These iOS apps have been secretly recording your screen activities

By Waqas Apple has vowed to remove iOS apps that record screen data. User data recording has become an issue of concern among the cyber-security community as the data is used to launch a variety of scams, identify customer demographics, and targeted marketing gimmicks. Mobile phone manufacturers...

Hackers abusing Google App Engine to spread PDF malware

By Waqas The Cobalt Strike advanced persistent threat APT group is using Google App Engine to spread PDF malware against financial firms. The IT security researchers at Netskope have discovered a sophisticated malware campaign in which cybercriminals are abusing Google App Engine GCP, a web...

Hacker publishes ‘unpatchable’ permanent jailbreak for iPhone 4s to iPhone X

By Sudais Apple's jailbreak just became easier. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker publishes 'unpatchable' permanent jailbreak for iPhone 4s to iPhone X...

Flaws in Enabot Ebo Air Home Security Robot Allowed Attackers to Spy on Users

By Deeba Ahmed If exploited, the flaw could have allowed an attacker to hijack the devices camera and microphone to spy… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaws in Enabot Ebo Air Home Security Robot Allowed Attackers to Spy on Users...

Hackers are using 19-year-old WinRAR bug to install nasty malware

By Waqas By using the bug, hackers are desperately dropping persistent malware through generic trojan on systems using the old version of WinRar. McAfee security firm’s researcher Craig Schmugar has identified that the world famous and commonly used compression software WinRar is plagued with cod...

Solving the Cyber Security Problem: Mission Impossible

By Ian Trump Why nothing is working in cyber security? Solving the Security Problem: Mission Impossible - Cyber Securities Book of Revelations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Solving the Cyber Security Problem: Mission Impossible...

MobSTSPY Android spyware found in legit looking apps on Play Store

By Waqas Spyware and Google have shared a pretty close relationship of late and the recent discovery from researchers at Trend Micro further establishes the fact that no matter how hard Google tries Android spyware keeps haunting its digital offerings. Reportedly, Trend Micro security researchers...

PewDiePie ransomware forcing users to subscribe him on YouTube

By Waqas T-Series - PewDiePie Battle Takes an Ugly Turn- PewDiePie Fans Launching PewDiePie ransomware to Get Followers. The battle between T-Series and PewDiePie for the top slot on YouTube is getting more fierce and dramatic day by day. Where T-Series fans are supporting the Indian music compan...

Pay $42m or Trump’s ‘dirty laundry’ goes online – REvil ransomware hackers

By Waqas The REvil ransomware attack which is also known as Sodinokibi. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pay $42m or Trump’s ‘dirty laundry’ goes online - REvil ransomware hackers...

The Joker is haunting Google Play Store with malware

By Sudais Another day, another Android malware - This time; The Joker malware is here not to creep you out but to steal from you. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Joker is haunting Google Play Store with malware...

Hackers used Karma tool to hack iPhones of prominent Govt officials

By Uzair Amir UAE Launched Aggressive Cyber Espionage Campaign using KARMA and Expertise of Ex-NSA Operatives. Though it seems hard to believe it is indeed true that the smartphones of several prominent political and governmental personalities worldwide have been hacked by former US intelligence...

Hikvision Security Cams Compromised to Display “HACKED”

By Waqas If you own Hikvision security cameras you would have noticed This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hikvision Security Cams Compromised to Display HACKED...

New Amazon phishing scam stealing credit card data

By Waqas A new Amazon phishing scam email is circulating, that tricks users into handing over their personal as well as financial information including credit card information to online crooks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Amazon phishing scam stealing credit card...

Meet IRpair & Phantom; powerful anti-facial recognition glasses

By Uzair Amir IRpair and Phantom are the first-ever collections of anti-facial recognition glasses and sunglasses designed to block facial recognition, eye tracking & infrared radiation including 3D IR surveillance cameras during both day and night. Facial recognition technology is the single...

The Advantages of a More Secure and Safer Blockchain

By Waqas Blockchain technology has many uses and advantages over other types of ledger-based technology. One aspect of blockchain technology that is especially valuable today is the ability to securely and safely transmit data to and from two or more parties. This is particularly important when t...

Dark Overlord hackers publish first batch of “secret” 9/11 files

By Waqas The Dark Overlord hackers have fulfilled their promise and published the first batch of decryption keys for 650 documents in a 70 megabytes file related to the 9/11 attacks. Initially, the group had vowed to publish 10GB of data on Twitter account or on a Dark Web form called “KickAss.”...

The Showdown: Hackers vs. Accountants

By Waqas A showdown between hackers and accountants is unlikely to have This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Showdown: Hackers vs. Accountants...

How to Remove Temporary Files In Windows 10?

By Owais Sultan Over time, temporary files can accumulate and take up storage space. If you want to free up storage space, you can delete temporary files - Here's how to remove temporary files in Windows 10. Temporary files, which are usually referred to as Temp files, are junk files that are lef...

Vulnerable infusion pumps can be remotely accessed to change dosages

By Waqas Critical Bug in Medical Infusion Pumps lets Attacker Remotely install Unauthorized Firmware to Change Medication Dosages. Researchers at CyberMDX, a healthcare security firm, have identified two different vulnerabilities in Becton Dickinson Alaris Gateway Workstations AGW used by hospita...

DailyStormer’ new site booted off after hosting provider gets DDoSed

By Waqas It looks like there is no place for DailyStormer on the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DailyStormer new site booted off after hosting provider gets DDoSed...

Vulnerable smart alarms allowed hackers to track & turn off car engine

By Waqas By gaining access to the vehicles, hackers can not only locate them but also open their doors and even turn off the engine while the owner is driving. Two popular car alarm companies are facing problems with their products. Viper and Pandora are famous for their alarms that cost thousand...

Bug Bounty: Earn $40,000 for hacking Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp

By Waqas Facebook has launched a new bug bounty program inviting hackers to identify and report vulnerabilities in its website and applications. The social network has increased payouts and offers researchers to look for vulnerabilities in a wide variety of products owned by Facebook including...

19-year-old ethical hacker is a millionaire now; thanks to his skills

By Carolina Argentina’s Santiago Lopez is now a millionaire due to his prowess on identifying flaws in online services as well as software. The ethical hacker who uses the moniker @trytohack became part of HackerOne’s bug bounty program in 2015 and so far he has reported more than 1,670 unique...

LIVE555 media streaming library hit by remote code execution flaw

By Waqas This article has been updated with a statement from Live Networks, Inc explaining that the flaw only affected their implementation of RTSP server, which VLC and MPlayer do not use. The IT security researcher at Cisco Talos Intelligence Group has discovered a critical remote code executio...

New Campaign Uses Facebook Messenger to Distribute Malware

By Waqas A security researcher David Jacoby has revealed that Facebook Messenger This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Campaign Uses Facebook Messenger to Distribute Malware...

Pornhub’s VPNhub is a free VPN for everyone

By Carolina Looking for a free VPN service? Look no further, believe This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pornhub's VPNhub is a free VPN for everyone...

Massive Locky Ransomware Strain Hits US with Over 23 Million Emails

By Waqas Cybercriminals are becoming more and more skilled regarding technological advancement This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Massive Locky Ransomware Strain Hits US with Over 23 Million Emails...

Student uses Snapchat’s gender filter to bust pervert cop

By Uzair Amir The cop thought he was talking to an underage girl but it was a grown-up man using Snapchat’s gender filter. A 20-year old student from California’s San Francisco Bay Area used the much-criticized gender-swapping filter of Snapchat to catch a 40-year old police officer. According to...

FEMA leaks sensitive details of 2.3 million disaster survivors

By Carolina The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General has released a report revealing that FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency couldn’t protect the private and confidential information of about 2.3 million hurricane survivors. In 2017, residents of Harvey, Maria,...

Facebook bug exposed private photos of 6.8M users to third-party developers

By Waqas Another day, another privacy breach - This time, the social media giant Facebook has announced that a bug in its Photo API exposed private photos of over 6.8 million users to third-party app developers. The breach took place from September 13 to September 25, 2018, which means for 12 day...

Hackers found selling private messages of 81k hacked Facebook accounts

By Waqas Unsurprisingly, the price of each account is just 10 cents 8p. Last September, the social media giant Facebook revealed that it suffered a data breach in which hackers managed to steal access tokens of over 50 million accounts after exploiting a vulnerability in its View As feature. A...

Onliner Spambot dump exposes 711 Million email and passwords

By Waqas The year 2017 has already been the year for some This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Onliner Spambot dump exposes 711 Million email and passwords...

Russian Hackers Spying on VIP Hotel Guests Using Leaked NSA Tool

By Waqas Fancy Bear 1 or APT28 2 is a Russia hacker This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian Hackers Spying on VIP Hotel Guests Using Leaked NSA Tool...

Someone pubished Conti ransomware gang’s sensitive insider data online

By Sudais Asif The member who goes by the username of “m1Geelka” expressed resentment on the notion that recruited hackers are not paid reasonably by the Conti ransomware gang. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Someone pubished Conti ransomware gangs sensitive insider data...

Chinese facial recognition database tracking Muslims left exposed

By Waqas China is often held responsible for conducting surveillance campaigns and espionage activities discreetly not only on its citizens but governments across continents. Now, a misconfigured facial recognition database has emerged that confirms the allegations put forth against China...

Ethical hacker may get 8 years in prison for reporting flaws in Magyar Telekom

By Waqas Hungary’s Prosecution Service has accused an ethical hacker and computer specialist of infiltrating the Magyar Telekom database. The office found him involved in a crime that disrupted the operations of a “public utility” thereby attempting to endanger the society. Reportedly, the hacker...

UN and DFINITY Partner on MSME Blockchain Project for Secure Funding

United Nations Development Programme UNDP Partners with the DFINITY Foundation to Enhance Financial Inclusion of MSMEs!...

Man hacks top British News platform to get social media followers

By Carolina Some hack for fun while some do it for political This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man hacks top British News platform to get social media followers...

Why are Google and Facebook banned in China?

By Owais Sultan Google and Facebook, both are useful and easy to use websites, so why are they banned in China? Short answer: Censorship. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why are Google and Facebook banned in China?...

Instagram down: Social networking site suffering service outage

By Uzair Amir Instagram down? You are not alone; Instagram is down for everyone. Another day, another service outage at social media giant Facebook. Yes, the photo and video-sharing social networking service Instagram has been hit by a worldwide service outage forcing its website and applications...

How to Market an Online Store

By Carolina If you own an online store, then you, more than likely, already know how hard it can be at times to make those all-important sales. What with the sheer volume of different retailers dotted around the Internet in this day and age, it can be incredibly difficult to stand out. It is not...

Maze Ransomware group steals 11m card data from Banco de Costa Rica

By Deeba Ahmed Banco BCR has been attacked twice in the past eight months by Maze ransomware operators. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Maze Ransomware group steals 11m card data from Banco de Costa Rica...

RAMBleed attack steals sensitive data from computer memory

By Waqas "RAMBleed Reading Bits in Memory Without Accessing Them." A team of security researchers has published a report on a relatively advanced and previously undetected variant of the Rowhammer attack called RAMBleed. Researchers claim that the new variant can be used for reading the contents ...

Hackers steal source code of top anti-virus firms to sell online

By Ryan De Souza Fxsmsp Threat Group, "a credible hacking collective" is offering to sell source code of major anti-virus software for a whopping $300,000. The servers of three high-profile anti-virus firms have allegedly been compromised by a group of elite Russian hackers. The hacker group, kno...

How to boost your VPN connection speed in 5 ways

By Tabby Farrar VPNs are a fantastic tool for maintaining your online privacy, in that they keep your connection secure and your details anonymous while you’re browsing the web. One key flaw for many VPN users is the lag they can sometimes add to your connection. Because your uploads and download...

WannaCry hero gets bail; pleading not guilty over Kronos malware

By Waqas As you might know, 23-year-old Marcus Hutchins @MalwareTechBlog on Twitter This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WannaCry hero gets bail; pleading not guilty over Kronos malware...

How Phishing Has Evolved in 2019

By David Balaban Phishing attacks host every kind of malware and ransomware attack but what's worse is that these attacks are on the rise. Starting in 2012, ransomware took the Internet by storm, thanks to latest phishing techniques. Unsuspecting and unprepared users, both individuals and...

Fake Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange site stealing user funds

By Uzair Amir Bittrex is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange known for buying and selling This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange site stealing user funds...

New cryptomining botnet malware hits Android devices

By Uzair Amir The new malware exploits Android Debug Bridge ADB ports. In a research conducted by the Tokyo-based cybersecurity and threat defense firm Trend Micro, it was revealed that there is a new cryptomining malware bot that’s particularly targeting Android devices. The miner exploits the...

Best Cyber Security Certifications 2019

By Owais Sultan Today, Cyber security is one of the fastest growing industry. The increasing numbers of the data breaches and cyber attacks have likewise increased the need for cyber security professionals to take defensive measures against these threats. Organizations are spending more and more ...