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...

Timehop database hacked: Hackers steal data of 21 million users

By Waqas Timehop is a smartphone app for iOS and Android users This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Timehop database hacked: Hackers steal data of 21 million users...

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...

Authorities shut down Dark Web marketplace “Black Hand”

By Carolina In a joint operation, French police, the National Directorate of Intelligence This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities shut down Dark Web marketplace "Black Hand"...

Chinese hackers attack National Data Center using watering hole attack

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Kaspersky Lab have published a This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese hackers attack National Data Center using watering hole attack...

Hackers can takeover & control emergency alarm system with a $35 radio

By Waqas Researcher Identifies Emergency Alert Systems Vulnerable to Exploitation Due to SirenJack Flaw - This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can takeover & control emergency alarm system with a $35 radio...

Hackers spread password stealer malware from YouTube comment section

By Waqas Another day, another malware aiming at Windows devices - This This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers spread password stealer malware from YouTube comment section...

Hackers leave ransom note after wiping out MongoDB in 13 seconds

By Waqas For the last couple of years, hackers have been exploiting This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leave ransom note after wiping out MongoDB in 13 seconds...

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...

Bitcoin Price Drops 10% Amid Binance Exchange Hacking Rumors

By Waqas Being part of cryptocurrency industry is like constantly riding on This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bitcoin Price Drops 10% Amid Binance Exchange Hacking Rumors...

Teen Exposes T-Mobile Flaw Allowing Mass Hijacking of User Accounts

By Waqas Users of popular cell phone carrier T-Mobile could have been This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Teen Exposes T-Mobile Flaw Allowing Mass Hijacking of User Accounts...

“Wire bank transfer” malware phishing scam hits SWIFT banking system

By Waqas Hackers are becoming persistent in phishing scams against banking and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: "Wire bank transfer" malware phishing scam hits SWIFT banking system...

School cafeteria TV monitor plays porn leaving students baffled

By Carolina A Clayton County, Georgia, high school played pornographic content on its This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: School cafeteria TV monitor plays porn leaving students baffled...

Hundreds Of websites mining cryptocurrency without user consent

By Waqas Previously it was reported that torrent search platform The Pirate This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hundreds Of websites mining cryptocurrency without user consent...

Crosstalk Flaw: Hackers can steal sensitive data with unsecure USBs

By Waqas University of Adelaide School of Computer Science’ research team led This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crosstalk Flaw: Hackers can steal sensitive data with unsecure USBs...

Aembit Joins Snowflake to Tackle AI’s Next Security Frontier: Trusted Agent Interoperability

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OmniGPT AI Chatbot Alleged Breach: Hacker Leaks User Data, 34M Messages

Hacker claims to have breached OmniGPT, leaking over 30,000 user email address, phone numbers, and 34 million lines of chat messages. Data includes API keys, credentials, and file links...

Millions of Android devices abused by UltimaSMS Adware Scam

By Waqas The UltimaSMS Adware scam is abusing Android apps to subscribe users to premium SMS services that charge up to $40/month depending on their mobile carrier and geographic location. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Millions of Android devices abused by UltimaSMS...

Apple’s neuralMatch tool will scan iPhones for child abuse content

By Deeba Ahmed Apple has developed a system dubbed neuralMatch to located child sexual abuse material/CSAM, and for now, it will scan US customers' devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apples neuralMatch tool will scan iPhones for child abuse content...

Spear phishing attacks underline how much dangerous phishing has gotten

By Waqas Today’s phishing attacks are more sophisticated as attackers have moved on in some cases from going after individuals to targeting businesses. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Spear phishing attacks underline how much dangerous phishing has gotten...

Email claiming Kaseya patch drops Cobalt Strike malware

By Sudais Asif The malicious email campaign is claiming to contain a patch for the Kaseya vulnerability but in fact, it is the infamous Cobalt Strike malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Email claiming Kaseya patch drops Cobalt Strike malware...

DreamHost hosting firm exposed almost a billion sensitive records

By Habiba Rashid The database belonged to DreamHost's DreamPress managed WordPress hosting that was left exposed without any security authentication. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DreamHost hosting firm exposed almost a billion sensitive records...

30 million Dell devices affected by BIOSConnect code execution bugs

By Deeba Ahmed Eclypsium security researchers have discovered four major security vulnerabilities in Dell SupportAssist's BIOSConnect feature. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 30 million Dell devices affected by BIOSConnect code execution bugs...

“Hacker Games” launched to challenge and improve cybersecurity skills

By Habiba Rashid Launched by Veracode; Hacker Games will last for 2 weeks March 15-26, 2021. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: “Hacker Games” launched to challenge and improve cybersecurity skills...

Facebook links activities of OceanLotus hackers to IT firm in Vietnam

By Deeba Ahmed The social network has barred Vietnamese APT32 and a Bangladeshi group of hackers from using its platforms for their malicious purposes. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook links activities of OceanLotus hackers to IT firm in Vietnam...

Will Microsoft add Android support to Windows 10 next year?

By Asad 2021 is shaping up to be a big year for Microsoft. As per reports, the tech giant is planning to bring Android support in Windows 10 next year. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Will Microsoft add Android support to Windows 10 next year?...

Pray.com exposed data of millions after database mess up

By Deeba Ahmed Pray.com applied lackluster security practices potentially exposing nearly 10 million users to frauds and cyberattacks, claim VpnMentor's researchers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pray.com exposed data of millions after database mess up...

Team Xecuter members arrested for selling Nintendo Switch hacks

By Deeba Ahmed Max Louarn, Yuanning Chen, and Gary Bowser who are alleged members of Team Xecuter were charged with 11 felony counts. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Team Xecuter members arrested for selling Nintendo Switch hacks...

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...

Dutch Police takes down 15 DDoS-for-hire services in one week

By Deeba Ahmed The Dutch police have been very vocal about its efforts to take down online DDoS-for-hire services and in the past six months. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dutch Police takes down 15 DDoS-for-hire services in one week...

Top 10 worst countries for Internet freedom & censorship

By Sudais Asif Internet censorship is a tool used by governments around the world and here are the top 10 countries being worst at it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top 10 worst countries for Internet freedom & censorship...

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...

Hacker gets $30,000 for reporting hack Instagram account flaw

By Waqas The flaw allowed anyone with knowledge of brute force attack to hack Instagram accounts without raising any suspicion. How to hack Instagram account? This is something that every Tom, Dick, and Harry wants to know since with over a billion users, Instagram is the world's largest photo an...

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...

New Samsung Galaxy S10 review and features

By Uzair Amir The all new Samsung Galaxy S10 family has been released by Samsung on 8th March, 2019 and despite the high price & a lazy start, the Galaxy S10 has made a record in pre-orders for Samsung in the US. When the pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S10 family began, there were rumors and...

Critical zero-day vulnerabilities hit Lifesize video conferencing products

By Waqas The IT security researchers at TrustWave have discovered critical zero-day vulnerabilities in video conferencing products developed by Lifesize which, if exploited by attackers can cause a great deal of damage. Lifesize is an audio and video telecommunication firm based in the United...

4 things you didn’t know a VPN could do

By Sabrina Bucknole Until recently, many people thought of VPNs as a tool used by tech-savvy kids to anonymously download music and films. But, as concern about the use and security of personal data online continues to rise, it is no surprise that the number of people using a Virtual Private...

Brazilian Crypto exchange hacked; private data of over 264,000 users exposed

By Waqas A Brazilian firm Crypto exchange Atlas has become a victim of a security breach and over 264,000 users’ email addresses, phone numbers, and cryptocurrency amount related information might have been leaked. The news of data hack was reported firstly by a YouTube channel in Brazil called...

WiFi hacker: 10 best Android & Desktop WiFi hacking apps free download

By Waqas Hacking is no more the specialty of experts and professionals This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WiFi hacker: 10 best Android & Desktop WiFi hacking apps free download...

Indian Cricket Board Exposes Personal Data of Thousands of Players

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Kromtech Security Center discovered a trove This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Indian Cricket Board Exposes Personal Data of Thousands of Players...

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...

Authorities bust world’s largest DDoS-for-hire service & seize its domain

By Waqas In a large-scale joint operation called "Operation Power Off", the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities bust world's largest DDoS-for-hire service & seize its domain...

US may screen social media of Immigrant & Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

By Uzair Amir Trump administration has announced that it will be starting to This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US may screen social media of Immigrant & Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants...

Facebook wants you to install a VPN app accused of spying on users

By Ryan De Souza Facebook's Onavo VPN app the essence of situational irony - This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook wants you to install a VPN app accused of spying on users...

Google collects Android location data even if location service is off

By Waqas Smartphones are fun to use, but what if someone is This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google collects Android location data even if location service is off...

Sacramento Regional Transit System in California Held for $7,000 Ransom

By Waqas On Saturday night an unknown hacker targeted the Sacramento Regional This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sacramento Regional Transit System in California Held for $7,000 Ransom...

The Pirate Bay Caught Running Cryptocurrency Mining Script

By Waqas In 2015, it was reported that uTorrent was secretly installing This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Pirate Bay Caught Running Cryptocurrency Mining Script...

Ex cop and child porn suspect to remain in jail until he decrypts drives

By Carolina Former Cop and Child Porn Suspect Might Remain in Jail Forever This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ex cop and child porn suspect to remain in jail until he decrypts drives...

GoDaddy bans neo-nazi DailyStormer website

By Waqas GoDaddy Inc. Internet domain registrar and web hosting giant have This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GoDaddy bans neo-nazi DailyStormer website...

How A Coffee Machine Infected Factory Computers with Ransomware

By Waqas Its no surprise that the Internet of Things IoT devices This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How A Coffee Machine Infected Factory Computers with Ransomware...