Play Store apps plagued with malware have 700,000 downloads

By Deeba Ahmed Another day, another Android malware found in apps downloaded more than half a million times from Google Play Store. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Play Store apps plagued with malware have 700,000 downloads...

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...

Botnet Abusing Bitcoin Blockchain To Evade Detection

By Deeba Ahmed Cybercriminals are abusing Bitcoin transactions to carry out illegal crypto mining operations while staying under the radar. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Botnet Abusing Bitcoin Blockchain To Evade Detection...

SolarWinds hackers accessed source code of Azure, Exchange, Intune

By Deeba Ahmed The US has blamed Russia for attacks carried out by SolarWinds hackers. Here's what Microsoft has revealed about the recent development. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SolarWinds hackers accessed source code of Azure, Exchange, Intune...

LodaRAT Windows malware now hunting Android devices

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed LodaRAT, the trojan was equipped with credential-stealing capabilities earlier, but now it is eyeing Android users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LodaRAT Windows malware now hunting Android devices...

Facebook sues developer of data scraping extensions for Chrome

By Sudais Asif The developer is a Portuguese company that Facebook claims developed malicious Chrome extensions allowing data scraping. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook sues developer of data scraping extensions for Chrome...

Warning as hackers breach MFA to target cloud services

By Deeba Ahmed According to CISA, it has verified one of the users had their account breached even though they were using "proper multi-factor authentication MFA." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Warning as hackers breach MFA to target cloud services...

Cyber criminals leak Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine data

By Waqas The leaked vaccine data is now circulating on hacker forums including Russian-speaking ones. Here's what was leaked and some exclusive screenshots. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber criminals leak Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine data...

REvil hackers to leak photos of plastic surgery patients after massive hack

By Waqas The latest victim of REvil hackers aka Sodinokibi group is The Hospital Group based in Manchester, England. A Manchester, England-based prominent cosmetic and weight loss specialist The Hospital Group has suffered a ransomware attack carried out by REvil hackers. As a result, hackers hav...

Dark Web’s only Finnish language market Sipulimarket seized

By Deeba Ahmed Finnish authorities were able to take down Sipulimarket with support from Polish authorities and Europol. Here's what the marketplace illegally sold. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark Web’s only Finnish language market Sipulimarket seized...

100s of schools at risk after Magecart attack on Wisepay

By Waqas The school financial services supplier Wisepay discovered a Magecart skimmer on its website earlier in October. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 100s of schools at risk after Magecart attack on Wisepay...

845GB of sensitive explicit data on niche dating apps users exposed online

By Waqas The breach took place due to misconfigured AWS Bucket. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 845GB of sensitive explicit data on niche dating apps users exposed online...

Hackers are exploiting critical vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange server

By Deeba Ahmed State-sponsored hackers are trying to exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange email servers, which Microsoft already patched in February. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers are exploiting critical vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange server...

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?...

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...

How to Ship Your Ecommerce Goods At Lightning Speed

By Uzair Amir Want better results for your Ecommerce store? Here are some well-rounded tips on how you can ship faster and more expediently while spending less money. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Ship Your Ecommerce Goods At Lightning Speed...

Authorities arrest culprits for crypto mining at Ukraine nuclear plant

By Sudais Authorities have arrested several people for using a nuclear plant in South Ukraine for illegal crypto mining. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities arrest culprits for crypto mining at Ukraine nuclear plant...

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...

Cloud communication firm exposes millions of sensitive text messages to public access

By Waqas There’s bad news for those who rely upon SMS-based 2FA authentication. A Berlin-based security researcher Sébastien Kaul has revealed that Voxox exposed a huge database containing tens of millions of text messages by storing it on an unprotected server. The VOIP and Cloud communication f...

GreyEnergy: New malware targeting energy sector with espionage

By Waqas After BlackEnergy, critical infrastructure around the world is among key targets of the new malware called GreyEnergy. In its recent research, ESET has revealed details of a new group of cybercriminals dubbed as GreyEnergy, which seems to be the replacement of BlackEnergy APT group. The...

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...

These Chrome extensions & Android apps collect your Facebook data

By Waqas The data collection is not limited to Facebook but also This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: These Chrome extensions & Android apps collect your Facebook data...

Yahoo hacker involved in 500 million accounts breach jailed for 5 years

By Carolina The same hacker was once known as "international hacker-for-hire." Karim Baratov, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Yahoo hacker involved in 500 million accounts breach jailed for 5 years...

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...

Mind-Reader Headset Transfers Your Thoughts On Screen with 90% Accuracy

By Carolina MIT Media Lab researchers call it AlterEgo headset. Though it sounds This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mind-Reader Headset Transfers Your Thoughts On Screen with 90% Accuracy...

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...

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...

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...

New IoT Botnet DoubleDoor Bypass Firewall to Drop Backdoor

By Waqas A new Internet of Things IoT botnet campaign dubbed as This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New IoT Botnet DoubleDoor Bypass Firewall to Drop Backdoor...

Uber dismissive about security flaw that lets hackers bypass its 2FA

By Waqas Uber has no plans to fix a critical security flaw This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Uber dismissive about security flaw that lets hackers bypass its 2FA...

Millions of PornHub users affected by a year long malvertising campaign

By Waqas The quote where there is pleasure there is pain is This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Millions of PornHub users affected by a year long malvertising campaign...

Medical Records and Sensitive Data of 150,000 US Patients Exposed

By Uzair Amir Its another day with yet another Amazon Web Services AWS This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Medical Records and Sensitive Data of 150,000 US Patients Exposed...

Millions of Accounts From Previous Bitly and Kickstarter Breaches Exposed

By Waqas Its another day with yet another story of a data This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Millions of Accounts From Previous Bitly and Kickstarter Breaches Exposed...

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...

Flaws in ISP gateways let attackers remotely tap internet traffic

By Waqas Defcon is the most important event for the DIY hacking This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaws in ISP gateways let attackers remotely tap internet traffic...

Vault 7: CIA’ Dumbo Project Hijacking Webcams and Microphones

By Waqas The Vault7 saga is far from over, and every passing This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vault 7: CIA’ Dumbo Project Hijacking Webcams and Microphones...

Limited Canva Creator Data Exposed Via AI Chatbot Database

A Chroma database operated by Russian AI chatbot startup My Jedai was found exposed online, leaking survey responses…...

AI Python Package Flaw ‘Llama Drama’ Threatens Software Supply Chain

By Waqas The Llama Drama vulnerability in the Llama-cpp-Python package exposes AI models to remote code execution RCE attacks, enabling attackers to steal data. Currently, over 6,000 models are affected by this vulnerability. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI Python...

Chained Exploits, Stolen VPN Access: Hackers Target Ivanti Users Despite Patches

By Deeba Ahmed Zero-Day Nightmare: CVE-2024-21893 Exploits Surge in Attacks on Ivanti Products. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chained Exploits, Stolen VPN Access: Hackers Target Ivanti Users Despite Patches...

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...

OSINT Tool ‘Illicit Services’ Shuts Down Amidst Exploitation Concerns

By Waqas The owner and administrator of the Illicit Services OSINT Tool cites the rise in illegitimate activities and exploitation as reasons for closure. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OSINT Tool Illicit Services Shuts Down Amidst Exploitation Concerns...

What Are Dark Web Search Engines and How to Find Them?

By Waqas Let’s take a closer look at what a dark web search engine is, how to find them and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Are Dark Web Search Engines and How to Find Them?...

Blue Screen of Death will be Black Screen of Death in Windows 11

By Deeba Ahmed The infamous Blue Screen of Death BSOD will be Black Screen of Death in the upcoming Windows 11, reports have confirmed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Blue Screen of Death will be Black Screen of Death in Windows 11...

Spanish telecom giant MasMovil hit by Revil ransomware gang

By Waqas Revil ransomware gang is claiming to have downloaded databases and other important data belonging to the MasMovil group. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Spanish telecom giant MasMovil hit by Revil ransomware gang...

New tool lets teens report, remove their nude photos online

By Deeba Ahmed Teens can now report their explicit content through a tool that can be termed as a positive initiative against revenge and child abuse content. An online tool has been developed to help those young people who want to remove their nude images, whether or not they have been...

US seizes official website of Iranian state-owned Press TV

By Waqas With Press TV; there are at least 6 regional websites that are currently displaying notices of seizure apparently uploaded by the US authorities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US seizes official website of Iranian state-owned Press TV...

Baby clothing giant Carter’s exposed trove of shoppers data

By Waqas Carter’s failure to implement proper authentication protocols on the store’s parcel tracking pages exposed data and shoppers to scams. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Baby clothing giant Carter’s exposed trove of shoppers data...

Malware infected Minecraft modpacks hit Google Play Store

By Deeba Ahmed According to researchers, Minecraft continues to attract the hacking community and a massive increase in infected, malware-laden Minecraft mods. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malware infected Minecraft modpacks hit Google Play Store...

Old bugs exposing all WiFi enabled devices to FragAttacks

By Waqas Among 75 WiFi devices tested; all were found to be vulnerable to one of the FragAttacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Old bugs exposing all WiFi enabled devices to FragAttacks...