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Social Engineering
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OpenSSF Warns of Fake Maintainers Targeting JavaScript Projects
Alarming social engineering attacks target critical open-source projects! Learn how to protect your project and the open-source community from takeovers.
Texting Secrets: How Messenger Apps Guard Your Chats
Worried about prying eyes? We explain how messenger apps keep your chats confidential with features like encryption & multi-factor authentication. Learn about security risks & emerging technologies for a safer digital future.
QR Code Phishing Soars 587%: Users Falling Victim to Social Engineering Scams
QR Code Phishing has surged by a staggering 587%, with scammers exploiting it to steal login credentials and deploy malware.
Ukrainian Hackers Breach Email of APT28 Leader, Who’s Wanted by FBI
APT28, or Fancy Bear, is a Russian government-backed nefarious hacking group known for using spear-phishing campaigns against its targets.
Ukrainian Hacktivists Trick Russian Military Wives for Personal Info
Ukrainian hacktivists extracted personal information, including sensitive military data and even nude photos of one of the targeted military wives.
Coinbase Employees Targeted by SMS Phishing Attack
The SMS phishing attack (smishing) was followed by a phone call from a scammer to one of the employees who fell for the scam.
Download Kali Linux 2022.1 with new tools and wider SSH compatibility
You can download Kali Linux 2022.1 now or update your existing Kali Linux installation to the new one.
Flaw in NSA’s GHIDRA leads to remote code execution attacks
GHIDRA is NSA’s reverse engineering tool released earlier this month. Earlier this month, Hackread.com posted about the National Security…
Man jailed for hacking County jail’s records to get friend released early
Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Hacking County Jail’s Records to Get Friend Released Early because…
Man hacks prison computers & alters records for pal’s early release
A 27-year-old man from Ann Arbor, Michigan hacked into the government computer system of Washtenaw County Jail and altered inmate…