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HackRead, established on November 11, 2011, serves as your portal to the expansive realm of the Internet, focusing on Technology, Security, Privacy, Surveillance, Cyber Warfare, Cybercrime, and up-to-date Hacking News, along with comprehensive reviews of Social Media Platforms. We pride ourselves on being a trustworthy and credible news outlet for essential subjects related to Technology, Information Security, Cyber Security, Warfare, and Hacking. Our platform offers daily updates and valuable insights on significant developments, threats, and tools pertaining to IT and Computer Security. We have been referenced by various AntiVirus software programs that many users rely on for their online safety. Notably, our in-depth investigative journalism led to HackRead being cited as a resource by McAfee® Labs in their Threats Report for the third quarter of 2013.

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CVE Program Stays Online as CISA Backs Temporary MITRE Extension

1 week ago | hackread.com | Amir Waqas

MITRE avoids CVE program shutdown with last-minute contract extension. Questions remain about long-term funding and the future of vulnerability tracking. MITRE’s role in managing the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) program will continue, thanks to a last-minute contract extension confirmed this week.
BidenCash Market Dumps 1 Million Stolen Credit Cards on Russian Forum

1 week ago | hackread.com | Amir Waqas

BidenCash, a dark web carding marketplace known for its aggressive tactics, has leaked a fresh batch of 910,380 stolen credit card records on the Russian-language cybercrime forum XSS. The leak, published on April 14 at 6:37 PM (UTC), includes card numbers, CVV codes, and expiration dates but lacks names or other personally identifying information. Despite the limited data set, the dump poses a clear risk for online fraud, particularly in card-not-present transactions.
Operation BULUT: Encrypted Chats from Sky ECC, ANOM Lead to 232 Arrests

1 week ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

Intelligence from encrypted platforms like Sky ECC and ANOM has led to the arrest of 232 individuals and the seizure of millions in assets in a major European law enforcement operation against drug trafficking. A joint law enforcement operation (dubbed Operation BULUT) involving international agencies has resulted in the successful dismantling of several well-established criminal organisations, mostly involved in moving illegal drugs into Europe and Türkiye.
4chan Breached? Hacker from Rival Soyjak Forum Claims Source Code Leak

1 week ago | hackread.com | Amir Waqas

4chan is down amid claims from a rival Soyjak forum user who says they’ve breached the site and leaked its source code. Investigation is ongoing. The infamous imageboard 4chan is facing a major security incident. Users and researchers have flagged a possible breach resulting in the leak of 4chan’s custom source code, widely known as Yotsuba. What makes the incident ironic is the claim that the attacker is affiliated with Soyjak.st, a lesser-known but competing imageboard community.
Fake PDFCandy File Converter Websites Spread Malware

1 week ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

CloudSEK uncovers a sophisticated malware campaign where attackers impersonate PDFCandy.com to distribute the ArechClient2 information stealer. Learn how this scam works and how to protect yourself. Cybersecurity researchers at CloudSEK have a new campaign exploiting the popularity of PDFCandy.com, an online file conversion tool used by over two and a half million people, including over half a million from India alone.
Pre-Installed Malware on Cheap Android Phones Steals Crypto via Fake WhatsApp

1 week ago | hackread.com | Amir Waqas

A new wave of smartphone-based attacks is draining crypto wallets without victims ever realizing it. According to researchers at Doctor Web, a surge in malware-laced Android phones has exposed a coordinated operation where attackers are embedding spyware directly into the software of newly sold devices. The goal is to intercept cryptocurrency transactions through a hijacked version of WhatsApp. The phones in question look familiar.
Fortinet Issues Fixes After Attackers Bypass Patches to Maintain Access

1 week ago | hackread.com | Amir Waqas

Hackers exploit Fortinet flaws to plant stealth backdoors on FortiGate devices, maintaining access even after patches. Update to secure versions now. Cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet have recently alerted customers about a new method used by cyber attackers to maintain access to FortiGate devices.
Lab Breach Tied to Planned Parenthood Compromises 1.6M Records

1 week ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

Data breach at Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC) exposed the sensitive health and personal information of 1.6 million individuals linked to select Planned Parenthood centers. Learn if you’re affected and what data was compromised. A US-based lab testing services provider, Laboratory Services Cooperative (LSC), has confirmed that hackers broke into their computer systems in October 2024 and got the personal information of about 1.6 million people.
Google Eyes User Browsing Data Search in New Patent Filing

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.
Smokeloader Users Identified and Arrested in Operation Endgame

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.