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Yurei Ransomware Uses Common Tools, Adds Stranger Things References

5+ hour, 12+ min ago  (333+ words) A new extortion campaign involving the Yurei ransomware toolkit has been detected by the research firm Team Cymru. The group behind this campaign first appeared in September 2025 and stands out not just for their aggressive tactics, but also for their…...

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hackread.com > github-developers-targettoken-giveaway-scams

Why GitHub Developers Are Targeted by Token Giveaway Scams

8+ hour, 40+ min ago  (556+ words) GitHub used to feel like one of the calmer parts of the internet. It was mostly about code, collaboration, version control, and the quiet satisfaction of building something step by step. That feeling has not gone away, but it is…...

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hackread.com > apple-pushes-rare-ios-18-patch-darksword-exploit

Apple Pushes Rare iOS 18 Patch for Devices at Risk from DarkSword Exploit

22+ hour, 3+ min ago  (536+ words) Apple is taking an unusual step to protect older iPhones, confirming it will push a security update to devices still running iOS 18 to block the DarkSword exploit. This move follows growing concern around DarkSword, a publicly discussed iPhone exploitation tool…...

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hackread.com > ransomware-groups-exploit-it-tools-bypass-antivirus

Ransomware Groups Exploit Legit IT Tools to Bypass Antivirus

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (410+ words) New research from Seqrite explains the "dual-use dilemma," where ransomware attackers repurpose legitimate IT tools like IOBit Unlocker and Process Hacker. Learn how these trusted utilities are used to bypass antivirus protections and achieve high-level system control during cyberattacks. Cybersecurity…...

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hackread.com > imagemagick-zero-day-rce-linux-wordpress-servers

ImageMagick Zero-Day Enables RCE on Linux and WordPress Servers

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (272+ words) pwn.ai identified ImageMagick as the primary attack vector. Given there was nothing else on the application, the agent did something unusual: it downloaded ImageMagick into its own sandboxed environment and began a multi-day, systematic audit of the entire processing…...

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hackread.com > defending-encryption-in-the-post-quantum-era

Defending Encryption in the Post Quantum Era

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (912+ words) Post-quantum cryptography explained, risks of quantum attacks, and steps to secure data, systems, and infrastructure for a quantum-resilient future. Cryptography operates by transforming clear, understandable data (plaintext) into an encryptedform (ciphertext) using specialized algorithms and keys. Only individuals or systems…...

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hackread.com > cybersecurity-firm-tac-security-top-5-vm-appsec

Cybersecurity Firm TAC Security Hits 10,000 Clients, Enters Top 5 in Global VM & AppSec

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (214+ words) TAC Infosec, a global leader in cybersecurity (NSE: TAC), with presence across 100+ countries, announced a historic milestone by crossing 10,000 clients " 6,500+ of TAC Security and 3,500+ of CyberScope, since April 2024, delivering on its commitment to shareholders to achieve this by 2026. While building…...

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2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (10+ words) Hackers Poison Axios npm Package with 100 Million Weekly Downloads'Hackread...

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hackread.com > critical-f5-big-ip-flaw-upgrad-to-9-8-rce-exploited

Critical F5 BIG-IP Flaw Upgraded to 9.8 RCE, Exploited in the Wild

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (536+ words) Cybersecurity researchers at F5 have issued an urgent warning regarding a severe security flaw affecting their BIG-IP APM systems. Originally, the issue was dismissed as a minor technical glitch, but it has been re-categorised as a major threat following new evidence…...

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hackread.com > kernel-observability-for-data-movement

Kernel Observability for Data Movement

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (552+ words) There is a recurring pattern in post-incident reviews that security teams rarely articulate explicitly: in most breaches, the underlying activity was not invisible. Data movement occurred. Processes accessed files outside of their expected scope. Network connections were established to previously…...