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...

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...

Unprotected AWS Bucket Exposes 50.4 GB of Financial Giant’s Data

By Waqas Another day, another AWS Bucket exposed to the public - This This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unprotected AWS Bucket Exposes 50.4 GB of Financial Giant's Data...

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...

Hack Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal app; get $500,000

By Waqas If you are a hacker or a security researcher, it This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hack Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal app; get $500,000...

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...

HBO hackers leak episodes for Insecure and Curb Your Enthusiasm

By Carolina It looks like for now there is no end to This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HBO hackers leak episodes for Insecure and Curb Your Enthusiasm...

Israeli Teen Accused of Running Bomb Threat Service Against Jewish Community Centers On Dark Web

By Waqas The authorities believe he is part of a larger bomb-threat-for-hire This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Israeli Teen Accused of Running Bomb Threat Service Against Jewish Community Centers On Dark Web...

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...

New Fake Zoom Meeting Invite Scam Spreads Malware on Windows PCs

Cybersecurity researchers at Sublime Security have discovered a new scam that uses realistic, interactive JavaScript-based Zoom meeting invites to trick users into installing malware...

DeepSeek AI Leaks Over a Million Chat Logs and Sensitive Data Online

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, exposed sensitive data by leaving a database open. Wiz Research found chat logs, keys, and backend details accessible...

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...

Major ransomware attack cripples largest gas pipeline in the US

By Habiba Rashid A massive ransomware attack on one of the largest gas pipelines in the US, Colonial Pipeline, led it to be shut down on Friday. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Major ransomware attack cripples largest gas pipeline in the US...

$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...

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...

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...

Gab hacked – DDoSecrets leak profiles, posts, DMs, passwords online

By Habiba Rashid In total, DDoSecrets has leaked 70 GB worth of sensitive data belonging to registered Gab users. Here's what Hackread.com can confirm. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gab hacked - DDoSecrets leak profiles, posts, DMs, passwords online...

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...

New variant of MassLogger Trojan stealing Chrome, Outlook data

By Waqas MassLogger was originally discovered in April 2020 but now it has been updated to target Windows devices to steal Chrome and MS Outlook data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New variant of MassLogger Trojan stealing Chrome, Outlook data...

ElectroRat crypto-stealing malware hits MacOS, Windows, Linux devices

By Waqas The undetected ElectroRat malware is capable of stealing private keys to access victims’ wallets and also run keylogger on a targeted device. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ElectroRat crypto-stealing malware hits MacOS, Windows, Linux devices...

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...

Clop ransomware hits Software AG, demands $20 million+ ransom

By Waqas Software AG, a German tech giant had its helpdesk and internal communication systems disrupted after the Clop ransomware attack. Over the weekend, Germanys second-largest tech firm Software AG suffered a ransomware attack. The company had to shut down many of its internal systems...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Two Latest Cyber Security Threats & How To Protect Against Them

By Ryan De Souza Cyber security is undoubtedly the backbone of any online businesses - This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Two Latest Cyber Security Threats & How To Protect Against Them...

Intel removes remote keyboard app for Android rather than fixing its flaws

By Uzair Amir Critical Flaws in Intel’s Remote Keyboard App for Android Lead This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Intel removes remote keyboard app for Android rather than fixing its flaws...

Hackers use Google Ads to steal $50 million of Bitcoin

By Waqas Another day, another Bitcoin scam - This time it abuses Google This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers use Google Ads to steal $50 million of Bitcoin...

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...

Ancestry.com’ RootsWeb breach: 300,000 plaintext accounts leaked

By Waqas Another day another data breach, this time it is Ancestry.com, the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ancestry.com RootsWeb breach: 300,000 plaintext accounts leaked...

Angelfire: CIA’ Undetectable Implants Infect Windows Boot Sector

By Uzair Amir WikiLeaks suffered a cyber attack earlier today, but that couldnt stop the whistleblowing platform This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Angelfire: CIA Undetectable Implants Infect Windows Boot Sector...

WikiLeaks official website hacked by OurMine hacking group

By Waqas The official website of whistleblowing platform WikiLeaks was hacked Thursday morning by OurMine, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WikiLeaks official website hacked by OurMine hacking group...

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...

Coca-Cola, Bottling Partner Named in Separate Ransomware and Data Breach Claims

Coca-Cola and its bottling partner CCEP targeted in separate cyber incidents, with the Everest ransomware gang and the Gehenna hacking group claiming data breaches involving sensitive employee and CRM data...

Examining the US Government’s DDoS Protection Guidance Update

In March 2024, CISA, MS-ISAC, and the FBI released updated DDoS response guidance. The document outlines key strategies and 15 steps for mitigating DDoS attacks, emphasizing the need for continuous monitoring and collaboration between government and private sectors...

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...

Hackers used macOS 0-days to bypass privacy features, take screenshots

By Deeba Ahmed Apple has also issued patches for macOS Catalina, iOS, Mojave, watchOS, iPad, and the Safari browser security loopholes. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers used macOS 0-days to bypass privacy features, take screenshots...

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...

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...

Kaspersky spots CIA malware with backdoor capabilities

By Waqas Dubbed Purple Lambert by Kaspersky; the malware passively listens to network traffic and search for a "magic packet." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kaspersky spots CIA malware with backdoor capabilities...