How SS7 Flaw Can Be Used to Hack Gmail ID and Bitcoin Wallet

By Waqas An old vulnerability in the Signalling System No. 7 SS7 This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How SS7 Flaw Can Be Used to Hack Gmail ID and Bitcoin Wallet...

Microsoft Azure customer hit by 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack

By Waqas Microsoft has confirmed that the DDoS attack against an Azure customer originated from a botnet comprising at least 70,000 compromised devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Azure customer hit by 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack...

DarkSide ransomware call it quits after Bitcoin, servers are seized

By Habiba Rashid DarkSide Ransomware gang was behind the recent Colonial Pipeline cyberattack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DarkSide ransomware call it quits after Bitcoin, servers are seized...

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...

Sopra Steria records heavy financial loss after Ryuk ransomware attack

By Deeba Ahmed The company stated that it ‘rapidly’ blocked the ransomware attack; however, it had to bear heavy financial losses post the attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sopra Steria records heavy financial loss after Ryuk ransomware attack...

Hackers sending malware infected USBs with Best Buy Gift Cards

By Waqas Researchers maintain that this USB drive is an Arduino microcontroller ATMEGA32U4 and infected with GRIFFON malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers sending malware infected USBs with Best Buy Gift Cards...

Virgin Media & T-Mobile data breach exposes customers data

By Deeba Ahmed Virgin Media and T-Mobile have suffered a data breach in which customers' data has been impacted. Heres's what happened. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Virgin Media & T-Mobile data breach exposes customers data...

Google hackers successfully use remote exploit to hack iPhone

By Waqas From law enforcement to hacking firms everyone wants to hack iPhone security researchers at Google have done it again. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google hackers successfully use remote exploit to hack iPhone...

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...

Insights and Tips on Video Compression using VLC

By Owais Sultan Video compression is a technique of converting a video into a smaller sized file compared to the original video by erasing repetitive and non-functional content of the source video file. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Insights and Tips on Video Compressio...

Hackers steal 560,000 user accounts in XKCD forum breach

By Waqas If you have an account on XKCD change your password right now and also change the password on other accounts in case you used the same password. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers steal 560,000 user accounts in XKCD forum breach...

Crooks are selling “Digital Doppelgangers” to bypass anti-fraud protection

By Waqas Financial Crimes to Reach an Unprecedented High by 2023 if Dark Web marketplaces like Genesis are allowed to Operate- Researchers Claim. According to the latest research from Juniper Research, cybercriminals have developed a wide range of advanced tools to help users evade machine...

Inside job: Bithumb crypto exchange hacked again; loses $20 million

By Waqas This is the third time that Bithumb has been hacked to steal millions in cryptocurrency. Crypto industry is being hammered by cybercriminals with full frequency lately. There are reports of a new attack against South Korean bitcoin exchange called Bithumb due to which the exchange got...

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...

Elite North Koreans aren’t opposed to exploiting internet for financial gain

By David Balaban According to a report from Recorded Future, it seems the ruling elite in North Korea are now using the Internet more and more to take advantage of money-making opportunities and avoid various economic sanctions. Not only is the Kim regime utilizing interbank transfer systems,...

Best Free Online Movie Streaming Sites for 2018

By Carolina If you are looking for a list of updated and best movie streaming sites then you have come to the right place. In this article, we have listed free movie streaming sites providing top-notch service with as few ads as possible. Enjoy! SeeHD.uno SeeHD.uno is one of the best movie...

Ransomware Attack Wipes Out Police and Fire Department Data

By Waqas The city of Riverside’s Police and Fire department has been This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransomware Attack Wipes Out Police and Fire Department Data...

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...

New malware fraudulently subscribes victims to premium phone services

By Sudais Asif If you believe you may have been affected by WAPDropper malware, you should uninstall any suspicious applications and inspect your billing records. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New malware fraudulently subscribes victims to premium phone services...

Hackers leak 7m Dave.com accounts; 17m Couchsurfing accounts for sale

By Sudais Asif Leaked and For Sale - Dave.com and Couchsurfing.com in trouble. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak 7m Dave.com accounts; 17m Couchsurfing accounts for sale...

“Operation Poisoned News” infecting iPhones with LightSpy spyware

By Deeba Ahmed The operation uses "Local News Websites" to spread spyware infection. Here's what's going on and how. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: "Operation Poisoned News" infecting iPhones with LightSpy spyware...

Getting a VPN in Japan

By David Balaban Virtual private networks VPN are very popular in Japan however.... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Getting a VPN in Japan...

Online Privacy: What to Expect in 2020

By Uzair Amir Without much ado, let's see what to expect in the world of online privacy in 2020 and how to prepare for the new changes. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Online Privacy: What to Expect in 2020...

7 Tips to Increase Your WordPress Security

By Uzair Amir Do you have a Wordpress website? Here are some quick and easy tips to increase your Wordpress security and keep your site safe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 7 Tips to Increase Your WordPress Security...

Freedom Mobile leaked millions of card data with CVV codes in plain text

By Uzair Amir The company claims it does not share user data with others but looks like it does. Another day, another data breach; this time an unprotected database has been discovered leaking personal and financial data of millions of Canadians. Identified by researchers at vpnMentor along with...

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...

Massive ransomware attack forces authorities to use typewriters

By Waqas The ransomware attack also forced employees to use hand receipts. Two municipalities in Alaska one town and one borough to be precise have become victims of sophisticated encryption-based malware ransomware attack. Reportedly, the Matanuska-Susitna Mat Su and the City of Valdez have both...

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...

Download Kali Linux 2018.2 with new security features

By Waqas Kali Linux 2018.2 is now available for download with new This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Download Kali Linux 2018.2 with new security features...

Google, PlayStation & NRA suffered DDoS attacks via Memcached servers

By Waqas By now the vulnerability in Memcached Servers has been exposed to This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google, PlayStation & NRA suffered DDoS attacks via Memcached servers...

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...

BankBot banking malware found in flashlight and solitaire apps

By Waqas In a joint research, IT security researchers at Avast, ESET, and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BankBot banking malware found in flashlight and solitaire apps...

iOS Flaw Makes Apple ID Passwords Prone to Phishing Attacks

By Uzair Amir According to the findings of Felix Krause, a mobile app This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: iOS Flaw Makes Apple ID Passwords Prone to Phishing Attacks...

Data Leak Exposes 1.5 Billion Real Estate Records, Including Elon Musk, Kylie Jenner

By Waqas A Campbell, New York-based real estate training platform called Real Estate Wealth Network exposed a massive treasure trove of real estate records due to cloud server misconfiguration. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Data Leak Exposes 1.5 Billion Real Estate...

Z2U Market Leak Exposes Access to Illicit Services and Malware

By Habiba Rashid According to documents analyzed by Jeremiah Fowler, Z2U sells malware and other malicious services to customers under the guise of online trading. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Z2U Market Leak Exposes Access to Illicit Services and Malware...

Tesla cars can be remotely hacked using drone, WIFI dongle

By Waqas Researchers were able to open Tesla Model X’s doors with a remote hack they perform via a DJI Mavic 2 drone carrying a WIFI dongle. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Tesla cars can be remotely hacked using drone, WIFI dongle...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

What makes a secure & successful website: A Guide

By Ryan De Souza There’s nothing more frustrating – especially for small and fledgling businesses – than making a huge investment in a sleek, modern website, only to see the traffic trickling in at alarmingly low numbers. Not only will this leave you feeling like you’ve wasted a huge amount of...

Top VPNs found improperly securing cookies & tokens

By Uzair Amir VPN software programs of Palo Alto, Cisco, Pulse, and F5 don’t Store Session Cookies Securely- DHS. A warning has been issued by the Department of Homeland Security DHS regarding the unreliable nature of Virtual Private Network VPN programmes from several well-known VPN service...

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...

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...

A city in Texas is using paper after suffering ransomware attack

By Waqas Another day, another devastating ransomware attack; this time, computers at The City Hall of Del Rio, Texas have suffered a massive ransomware attack forcing authorities to completely shut down the targeted network. The attack took place on Thursday, January 10th after which the City's...

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...

Meet Summit, world’s fastest AI-powered supercomputer

By Waqas Scientists at IBM along with researchers at Mellanox, Nvidia and RedHat have unveiled an Artificial This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meet Summit, world's fastest AI-powered supercomputer...

US government gets its hand on $15,000 iPhone cracking device

By Waqas Until a couple of weeks ago, Cellebrite was one of the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US government gets its hand on $15,000 iPhone cracking device...