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...

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?...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

Never Forget That You Are Being Watched

By David Balaban What data do Facebook, Google, and mobile apps collect, do mobile carriers listen to your calls? Read this post and find answers to these and other privacy questions as well as get tips on how to protect your personal data. It has become known that information about 257,000...

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...

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...

Telegram leaked IP addresses of its desktop app users

By Waqas The vulnerability affected Telegram’s desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux OS. Telegram, a popular privacy-focused instant messaging application, reportedly contained a bug that can leak the IP addresses of users. Known for providing end-to-end encryption, Telegram’s desktop app has...

DDoS attack from Anonymous Catalonia cripples Bank of Spain website

By Waqas The official website of Banco de España Bank of Spain, which is the central bank of the country, was hit by a Distributed Denial of Service DDoS attack on Sunday. The attack potentially disrupted the website’s operations and it became inaccessible at the beginning of the week. The attack...

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...

Mirai Variant ‘OMG’ Turns IoT Devices into Proxy Servers for Cryptomining

By Waqas Mirai IoT bot malware is one such piece of malicious This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mirai Variant 'OMG' Turns IoT Devices into Proxy Servers for Cryptomining...

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...

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...

Muslim Hacktivists Hack ISIS website; expose 2,000 subscribers list

By Waqas Correction 6:33 AM ET: This article previously stated that hackers This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Muslim Hacktivists Hack ISIS website; expose 2,000 subscribers list...

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...

New GhostShell Hacking Group Targets Ukraine’s Drone Defense Sector

Researchers warn GhostShell is using fake drone documents to target Ukrainian defence teams, stealing passwords and sensitive data in a new cyber campaign...

SolarWinds hackers exploited iOS 0-day to compromise iPhones

By Deeba Ahmed According to Google, SolarWinds hackers exploited an iOS 0-day vulnerability to hack iPhones and made millions from targeting phones worldwide. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SolarWinds hackers exploited iOS 0-day to compromise iPhones...

SolarWinds Hack – US officially Blames Russian Intel Agency Hackers

By Waqas The US has also revealed that 6 Russian technology firms were involved in developing tools that played a vital role in the SolarWinds hack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SolarWinds Hack - US officially Blames Russian Intel Agency Hackers...

Cl0p ransomware gang leaks sensitive data from 6 US universites

By Habiba Rashid For now, there has been no confirmation from any of the universities if they were targeted and breached by the Cl0p ransomware gang. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cl0p ransomware gang leaks sensitive data from 6 US universites...

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...

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...

Protect your identity from fraudster with AI-powered Identity Guard

By Uzair Amir Identity Guard is a comprehensive program that offers you not only identity protection but... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Protect your identity from fraudster with AI-powered Identity Guard...

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:...

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...

Toyota data breach: Hackers steal 3.1 million customers’ data

By Waqas Toyota suffers third consecutive data breach within a few weeks. World famous Japanese automobile maker Toyota has become the target of a third data breach only within two months’ time. In the latest data breach, it is reported that the company lost data of 3.1 million customers...

More than Half of Android apps ask for dangerous permissions. Is yours among?

By John Mason It wasn’t very long ago that I revealed that most free VPN services are provided as a front for the big corporations running them to collect user that. Spurred by the findings of that study, I decided to dig deeper to see how much of a threat, especially when it comes to user data,...

NSA to release free reverse engineering tool GHIDRA at RSAConference

By Waqas WikiLeaks Fame Reverse Engineering Tool GHIDRA to be Released in March. GHIDRA is a reverse engineering tool developed by the United States’ National Security Agency NSA. According to reports, this framework will be released in March at the RSAConference. This is the same reverse...

Personal data of 75,000 individuals exposed after HealthCare.gov system hack

By Waqas Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS experienced a data breach leading to exposure of highly sensitive personal data of nearly 75,000 people. The CMS is a government system linked with healthCare.gov which assists insurance agents and brokers in helping people register for its...

Safari & Firefox browser to block user data tracking with new security add-ons

By Waqas Apple has been trying hard to improve the security mechanisms of its hardware and software products. The addition of new privacy features in Safari browser is yet another attempt to toughen security measures for preventing breaches and tracking by websites like Facebook. It is a well-kno...

New Intel chip flaw “Foreshadow” attacks SGX technology to extract sensitive data

By Waqas Security fraternity is still dealing with the adverse consequences and versatile range of threats caused by the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities. But, to add to their misery, there is another possibly worst hardware flaw detected by security researchers in Intel chips. This flaw,...

The Pirate Bay stays down – Here’s how to access its Dark Web domain

By Waqas Last week, the torrenting giant The Pirate Bay went offline and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Pirate Bay stays down - Here's how to access its Dark Web domain...

Meet MEWKit, a tricky phishing attack draining Ethereum wallets

By Waqas Another day, another phishing attack trying to steal Ethereum cryptocurrency but This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meet MEWKit, a tricky phishing attack draining Ethereum wallets...

On Dark Web Your Facebook ID is worth $5.20 & Gmail ID just $1

By Waqas Recently we reported about a massive data breach scandal that This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: On Dark Web Your Facebook ID is worth $5.20 & Gmail ID just $1...

$250k bounty for anyone exposing hackers behind Binance attempted attack

By Waqas The Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Binance is offering a whopping $250,000 This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: $250k bounty for anyone exposing hackers behind Binance attempted attack...

Hackers can Send Fake Emergency Alerts by Exploiting 4G LTE Protocol Flaws

By Waqas Researchers at the Purdue University and the University of Iowa, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can Send Fake Emergency Alerts by Exploiting 4G LTE Protocol Flaws...

SpriteCoin cryptocurrency ransomware spy on user, steal saved passwords

By Waqas Another day, another ransomware scam but this time scammers are This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SpriteCoin cryptocurrency ransomware spy on user, steal saved passwords...

Firefox to collaborate with HaveIBeenPwned to alert users on data breach

By ghostadmin Mozilla is joining hands with popular data breach notification website HaveIBeenPwned.com This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Firefox to collaborate with HaveIBeenPwned to alert users on data breach...

Critical Outlook RCE Vulnerability Exploits Preview Pane – Patch Now!

A critical vulnerability CVE-2024-30103 in Microsoft Outlook allows attackers to execute malicious code simply by opening an email. This "zero-click" exploit doesn't require user interaction and poses a serious threat. Learn how this vulnerability works and how to stay protected...

NFT Marketplace OpenSea Suffers Data Breach- Users’ Email IDs Leaked

By Deeba Ahmed In a blog post published Wednesday, OpenSea said the issue was caused by an employee of Customer.io, which is… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NFT Marketplace OpenSea Suffers Data Breach- Users Email IDs Leaked...

What to Do If Your Mac Keeps Freezing

By Owais Sultan In this article, we will explore the common reasons your Mac keeps freezing and the recommended solutions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What to Do If Your Mac Keeps Freezing...

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...

Unpatched MS Exchange servers hit by cryptojacking malware

By Waqas Threat actors are looking for vulnerable, unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers and installing cryptocurrency mining malware on them. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unpatched MS Exchange servers hit by cryptojacking malware...

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...

Cloning Google’s Titan Key to bypass 2FA – Research

By Sudais Asif The attack requires the attacker to have physical access to the victim's Titan Key, hours of time, and side-channel setup equipment worth €10,000 $12,000 - £9,000. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cloning Googles Titan Key to bypass 2FA - Research...