Hacker selling 368m users records stolen from 26 companies

By Sudais Asif These websites include some notable ones such as Sitepoint. Here is a full list of the websites whose data is currently being sold by the hacker. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker selling 368m users records stolen from 26 companies...

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,...

New AWS phishing scam steals credentials via fake AWS notification

By Waqas The latest AWS phishing scam puts millions of customers at risk. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New AWS phishing scam steals credentials via fake AWS notification...

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...

Hackers set up fake NHS website to spread malware

By Sudais Asif Another day another malware scams but this one is the lowest of the low. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers set up fake NHS website to spread malware...

Hackers exploiting vulnerable routers to drop malicious “WHO” COVID-19 app

By Sudais Asif In the wake of the Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic, we've seen cybercriminals take full advantage and launch different attacks as we covered them recently on HackRead.com. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers exploiting vulnerable routers to drop...

Russian Intel Agency FSB’s contractor hacked; sensitive data leaked online

By Sudais Asif A Russian group named Digital Revolution that alleges to have hacked an FSB contractor - Here's what's going on! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian Intel Agency FSB's contractor hacked; sensitive data leaked online...

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...

5 things you should never do when using anonymous operating systems

By David Balaban Some people overestimate the capabilities of anonymous operating systems, thinking that after they launch OS like Tails, they are completely protected from any enemy. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 things you should never do when using anonymous...

This iPhone charging cable can compromise your device & steal data

By Sudais "O.MG" - your iPhone charging cable is no longer safer. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: This iPhone charging cable can compromise your device & steal data...

Trend Micro is one of the anti-virus firms hacked by Fxsmsp

By Ryan De Souza Other two companies allegedly involved in the data breach are Symantec and McAfee. Recently Hackread.com informed you about a Russian group of hackers dubbed Fxsmsp that is specifically targeting trusted anti-virus companies and has attacked the servers of three mainstream firms...

Bodybuilding.com suffers data breach; issues password reset for all users

By Uzair Amir Bodybuilding.com will contact all former and current users - The website has over seven million registered users. The world-renowned fitness platform Bodybuilding.com has suffered a data breach in which personal data of registered users has been accessed. The breach was identified i...

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 ...

Hard Times for Cryptojacking

By David Balaban What is Cryptojacking? It is an attack in which hackers secretly utilize the computing power of your device to mine cryptocurrency - The cybercrime climate is flexible enough to quickly adapt to new circumstances and trends. The fact that cryptocurrency markets skyrocketed in the...

FaceTime bug exposes live audio & video before recipient picks call

By Waqas FaceTime bug is exposing calls and videos - Here's how to disable FaceTime until this issue is fixed. According to reports, there is a major bug in iPhone FaceTime’s video calling function that lets users hear audio from the call even before the recipient has accepted the video call...

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...

IBM acquiring Red Hat for a whopping $34 billion

By Waqas IBM International Business Machine is acquiring the world-renowned provider of open source cloud software Red Hat, Inc., for a whopping $34 billion, the news about the deal was announced on Sunday. IBM plans to pay $34 billion in cash for $190.00 per share. After the deal, Red Hat will...

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...

Polar fitness app exposed location data of users in military & airbases

By Waqas Polar Flow, an app developed by Polar, a Finland based sports This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Polar fitness app exposed location data of users in military & airbases...

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...

Facebook bug exposed private posts of 14 million users to public

By Carolina The social media giant Facebook said on Thursday that a critical bug This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook bug exposed private posts of 14 million users to public...

Microsoft to buy GitHub for $7.5 billion

By Carolina Following rumors that surfaced late last week, Microsoft has confirmed This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft to buy GitHub for $7.5 billion...

Ticketfly website hacked & offline after hacker leaks customer data

By Carolina Eventbrite-owned San Francisco, California based ticket distribution service Ticketfly's website This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ticketfly website hacked & offline after hacker leaks customer data...

Apple’s iOS 11.4 update may protect devices from phone cracking firms

By Waqas Apple is currently testing iOS 11.4 beta update for iPhone and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple's iOS 11.4 update may protect devices from phone cracking firms...

Millions of apps are exposing sensitive & unencrypted user data

By Waqas Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab discovered that about 4 million This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Millions of apps are exposing sensitive & unencrypted user data...

Android malware on Play Store targeting Palestinians on Facebook

By Waqas We have reported time and again about the widespread malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android malware on Play Store targeting Palestinians on Facebook...

Police bust drug dealers using fingerprint from a WhatsApp photo

By Waqas A WhatsApp photo of drug dealer's hand carrying ecstasy tablets This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Police bust drug dealers using fingerprint from a WhatsApp photo...

Police locate suspect from a crowd of 60,000 using Facial Recognition

By Carolina In Southeast China, the police used facial recognition tech to This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Police locate suspect from a crowd of 60,000 using Facial Recognition...

17-year-old finds screen lock bypass vulnerability in Signal app for iOS

By Waqas The encrypted messaging app Signal is Edward Snowden's favorite app. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 17-year-old finds screen lock bypass vulnerability in Signal app for iOS...

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...

Elon Musk deletes Tesla & Space X Facebook pages for #DeleteFacebook

By Waqas Elon Musk has deleted the official Facebook pages of SpaceX and Tesla this Friday after This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Elon Musk deletes Tesla & Space X Facebook pages for DeleteFacebook...

IBM Developing World’s Tiniest Computer Smaller than a Grain of Salt

By Uzair Amir At Thank 2018, IBM has announced developing world’s tiniest computer This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: IBM Developing World’s Tiniest Computer Smaller than a Grain of Salt...

Hackers allegedly steal confidential reports from Police server

By Waqas Hackers allegedly stole hundreds of reports using a security flaw This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers allegedly steal confidential reports from Police server...

Hackers crack Final Fantasy XV Windows edition before its launch

By Uzair Amir For gaming fans, the release of Final Fantasy XV for This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers crack Final Fantasy XV Windows edition before its launch...

Dark Web’s worst pedophile sentenced to 32 years in prison

By Carolina Birmingham Crown Court UK has jailed a dark web pedophile for This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark Web's worst pedophile sentenced to 32 years in prison...

5 Proven Cyber Security Certifications That Will Boost Your Salary in 2018

By Alex Bennett Looking for which cyber security certifications you should get your This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Proven Cyber Security Certifications That Will Boost Your Salary in 2018...

Sweatcoin App Pays You Cryptocurrency To Get Fit

By Carolina If you are a cryptocurrency investor or fan here is an This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sweatcoin App Pays You Cryptocurrency To Get Fit...

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...

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...

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...

Feds Seize BTC-E exchange website – CoinBase suffers DDoS attacks

By Waqas A couple of days ago it was reported that the 38-year-old Russian This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Feds Seize BTC-E exchange website CoinBase suffers DDoS attacks...

Colonial Pipeline Denies Breach by RANSOMEDVC Ransomware Group

By Waqas Third-Party Data Breach Suspected in Online Files Linked to Colonial Pipeline. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Colonial Pipeline Denies Breach by RANSOMEDVC Ransomware Group...

CACTUS ransomware evades antivirus and exploits VPN flaws to hack networks

By Deeba Ahmed CACTUS ransomware operators target large-scale commercial organizations with double extortion to steal sensitive data before encryption. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CACTUS ransomware evades antivirus and exploits VPN flaws to hack networks...

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...

US Govt’s secret terrorist watchlist with 2M records exposed online

By Waqas The watchlist was exposed on a misconfigured server hosted on a Bahrain IP address instead of a US one. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Govts secret terrorist watchlist with 2M records exposed online...

$2 million lost as WallStreetBets forum members fall for crypto scam

By Habiba Rashid WallStreetBets moderators had warned of crypto scams in their name yet scammers were still able to trick users into sending $2 million in Binance Coin BNB. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: $2 million lost as WallStreetBets forum members fall for crypto sca...

How Internet can get smarter by combining AI and ML

By Uzair Amir AI has been through many changes in recent years, and it will become even more prevalent and useful for us all shortly. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Internet can get smarter by combining AI and ML...

Combatting Email Spam – What you should know

By Uzair Amir In this post, we will talk about emails that are considered spam and the most effective ways to eliminate them. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Combatting Email Spam - What you should know...

Working from home: Options and opportunities

By Owais Sultan Technology has given ample opportunities to work from home even when the entire world is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the ways through which you can take advantage of technology and cybersecurity to work online from home. Bug bounty hunter Become Copywrit...