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Storm Infostealer Sold as Service, Targets Browsers, Wallets and Accounts

6+ hour, 2+ min ago  (354+ words) New research from Varonis Threat Labs reveals Storm infostealer, a malicious subscription service that bypasses Google Chrome encryption. Learn how this tool uses server-side decryption and cookie theft to target crypto wallets and private accounts without triggering security alarms. A…...

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hackread.com > linkedin-phishing-scam-fake-notificatioms-hijack-accounts

LinkedIn Phishing Scam Uses Fake Notifications to Hijack Accounts

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (420+ words) A new phishing campaign uses fake LinkedIn notifications to hijack professional accounts. Research from Cofense PDC reveals how spoofed domains like inedin.digital are used to steal login credentials and professional data. Checking a LinkedIn notification has become a routine…...

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hackread.com > teampcp-fake-ringtone-file-tainted-telnyx-sdk-credentials

TeamPCP Uses Fake Ringtone File in Tainted Telnyx SDK to Steal Credentials

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (353+ words) TeamPCP hackers planted malicious code in tainted Telnyx Python SDK versions using a fake ringtone file to steal credentials, crypto wallets, and keys. A relatively new group of hackers known as TeamPCP has struck again, this time targeting the popular…...

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hackread.com > iran-handala-hackers-fbi-chief-kash-patel-gmail-breach

Iran-Linked Handala Hackers Breach FBI Chief Kash Patel’s Gmail

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (254+ words) The FBI, on the other hand, has also confirmed that the hackers targeted the personal email account of Patel. The officials say the exposed data is historical in nature and does not include classified or government information. For context, the…...

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hackread.com > shinyhunters-breachforums-leak-300000-user-database

ShinyHunters Walk Away from BreachForums, Leak 300,000-User Database

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (243+ words) The infamous ShinyHunters hacker group has stepped away from BreachForums, calling it a "waste of time" after the FBI seizure in October 2025. At the same time, the group has released an updated database affecting more than 300,000 BreachForums users. Early checks…...

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6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (12+ words) New Ghost Campaign Uses Fake npm Progress Bars to Phish Sudo Passwords'Hackread...

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hackread.com > quish-splash-qr-code-phishing-hits-users

Quish Splash QR Code Phishing Campaign Hits 1.6 Million Users

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (396+ words) A sophisticated new phishing campaign is successfully tricking some of the most advanced security systems by turning a common convenience, the QR code, into a digital weapon. According to findings from the research firm 7AI, between 26 February and 18 March 2026, dozens of…...

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hackread.com > mirai-malware-variants-botnet-growth

Mirai Malware Evolves into Hundreds of Variants Driving Botnet Growth

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (419+ words) The internet connects our homes and offices, but researchers at Pulsedive and Spamhaus have found that this connectivity is increasingly being turned against us since recent data reveals a worrying trend: the number of servers used to control botnets (large…...

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hackread.com > darksword-iphone-exploit-leaked-online

DarkSword iPhone Exploit Leaked Online, Hundreds of Millions at Risk

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (357+ words) DarkSword exploit leak puts up to 270 million iPhones at risk, with hackers able to access data through Safari without user interaction or detection. Researchers say the exploit has been in use since late 2025. DarkSword is an exploit chain; this means…...

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hackread.com > crackdown-dismantles-4-botnets-ddos-attacks

Global Crackdown Dismantles 4 Botnets Behind Major DDoS Attacks

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (417+ words) International law enforcement, including the US DOJ and FBI, has successfully shut down the Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets. These criminal networks hijacked over three million home devices to launch record-breaking cyberattacks. In a win for cybersecurity, law enforcement…...