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hackread.com > google-phishing-3000-global-organisations

New Google-Themed Phishing Wave Hits Over 3,000 Global Organisations

3+ hour, 18+ min ago  (331+ words) A recent investigation by researchers at Check Point Harmony Email Security uncovered a clever new phishing scam targeting businesses worldwide. Over the last 14 days, it was found that cybercriminals have been abusing Google's own automated systems to send out thousands…...

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hackread.com > npm-package-lotusbail-trojan-steal-whatsapp-chats

Popular NPM Package lotusbail Exposed as Trojan Stealing WhatsApp Chats

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (538+ words) Cybersecurity researchers from Koi Security have issued a major warning for anyone building or using applications that connect to WhatsApp. Their research has identified a popular piece of code that turned out to be a Trojan horse designed to hijack…...

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hackread.com > annas-archive-pirate-spotify-songs-data-scrape

Pirate Group Anna’s Archive Copies 256M Spotify Songs in Data Scrape

Pirate Group Anna’s Archive Copies 256M Spotify Songs in Data Scrape6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (606+ words) In a surprising turn for the music world, a pirate activist group known as Anna's Archive has announced that it successfully copied a huge amount of information from Spotify. The group, calling themselves a team of preservationists, claims to have…...

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hackread.com > frogblight-malware-android-fake-court-aid-apps

Frogblight Malware Targets Android Users With Fake Court and Aid Apps

Frogblight Malware Targets Android Users With Fake Court and Aid Apps1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (317+ words) The primary way Frogblight spreads is through smishing (SMS phishing). Scammers send text messages to people in Turkiye, claiming the recipient is involved in a legal court case or eligible for financial aid, providing a link to download a file…...

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hackread.com > fbi-seizes-domains-us-id-templates-bangladesh

FBI Seizes Fake ID Template Domains Operating from Bangladesh

FBI Seizes Fake ID Template Domains Operating from Bangladesh1+ week, 2+ day ago  (279+ words) A major international operation has ended with a nine-count federal indictment against a man accused of fuelling identity theft worldwide. US Attorney Kurt Alme announced the charges against 29-year-old Zahid Hasan (aka Zahid Biswas), a resident of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Hasan…...

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hackread.com > fake-microsoft-teams-google-meet-download-oyster-backdoor

Fake Microsoft Teams and Google Meet Downloads Spread Oyster Backdoor

Fake Microsoft Teams and Google Meet Downloads Spread Oyster Backdoor2+ week, 2+ day ago  (481+ words) Cybercriminals are tricking users into downloading malware disguised as popular office tools like Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. This dangerous campaign is mainly targeting those in the financial world and has been active since mid-November 2025, according to a new report…...

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hackread.com > droidlock-android-malware-locks-users-out-and-spies-via-front-camera

‘DroidLock’ Android Malware Locks Users Out and Spies via Front Camera

‘DroidLock’ Android Malware Locks Users Out and Spies via Front Camera2+ week, 4+ day ago  (400+ words) A new mobile threat is allowing remote attackers to hijack Android devices, turning phones into surveillance tools and locking users out of their own data. Cybersecurity researchers at the mobile security firm Zimperium's zLabs discovered the campaign, dubbed DroidLock, which…...

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New ‘DroidLock’ Android Malware Locks Users Out, Spies via Front Camera

New ‘DroidLock’ Android Malware Locks Users Out, Spies via Front Camera2+ week, 4+ day ago  (400+ words) A new mobile threat is allowing remote attackers to hijack Android devices, turning phones into surveillance tools and locking users out of their own data. Cybersecurity researchers at the mobile security firm Zimperium's zLabs discovered the campaign, dubbed DroidLock, which…...

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hackread.com > scammers-e-signature-phishing-emails

Scammers Sent 40,000 E-Signature Phishing Emails to 6,000 Firms in Just 2 Weeks

Scammers Sent 40,000 E-Signature Phishing Emails to 6,000 Firms in Just 2 Weeks2+ week, 4+ day ago  (417+ words) A phishing campaign impersonating digital document platforms has reached more than 6,000 organisations in just two weeks, according to researchers at Check Point Research (CPR). This phishing campaign used emails that were prepared to look like legitimate notifications from services like…...

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hackread.com > ad-fraud-dark-web-economy-market

The Dark Web Economy Behind Ad Fraud: What Marketers Don’t See

The Dark Web Economy Behind Ad Fraud: What Marketers Don’t See2+ week, 6+ day ago  (872+ words) The online ad market has a quiet problem that grows every year. Billions of pounds slip away through ad fraud, yet many marketers have little visibility into the systems that feed it. Large volumes of paid traffic never reach real…...