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...

Infamous cybercrime, carding market Joker’s Stash is shutting down

By Waqas The world's largest digital carding marketplace Joker's Stash to shut down its operations from February 15, 2021. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Infamous cybercrime, carding market Jokers Stash is shutting down...

Russian hacker jailed in US over $19M fraud, 100M users’ data theft

By Deeba Ahmed The 37-year-old hacker Andrei Tyurin was extradited to the US from Georgia in September 2018. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian hacker jailed in US over $19M fraud, 100M users data theft...

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...

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...

Android ransomware found extorting credit card details from users

By Sudais Asif Another day, another Android ransomware - This time, however, the ransomware wants your credit card details rather than... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android ransomware found extorting credit card details from users...

10 ways to keep yourself secure online against cyber attacks

By Uzair Amir Have you ever received emails from unknown sources claiming to offer insurance, lottery tickets or advertisements? You may have noticed that such emails always have a link that they prompt you to click. What lies on the other side of the link can be any one of many ways to phish use...

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...

Executive hacked competitor’s website to steal students meal preferences

By Ryan De Souza Top Executive at Bay Area School Lunch Provider Arrested for Hacking into Competitor’s Website to Access Students Meal Preferences. Personal rivalry and competitiveness can compel people to get involved in all sorts of bizarre activities and the latest incident is clear proof of...

Top 10 Best Anime Movie Sites 2019

By Zehra Ali Are you a fan of anime movies? Look no further, here is a list of best anime movie sites. Entertainment is a major part of our lives and the Internet is the biggest source for it these days. There are several websites such as YouTube, DailyMotion, and Vimeo, etc. offering movies and ...

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...

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...

New AI tool aims to make CAPTCHA a thing of the past

By Waqas Text-based options for verification purposes on websites and other digital forums are going to be a thing of the past, that too, pretty soon. So, get ready to identify objects like cars, parks, and storefronts form CAPTCHA image grids. CAPTCHA is the abbreviation for Completely Automated...

Apple Watch saves one more life by notifying user about his unusual heart rate

By Waqas Who doesn't like elegant watches, especially those who can literally save your life like the Apple Watch, right? Last time when we talked about Apple Watch, it was related to a 62-year-old man who felt sick at work and decided not to bother his colleagues but when his Apple Watch's Healt...

PGA Golf Championship hit with Bitcoin ransomware

By Waqas Hackers Demand Ransom to Unlock Hijacked Files of Upcoming PGA Golf Championship. Hackers seem to have a penchant for targeting high-profile events. After successfully attempting to make American presidential elections questionable, now cybercriminals have their eyes set on key PGA...

Hackers attack Russian bank to steal $1m using an outdated router

By Waqas Cybercriminals part of a notorious hacking group attacked the PIR Bank of Russia and stole $1m. The hacking was carried out after infiltrating the bank’s systems by compromising an old, outdated router. The router was installed at one of the regional branches of the bank. The money was...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Phishing scam: Italian football club tricked into sending out €2m to crooks

By Waqas Another day, another phishing scam - This time apparently the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Phishing scam: Italian football club tricked into sending out €2m to crooks...

US Cops Using Dead Suspects’ Fingerprints to Unlock iPhones

By Waqas Believe it or not but in the US, police are This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Cops Using Dead Suspects’ Fingerprints to Unlock iPhones...

Chrome OS Will Soon Start Supporting Linux Applications

By Uzair Amir We do know that there is a deep underlying connection This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chrome OS Will Soon Start Supporting Linux Applications...

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...

3 vulnerable WordPress plugins affecting 21,000 websites

By Waqas 21,000 Websites Affected after Exploiting of Three WordPress Plugins Zero-day This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3 vulnerable WordPress plugins affecting 21,000 websites...

Night Vision Enabled Security Cameras Secretly Transfer Your Data

By Waqas A team of researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Night Vision Enabled Security Cameras Secretly Transfer Your Data...

Trove of Private Military Contractor Job Applicants Exposed Online

By Waqas Another day another trove of data goes public This This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Trove of Private Military Contractor Job Applicants Exposed Online...

5 Best Game Hacking Apps for Android

By Uzair Amir Note: This article discusses apps that belong to third-party sites This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Best Game Hacking Apps for Android...

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...

Critical Vulnerabilities Exposed Nuki Smart Locks to a Plethora of Attack Options

By Deeba Ahmed Researchers have identified as many as eleven critical vulnerabilities in different versions of Nuki Smart Locks. The IT… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Critical Vulnerabilities Exposed Nuki Smart Locks to a Plethora of Attack Options...

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...

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...

WhatsApp Pink is malware spreading through group chats

By Habiba Rashid If installed; the fake and malicious WhatsApp pink app takes full control of a targeted device. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WhatsApp Pink is malware spreading through group chats...

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...

6-year-old Moodle flaw exposed millions to account takeover attack

By Habiba Rashid The vulnerability affected students and teachers on Moodle worldwide - Here's how dangerous the vulnerability was. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 6-year-old Moodle flaw exposed millions to account takeover attack...

System update app in Gigaset Android phones identified as malware

By Deeba Ahmed A pre-installed malware in Gigaset Android devices has been found targeting unsuspecting users. Here's what we know so far about the malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: System update app in Gigaset Android phones identified as malware...

Hackers exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet VPN – FBI-CISA

By Deeba Ahmed According to CISA and the FBI, advanced persistent threat APT nation-state actors are exploiting known vulnerabilities in the Fortinet FortiOS. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet VPN - FBI-CISA...

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...

MangaDex Hacked- Site Goes Offline until Further Notice

By Deeba Ahmed Manga reader MangaDex has gone offline after a malicious threat actor gained unauthorized access to its developer and administrator accounts. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: MangaDex Hacked- Site Goes Offline until Further Notice...

US claims disrupting 3 cryptocurrency campaigns run by terror groups

By Sudais Asif A total of 300 cryptocurrency accounts, 4 websites, and 4 Facebook pages with... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US claims disrupting 3 cryptocurrency campaigns run by terror groups...

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...

Italian email provider Email.it hacked with data on sale

By Sudais Asif Italian email provider by the name of Email.it was hacked leading to a breach of the data of its 600,000 customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Italian email provider Email.it hacked with data on sale...

2 in 5 Android devices found vulnerable worldwide – That’s over a billion

By Sudais Asif Another day, another Android vulnerability - This time there are multiple though, thanks to Google for ignoring old devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2 in 5 Android devices found vulnerable worldwide - That's over a billion...

Top 10 Best Writing Tools

By Owais Sultan Should We Use Writing Tools to Improve Our Work? Yes, if you run a website or do anything online involving typing. Here are the 10 best writing tools. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top 10 Best Writing Tools...

Man accused of hiring hitman on dark web to kill ex-girlfriend

By Waqas Just another day on the dark web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man accused of hiring hitman on dark web to kill ex-girlfriend...

How to identify malware on your phone with these 7 signs

By Uzair Amir Malware and spyware are two security issues most commonly associated with desktop computers. Here's how to identify on your smartphone... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to identify malware on your phone with these 7 signs...

Israeli firm buys Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN raising privacy concerns

By Sudais Private Internet Access VPN users don't look happy with the development... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Israeli firm buys Private Internet Access PIA VPN raising privacy concerns...

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?...