Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange hacked; $534 Million stolen

By Waqas Another day, another cryptocurrency exchange under cyber attack - This time Coincheck, Japanese This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange hacked; $534 Million stolen...

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...

New ransomware scam asks for nude pics to unlock files

By Uzair Amir A few months ago, two ransomware scams made news for This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New ransomware scam asks for nude pics to unlock files...

FBI Wants to Know Who Runs Archive.ph

The FBI has issued a federal subpoena to domain registrar Tucows, demanding extensive billing and session records to unmask the anonymous operator of Archive.ph Archive.is and Archive.today. The site, known for bypassing paywalls, is now the subject of an undisclosed criminal investigation...

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...

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...

Sensitive source codes exposed in Microsoft Azure Blob account leak

By Habiba Rashid The research team at vpnMentor, who discovered the data, believes that it belongs to Microsoft. Here's what was leaked and what we know so far. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sensitive source codes exposed in Microsoft Azure Blob account leak...

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...

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...

Microsoft, FireEye report 3 new malware linked to SolarWinds hackers

By Deeba Ahmed Microsoft and FireEye have identified 3 new malware used by SolarWinds hackers in their last year's attack on critical cyberinfrastructure in the US. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft, FireEye report 3 new malware linked to SolarWinds hackers...

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...

Popular forms of cybercrime you should be aware of

By David Balaban Cybercrime is any criminal activity where the main object as a target and/or as a tool is a computer or network... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Popular forms of cybercrime you should be aware of...

Can ordinary companies keep up with data compliance regulations?

By Waqas For many companies, data compliance regulations GDPR are a huge burden, and one that’s only getting heavier. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Can ordinary companies keep up with data compliance regulations?...

100s of Flashlight apps on Play Store ask for dangerous permissions

By Sudais Just now Avast has released a report that details an analysis of 937 flashlight apps on Google's Play Store and the variety of permissions that they seek which can be categorized into the following. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 100s of Flashlight apps on Play...

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...

Crypto tumbler BestMixer.io seized for large-scale money laundering

By Uzair Amir BestMixer.io was among the three largest cryptocurrency mixing services launched in May 2018. Europol in collaboration with the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigative Service FIOD, Luxembourg has shut down a well-known and one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency tumblers...

Thousands of firms hit by Beapy malware using NSA hacking tools

By Ryan De Souza EternalBlue and DoublePulsar hacking tools are back in action. Symantec security researchers have identified that cybercriminals are still utilizing the classified exploits/hacking tools of the National Security Agency NSA, which were stolen about two years back. The new malware...

New malware can modify CT and MRI scan results

By Waqas Call it killer malware? Israeli researchers have developed a new malware that highlights some very critical and dangerous security vulnerabilities in medical imaging equipment, which is commonly used to diagnose serious health conditions like cancer and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy HCM. N...

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...

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 ...

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...

Hacker found using Twitter memes to spread malware

By Waqas Last year a shocking report revealed how Russian hackers were found spreading malware through Britney Spears's Instagram posts. Now, the IT security researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a sophisticated campaign in which an unknown hacker is using memes on the social networking...

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...

Google finds flaw in Android Fortnite’ Installer leading to malware installation

By Waqas Another day, another Fortnite malware vulnerability. Epic Games’ decision of skipping Google Play Store and releasing Android Fortnite on its official website directly was perceived as an unwise move. We recently informed our readers about the salient repercussions of this decision. It...

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,...

Meet MyloBot malware turning Windows devices into Botnet

By Waqas The IT security researchers at deep learning cybersecurity firm Deep This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meet MyloBot malware turning Windows devices into Botnet...

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...

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...

The Pirate Bay is Down Again for the 3rd Time in a Week

By Waqas Another day, another disappointing news for The Pirate Bay users This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Pirate Bay is Down Again for the 3rd Time in a Week...

The Pirate Bay is down – Here are its best alternatives

By Waqas You are not alone, The Pirate Bay is down for This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Pirate Bay is down - Here are its best alternatives...

You are not alone Blizzard & EA servers are down in multiple regions

By Carolina You are not alone, currently, Blizzard & EA servers are down This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: You are not alone Blizzard & EA servers are down in multiple regions...

Comcast Internet service crippled; affecting users across US

By Waqas If you are using Comcasts Internet service and facing issues This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Comcast Internet service crippled; affecting users across US...

Chrome will automatically block annoying autoplay videos

By Uzair Amir Days of frustratingly loud autoplay ads are numbered Google This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chrome will automatically block annoying autoplay videos...

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…...

Crooks using phony call centers to spread ransomware via BazaCall attacks

By Deeba Ahmed In BazaCall, a "vishing-like" method is used in which victims are told to call a particular phone number or their subscription will expire. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crooks using phony call centers to spread ransomware via BazaCall attacks...

Firm calls cops on researcher for responsibly disclosing data leak

By Habiba Rashid While white-hat hackers get paid for reporting flaws this particular researcher was reported to the police after responsibly disclosing a data leak. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Firm calls cops on researcher for responsibly disclosing data leak...

12-Year-Old vulnerability in Windows Defender risked 1 billion devices

By Saad Rajpoot A vulnerability was identified in Windows Defender, an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows that comes pre-installed with Windows. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 12-Year-Old vulnerability in Windows Defender risked 1 billion devices...

How to repair suspect database in SQL Server

By Waqas Programs work with databases, and if the database crashes essential information can be lost and this will be disastrous to the user. So what are your options? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to repair suspect database in SQL Server...

Golang malware infecting Windows, Linux servers with XMRig miner

By Sudais Asif Golang malware has been active since last month targeting both Linux and Windows-based servers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Golang malware infecting Windows, Linux servers with XMRig miner...

Hacker returns $25 million after their IP address is exposed

By Sudais Asif In a shocking twist of events, the entire sum has been returned back by the hacker. Here's what happened and how. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker returns $25 million after their IP address is exposed...

2 San Francisco Int. airport websites hacked with info-stealer code

By Deeba Ahmed According to a data breach notification released by authorities... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2 San Francisco Int. airport websites hacked with info-stealer code...

3D printed fingerprints can unlock your device with 80% success rate

By Sudais Asif Researchers have demonstrated how 3D printing can be used to clone fingerprints with an 80% success rate of bypassing biometric security. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3D printed fingerprints can unlock your device with 80% success rate...

Malware called InnfiRAT is creeping into cryptocurrency wallets

By Sudais Dubbed InnfiRAT; the malware can also steal browser cookies resulting in a compromise of sensitive data such as usernames and passwords. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malware called InnfiRAT is creeping into cryptocurrency wallets...

Binance exchange hacked: Bitcoin worth $40.7M stolen

By Uzair Amir API keys and 2FA codes along with other sensitive data has also been stolen. Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world by volume, has become a victim of a massive data breach in which hackers stole roughly 7,000 bitcoin worth over $40 million. See: Bitcoin...

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...

Is Flawless Anonymity Possible?

By David Balaban The condition of being anonymous is called anonymity - Let’s suppose you want to post the most anonymous comment on a social network imaginable. What kind of tools do you need for that? VPN? Tor? SSH tunnel? In fact, none of the above. It suffices to purchase a burner SIM card an...

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...

Sensitive data on 31,000 GoDaddy servers exposed online

By Waqas All thanks to Unsecure AWS S3 Bucket. GoDaddy is the latest victim of cybercriminals and has joined the league of companies that got confidential data leaked due to unsecure Amazon S3 buckets. The world’s leading domain name registering platform, GoDaddy, boasts of more than 18m customer...

Google admits third-party app developers read your Gmail emails

By Waqas Google says third-party developers can read your Gmail because you This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google admits third-party app developers read your Gmail emails...