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Forever 21 Confirms Security Breach Exposing Customer Credit Card Information

Data Breach at Forever 21 Affects Customer Credit Card Information In November 2017, Forever 21, the prominent retail clothing chain, reported a significant data breach that has now been confirmed to have compromised customer credit card information across multiple store locations in the United States for several months during the…

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New USB-C Espionage Tool Steals Data from Air-Gapped Computers

New Malware Threat Targets Air-Gapped Systems in Southeast Asia Recent research from Kaspersky has unveiled that a sophisticated Chinese threat actor, identified as Cycldek, has enhanced its capabilities to attack air-gapped systems with the intent of exfiltrating sensitive information for espionage purposes. Cycldek, also known as Goblin Panda or Conimes,…

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Hackers Impersonate Recruiters to Target Employees of Defense Contractors

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the United States has issued an alert regarding a sophisticated malware campaign attributed to North Korean hackers targeting government contracting firms. This new threat, identified as “BLINDINGCAN,” utilizes an advanced remote access Trojan designed to create a backdoor into compromised systems. The…

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A Google Drive Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Coerce You into Installing Malware

A recently uncovered vulnerability in Google Drive presents a significant risk, potentially allowing cybercriminals to distribute malware disguised as legitimate files. This largely unaddressed security oversight enables attackers to leverage Google Drive’s file version management feature, resulting in higher success rates for spear-phishing schemes. The flaw, which Google is reportedly…

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Russian National Arrested for Allegedly Offering $1 Million to U.S. Employee to Deploy Malware

In a striking incident highlighting ongoing cybersecurity threats, the FBI has apprehended a Russian national accused of attempting to infiltrate a U.S. company’s computer network through dubious means. The individual, identified as Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov, 27, was arrested in Los Angeles after reportedly offering $1 million to an employee of…

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QakBot Banking Trojan Makes a Comeback with Deceptive New Tactics to Steal Your Funds

A well-known banking trojan, Qbot, has resurfaced with enhanced capabilities targeting sectors vital to national security, including government, military, and manufacturing entities across the United States and Europe. Recent research from Check Point Research reveals that this revitalized malware not only seeks to pilfer bank account credentials but also leverages…

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Iranian Hackers Impersonate Journalists to Distribute Malware to Victims

An Iranian cyberespionage group has adopted new tactics by impersonating journalists to target individuals through LinkedIn and WhatsApp, aiming to deliver malware to their devices. This development marks a strategic shift for the “Charming Kitten” APT group, identified by Israeli cybersecurity firm Clearsky. Since July 2020, the group has been…

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Evilnum Hackers Target Financial Institutions with New Python-Based RAT

An adversarial group, known for its focus on the fintech sector since 2018, has updated its tactics by introducing a new Python-based remote access Trojan (RAT) designed to extract sensitive information from compromised systems. The group, identified as Evilnum, has refined its infection strategies and is now deploying the PyVil…

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GitHub Scanner for React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) Revealed as Malware – Hackread: Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More

Malicious GitHub Repository Impersonating CVE-2025-55182 Scanner Exposed A GitHub repository masquerading as a vulnerability scanner for CVE-2025-55182, commonly known as “React2Shell,” was recently uncovered as a source of malware. The project, titled React2shell-scanner, was associated with the GitHub user niha0wa but has been removed from the platform after community alerts…

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