Pre-installed malware on Android devices made $115k revenue in 10 days

By Waqas Check Point Mobile Security Team discovered a massive, on-going malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pre-installed malware on Android devices made $115k revenue in 10 days...

Smart home devices can be hacked within minutes through Google search

By Waqas The Internet of Things IoT devices, especially smart home devices, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Smart home devices can be hacked within minutes through Google search...

How to Choose the Best Dedicated Server for Your Online Business

By Waqas As your online business grows and your client numbers and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Choose the Best Dedicated Server for Your Online Business...

Lizard Squad is alive and continuing activities as BigBotPein: Report

By Waqas According to researchers, evidence suggests Lizard Squad is alive and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lizard Squad is alive and continuing activities as BigBotPein: Report...

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...

Google Chrome will warn users of ‘man in the middle’ attack

By Uzair Amir It looks like Google is finally taking serious measures to This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Chrome will warn users of man in the middle attack...

Researchers bought MacBook for $1 using critical vulnerabilities

By Waqas Why buy expensive MacBook Pro when you can get it This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers bought MacBook for $1 using critical vulnerabilities...

LG service centers in S.Korea Possibly Hit By WannaCry ransomware

By Waqas LG Electronics service centers have been targeted by cyber criminals leading This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LG service centers in S.Korea Possibly Hit By WannaCry ransomware...

HBO hackers upload Games of Thrones episodes & other data on their site

By Carolina On 31st July, it was reported that HBO Home Box This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HBO hackers upload Games of Thrones episodes other data on their site...

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…...

Europe’s largest known illegal IPTV operation dismantled by police

By Waqas Massive crackdown on illegal IPTV services across Europe: Europol assists Dutch authorities in taking down a major network. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Europes largest known illegal IPTV operation dismantled by police...

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...

Hacker pleads guilty to sim swapping, stealing cryptocurrency

By Deeba Ahmed A 21-year old hacker has admitted running a campaign over social media to hijack accounts of "high-value" account names and steal cryptocurrency. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker pleads guilty to sim swapping, stealing cryptocurrency...

23 Android apps caught leaking sensitive data of 100 million users

By Deeba Ahmed The massive data leak occurred due to misconfigured cloud services used by Android apps with millions of downloads. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 23 Android apps caught leaking sensitive data of 100 million users...

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?...

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...

Generation Z least likely to share their location data with government

By Habiba Rashid The study reveals which generation is comfortable with sharing their location data and which is not under any circumstances. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Generation Z least likely to share their location data with government...

Malicious Chrome, Edge extensions manipulating Google search results

By Waqas According to Avast, these extensions affected 3 million users worldwide. Here's what we know so far and which extensions were involved. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Chrome, Edge extensions manipulating Google search results...

ElectroRat crypto-stealing malware hits MacOS, Windows, Linux devices

By Waqas The undetected ElectroRat malware is capable of stealing private keys to access victims’ wallets and also run keylogger on a targeted device. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ElectroRat crypto-stealing malware hits MacOS, Windows, Linux devices...

Hackers actively exploiting unfixed flaws in VPNs, Microsoft servers – CISA

By Waqas CISA believes Chinese state-sponsored hackers are targeting critical cyberinfrastructure in the US by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers actively exploiting unfixed flaws in VPNs, Microsoft servers - CISA...

OGUsers hacking forum hacked; entire database dumped on rival forum

By Waqas OGUsers hacking forum has been hacked AGAIN and this time, hackers have dumped its database on a rival hacking forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OGUsers hacking forum hacked; entire database dumped on rival forum...

Hackers are using Word documents to drop NetSupport Manager RAT

By Sudais Asif Before dropping NetSupport Manager RAT, attackers trick users into opening a malicious MS Word document by entering a password. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers are using Word documents to drop NetSupport Manager RAT...

How to Increase Your Business’s Online Brand Awareness

By Owais Sultan If you want your business to thrive, then you need to build a strong brand for it. How can you expect to boost your sales and subsequently your profit margin if people don’t trust you or even know that you exist? Increasing your business’ brand awareness is an essential job that y...

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...

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...

5 Privacy Mistakes that Leave You Vulnerable Online

By John Mason When news broke about Cambridge Analytica, the Internet went into a frenzy: “How could Facebook do this!” “Facebook should be made accountable!” Besides the fact that I think the whole Cambridge Analytica issue was blown out of proportion, I believe bigger issue is the fact that ver...

From cybercrime to cyber defence: How VPNs went mainstream

By Tabby Farrar Virtual Private Networks, also known as VPNs, have had something of an image change in the last few years. Historically, the term VPN has come with negative connotations – linked to users on the Dark Web hiding their identities from law enforcement. With that in mind, it’s...

Hackers selling data of 130 million Chinese hotel clients on Dark Web for 8 BTC

By Waqas Now, this could easily be termed as one of the largest ever data hacks in the history of China. Reportedly, the data of roughly 130 million clients of the renowned Huazhu Hotels Group, China is up for sale at the Dark Web at the meager amount of 8 bitcoins US$56,000. The price is extreme...

16-year old compromised Apple networks to steal GBs of sensitive data

By Waqas Generally, Apple Inc. is believed to be very strict and reliable in matters pertaining to cyber-security. Its servers are regarded as virtually unhackable. Perhaps, this reputation is a result of the fact that Apple Inc. hasn’t suffered massive data breaches to date. But, the image of...

Hacker leaks Snapchat’s source code on Github

By Waqas Pakistani Hacker Posted Authentic Snapchat Source Code on GitHub - Snapchat’s source code is stolen…can there be a bigger news than that? Perhaps there is! Not only that the source code has been stolen but also posted on Microsoft-owned GitHub of all the platforms. Reportedly, the hacker...

Luminosity RAT author pleads guilty to creating & selling hacking tool

By Waqas In February this year, we informed our readers about the unceremonious closure met by the infamous hacking tool Luminosity RAT at the hands of law enforcement authorities from Australia, Europe, and North America. Users could no longer feel threatened by the dangerous RAT, which was also...

WinstarNssmMiner Monero mining malware crashes PC upon detection

By Waqas Another day, another Monero cryptocurrency mining malware hits unsuspected users worldwide This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WinstarNssmMiner Monero mining malware crashes PC upon detection...

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...

Vlogger loses $2M in cryptocurrency during YouTube live stream

By Uzair Amir Ian Balina is a well-known, sponsored YouTube blogger or rather This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vlogger loses $2M in cryptocurrency during YouTube live stream...

Mark Zuckerberg admits Facebook scans user private messages

By Waqas If you thought your conversations on Facebook Messenger are private This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mark Zuckerberg admits Facebook scans user private messages...

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...

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...

Woman scammed for $60,000 through fake Police website

By Waqas With every passing day, cybercriminals are getting sophisticated in their This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Woman scammed for $60,000 through fake Police website...

Russian Hacker Exploits GTA 5 PC Mod to Install Cryptocurrency Miner

By Waqas Gamers were delighted with the release of world’s second most This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian Hacker Exploits GTA 5 PC Mod to Install Cryptocurrency Miner...

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...

WannaCry hero back on Twitter after pleading not guilting over Kronos

By Waqas He is not allowed to access the Kill Switch he This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WannaCry hero back on Twitter after pleading not guilting over Kronos...

Israeli Teen Accused of Running Bomb Threat Service Against Jewish Community Centers On Dark Web

By Waqas The authorities believe he is part of a larger bomb-threat-for-hire This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Israeli Teen Accused of Running Bomb Threat Service Against Jewish Community Centers On Dark Web...

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...

Dark web AlphaBay marketplace resurface after four years

By Waqas AlphaBay marketplace was originally seized in 2017 but now someone claiming to be DeSnake, the original AlphaBay co-founder has announced bringing the marketplace back to business. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web AlphaBay marketplace resurface after four...

Fake Windows 11 installers infecting devices with adware, malware

By Deeba Ahmed Originally, Windows 11 will be available for download from October 2021 - It will be a free upgrade for existing Windows 10 users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Windows 11 installers infecting devices with adware, malware...

Threat actors using Google Docs exploit to spread phishing links

By Habiba Rashid Cybercriminals have started employing a new phishing attack that abuses the popularity of Google Drive and Docs to bypass security filters. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Threat actors using Google Docs exploit to spread phishing links...

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...

GitHub Announces Blocking Google’s FLoC

By Deeba Ahmed GitHub has announced that it is adding an HTTP header which is a move that would block Google's FLoC. Here's the code. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GitHub Announces Blocking Googles FLoC...

A hacker claims to be selling sensitive data from OTP generating firm

By Habiba Rashid A hacker appears to be selling sensitive data they claim to have stolen from an OTP-generating company. Here's what we know so far! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A hacker claims to be selling sensitive data from OTP generating firm...