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...

Microsoft signed a driver called Netfilter, turns out it contained malware

By Habiba Rashid Microsoft signed off a driver, Netfilter, for Windows that contains rootkit malware and has been circulating mainly amongst the gaming community. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft signed a driver called Netfilter, turns out it contained malware...

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...

Hackers claims to be selling 13tb of Domino’s India data

By Habiba Rashid According to IT security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, "If you ever had ordered pizza online from Domino’s India your data is leaked now." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers claims to be selling 13tb of Domino’s India data...

2021 and Emerging Cybersecurity Threats

By Owais Sultan Here are some of the emerging cybersecurity threats of 2021 and some steps you can take to keep the organization safe: This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2021 and Emerging Cybersecurity Threats...

What are the future prospects of a Cloud architect?

By Waqas In this article, we will cover the different applications of cloud architecture and its importance in the development of cloud services and cloud-based products. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What are the future prospects of a Cloud architect?...

Russian hacker pleads guilty to planting malware in Tesla Gigafactory

By Waqas The hacker Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov traveled from Russia to the US in an attempt to recruit Tesla employees to exfiltrate data and extort the company. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian hacker pleads guilty to planting malware in Tesla Gigafactory...

COVID-19 testing service in US exposes patients’ photos, passports

By Habiba Rashid COVID-19 testing service in the State of Utah stored passport scans and other highly personal data on unsecured Amazon S3 buckets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: COVID-19 testing service in US exposes patients photos, passports...

“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...

Sarbloh ransomware aims at supporting Indian Farmers’ Protest

By Deeba Ahmed The attackers behind Sarbloh ransomware are not looking for money neither do they demand ransom but seek support for Farmers' Protest in India. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sarbloh ransomware aims at supporting Indian Farmers Protest...

Misconfigured baby monitors exposing video stream online

By Habiba Rashid A vulnerability in baby monitors due to their misconfiguration could potentially allow dangerous parties to have access to the camera’s video stream. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Misconfigured baby monitors exposing video stream online...

SonicWall hacked after 0-day flaws exploited by hackers

By Deeba Ahmed The cybersecurity firm SonicWall has confirmed that it was hacked after hackers exploited 0-day flaws in its VPN product. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SonicWall hacked after 0-day flaws exploited by hackers...

Hackers use typosquatting to trojanize 700 libraries in Ruby Repository

By Sudais Asif In the traditional sense, we usually come across typosquatting in the form of attackers creating misspelled domain names... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers use typosquatting to trojanize 700 libraries in Ruby Repository...

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...

Thousands of Windows PCs infected by Nodersok/Divergent fileless malware

By Sudais A new fileless malware is on the rise which converts computers into bots that can be controlled by hackers remotely. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Thousands of Windows PCs infected by Nodersok/Divergent fileless malware...

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...

How to secure your website – InfoSec tips for newbie website owners

By David Balaban And Again About Hosting Security! Today, there are still many people who think that the Internet is as a comprehensive encyclopedia of the world. However, their number is decreasing. There are more and more people who rightfully consider the Internet as a means of earning money. ...

Border Patrol data breach: Footages of tourists entering/exiting the US compromised

By Waqas The data breach took place after a database used by Border Patrol was hit by a "malicious cyber-attack." The officials from US Customs and Border Protection CBP have revealed that one of their subcontractors have been targeted with a “malicious” cyber attack due to which the pictures of...

EU launches Bug Bounty program for 14 free open-source products

By Waqas The European Union EU will be offering bug bounty rewards for the 14 open-source products that it uses. The EU’s Member of Parliament Julia Reda announced that the European Commission will offer bounties worth of €851,000 under its Free and Open Source Software Audit FOSSA. Bug bounty...

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...

HR software firm suffers massive data breach after malware attack

By Waqas The Australia-based SaaS provider firm PageUp has confirmed discovering ‘unusual This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HR software firm suffers massive data breach after malware attack...

Securus firm that lets US Cops track cellphone users has been hacked

By Uzair Amir Securus has not confirmed the breach but evidence suggests that This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Securus firm that lets US Cops track cellphone users has been hacked...

Bytecoin cryptocurrency mining malware found in Ubuntu Snap Store

By Uzair Amir A Github user going by the handle of "Tarwirdur" recently This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bytecoin cryptocurrency mining malware found in Ubuntu Snap Store...

New malware mine cryptocurrency without open browser session

By Waqas Initially, the cryptomining malware aimed at generating cryptocurrency using open browser This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New malware mine cryptocurrency without open browser session...

New macOS malware aims at infecting devices with malicious macros

By Waqas The general perception about Apple devices is that they are This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New macOS malware aims at infecting devices with malicious macros...

Magento sites hacked with cryptominers & credential stealing malware

By Waqas At least 1,000 Magento based websites including shops have been This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Magento sites hacked with cryptominers & credential stealing malware...

Stolen: 600 Bitcoin Mining Computers in Iceland & 153 from Malaysia

By Waqas Bitcoin is a kind of cryptocurrency which every user, hacker, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stolen: 600 Bitcoin Mining Computers in Iceland & 153 from Malaysia...

Over 1 million Android users downloaded fake WhatsApp app

By Waqas Scammers tricked over 1 million Android users into downloading a This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Over 1 million Android users downloaded fake WhatsApp app...

YouTube MP3 Converter Site Shut Down After Labels Win Lawsuit

By Waqas In 2016, Youtube-mp3.org YTMP3, a popular YouTube-ripping site was taken to court by Recording This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: YouTube MP3 Converter Site Shut Down After Labels Win Lawsuit...

Fake 0-Day Exploit Emails Trick Crypto Users Into Running Malicious Code

Bolster AI reveals a new scam using a simple JS code via Emkei's Mailer to fake 37% profits and steal crypto. Act fast to secure your wallet...

Hidden Backdoors in npm Packages Let Attackers Wipe Entire Systems

Malicious npm packages found with hidden endpoints that wipe systems on command. Devs warned to check dependencies for express-api-sync, system-health-sync-api...

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…...

CACTUS ransomware evades antivirus and exploits VPN flaws to hack networks

By Deeba Ahmed CACTUS ransomware operators target large-scale commercial organizations with double extortion to steal sensitive data before encryption. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CACTUS ransomware evades antivirus and exploits VPN flaws to hack networks...

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...

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...

$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...

Windows finger command abused to download MineBridge backdoor

By Habiba Rashid A new phishing campaign has been identified which uses the Windows Finger command to download a malware variant called MineBridge. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Windows finger command abused to download MineBridge backdoor...

X-rated social media app Fleek exposed explicit photos of users

By Waqas Fleek shut down its operation in 2019 but did not secure its server or remove users' data. Here's what was leaked and when. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: X-rated social media app Fleek exposed explicit photos of users...

Ticketmaster hacked a rival and now it’s paying $10m fine for it

By Deeba Ahmed Ticketmaster illegally accessed its competitor's computer systems to 'choke off' the victim's business. It's now paying $10 million in fine. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ticketmaster hacked a rival and now its paying $10m fine for it...

XCSSET Malware targets macOS by infecting Xcode developer projects

By Zara Khan The entry point of XCSSET malware is still unknown to researchers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: XCSSET Malware targets macOS by infecting Xcode developer projects...

Zoom web client flaw could’ve let hackers crack meetings passcode

By Deeba Ahmed The vulnerability, if exploited, would have affected millions of Zoom users worldwide. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Zoom web client flaw could've let hackers crack meetings passcode...

New Zoom vulnerability lets hackers record any meeting anonymously

By Waqas This Zoom vulnerability lets hackers record meetings even when host disables recording functionality for participants. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Zoom vulnerability lets hackers record any meeting anonymously...

Coronavirus Tracking App is ransomware; locks phones for ransom

By Waqas A website has been found tricking users into downloading a Coronavirus tracking app on their Android phones which in reality is ransomware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Coronavirus Tracking App is ransomware; locks phones for ransom...

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...

The Oscar nominated movie you just downloaded could be a malware

By Waqas The Oscar-nominated movie you just downloaded could be malware because remember, there ain't no such thing as a free lunch. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Oscar nominated movie you just downloaded could be a malware...

How to Protect Your Online Store from Cyber Threats

By Owais Sultan While owning an online store can certainly lead to success, it also opens the door to cyber threats, something that is far too common today. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Protect Your Online Store from Cyber Threats...

Meet AttackSurfaceMapper; new automated penetration testing tool

By Sudais AttackSurfaceMapper penetration testing tool has been developed in Python 3.x, is compatible with all major operating systems. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meet AttackSurfaceMapper; new automated penetration testing tool...

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...

7 Times Apple Watch Saved Lives

By Uzair Amir Who doesn’t like elegant watches, especially those which could literally save your life, right? There are several types of watches out there such as a divers watch, Mechanical Watch, and Chronograph Watch, etc. but the life saviors lately are powered with smart technology. In this...

2018’s Biggest Security Breaches and What to Worry about in 2019

By David Balaban The clock ticking its way to midnight. On New Year’s Eve, a lot of people hope only the best things will happen in 2019. There were though plenty of things to complain about last year. One of the biggest issues seemed to be the massive amount of security breaches involving digita...