Cola-Cola breach: ex-employee stole hard drive with 8,000 workers’ data

By Carolina The world-renowned carbonated soft drink producer Cola-Cola has announced that it has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cola-Cola breach: ex-employee stole hard drive with 8,000 workers' data...

FBI seizes VPNFilter botnet domain that infected 500,000 routers

By Waqas It is believed that the botnet was run by infamous This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI seizes VPNFilter botnet domain that infected 500,000 routers...

Suspected member of The Dark Overlord hacking group arrested

By Waqas Serbian authorities have arrested a 38-year-old man from Belgrade suspected This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Suspected member of The Dark Overlord hacking group arrested...

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...

New ransomware locks files & asks victims to play PUBG game

By Waqas Another day, another ransomware scam but this one is harmless This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New ransomware locks files & asks victims to play PUBG game...

Under Armour says hackers stole 150 million MyFitnessPal user accounts

By Carolina Another day, another data breach - This time, hackers have This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Under Armour says hackers stole 150 million MyFitnessPal user accounts...

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...

Vivaldi browser puts DuckDuckGo as default search engine for private windows

By Waqas DuckDuckGo search engine and Vivaldi browser are joining hands together to collaborate This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vivaldi browser puts DuckDuckGo as default search engine for private windows...

WhatsApp Co-Founder Urges Users to Delete Their Facebook Accounts

By Carolina Brian Acton, co-founder of popular messaging app WhatsApp wants each This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WhatsApp Co-Founder Urges Users to Delete Their Facebook Accounts...

Hackers steal banking & personal data of 800,000 Orbitz customers

By Waqas Orbitz.com, a Chicago, Illinois based popular travel website owned by Expedia This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers steal banking & personal data of 800,000 Orbitz customers...

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...

Hacker returns $17 million worth of stolen Ethereum

By Carolina In July of last year, an Israeli cryptocurrency venture called This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker returns $17 million worth of stolen Ethereum...

Hackers made $3M on Jenkins server in one of biggest mining ops ever

By Waqas Another day, another Monero ming scam - This one, researchers This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers made $3M on Jenkins server in one of biggest mining ops ever...

New Monero mining malware infected 500K PCs by using 2 NSA exploits

By Waqas Another day, another Monero mining malware - This one uses two This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Monero mining malware infected 500K PCs by using 2 NSA exploits...

World’s largest child porn site was run by police for undercover op

By Carolina Dark web is home to explicit and illegal content including child This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Worlds largest child porn site was run by police for undercover op...

TV broadcasts in California interrupted to show “end of the world” alert

By Waqas Gear up for Armageddon- Strange Warning Messages Startled TV Viewers This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TV broadcasts in California interrupted to show end of the world alert...

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...

Social media accounts of HBO, Game of Thrones and others hacked

By Carolina OurMine, a Saudi Arabia based hacking group hacked the official This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Social media accounts of HBO, Game of Thrones and others hacked...

Polish Kidnapper Tried Selling British Model on Dark Web

By Carolina We have heard about Dark Web marketplace asking for funds This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Polish Kidnapper Tried Selling British Model on Dark Web...

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...

Scrubs & Beyond Leaks 400GB of User PII and Card Data in Plain Text

By Waqas Scrubs & Beyond were alerted multiple times about the data leak, but the company did not respond or secure the server. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scrubs & Beyond Leaks 400GB of User PII and Card Data in Plain Text...

New Linux kernel memory corruption bug causes full system compromise

By Waqas Researchers dubbed it a "straightforward Linux kernel locking bug" that they exploited against Debian Buster's 4.19.0.13-amd64 kernel. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Linux kernel memory corruption bug causes full system compromise...

2 new ransomware gangs Haron, BlackMatter appear after REvil, DarkSide

By Sudais Asif Currently, it is unclear if Haron and BlackMatter ransomware gangs have been started by now-defunct REvil and DarkSide ransomware operators. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2 new ransomware gangs Haron, BlackMatter appear after REvil, DarkSide...

Hackers leak scraped data of 87,000 GETTR users

By Deeba Ahmed GETTR has been attacked twice since its launch on July 4th, 2021. Here's what Hackread.com's exclusive analysis reveals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak scraped data of 87,000 GETTR users...

New malware in pirated games disables Windows Updates, Defender

By Waqas Dubbed Crackonosh by researchers; the malware uses the victim's computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies for its developers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New malware in pirated games disables Windows Updates, Defender...

Watch out Android users as Joker malware is back on Play Store

By Deeba Ahmed In the past three years, the Joker malware has made headlines quite frequently by invading applications available on Google Play Store. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out Android users as Joker malware is back on Play Store...

Scraped data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users published online

By Waqas Clubhouse, an invitation-only social media app for iOS with more than 10 million users has become a victim of data scraping. Here's what data was published. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scraped data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users published online...

New Android malware poses as “System Update” to steal your data

By Deeba Ahmed The malware is also capable of controlling the device's front and back camera to take photos periodically. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Android malware poses as "System Update" to steal your data...

Apex Legend players banned for winning via DDoS attacks

By Deeba Ahmed Gaming studio Respawn has banned two Apex Legend players for winning via DDoS attacks which caused connectivity issues for other players. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apex Legend players banned for winning via DDoS attacks...

The Great Suspender Chrome extension used by millions was malware

By Deeba Ahmed Google has removed its highly popular The Great Suspender extension because of malware - Here are some of its alternatives. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Great Suspender Chrome extension used by millions was malware...

Marketing firm Friendemic exposed 2.7 million customer records

By Deeba Ahmed Exposed data belonged to Friendemic and included full names, email addresses, and contact numbers of its customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Marketing firm Friendemic exposed 2.7 million customer records...

Mandrake Android malware stealing Facebook, crypto data since 2016

By Sudais Asif Every day we see unique instances of malware come up but Mandrake... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mandrake Android malware stealing Facebook, crypto data since 2016...

World’s Largest Private Torrent Site Filelist.ro Seized

By Deeba Ahmed Romania Seizes Domain of the World’s Largest Private Torrent Site Filelist.ro... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: World’s Largest Private Torrent Site Filelist.ro Seized...

Fake Zoom installers infect PCs with RevCode WebMonitor RAT

By Deeba Ahmed Zoom is being actively targeted by hackers in the past few weeks. Now, hackers are dropping fake Zoom installers with RevCode WebMonitor RAT. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Zoom installers infect PCs with RevCode WebMonitor RAT...

Hackers using famous movies to spread malware through torrents

By Deeba Ahmed Your favorite movies are being used as bait to spread malware through torrent files, Microsoft warns. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers using famous movies to spread malware through torrents...

How Can SEO Help Increase Website Security?

By Uzair Amir Though many think that SEO Search Engine Optimization and website security do not go hand in hand, they are a lot closer than many think. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Can SEO Help Increase Website Security?...

Hackers can break into Android devices by sending a text

By Sudais In the latest, researchers from Check Point have discovered vulnerabilities in certain Android-based phones including the likes of Samsung, Huawei, Sony, and LG which allows attackers to access your information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can break...

NASA astronaut accused of accessing ex-wife’s bank account from space

By Waqas The US space agency NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration has confirmed that it is currently investigating an incident involving one of its astronauts who might have committed the first-ever cyber crime in outer space. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post:...

Common installation errors with Microsoft Office & how to avoid them

By Owais Sultan If you have bought your products from a genuine Microsoft reseller there won't be any installing issues whatsoever. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Common installation errors with Microsoft Office & how to avoid them...

Google confirms presence of Triada backdoor in cheap Android phones

By Uzair Amir Triada Banking Trojan came Preinstalled as Backdoor in Budget Android Smartphones- Google Confirms. It would probably be the first time ever in Google's history that the company has revealed details of the tenacity and success of malware dubbed as Triada. Triada malware was discover...

2018’s Top hacks and data breaches

By Waqas The year 2018 is now a thing of the past yet it has established a memory that will haunt victims of biggest data breaches and hacking incidents for years. Today, we will be discussing some of the biggest data breaches and hacking incidents of 2018 which took users by storm. “2018 not onl...

NASA suffers data breach – Staff’s personal data stolen

By Waqas Another day, another data breach - This time, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA has suffered a data breach in which personal data of the agency's employees have been stolen. In a notification obtained by SpaceRef, the data breach was identified on October 23rd, 2018...

Apps on smartphones are selling and sharing our location data 24/7

By Waqas It's no surprise that the apps we download on our smartphones are tracking our movements and also transferring the information to third parties without our consent. Last year it was Google caught collecting location data of Android users even if their device's location service was off th...

How to Choose the Most Secure Software for your Business

By Carolina When it comes to protecting your business, how do you choose the best available and secure software on the market? Security software is a key component in ensuring your business is protected from hacking, viruses, risky emails and many other scams. There are plenty of options availabl...

Malware hits Freelancers at Fiverr and Freelancer.com

By Waqas Unfortunately, unsuspected freelancers are falling for the malware scam. Fiverr and Freelancer.com are two of the most popular websites for freelancers and clients looking for skilled professionals. Currently, both sites have millions of registered users from hundreds of countries and th...

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...

Abbott to fix critical vulnerabilities in 350,000 ICDs & Pacemakers

By Waqas Abbott has recalled around 350,000 implantable defibrillators for firmware upgrading This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Abbott to fix critical vulnerabilities in 350,000 ICDs & Pacemakers...

Master Key Hack Exploits Flaw in Key System to Unlock Hotel Rooms

By Waqas The master key hack has the capability of unlocking not This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Master Key Hack Exploits Flaw in Key System to Unlock Hotel Rooms...

All Nintendo Switch Consoles Contain Unpatchable Chip-Level Flaw

By Waqas Nintendo Switch has fans across the world; the gaming console This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: All Nintendo Switch Consoles Contain Unpatchable Chip-Level Flaw...

Cyber security developments: Keeping safe and up to date

By Patrick Vernon Cyber security is the backbone any online businesses - Here This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber security developments: Keeping safe and up to date...