Amir Waqas

2 weeks ago | hackread.com | Amir Waqas

TL;DR – Google has filed a patent for a system that lets users search their personal digital history, including web activity and emails, using natural language. While it promises convenience, it also raises concerns around data privacy and user control. Google has filed a patent for a system titled “Generating query answers from a user’s history” that would allow users to retrieve previously viewed content using natural, conversational questions.

2 weeks ago | hackread.com | Amir Waqas

TL;DR: The hammer’s coming down not just on malware creators but the users funding them. If you paid to compromise others, your info might’ve been in that seized database and law enforcement is knocking. Authorities across North America and Europe have started arresting users of the now-defunct Smokeloader botnet, marking a shift in cybercrime enforcement. These individuals paid for access to infected computers and used them to deploy malware, including ransomware, spyware, and cryptominers.

2 weeks ago | hackread.com | Amir Waqas

A hacker using the alias “Satanic” claims a WooCommerce data breach via a third party, selling data on over 4.4 million users, including records tied to major organizations like NVIDIA, Texas.gov, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Just hours after claiming responsibility for a breach involving Magento, a hacker known as “Satanic” has surfaced again, this time alleging a data breach connected to WooCommerce, one of the most widely used eCommerce platforms on the web.

2 weeks ago | hackread.com | Amir Waqas

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new spam campaign driven by ‘AkiraBot,’ an AI-powered bot that targets small business websites with customized promotional messages. AkiraBot, a new sophisticated spamming tool, has managed to spam contact forms and chat widgets on at least 80,000 websites, with over 400,000 targeted since September 2024.

2 weeks ago | hackread.com | Amir Waqas

A hacker using the alias “Satanic” claims Magento breach via third-party, leaks CRM data of more than 700,000 users, including emails, phone numbers, and company info from major firms. A threat actor known as “Satanic” has claimed responsibility for a new data breach involving Magento, the open-source e-commerce platform used by thousands of businesses globally.