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...

Android users hit by ZooPark malware stealing data & recording calls

By Waqas Kaspersky Lab has discovered a brand new cyber-spying campaign targeting This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android users hit by ZooPark malware stealing data & recording calls...

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...

Tor Proxy Used By Cybercriminals To Initiate Bitcoin Theft

By Waqas Tor proxy owners are replacing Bitcoin payment addresses to divert payments This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Tor Proxy Used By Cybercriminals To Initiate Bitcoin Theft...

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...

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...

465k Pacemakers vulnerable; users must visit doctors for fix

By Waqas Are you using Pacemaker device manufactured by Abbott Laboratories previously St. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 465k Pacemakers vulnerable; users must visit doctors for fix...

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...

N Korean hackers used VPN flaws to breach S Korean atomic agency

By Deeba Ahmed Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute KAERI has disclosed that its internal network suffered a cyber attack by hackers from North Korea. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: N Korean hackers used VPN flaws to breach S Korean atomic agency...

Hacker leaks 150 million user records from Iranian Raychat app

By Waqas If you are on the Raychat app, here's what you should know about the breach and get in touch with the company to inquire about the data breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker leaks 150 million user records from Iranian Raychat app...

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...

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...

Whistleblower says Apple contractors listen to your Siri conversions

By Uzair Amir A whistleblower is claiming that the tech giant Apple is listening to Siri recording and allegedly, the Apple Watch is also playing a big role in collecting these records. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Whistleblower says Apple contractors listen to your Si...

Cellular networks worldwide hit by hackers in espionage attempt

By Uzair Amir Cybereason, an Israeli-US security firm based in Boston, has reported that certain nation-state hackers managed to compromise the systems of no less than ten cellular carriers across the globe to steal metadata of specific users. Without naming anyone, the company claims that the...

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...

Dell resets all customer passwords after security breach

By Waqas The computer technology giant Dell has announced on Wednesday that it has suffered a potential security breach in which hackers attempted to steal customer data from its website Dell.com. The incident took place on November 9th when Dell detected and disrupted an attack aimed at the...

Videographer sues Adobe after losing $250k worth of data through Premiere Pro bug

By Waqas A class action lawsuit has been filed by Dave Cooper, a freelance videographer, against Adobe for a bug in its video-editing software Premiere Pro that deleted years of his work within no time. Cooper software watched in horror as his important videos and clips got permanently deleted. I...

Employee infects US govt network with malware after visiting 9,000 porn sites

By Uzair Amir Due to the carelessness of an employee, who apparently was a porn fan, the network of the satellite imaging facility, the U.S. Geological Survey USGS at the EROS Center, South Dakota got infected with malware. An audit carried out by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s inspector...

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...

Uber driver recorded passengers & live-streamed videos on Twitch

By Carolina What is shocking about this incident is that what the Uber driver did was legal under Missouri law. Jason Gargac, an Uber and Lyft driver from St Louis Missouri, USA recorded and live-streamed his passengers' activities on the video-sharing website Twitch, without their consent and...

Man hacked 200 firms & sold data of millions of users on dark web

By Waqas Grant West, a cunning hacker who goes by the online This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man hacked 200 firms & sold data of millions of users on dark web...

Over 20 million Chrome users have installed fake malicious Ad Blockers

By Waqas Ad Blockers play a vital role in hurting the earnings This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Over 20 million Chrome users have installed fake malicious Ad Blockers...

Prilex ATM Malware Modified to Clone Chip-and-Pin Payment Cards

By Uzair Amir It is just another day with just another ATM malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Prilex ATM Malware Modified to Clone Chip-and-Pin Payment Cards...

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...

Alleged HBO hacker identified, charged and indicted

By Waqas HBO suffered a massive data breach in July and August This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Alleged HBO hacker identified, charged and indicted...

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...

A tricky Netflix phishing scam users should be aware of

By Waqas Netflix has over 100 million users, and that is the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A tricky Netflix phishing scam users should be aware of...

WannaCry hero arrested For “creating and distributing Kronos trojan”

By Waqas A couple of hours ago HackRead reported that Marcus Hutchins, a This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WannaCry hero arrested For “creating and distributing Kronos trojan”...

China-Linked TA4922 Hackers Target UK, Europe With New SilentRunLoader Malware

Proofpoint says TA4922, a suspected China aligned cybercrime group, is targeting UK and European organisations with tax, payroll and benefits themed malware campaigns...

Limited Canva Creator Data Exposed Via AI Chatbot Database

A Chroma database operated by Russian AI chatbot startup My Jedai was found exposed online, leaking survey responses…...

Hacker Claims Twilio’s SendGrid Data Breach, Selling 848,000 Records (UPDATED)

This article has been updated with a statement from a Twilio spokesperson in response to Hackread.com's request. A statement from the hacker has also been added claiming that the data is authentic...

Telegram-Based “Sneaky 2FA” Phishing Kit Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts

Sneaky 2FA: New Phishing-as-a-Service targets Microsoft 365, leveraging sophisticated evasion techniques and a Telegram-based platform to steal credentials.…...

Calgary Parking Authority exposed sensitive data of residents

By Waqas In total, CPA exposed 502 GB worth of data without any security authentication. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Calgary Parking Authority exposed sensitive data of residents...

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...

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...

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...

Cyber ​​attacks cost $45 billion in 2018 with Ransomware at top

By Waqas An estimated 2 million cyberattacks took place in 2018 costing more than $45 billion in damages worldwide. The worse part is that while cyberattacks are surging authorities are struggling to tackle the growing threat, said study released on Tuesday. Ransomware attacks According to the...

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...

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...

WordPress security: Steps to assess an employee before granting admin access to WordPress

By Waqas Are you planning to hand over admin access of your WordPress site to someone else? You certainly need to take some steps to ensure the security of your WordPress website. Since your WordPress site is your creation and you have put in a lot of hard work and efforts to make it what it is …...

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...

Is your Facebook and Instagram down? Well, you are not alone (Updated)

By Waqas Another day, another service outage at social media giant Facebook and its subsidiary company Instagram. Yes, Facebook and Instagram have been hit by a worldwide service outage forcing both platforms to go offline. According to the outage map displayed on DownDetecter, the scale of this...

Hackers steal $60 million from Japan’s Zaif cryptocurrency exchange

By Waqas Zaif is the 35th largest cryptocurrency exchange by turnover. Hackers have stolen a whopping $60 million 6.7 billion yen worth of cryptocurrency from Zaif, the 35th largest cryptocurrency exchange dealing in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Monacoin. The exchange is owned by Tech Bureau, Corp...

British Airways hacked- Private & financial data of 380,000 customers stolen

By Waqas Hackers are always looking for new and profitable targets for their own malicious gains. So, it is quite natural that the world’s favorite airline is on their radar. Reportedly, British Airways has become a victim of a “worrying” and “astounding” data breach in which private and financia...

John McAfee backed Bitfi wallet pwned again

By Uzair Amir The presumably unhackable Bitfi wallet backed by John McAfee has released a statement announcing that the unhackable tag will be removed from their marketing materials. The step comes after the device’s security was compromised by a Twitter user under the name @spudowiar. The...

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...

Millions of Telefonica customers’ data exposed after security breach

By Waqas Telefonica, a telecom operator based in Spain, has become a victim of a security breach after hackers managed to exploit a vulnerability that led to the exposure of private data of millions of Telefonica customers while leaking billing data of other customers. The billing data is easily...

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...

Russia blocks 50 VPNs & Anonymizers amid Telegram crack down

By Carolina On May 3rd, 2018, Russia's media and communication regularity authority Roskomnadzor This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russia blocks 50 VPNs & Anonymizers amid Telegram crack down...