Beware – Smartphones Can Be Hacked With Malicious Replacement Parts

By Waqas IT security researchers at Israel based the Ben-Gurion University of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Beware Smartphones Can Be Hacked With Malicious Replacement Parts...

Hackers Use Excel Exploit to Hide XWorm 7.2 in JPEG Files, Hijack PCs

A new phishing campaign is spreading XWorm 7.2 via malicious Excel files, hiding the malware in Windows processes, and using AES encryption to steal passwords and Wi-Fi keys...

2025’s Top OSINT Tools: A Fresh Take on Open-Source Intel

Check out the top OSINT tools of 2025, an updated list featuring the best free and paid open-source…...

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…...

“HM Surf” macOS Flaw Lets Attackers Access Camera and Mic – Patch Now!

Researchers at Microsoft discovered a new macOS vulnerability, "HM Surf" CVE-2024-44133, which bypasses TCC protections, allowing unauthorized access…...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Brave browser Tor feature leaked .Onion queries to ISPs

By Waqas According to a researcher, the Chromium-based, privacy-focused Brave browser has a vulnerability that's leaking DNS requests. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Brave browser Tor feature leaked .Onion queries to ISPs...

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...

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...

Court docs show FBI can unlock iPhones, access Signal messages

By Waqas Court documents have revealed the FBI has specific tools that allow the bureau to access private Signal messages even on locked iPhones. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Court docs show FBI can unlock iPhones, access Signal messages...

Facebook bug exposed identity of page admin using group doc feature

By Sudais Asif The bug was reported to Facebook under its bug bounty program after which the researcher was awarded $5,000. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook bug exposed identity of page admin using group doc feature...

Security Perspective: Why Do 90% of Traders Fail?

By Owais Sultan A couple of years ago, there were already close to 14 million traders all over the globe. It may come as surprising - most of them fail. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Security Perspective: Why Do 90% of Traders Fail?...

Vertafore data ereach exposes license details of 27.7M Texas drivers

By Deeba Ahmed Vertafore claims the incident resulted from human error since the data was stored on an unprotected external storage service. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vertafore data ereach exposes license details of 27.7M Texas drivers...

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...

Hacker finds ex-Aussie PM’s passport number using his Instagram post

By Sudais Asif The Prime Minister in the discussion is Tony Abbott whose Instagram post of his boarding pass allowed a hacker to dig deep. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker finds ex-Aussie PMs passport number using his Instagram post...

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...

Man hacks Indian tech support scam call center; leaks CCTV footage

By Sudais Asif The tech support scam call center has now been raided by local police while its entire operation has been shut down. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man hacks Indian tech support scam call center; leaks CCTV footage...

Hackers exploiting vulnerability in smart doors to launch DDoS attacks

By Waqas Smart door and building access control systems are currently the top targets of hackers to launch DDoS attacks distributed denial-of-service attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers exploiting vulnerability in smart doors to launch DDoS attacks...

Effective Way to Download Youtube Playlist

By Uzair Amir How to download YouTube playlist? Here are 3 quick options! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Effective Way to Download Youtube Playlist...

“BreedReady” database of 1.8m Chinese women surfaced online

By Waqas Another day, another data breach; this time, Victor Gevers, a Dutch security researcher from GDI Foundation has discovered a publically exposed database containing a massive trove of highly sensitive data of millions of Chinese women. According to Gevers, the database which is open for...

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...

Update MikroTik routers – 170,000 devices hit by cryptocurrency malware

By Waqas Currently, the malware is targeting unpatched MikroTik routers in Brazil but researchers believe it's about time it will spread worldwide. Unpatched routers manufactured by MikroTik have become potential targets of cryptojacking malware campaigns in Brazil. According to the analysis of...

Ex-employee stole secrets of Israeli spyware firm for dark web deals

By Waqas Israeli authorities have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly stealing secrets This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ex-employee stole secrets of Israeli spyware firm for dark web deals...

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 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...

Fake Chrome & Firefox browser update lead users to malware infection

By Waqas Another day, another malware scam - This one uses Chrome This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Chrome & Firefox browser update lead users to malware infection...

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...

Samsung is working on producing cryptocurrency mining chips

By Uzair Amir Samsung cryptocurrency mining chips called application-specific integrated circuits ASICs will This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Samsung is working on producing cryptocurrency mining chips...

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...

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...

Why Unity Remains the Most Popular Engine for Mobile Games

Learn why Unity is still a trusted engine for mobile games, from faster prototyping and Android and iOS support to tools that help studios scale after releases...

Exclusive: Hackers Leak 86 Million AT&T Records with Decrypted SSNs

Hackers leak data of 88 million AT&T customers with decrypted SSNs; latest breach raises questions about links to earlier Snowflake-related attack...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

WhatsApp Introduces View Once Feature for Videos and Photos

By Deeba Ahmed View Once feature will keep the images accessible for a maximum of 14 days, and they will expire afterward. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WhatsApp Introduces View Once Feature for Videos and Photos...