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Astaroth Banking Trojan Targets Brazilians via WhatsApp Messages

15+ hour, 30+ min ago   (462+ words) A well-known, dangerous banking malware called Astaroth has found a new way to break into people's lives by sneaking into WhatsApp. The findings come from the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU), with the formal report released on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Acronis…...

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hackread.com > n8n-users-patch-full-system-takeover-vulnerability

n8n Users Urged to Patch CVSS 10.0 Full System Takeover Vulnerability

16+ hour, 31+ min ago   (295+ words) If your company uses n8n to handle daily tasks, it is time to check your version number. A major security flaw has been found in the platform, and it's about as serious as it gets. The firm Upwind recently put out…...

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hackread.com > us-man-jailed-fbi-ip-addresses-cyberstalking-case

US Man Jailed After FBI Traced 1,100 IP Addresses in Cyberstalking Case

18+ hour, 55+ min ago   (333+ words) A 25-year-old Bigfork man, Jeremiah Daniel Starr, was sentenced yesterday to 46 months in federal prison for a cyberstalking campaign that lasted nearly three years. The case is particularly chilling because the victim, identified as Jane Doe, believed Starr was her…...

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hackread.com > discord-nodecordrat-steal-chrome-data-npm-packages

Discord Controlled NodeCordRAT Steals Chrome Data via NPM Packages

20+ hour, 9+ min ago   (441+ words) A recent investigation by the research firm Zscaler ThreatLabz has found a clever new trap targeting people in the cryptocurrency space. In November 2025, researchers found three malicious software packages hiding in NPM, a massive public library that developers use every…...

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hackread.com > fake-chatgpt-deepseek-extensions-spy-chrome-users

Fake ChatGPT and DeepSeek Extensions Spied on Over 1 Million Chrome Users

22+ hour, 28+ min ago   (456+ words) The convenience of AI chatbots has come with a hidden cost for nearly a million Chrome users. On December 29, 2025, cyber threat defence experts at OX Security revealed that two popular browser extensions were secretly recording private conversations and sending them…...

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hackread.com > pctattletale-stalkerware-founder-bryan-fleming-guilty

pcTattletale Founder Bryan Fleming Pleads Guilty in Federal Stalkerware Case

23+ hour, 48+ min ago   (337+ words) A decade-long run of selling illegal stalkerware has come to an end for Bryan Fleming, the founder of the Michigan-based company pcTattletale. On Tuesday, January 7, 2026, Fleming entered a guilty plea in a San Diego federal court, admitting to charges of…...

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hackread.com > lone-hacker-infostealers-global-companies-data

Lone Hacker Used Infostealers to Access Data at 50 Global Companies

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (438+ words) A lone hacker has managed to break into the private files of about 50 major companies around the world, including Pickett, Sekisui House, IFLUSAC, Iberia Airlines, K3G Solutions, CRRC MA, GreenBills, and CiberC, reveals the latest research by the Israeli cybersecurity firm…...

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Why Legitimate Bot Traffic Is a Growing Security Blind Spot

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (436+ words) Why Legitimate Bot Traffic Is a Growing Security Blind Spot'Hackread Why Legitimate Bot Traffic Is a Growing Security Blind Spot Security teams have spent years improving their ability to detect and block malicious bots. That effort remains critical. Automated traffic…...

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hackread.com > data-breach-us-gas-stations-company

Major Data Breach Hits Company Operating 150 Gas Stations in the US

2+ day, 32+ min ago   (289+ words) Gulshan Management Services, Inc., a Texas-based company that operates over 150 gas stations and convenience stores under the Handi Plus and Handi Stop brands all over the United States, has confirmed a large-scale data breach that exposed personal information tied to…...

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hackread.com > android-tv-streaming-devices-infected-kimwolf-botnet

Millions of Android Powered TVs and Streaming Devices Infected by Kimwolf Botnet

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (447+ words) A massive global network of infected gadgets, Aisuru DDoS Botnet's Android variant dubbed Kimwolf, has grown to over 2 million devices since last August, reveals the latest research from the anti-fraud intelligence company Synthient. Reportedly, hackers are hunting for Android-powered smart…...