Attack

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 7d

📢 A publicly exposed database tied to #Invoicely leaked nearly 180,000 files including invoices, tax forms, bank info and PII, putting clients and employees at risk.

Read: hackread.com/invoicely-da...

#DataBreach #CyberSecurity #Privacy #DataLeak #InfoSec

Invoicely Database Leak Exposes 180,000 Sensitive Records

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 An authentication bypass flaw in the #ServiceFinder bookings plugin allows attackers to assume admin access. Over 13,800 exploit attempts already detected.

Read more: hackread.com/auth-bypass-service-finder-wordpress-plugin-exploit/

#Cybersecurity #Vulnerability #WordPress #Infosec

Auth Bypass Flaw in Service Finder WordPress Plugin Under Active Exploit

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: Watch out for Stealit infostealer now using #Node.js single executable feature to hide in fake game and VPN installers, targeting #Windows users, stealing credentials and crypto wallets.

Read: hackread.com/stealit-malw...

#Stealit #Malware #Nodejs #Cybersecurity #Gaming #VPN

Stealit Malware Using Node.js to Hide in Fake Game and VPN Installers

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 11d

#SonicWall says hackers breached all firewall backups from its cloud service, exposing encrypted credentials and detailed network data.

Read: hackread.com/sonicwall-ha...

#DataBreach #Cybersecurity #Firewall #CloudSecurity #InfoSec

SonicWall Says Hackers Breached All of Its Firewall Backups

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 11d

NEW: Watch out as new #ClayRat spyware is being distributed in fake Google Photos, YouTube, TikTok and WhatsApp Android apps, stealing SMS, call logs and photos, then spreading via contact SMS links.

Read more: hackread.com/fake-tiktok-...

#Cybersecurity #Spyware #Malware #AndroidSecurity #Russia

Fake TikTok and WhatsApp Apps Infect Android Devices with ClayRat Spyware

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 #Discord confirms 70,000 government ID photos stolen via third-party vendor breach but dismisses extortion claims.

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#DataBreach #CyberSecurity #Privacy #Zendesk

Discord Says Hackers Stole 70,000 ID Photos, Dismisses Extortion Claims

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 Your “shipment notification” email might be a malware dropper as hackers are hiding malicious JavaScript in business-style messages to drop malware onto your system.

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#CyberSecurity #Malware #InfoSec #Phishing #JavaScript

Your Shipment Notification Is Now a Malware Dropper

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 From companies to everyday users, watch out as fake #MicrosoftTeams installers are spreading the Oyster Backdoor (aka Broomstick) through malicious ads and poisoned search results.

Read: hackread.com/fake-teams-i...

#CyberSecurity #Malware #Backdoor #Oyster #Malvertising #SEO

Fake Teams Installers Dropping Oyster Backdoor (aka Broomstick)

Hackers are using fake Microsoft Teams installers found in search engine results and ads to deploy the Oyster backdoor (aka Broomstick backdoor).

Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 12d

👮‍♂️ 💻 ⚠️ UK police arrest two 17-year-olds in the Kido Nursery ransomware case after data on 8,000 children was stolen and used for extortion.

Read: hackread.com/uk-police-ar...

#KidoNursery #Ransomware #CyberCrime #ChildData #CyberSecurity

UK Police Arrest Two Teens Over Kido Nursery Ransomware Attack

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Hackread.com @hackread.bsky.social · 12d

OpenAI reports that foreign threat groups are exploiting multiple AI tools including #ChatGPT for cyberattacks, scams, and influence ops, and confirms it has disrupted several such networks. 🧠 💻🛡️⚠️

Read: hackread.com/openai-ai-to...

#CyberSecurity #AI #OpenAI #Infosec #CyberCrime #Phishing #Malware

OpenAI Finds Growing Exploitation of AI Tools by Foreign Threat Groups

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