Defunct marketing firm exposed 32GB worth of records, customers data

By Waqas According to researchers, the exposed database contained around 50,000 files and had 32GB worth of data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Defunct marketing firm exposed 32GB worth of records, customers data...

Fake Brave browser website dropped malware, thanks to Google Ads

By Waqas Threat actors used Google Ads to buy top search results on Google to advertise fake Brave browser websites which delivered malware as the browser's download file. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Brave browser website dropped malware, thanks to Google Ads...

Latest Top 5 Dark Web Search Engines for 2021

By Sudais Asif For those new to the dark web, it is impossible to find a website on the Tor browser or how it works and that’s where dark web search engines help. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Latest Top 5 Dark Web Search Engines for 2021...

New LinkedIn phishing campaign found using Google Forms

By Sudais Asif In the latest LinkedIn phishing scam, the sender’s email address as shown appears to be from Paul University which is based in Nigeria. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New LinkedIn phishing campaign found using Google Forms...

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...

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...

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...

Android apps on APKPure store caught spreading malware

By Habiba Rashid APKPure, a popular third-party and unofficial alternative hub to download Android and iOS applications, was recently infiltrated with malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android apps on APKPure store caught spreading malware...

Google Facing Lawsuit Over Tracking Users in Incognito Mode

By Habiba Rashid Google is facing a class-action lawsuit that claims the search engine giant secretly collects data from users even when they’re using its private Incognito mode. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Facing Lawsuit Over Tracking Users in Incognito Mode...

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...

Microsoft patent reveals chatbot to talk to dead people

By Habiba Rashid Microsoft Patent Regarding A Conversational Chatbot For The Deceased: A Question Of Ethical Standing? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft patent reveals chatbot to talk to dead people...

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...

3 including a juvenile charged over July 15th Twitter hack

By Waqas The Twitter hack allowed hackers to rake in over £80,000/$100,000. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3 including a juvenile charged over July 15th Twitter hack...

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...

REvil hackers leaks email conversation on Trump amid ransom demand

By Sudais Asif The leak came a day after the REvil ransomware group demanded $42 million to keep Trump’s ‘dirty laundry’ offline. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: REvil hackers leaks email conversation on Trump amid ransom demand...

Bugs allowed hackers to hijack & activate Mac, iPhone cameras

By Deeba Ahmed There are two main types of hackers, Black Hat Hackers are the bad guys who perform hacking with malicious objectives, and White Hat Hackers are the good guys. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bugs allowed hackers to hijack & activate Mac, iPhone cameras...

Feds seize WeLeakInfo.com for selling stolen databases

By Sudais Asif WeLeakInfo.com was home to over 10,000 data breaches containing over 12 billion indexed records. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Feds seize WeLeakInfo.com for selling stolen databases...

“The Smartest Lock Ever” KeyWe is Vulnerable to Hacking

By Waqas The smart lock from KeyWe is marketed as the “smartest” lock ever and sells at $155 on Amazon. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: "The Smartest Lock Ever” KeyWe is Vulnerable to Hacking...

New Linux malware is evading detection to mine cryptocurrency

By Sudais Dubbed Skidmap by researchers; the Linux malware mines cryptocurrency and drop backdoor - All that without being detected. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Linux malware is evading detection to mine cryptocurrency...

How to write an information security analyst job description

By Owais Sultan One of the diverse critical tools in the human resource department is a job description. It’s one of the paramount tools that aid in an employer’s staffing programs. Job description usually stipulates the duties, responsibilities any relevant skills required, the level of training...

WiFi finder app exposes millions of WiFi network passwords

By Uzair Amir The app is called WiFi Finder - connect to hotspots. WiFi Finder, a popular and widely downloaded hotspot finder app designed for Android devices has been identified to be exposing passwords of WiFi networks for over two million networks. The exposed database was identified by GDI...

Hackers claims to steal 6 million Israeli voters data

By Carolina According to a report from Haaretz, a group of hackers has claimed to have compromised the database of Israeli voters on April 6, just a few days before the Knesset election, which is the name of Israel’s parliamentary or legislative election that will be held on April 9. The group ha...

Private data of 540 million Facebook users exposed in plain text

By Waqas Unprotected Amazon Web Services has a new victim and it's Facebook users. It’s just been a year since the Cambridge Analytics scandal made headlines the world in which Facebook failed to secure its users’ information. Now the cybersecurity firm UpGuard’s researchers have identified the...

Major weapon systems developed by US DoD highly vulnerable to cyber attacks

By Uzair Amir Several Critical Vulnerabilities Identified in Major Weapon Systems Being Developed by US DoD. The advanced weapon systems developed by the US Department of Defense with a whopping estimated expenditure of $1.66 trillion are plagued with grave flaws, which make them a potential targ...

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...

Cryptocurrency users on Discord & Slack hit by MacOS malware

By Waqas Hackers are using a new MacOS malware aimed at cryptocurrency This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cryptocurrency users on Discord & Slack hit by MacOS malware...

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...

Google Maps flaw lets hackers redirect users to malicious sites

By Uzair Amir Google Maps users need to stay vigilant as cybercriminals are taking This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Maps flaw lets hackers redirect users to malicious sites...

Google Shuts Down URL Shortening Service & Acquires GIF Search Platform

By Waqas Google's URL shortening service goo.gl has been shut down while the company has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Shuts Down URL Shortening Service & Acquires GIF Search Platform...

Social media accounts of Cambridge Analytica whistleblower suspended

By Waqas Earlier this week, it was reported that in 2015 the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Social media accounts of Cambridge Analytica whistleblower suspended...

How to Keep Your Customers Safe Online – 2018

By Waqas Internet safety is a key concern both professionally and personally This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Keep Your Customers Safe Online - 2018...

Flight Sim Lab installed Chrome passwords stealer in piracy check tool

By Waqas Flight Simulator Lab is caught secretly installing a software which This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flight Sim Lab installed Chrome passwords stealer in piracy check tool...

Security Flaws in GPS Trackers Puts Millions of Devices’ Data at Risk

By Waqas Trackmadeddon attack puts millions of vulnerable GPS trackers at risk This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Security Flaws in GPS Trackers Puts Millions of Devices Data at Risk...

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...

Chinese Bitcoin Trading Exchange Blames User For Losing $3M

By Waqas Popular Chinese Bitcoin Trading Exchange Denies Hacking Rumors And Blames This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Bitcoin Trading Exchange Blames User For Losing $3M...

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...

Enigma Marketplace Hacked; $500,000 in Ethereum Stolen

By Waqas On August 20th, Enigma, a decentralized marketplace and cryptocurrency investment This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Enigma Marketplace Hacked; $500,000 in Ethereum Stolen...

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...

Vietnamese Group Hacks and Sells Bedroom Camera Footage

By Waqas Cheap Security, Costly Privacy: Vietnamese Group Profits from Hacked Home Cameras by Selling Bedroom Camera Footage- Change Your Passwords Now! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vietnamese Group Hacks and Sells Bedroom Camera Footage...

Zero-Day Exploit Threatens 200,000 WordPress Websites

By Habiba Rashid Tracked as CVE-2023-3460, the zero-day vulnerability possesses a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating its severity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Zero-Day Exploit Threatens 200,000 WordPress Websites...

Russia seizes Trump Dumps, Ferum, and SkyFraud carding forums

By Waqas All three carding forums were popular among cybercriminals for buying and selling stolen credit and debit cards. Russian… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russia seizes Trump Dumps, Ferum, and SkyFraud carding forums...

Israeli firm Kape Technologies buys ExpressVPN raising privacy concerns

By Waqas Kape Technologies is an Israeli cybersecurity firm that has bought ExpressVPN for $936 million. However, its users are now flipping out. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Israeli firm Kape Technologies buys ExpressVPN raising privacy concerns...

Hackers posed as aerobics instructors in malware attack on defense contractors

By Deeba Ahmed Iranian hackers used social media platforms especially Facebook to target employees of an aerospace defense contractor to steal their login credentials. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers posed as aerobics instructors in malware attack on defense...

How data collected in gaming can be used to breach user privacy

By Sudais Asif Gaming firms collect user data to improve user experience but how that data can be used for malicious purposes? Here's what researchers say. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How data collected in gaming can be used to breach user privacy...

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...

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...

Canada Post discloses data breach after malware attack

By Waqas According to Canada Post, sensitive information of over 950,000 customers and 44 of its large business clients has been exposed in the malware attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Canada Post discloses data breach after malware attack...

ShinyHunters leak database of Indian wedding portal WedMeGood

By Waqas The leaked WedMeGood database contains 41.5 GB worth of data which is another massive data leak from ShinyHunters. ShinyHunters, the notorious hacker known for leaking databases of firms like Animal Jam, Mashable, Upstox, and 123RF, etc., is back with yet another high-profile data breach...

Feds seize fraud domain claiming to provide COVID-19 vaccine

By Habiba Rashid The website was scamming users in the name of providing the COVID-19 vaccine but actually collecting their personal data for malicious purposes. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Feds seize fraud domain claiming to provide COVID-19 vaccine...