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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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?...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Israel hacked Kaspersky to inform US about Russia stealing NSA exploits

By Waqas Israeli Spies Hacked Kaspersky and Found Russian Hackers Exploiting the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Israel hacked Kaspersky to inform US about Russia stealing NSA exploits...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Signal CEO hacks Cellebrite cellphone hacking, cracking tool

By Waqas Signal CEO states that since Cellebrite itself makes a living from undisclosed vulnerabilities, he decided to disclose the vulnerability to the public. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Signal CEO hacks Cellebrite cellphone hacking, cracking tool...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Keep Your Home Protected: 5 Best Indoor Home Security Cameras

By Waqas We’ve listed five best indoor security cameras that are worth considering. So, take a read! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Keep Your Home Protected: 5 Best Indoor Home Security Cameras...

Top 7 PDF Tools to Edit, Merge/Split and Protect PDF

By Uzair Amir This article showcases the Top 7 PDF tools so let's get into it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top 7 PDF Tools to Edit, Merge/Split and Protect PDF...

Best password managers for 2019

By Zehra Ali If you use the Internet, password managers should be a part of your online life as users are at high risk of cybercrime in this digital and technological era. Hackers are always looking for a way to access sensitive data of the vulnerable individual, and unfortunately, weak passwords...

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 …...

Watch as hackers take over a construction crane

By Waqas Trend Micro Researchers Prove How Easy it is Hackers to Hack a Construction Crane and Cause Destruction. Hacking a crane at a construction site might seem to you like an impossible act from cybercriminals. It just appears so unbelievable. After all, what would they get by hacking a crane...

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...

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...

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...

Paris Police Arrests Alleged Vevo Hackers

By Ionatan Paris Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of two 18-year-old French This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Paris Police Arrests Alleged Vevo Hackers...

A Facebook malware has compromised thousands of accounts

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Radware have discovered a sophisticated This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A Facebook malware has compromised thousands of accounts...

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...

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...

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...

Researchers Drop PoC for Fortinet CVE-2025-32756, Urging Quick Patching

Researchers have released PoC for CVE-2025-32756, a severe security flaw, that is actively being exploited in Fortinet products…...

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.…...

New Fickle Stealer Exploits Software Flaws to Steal Crypto, Browser Data

Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs exposes the Fickle Stealer, a malware using multiple attack methods to steal logins, financial details, and more. Learn how to protect yourself from this evolving threat...

Download Kali Linux 2021.3 with Kali NetHunter on smartwatch, new tools

By Waqas Kali Linux 2021.3 comes with a range of new pentest tools and a brand-new OpenSSL configuration to enhance the attack surface. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Download Kali Linux 2021.3 with Kali NetHunter on smartwatch, new tools...

Malware hits Hive OS cryptomining users; steals funds from wallets

By Sudais Asif The nasty malware specifically targets “wallet configuration” files within Hive OS to steal the victim’s cryptocurrencies. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malware hits Hive OS cryptomining users; steals funds from wallets...

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...