Moscow’s cable car service shuts down in 2 days after ransomware attack

By Waqas The first cable-car service was launched in Moscow this Tuesday, and free rides to and from Luzhniki Stadium were promised to the visitors throughout the first month. Naturally, people were eager to ride the cable-car and thronged the location. However, much to their dismay, only after a...

Dunkin Donuts Perks loyalty data breach: Change your password

By Waqas Dunkin Donuts says it has suffered a data breach in which customer data of its DD Perks loyalty program may have been stolen - The DD Perk is a reward program for the company's regular customers. According to a now-inaccessible security advisory, Dunkin Donuts stated that the data breach...

Silk Road Admin Pleads Guilty- Might Receive 20 Years Jail Time

By Waqas An Irish national Gary Davis, who is also known as Libertas, has pleaded guilty to charges related to drug trafficking and is now facing up to 20 years in prison. Davis is accused of running the infamous marketplace Silk Road and served as forum moderator and site administrator while he...

Man arrested for possession of 58 terabytes of child sexual abuse material

By Carolina On May 15th, 2018, a man from Allen city Texas This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man arrested for possession of 58 terabytes of child sexual abuse material...

Hacker erase 1 terabyte of data from spyware developers server

By Waqas Another day, another data breach - This time it is Retina-X This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker erase 1 terabyte of data from spyware developers server...

OnePlus website hacked; credit card data of 40,000 users stolen

By Waqas If you are a OnePlus customer and bought their products This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OnePlus website hacked; credit card data of 40,000 users stolen...

Operator of hacked password service Leakedsource.com arrested

By Waqas On January 27, 2017, the breach notification and password service Leakedsource.com This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Operator of hacked password service Leakedsource.com arrested...

Poker player jailed for illegal video streaming, downloading websites

By Deeba Ahmed Talon White has received 12 months of prison sentence after being involved in the illegal streaming of copyright-protected TV shows and movies. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Poker player jailed for illegal video streaming, downloading websites...

Police shut down illegal video streaming app Mobdro with 100M users

By Habiba Rashid Authorities have arrested 4 people from Spain and Andorra while servers behind Mobdro have also been seized. Here's why it happened. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Police shut down illegal video streaming app Mobdro with 100M users...

Hackers phish 615,000 login credentials by using Facebook ads

By Sudais Asif Once again, Facebook ads have been misused by cybercriminals in a large-scale phishing scam to steal victims' login credentials. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers phish 615,000 login credentials by using Facebook ads...

Cyber criminals using Coronavirus emergency to spread malware

By Waqas Yes, you read that right! Coronavirus is being used to spreads dangerous Emotet trojan! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber criminals using Coronavirus emergency to spread malware...

How to identify & protect yourself from online dating scams

By Waqas The Internet is an addictive world due to its unlimited and lucrative opportunities for people from almost every facet of life. Some use the Internet to make money, some use it to keep in touch with their loved ones, and some to find love - and then there are those who use it for nefario...

Pakistani Govt’s passport application tracking site hacked with Scanbox framework

By Waqas Hackers are after anyone seeking Pakistani passport while there is no response from the website's administrator. Researchers at information security firm Trustwave have made a startling new discovery about data breach on a Pakistani government website involving the Scanbox Framework. It ...

An info stealer .exe malware is targeting Mac users around the globe

By Waqas Cybercriminals have identified a unique method of attacking Mac devices, which involves exploiting executable or .EXE files. Those files that can be executed both on Mac and Windows devices have the potential of infecting Mac computers as these unload a .exe malware. Discovered by Trend...

Indian police & Microsoft busts tech support scam centers

By Uzair Amir You may have watched YouTube videos about tech support scam tricking unsuspecting users into believing that their devices have been compromised with some nasty malware and the only way to get rid of it is to pay the technician for their "services" over the phone or Skype call. This...

Cryptomining scripts will be blocked in upcoming versions of Firefox browser

By Waqas In all the future versions of the Firefox web browser, cryptojacking malware will be blocked. Mozilla, the company behind Firefox browser, announced on August 30 that it is launching an anti-tracking initiative, which will be implemented broadly over the next few months. Firefox has cite...

DNS rebinding attack puts half a billion IoT devices at risk

By Waqas Armis, an Internet of Things IoT security vendor and cyber-security firm, reports that about half a billion smart devices being used around the globe are vulnerable to a decade-old attack called DNS rebinding. It is the same firm that previously detected the presence of a BlueBorne...

Critical Vulnerability in Drupal CMS Used for Cryptomining

By Uzair Amir For your information, Drupal is also an open-source content management This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Critical Vulnerability in Drupal CMS Used for Cryptomining...

MailChimp Bans ICO & Blockchain Marketing- Fundraisers Devastated

By Waqas Well-known email distribution platform MailChimp announced a change in its This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: MailChimp Bans ICO & Blockchain Marketing- Fundraisers Devastated...

CrossRAT keylogging malware targets Linux, macOS & Windows PCs

By Waqas Another day, another malware - This time, it is CrossRAT malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CrossRAT keylogging malware targets Linux, macOS & Windows PCs...

Cybercriminals Selling Social Security Numbers of Infants on Dark Web

By Waqas Dark Web has become a creepy place since it is This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybercriminals Selling Social Security Numbers of Infants on Dark Web...

Xanthorox AI Surfaces on Dark Web as Full Spectrum Hacking Assistant

New Xanthorox AI hacking platform spotted on dark web with modular tools, offline mode, and advanced voice, image, and code-based cyberattack features...

Fake Snow White Movie Torrent Infects Devices with Malware

Disney’s latest Snow White movie, with a 1.6/10 IMDb rating, isn’t just the biggest flop the company has…...

PythonAnywhere Cloud Platform Abused for Hosting Ransomware

Razr ransomware is exploiting PythonAnywhere to distribute and encrypt files with AES-256. ANY.RUNs analysis reveals its behaviour, C2…...

Xiid SealedTunnel: Unfazed by Yet Another Critical Firewall Vulnerability (CVE-2024-3400)

By Cyber Newswire Zero Knowledge Networking vendor shrugs off firewall flaw! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Xiid SealedTunnel: Unfazed by Yet Another Critical Firewall Vulnerability CVE-2024-3400...

Hackers leak data, 600k card info from Swarmshop cybercrime forum

By Habiba Rashid Swarmshop data breach took place on March 17th, 2021 when an unknown hacker group leaked the data on underground hacker forums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak data, 600k card info from Swarmshop cybercrime forum...

Top Russian hacker forums Maza, Verified hacked; data leaked online

By Waqas It is unclear who hacked these forums but insider discussion believes government authorities were behind the attack as a "friendly warning" message. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Russian hacker forums Maza, Verified hacked; data leaked online...

German army’s sensitive data found on laptop bought from eBay

By Sudais Asif When dug, it turns out that the laptop contained highly sensitive information including military secrets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: German army's sensitive data found on laptop bought from eBay...

Cookiethief Android malware hijacks Facebook accounts without password

By Waqas Cookiethief Android malware hijacks Facebook accounts by using browser cookies it transfers to the attacker’s C&C server. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cookiethief Android malware hijacks Facebook accounts without password...

MySpace loses 12 years worth of photos, songs & video files

By Waqas MySpace says it happened during a server migration project. Last time the once prominent social network website MySpace made headlines in 2016 after it suffered a massive data breach in which personal data of 427 million users including emails and passwords was stolen and leaked online...

PlayStation serial number leads Feds to bust a massive drug ring

By Waqas This could easily be termed one of the largest Fentanyl related busts in the US but this time thanks to PlayStation serial number. The federal agents captured a large heroin ring in Novi, Michigan after raiding a condominium and discovering Fentanyl in large quantity. The quantity was so...

Severe flaws in password managers let hackers extract clear-text passwords

By Waqas Password Managers aren’t as secure as you might assume - Security researchers claim that hackers can steal master passwords in PC memory. Password managers are considered as one of the most suitable options when it comes to keeping your online credentials safe from being hijacked and...

What If Your VPN Keeps Logs and Why You Should Care

By David Balaban Have you ever asked yourself the question: “So what if my VPN keeps logs?" Don't worry. It's a good question to ask. It means you're actually curious about the nuances of data collection, management and how they affect you. In order to answer this question, we first have to delve...

Someone hacked 50,000 printers to promote PewDiePie YouTube channel

By Waqas Nearly 50,000 printers across the globe were hacked by a hacker using the alias TheHackerGiraffe for the sake of promoting PewDiePie’s YouTube channel and encouraging users to subscribe to the channel. The hacker claims that the primary motive behind this hijacking spree is to spread...

This Chrome extension reveals if your password has been breached

By Waqas Okta has introduced new password manager PassProtect in its latest, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: This Chrome extension reveals if your password has been breached...

Animal abuse website hacked; thousands of users exposed

By Waqas An animal abuse website or otherwise called a "bestiality" platform This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Animal abuse website hacked; thousands of users exposed...

Hacker demands ransom in Bitcoin after taking over hospital servers

By Uzair Amir It is a fact that the healthcare industry has been This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker demands ransom in Bitcoin after taking over hospital servers...

Fake Symantec Blog Caught Spreading Proton macOS Malware

By Waqas In February this year, HackRead published a detailed report on Proton malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Symantec Blog Caught Spreading Proton macOS Malware...

WikiLeaks’ Vault 8 Leaks Show CIA Impersonated Kaspersky Lab

By Waqas Wikileaks released the source code for Hive on Thursday, a CIA This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WikiLeaks Vault 8 Leaks Show CIA Impersonated Kaspersky Lab...

User claims Facebook employees went through his file sent in private chat

By Waqas It is a well-known fact that Facebook, the social media This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: User claims Facebook employees went through his file sent in private chat...

2 scraped LinkedIn databases with 500m and 827m records sold online

By Waqas None of the databases contain LinkedIn users' passwords; the data in the records is enough for cybercriminals to carry out a number of attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2 scraped LinkedIn databases with 500m and 827m records sold online...

Is It Illegal To Watch Netflix Using a VPN?

By Waqas It’s reported that approximately 3 in every 10 VPN users stream Netflix each month to access a more extensive content library, but is it legal? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Is It Illegal To Watch Netflix Using a VPN?...

Fake supreme court subpoena phishing scam steals Office 365 credentials

By Sudais Asif The new phishing scams redirect users multiple times and also uses CAPTCHA before stealing credentials. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake supreme court subpoena phishing scam steals Office 365 credentials...

Google kicks out 600 malicious apps from Play Store

By Sudais Asif Google has kicked out 600 malicious apps from Play Store - Here's what happened and why it's good news. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google kicks out 600 malicious apps from Play Store...

Watch out for Shlayer malware targeting Mac devices

By Waqas Researchers believe Shlayer malware is the most widespread macOS threat... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out for Shlayer malware targeting Mac devices...

4 Helpful Tips to Make Your WiFi Fast and Efficient

By Uzair Amir WiFi is great to have in the home — until it is as slow as molasses going uphill. It is frustrating to try to watch a movie or work from home only to have a slow connection put a dent in your day. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 4 Helpful Tips to Make Your...

How to spot online dating scam and its never ending fakery

By Uzair Amir Dating can be hard, especially when you’re doing it online. Swiping right can always give you that little niggle in the back of your head, “are they who they say they are?” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to spot online dating scam and its never ending...

Microsoft, PayPal & Facebook most targeted brands in phishing scams: Report

By Sudais When it comes to phishing scams, Microsoft has turned out to be the most preferred target for hackers while PayPal, Facebook, and Netflix are also on the list. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft, PayPal & Facebook most targeted brands in phishing scams:...

Is Your VPN Provider in a 14 Eyes Country? (What is 14 Eyes?)

By Owais Sultan The reason people have Virtual private networks VPNs is that they protect our online privacy, however, privacy is essentially non-existent if you live in a place where the government is allowed to track your online activities. This is why you need to get a good VPN, the goal is to...

WhatsApp flaw lets hackers install spyware on iOS & Android devices

By Ryan De Souza It is unclear whether the WhatsApp vulnerability has been exploited or how many victims have been targeted. WhatsApp is used by roughly 1.5 billion people around the world, and the presence of a security hole that can be exploited for conducting spying on targeted individuals is...