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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dark web data center in former NATO bunker seized for hosting child porn

By Waqas Authorities raided and seized a massive data bunker called “Cyberbunker 2.0” used by dark web criminals to run drugs, explicit child content. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web data center in former NATO bunker seized for hosting child porn...

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...

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?...

Hackers can break into Android devices by sending a text

By Sudais In the latest, researchers from Check Point have discovered vulnerabilities in certain Android-based phones including the likes of Samsung, Huawei, Sony, and LG which allows attackers to access your information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can break...

Common installation errors with Microsoft Office & how to avoid them

By Owais Sultan If you have bought your products from a genuine Microsoft reseller there won't be any installing issues whatsoever. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Common installation errors with Microsoft Office & how to avoid them...

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...

Feds charge 2 Iranian hackers behind SamSam ransomware attacks

By Waqas The United States Department of Justice has charged two Iranian nationals with allegedly developing and using SamSam ransomware against their targets in the United States and Canada to carry out computer hacking and extortion scheme from Iran. Both Mohammad Mehdi Shah Mansouri, 27 and...

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...

Linux & Windows hit with disk wiper, ransomware & cryptomining Xbash malware

By Waqas Xbash is an "all in one" malware. Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers have come to the conclusion that the notorious Xbash malware that has been attacking Linux and Windows servers is being operated by the Iron Group which is an infamous hacker collective previously involved in a...

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...

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...

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...

Flight tracking service Flightradar24 hacked; 230,000 accounts affected

By Waqas One of the largest flight tracking services, Flightradar24, which shows This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flight tracking service Flightradar24 hacked; 230,000 accounts affected...

Android Malware in QR Reader apps on Play Store downloaded 500k times

By Waqas Another day, another Android malware - This time the malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android Malware in QR Reader apps on Play Store downloaded 500k times...

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...

MS Word Maybe Used for Cryptojacking Attacks

By David Balaban Cryptojacking JavaScript can be launched in Word documents - New This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: MS Word Maybe Used for Cryptojacking Attacks...

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...

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...

Sound Waves can Help Hackers Disrupt Functions of Hard Disk Drives

By Waqas Hard Disk Drives HDDs are most commonly used storage components This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sound Waves can Help Hackers Disrupt Functions of Hard Disk Drives...

Google Chrome Will Mark FTP Resources As “Not Secure”

By Uzair Amir It seems like Google is making some serious changes in This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Chrome Will Mark FTP Resources As Not Secure...

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...

Speakers and Mics hacked to turn Music Into Surveillance Tool

By Waqas University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Speakers and Mics hacked to turn Music Into Surveillance Tool...

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...

Dutch Police Nabs Romanian Gang for Stealing $590K worth of iPhones

By Carolina Dutch Police are quite active these days, a couple of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dutch Police Nabs Romanian Gang for Stealing $590K worth of iPhones...

Andrew Tate’s University Breach: 1 Million User Records and Chats Leaked

Andrew Tate's "The Real World" platform has been breached, again, leaking user data including emails and private chat…...

Mailcow Patches Critical XSS and File Overwrite Flaws – Update NOW

Mailcow email servers faced critical vulnerabilities CVE-2024-31204 and CVE-2024-30270 allowing potential remote code execution. Update to Mailcow 2024-04 Moopril Update to patch the security holes and keep your email server safe...

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...

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...

Passwords by Kaspersky Password Manager exposed to brute-force attack

By Deeba Ahmed If you are using Kaspersky Password Manager for creating passwords, you might want to consider regenerating those you created before Oct 2019. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Passwords by Kaspersky Password Manager exposed to brute-force attack...

Hacker selling DDOS-Guard database, source code, pirate sites data

By Waqas It is time for anti-piracy groups to rejoice as the database of DDoS-Guard is reportedly on sale on a hacking forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker selling DDOS-Guard database, source code, pirate sites data...

Microsoft shares details of malware attack on aerospace, travel sector

By Habiba Rashid The malware allows attackers to steal credentials, take screenshots, webcam data, browser, clipboard data, system, and network info. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft shares details of malware attack on aerospace, travel sector...

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...

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...

Microsoft Exchange server, Teams, Zoom, Chrome pwned at Pwn2Own

By Waqas This year, Pwn2Own will have an automotive category as well, mainly for hacking Tesla cars. Participants will be offered $600,000 and a vehicle. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Exchange server, Teams, Zoom, Chrome pwned at Pwn2Own...

Mastermind of 2020’s top celebrity Twitter hack sentenced to 3 years

By Waqas At the time of the Twitter hack and his arrest, Graham Ivan Clark was 17, therefore, being sentenced as a “youthful offender.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mastermind of 2020s top celebrity Twitter hack sentenced to 3 years...

Hacker dumps Guns.com database with customers, admin data

By Waqas Among other sensitive data, the database includes Guns.com administrator, WordPress, and Cloud log in credentials in plain-text format. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker dumps Guns.com database with customers, admin data...

Cryptocurrency exchange in liquidation due to hack, hacked again

By Waqas Cryptopia cryptocurrency exchange was hacked in 2019 and put into liquidation after suffering a loss of USD 30 million in crypto-assets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cryptocurrency exchange in liquidation due to hack, hacked again...

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...