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...

Researcher uploaded spyware on official Fitbit store

By Sudais Asif The researcher took advantage of the Fitbit gallery which allows developers to submit apps that enhance the functionality of the core app. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher uploaded spyware on official Fitbit store...

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...

5 dating apps caught leaking millions of user-sensitive data

By Zara Khan The IT researchers at WizCase recently discovered data leaks and... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 dating apps caught leaking millions of user-sensitive data...

How to use Signal messenger face blur tool on Android & iOS

By Sudais Asif Signal messenger has introduced a new tool that lets users blur their faces. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to use Signal messenger face blur tool on Android & iOS...

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...

Programmer hacks his attacker; releases decryption keys for Mushtik ransomware

By Sudais "Hey guys, I hacked back this criminal and got the whole database with Mushtik ransomware keys." The last laugh - it's something that everyone would like to have. Turns out, a German programmer by the name of Tobias Fromel had it in a very dramatic fashion. It all started when he was...

Clones of popular Ad blockers caught ad frauding millions of Chrome users

By Waqas If you are using these two Ad Blockers we suggest removing from your browser right now or be home to extensive ongoing ad fraud. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Clones of popular Ad blockers caught ad frauding millions of Chrome users...

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?...

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:...

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...

Cynet is Launching a Free Threat Assessment for Businesses

By Zehra Ali In the age of regular cyber attacks and constant digital threats, it’s no wonder that businesses find themselves spending more and more on defense. Cyber security spending by businesses climbed to $13 million per company in 2018, an increase of 12% on the previous year. It’s an...

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...

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...

Woman charged for hacking & leaking private pictures of Selena Gomez

By Carolina Selena Gomez, a well-known celebrity pop star, is in the news for getting her email hacked that led to the exposure of her personal pictures on the internet. A 21-year old female has been arrested and charged for performing the hacking of Gomez’ email. Susan Atrach from Ridgefield Par...

Firefox Monitor tool informs users if they have been hacked

By Carolina The Firefox Monitor will be launched next week - The tool This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Firefox Monitor tool informs users if they have been hacked...

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...

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...

Fauxpersky Keylogger Malware Stealing Passwords from Windows PCs

By Waqas Cybercriminals are quite innovative, to be honest; they are always This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fauxpersky Keylogger Malware Stealing Passwords from Windows PCs...

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...

Hackers Exploite Tegra Chipset Flaw to Run Linux OS on Nintendo Switch

By Waqas The exploit is unpatched putting Nintendo Switch devices at risk. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Exploite Tegra Chipset Flaw to Run Linux OS on Nintendo Switch...

NSA rocked after The Shadow Brokers Breach

By Waqas National Security Agency or the NSA as we know it This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NSA rocked after The Shadow Brokers Breach...

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...

Neo Nazi site DailyStormer moves to dark web that’s as good as dead

By Waqas On August 14th it was reported that Internet domain registrar and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Neo Nazi site DailyStormer moves to dark web thats as good as dead...

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...

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...

Hero Researcher Who Halted WannaCry Ransomware Arrested by FBI

By Waqas An IT security researcher going by the Twitter handle of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hero Researcher Who Halted WannaCry Ransomware Arrested by FBI...

AI Can Forge Documents in Minutes – “Looks Right” Is No Longer Enough

Generative AI is making document fraud faster and harder to spot, pushing security teams to verify provenance, signatures and file integrity at intake securely...

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...

How to Protect Your CRM Information from Security Threats

By ghostadmin Encryption, accreditation, security compliance audits, and penetration testing are just some of the ways an IR service protects your CRM data. Let's dig deeper. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Protect Your CRM Information from Security Threats...

Cybersecurity firm exposes 5 billion data breach records

By Habiba Rashid Cybersecurity firm Cognyte fails to secure its database exposing 5 billion records comprise of previous data breaches. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybersecurity firm exposes 5 billion data breach records...

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...

3 personalized tech products that make for great gifts

By Owais Sultan Tech products aren’t often associated with the sentiment, so here is our attempt at reconciling the functional with the heartfelt. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3 personalized tech products that make for great gifts...

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...

Database with 100,300 CityBee users’ login credentials leaked online

By Saad Rajpoot According to the hacker behind the breach, they found the backup database of CityBee exposed on the internet for public access. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database with 100,300 CityBee users login credentials leaked online...

T-Mobile confirms another data breach exposing user call records, phone numbers

By Deeba Ahmed T-Mobile revealed attackers accessed its Customer proprietary network information CPNI, putting the private data of hundreds of thousands of customers at risk. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: T-Mobile confirms another data breach exposing user call records,...

Usenet indexer NZBGeek hacked; database stolen

By Deeba Ahmed Hackers installed keylogger and copied NZBGeek database exposing personal details of all users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Usenet indexer NZBGeek hacked; database stolen...

Top US Federal Agencies Hacked by Russian Hackers – Report

By Waqas Hackers backed by the Russian government hacked into several US government departments including U.S. Treasury and Commerce. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top US Federal Agencies Hacked by Russian Hackers - Report...

Malware service operators arrested; offered antivirus bypassing tools

By Deeba Ahmed The malware encryption service run by a Romanian duo helped hackers embed malicious code in legit software to bypass antivirus tools. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malware service operators arrested; offered antivirus bypassing tools...

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...

Flaws in cyber security firm’s firewall & VPN tech exposed 100k+ devices

By Sudais Asif One doesn't expect cybersecurity companies to be vulnerable but... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaws in cyber security firm's firewall & VPN tech exposed 100k+ devices...

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...

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...

Did Saudi Crown Prince use Israeli spyware to hack Jeff Bezos’s iPhone?

By Waqas According to the UN high commissioner for human rights, Bezos’s iPhone was hacked using NSO Group’s spyware called... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Did Saudi Crown Prince use Israeli spyware to hack Jeff Bezos’s iPhone?...

New Android banking botnet ‘Geost’ hits thousands of devices

By Sudais The botnet was basically composed of numerous Android phones which were were infected by getting them to download malicious applications. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Android banking botnet 'Geost' hits thousands of devices...

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...

Facebook and Instagram are down around the world

By Carolina Facebook says it's aware of the situation and trying to fix the issue. Another day, another service outage at social media giant Facebook and its subsidiary company Instagram. Yes, Facebook and Instagram have been hit by a worldwide service outage forcing both platforms to go offline...

Private data of more than 82 million US citizens left exposed

By Uzair Amir Misconfigured ElasticSearch Servers Exposed Private Data of over 82 Million Users. A warning has been issued by Bob Diachenko, a HackenProof security researcher informing users in the US that around 73 gigabytes of data is identified in a “regular security audit” of publicly...