The Pirate Bay suffers 40% traffic drop after domain ban in Netherlands

By Waqas The Pirate Bay is in hot water once again - This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Pirate Bay suffers 40% traffic drop after domain ban in Netherlands...

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...

Massive Viacom Data Exposed Through Amazon Web Services

By Waqas Database on Amazon Web Services Containing Sensitive Data of Viacom This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Massive Viacom Data Exposed Through Amazon Web Services...

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...

Developer permanently deletes 3 months of work files; blames Visual Studio Code

By Waqas In our professional lives, stuff happens like this man who a few This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Developer permanently deletes 3 months of work files; blames Visual Studio Code...

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...

Network access to Pakistan’s top fed agency FBR sold on Russian forum

By Waqas FBR has acknowledged the data breach and called it out as cyber-terrorism on Pakistan's independence day. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Network access to Pakistans top fed agency FBR sold on Russian forum...

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...

Old crypto malware makes come back, hits Windows, Linux devices

By Deeba Ahmed LemonDuck was first discovered in China in 2019 as a cryptocurrency botnet that used affected systems for Monero mining. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Old crypto malware makes come back, hits Windows, Linux devices...

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...

Fake DarkSide gang demands 100 BTC from companies

By Waqas The original DarkSide ransomware gang had quit operating last month after the attack on Colonial Pipeline. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake DarkSide gang demands 100 BTC from companies...

5 Top Cybersecurity Threats to Businesses

By Waqas Cybersecurity threats are unpredictable but taking a closer look at them and implementing proper security measures seems like a wise decision. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Top Cybersecurity Threats to Businesses...

SpaceX employee admits security fraud, insider trading on dark web

By Deeba Ahmed Between 2016 and 2017, "MillionaireMike" bought names, birth dates, and SSN from the Dark Web to create fake accounts for insider trading. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SpaceX employee admits security fraud, insider trading on dark web...

“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...

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...

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...

Terabytes of OnlyFans data being sold on hacking forum

By Waqas Last month reports emerged that OnlyFans website was targeted by hackers after a massive database... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Terabytes of OnlyFans data being sold on hacking forum...

How Modern Technology is Making Business Life Easier

By Owais Sultan Technology is an ever-changing and advancing industry, and nowadays, it is used in all aspects of life... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Modern Technology is Making Business Life Easier...

Hacker uses NSA-reported Windows 10 vulnerability to troll NSA

By Waqas So this white-hat hacker used the Windows 10 flaw on NSA's official website to troll and expose how critical this flaw it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker uses NSA-reported Windows 10 vulnerability to troll NSA...

Database with 1.2 billion people’s data leaked online without password

By Sudais In total, the database was home to over 4 terabytes of data sitting in plain sight for public access. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database with 1.2 billion people's data leaked online without password...

The Risks of a Smart City

By Uzair Amir If you’re in a smart city, you can open up an app and report it. This is the goal; that everything can be done through the use of technology. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Risks of a Smart City...

Top Dangers That Online Gamers Face

By David Balaban Given the huge numbers, it comes as no surprise that cybercriminals and other malicious elements are increasingly zeroing in on gamers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Dangers That Online Gamers Face...

Amazon, Apple, Google & Microsoft issue patches to fix ZombieLoad bug

By Uzair Amir Computers containing Intel chips from 2011 onwards are vulnerable to ZombieLoad bug. Intel processor chips have lately been accused of being flawed and unreliable in ensuring optimal computer performance and the current news further reinforces the fact that Intel needs to up its gam...

The Pirate Bay spreading malware PirateMatryoshka via reputed seeders

By Waqas Cybercriminals often use torrent services to distribute malicious code since users who look for illegal content usually disable their privacy and security settings on the web as well as ignore system notifications. Resultantly, they fall prey to adware and malware campaigns hosted by...

Torrent uploader CracksNow caught distributing GrandCrab ransomware

By Waqas Famous Uploader CracksNow Banned from Torrents for Distributing GrandCrab Ransomware. CracksNow is a prominent software uploader who appears regularly on torrent sites. However, recently the account of CracksNow was banned by several torrent sites while the uploader is accused of...

Flaws in RDP protocols leaving machines prone to remote code execution

By Waqas Major Security Flaws Identified in RDP Protocols making Machines Prone to Remote Code Execution and Reverse RDP Attacks. Check Point researchers have identified that three remote desktop protocol RDP tools, which are probably the most popular ones for Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, a...

FBI & Google shut down largest-ever Ad fraud scheme ‘3VE’

By Waqas 8 suspects behind 3VE have also been identified. Last year in August, the Federal Bureau of Investigation organized a secret meet-up between cybersecurity and digital advertising experts in its Manhattan federal building. This included Google and nearly 20 tech firms while there were...

Official mobile version of Tor Browser released for Android – Download now

By Waqas There is good news for pro-anonymity web users who rely upon the Tor browser for using the internet. The first ever mobile browser app for the Tor browser has been released by the Tor Project, the organization behind the Tor network. The mobile version of the Tor browser is available for...

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...

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...

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...

Website security firm Sucuri hit by large scale volumetric DDoS attacks

By Waqas Another day, another series of DDoS attacks - This time This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Website security firm Sucuri hit by large scale volumetric DDoS attacks...

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...

ComboJack Malware Steals Cryptocurrency by Modifying Addresses

By Waqas A new cryptocurrency-stealing malware dubbed as ComboJack has been discovered This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ComboJack Malware Steals Cryptocurrency by Modifying Addresses...

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...

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...

Smartphones of NATO Soldiers Compromised By Russian Hackers

By Waqas North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which is universally famous as NATO, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Smartphones of NATO Soldiers Compromised By Russian Hackers...

New NSA Data Dump: ShadowBrokers Release UNITEDRAKE Malware

By Waqas The ShadowBrokers is a group of hackers known for leaking This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New NSA Data Dump: ShadowBrokers Release UNITEDRAKE Malware...

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...

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...

UNC5820 Exploits FortiManager Zero-Day Vulnerability (CVE-2024-47575)

Fortinet and Mandiant investigated the mass exploitation of FortiManager devices via CVE-2024-47575, impacting 50+ systems across industries. Threat…...

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...

How can you protect your personal, sensitive data online?

By Owais Sultan If you are reading this, thinking about your personal data or even secrets, you may have bigger problems than you can solve. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How can you protect your personal, sensitive data online?...

Revil ransomware increases ransom to $70M in Kaseya attack

By Sudais Asif The Revil ransomware group has released a notice stating that more than 1 million systems have been infected - far more than initially believed. A couple of days ago, we reported on how the infamous REvil ransomware had targeted over 40 Managed Service Providers MSPs compromising...

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...

Authorities seize world’s biggest dark web child abuse site

By Waqas The dark web site called "BoysTown" had over 400,000 active users. - Here's how many people have been arrested and what the site hosted. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities seize world’s biggest dark web child abuse site...

How SASE Supports Digital Transformation

By Waqas To effectively build security into their digital transformation strategies, companies need to know what is SASE and how it can support improved visibility and security for the modern enterprise. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How SASE Supports Digital...

$4 billion lawsuit claims Google tracked iPhone users activities

By Deeba Ahmed The lawsuit alleges that Google secretly tracked iPhone users’ internet activities. Here's what the details of the lawsuit have revealed so far. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: $4 billion lawsuit claims Google tracked iPhone users activities...

PasswordState password manager’s update hijacked to drop malware

By Habiba Rashid The customers were warned through an email that confirmed that the PasswordState software update feature had been compromised. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PasswordState password managers update hijacked to drop malware...