US Government Warns of a New Strain of Chinese 'Taidoor' Virus

Intelligence agencies in the US have released information about a new variant of 12-year-old computer virus used by China's state-sponsored hackers targeting governments, corporations, and think tanks. Named "Taidoor," the malware has done an 'excellent' job of compromising systems as early as...

How hackers behind Twitter Bitcoin scam were caught

By Sudais Asif The Twitter Bitcoin scam allowed hackers to rake in over £80,000/$100,000. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How hackers behind Twitter Bitcoin scam were caught...

How the Alleged Twitter Hackers Got Caught

Bitcoin payments and IP addresses led investigators to two of the alleged perpetrators in just over two weeks...

Zoom Flaw Could Have Allowed Hackers To Crack Meeting Passcodes

A security issue in popular video conferencing platform Zoom was disclosed this week, which could have allowed attackers to crack private meeting passcodes and snoop in on video conferences. The problem, which has already been fixed, stems from Zoom not having any check against repeated incorrect...

Zoom web client flaw could’ve let hackers crack meetings passcode

By Deeba Ahmed The vulnerability, if exploited, would have affected millions of Zoom users worldwide. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Zoom web client flaw could've let hackers crack meetings passcode...

Flaws in OkCupid app could have exposed millions of user data to hackers

By Sudais Asif OkCupid app known as a popular dating platform has over 50 million registered users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaws in OkCupid app could have exposed millions of user data to hackers...

Crypto wallet Ledger data breach; hackers steal 1m emails & other data

By Sudais Asif Ledger has acknowledged that hackers also gained access to 9500 Phone... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crypto wallet Ledger data breach; hackers steal 1m emails & other data...

OkCupid Dating App Flaws Could've Let Hackers Read Your Private Messages

Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed several security issues in popular online dating platform OkCupid that could potentially let attackers remotely spy on users' private information or perform malicious actions on behalf of the targeted accounts. According to a report shared with The Hacker...

Russia's GRU Hackers Hit US Government and Energy Targets

A previously unreported Fancy Bear campaign persisted for well over a year—and indicates that the notorious group has broadened its focus...

Twitter: Hackers Accessed Private Messages for Elite Accounts

Hackers accessed direct messages DMs for 36 of the 130 high-profile users whose accounts were hacked in an unprecedented account breach last week, Twitter confirmed Wednesday. An elected official in the Netherlands was one of those whose DMs were compromised, the company tweeted in an update late...

US Charges 2 Chinese Hackers for Targeting COVID-19 Research and Trade Secrets

The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ yesterday revealed charges against two Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in a decade-long hacking spree targeting dissidents, government agencies, and hundreds of organizations in as many as 11 countries. The 11-count indictment, which was unsealed...

US Charges 2 Chinese Hackers for Targeting COVID-19 Research and Trade Secrets

The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ yesterday revealed charges against two Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in a decade-long hacking spree targeting dissidents, government agencies, and hundreds of organizations in as many as 11 countries. The 11-count indictment, which was unsealed...

Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Crime and Spying Spree

From defense contractors to videogame companies, the indictment details an astonishing array of victims...

Argentina’s largest telecom hacked with hackers demanding $7.5 million

By Sudais Asif The ransomware attack was carried out by hackers on Wednesday. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Argentina's largest telecom hacked with hackers demanding $7.5 million...

LY Corporation: LINE Profile ID leaks in OpenChat

Users can participate in OpenChat using a new OpenChat profile that is distinct from the LINE profile. However, when the victim attaches an image in a post in OpenChat's Note, the ID of LINE Profile was stored together in the image's metadata. From this information, it is possible to determine th...

40GB of leaked videos expose how Iranian hackers hijack email accounts

By Deeba Ahmed The trove of videos showing how Iranian hackers function was identified... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 40GB of leaked videos expose how Iranian hackers hijack email accounts...

Iranian Hackers Accidentally Exposed Their Training Videos (40 GB) Online

An OPSEC error by an Iranian threat actor has laid bare the inner workings of the hacking group by providing a rare insight into the "behind-the-scenes look into their methods." IBM's X-Force Incident Response Intelligence Services IRIS got hold of nearly five hours worth of video recordings of t...

Threat Actors Introduce Unique ‘Newbie’ Hacker Forum

A well-known private hacking forum has recently become more inclusive, introducing a new platform to help newbie threat actors flourish and hone their expertise, research has found. The discovery is unique, as private hacker forums tend to be the exclusive province of elite cybercriminals. Digita...

Tax Day Fraud: “Identity Theft Subscriptions” in High Demand on the Dark Web

With billions of stolen usernames, passwords, banking information and more circulating on the dark web, identity theft is an evolving and lucrative business, one notorious for exploiting vulnerable times and vulnerable populations. COVID-19 was no exception, opening up a world of new opportunitie...

Smartwatch vulnerability allowed hackers to overdose dementia patients

By Sudais Asif The vulnerability also allowed hackers to send threatening messages to patients. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Smartwatch vulnerability allowed hackers to overdose dementia patients...