12 Classic Games You Can Play on Your Smartphone

By Owais Sultan Classic games put your mind at work more than impressive and realistic shooters or role-playing games. Here are 12 such games for smartphones. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 12 Classic Games You Can Play on Your Smartphone...

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...

Study: Android sends more data to Google than iOS to Apple

By Waqas Research reveals startling new findings on Android data collection which Google has already rejected. Here's what Android and iOS devices collect. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Study: Android sends more data to Google than iOS to Apple...

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...

Hackers steal $3.8 million from Defi Protocol DODO

By Habiba Rashid DODO is a decentralized exchange built on the proactive market maker algorithm that runs on Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain BSC This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers steal $3.8 million from Defi Protocol DODO...

Hackers Targeting Apple’s M1 Chip with Mac Malware

By Waqas Ex-NSA researcher has discovered malware that is equipped with anti-analysis capabilities and designed to specifically target Apple's new chip. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Targeting Apples M1 Chip with Mac Malware...

Man jailed after attempting to buy 3-year-old girl on dark web

By Waqas The Notorious Dark Web Pedophile is a New Zealand national going by the name of Aaron Hutton. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man jailed after attempting to buy 3-year-old girl on dark web...

Hacker selling 368m users records stolen from 26 companies

By Sudais Asif These websites include some notable ones such as Sitepoint. Here is a full list of the websites whose data is currently being sold by the hacker. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker selling 368m users records stolen from 26 companies...

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?...

Hackers using Pastebin commands to spread njRAT (Bladabindi) trojan

By Deeba Ahmed njRAT was developed in .NET. It is a common Trojan used for remotely hijacking the key functions of a compromised device. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers using Pastebin commands to spread njRAT Bladabindi trojan...

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...

What Programming Languages Do Ethical Hackers Use?

By Owais Sultan Ethical hacking is when hacking is done for good reasons - The people behind ethical hacking are ethical hackers or white hat hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Programming Languages Do Ethical Hackers Use?...

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...

How to use Signal messenger face blur tool on Android & iOS

By Sudais Asif Signal messenger has introduced a new tool that lets users blur their faces. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to use Signal messenger face blur tool on Android & iOS...

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...

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...

Hackers deface church service on Zoom with child abuse content

By Deeba Ahmed Just yesterday it was reported that a critical Zoom vulnerability lets hackers record meetings anonymously... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers deface church service on Zoom with child abuse content...

Hackers set up fake NHS website to spread malware

By Sudais Asif Another day another malware scams but this one is the lowest of the low. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers set up fake NHS website to spread malware...

Cyber crime marketplace DEER.IO seized, admin arrested from JFK airport

By ghostadmin DEER.IO, the biggest platform for selling hacked personally identifiable information, has been seized by the FBI. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber crime marketplace DEER.IO seized, admin arrested from JFK airport...

Hackers exploiting vulnerable routers to drop malicious “WHO” COVID-19 app

By Sudais Asif In the wake of the Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic, we've seen cybercriminals take full advantage and launch different attacks as we covered them recently on HackRead.com. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers exploiting vulnerable routers to drop...

Emergency call service in Australia to use AI to detect signs of heart attack

By Waqas As per details shared by the ministry, the AI technology will run in the background all the time and monitor every incoming emergency call. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Emergency call service in Australia to use AI to detect signs of heart attack...

These smart contact lenses equip your eyes with augmented reality

By Waqas So far we have seen smart contact lenses in thriller and sci-fi movies but now... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: These smart contact lenses equip your eyes with augmented reality...

Hundreds of counterfeit branded shoe stores hacked with web skimmer

By Uzair Amir Research suggests that there are hundreds of fake branded shoe websites that are infected with credit card skimmer, which is... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hundreds of counterfeit branded shoe stores hacked with web skimmer...

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...

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...

Hard Times for Cryptojacking

By David Balaban What is Cryptojacking? It is an attack in which hackers secretly utilize the computing power of your device to mine cryptocurrency - The cybercrime climate is flexible enough to quickly adapt to new circumstances and trends. The fact that cryptocurrency markets skyrocketed in the...

Facebook and Instagram are down around the world

By Carolina Facebook says it's aware of the situation and trying to fix the issue. Another day, another service outage at social media giant Facebook and its subsidiary company Instagram. Yes, Facebook and Instagram have been hit by a worldwide service outage forcing both platforms to go offline...

New Firmware Version of Nintendo Switch Hacked in just 4 Hours

By Waqas Nintendo Switch Hacked: The company was claiming to have added advanced security codes in this version of Switch Firmware. The problems for Nintendo console owners are far from over as the latest firmware version got hacked in merely a few hours. According to reports, the newly rolled ou...

Authorities seize 15 popular DDoS-for-hire websites

By Waqas Authorities have seized and shut down 15 popular DDoS-for-hire websites used by cybercriminals for revenge and DDoS distributed denial of service attacks on private individuals as well as businesses including online gaming giants, email service providers and hosting sites. The operation...

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...

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...

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...

The Pirate Bay is down – Here are its alternatives & Dark Web domain

By Waqas It is a fact that The Pirate Bay has been This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Pirate Bay is down - Here are its alternatives & Dark Web domain...

Ticketfly website hacked & offline after hacker leaks customer data

By Carolina Eventbrite-owned San Francisco, California based ticket distribution service Ticketfly's website This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ticketfly website hacked & offline after hacker leaks customer data...

Tracking firm caught leaking realtime location data of US Mobile users

By Waqas Location tracking firm "LocationSmart" has been caught putting the physical This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Tracking firm caught leaking realtime location data of US Mobile users...

Apple’s iOS 11.4 update may protect devices from phone cracking firms

By Waqas Apple is currently testing iOS 11.4 beta update for iPhone and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple's iOS 11.4 update may protect devices from phone cracking firms...

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...

17-year-old finds screen lock bypass vulnerability in Signal app for iOS

By Waqas The encrypted messaging app Signal is Edward Snowden's favorite app. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 17-year-old finds screen lock bypass vulnerability in Signal app for iOS...

Mainstream Live Chat widgets leaking personal details of employees

By Waqas According to the findings of Project Insecurity researchers Cody Zacharias This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mainstream Live Chat widgets leaking personal details of employees...

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...

HiddenMiner Android Monero Mining Malware Cause Device Failure

By Waqas Another day, another Android malware - This time, the malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HiddenMiner Android Monero Mining Malware Cause Device Failure...

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...

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...

After Cellebrite, Grayshift Claims to Crack Encrypted iPhone X & 8

By Waqas Last week we reported about an Israeli firm Cellebrite, which This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: After Cellebrite, Grayshift Claims to Crack Encrypted iPhone X & 8...

Israeli Firm Offering WiFi Interception Service to Law Enforcement Agencies

By Waqas Israel has some most advanced surveillance tools industry and at the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Israeli Firm Offering WiFi Interception Service to Law Enforcement Agencies...

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...

CCleaner Software Hacked with Backdoor; 2 Million Users Infected

By Waqas Hackers have illegally modified Avast-owned CCleaner by establishing a backdoor This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CCleaner Software Hacked with Backdoor; 2 Million Users Infected...

How to Remove Ads from Android Apps

By Owais Sultan Before you scroll down please note: The app used in This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Remove Ads from Android Apps...

New Pink Extortion Group Targets Microsoft 365 Cloud Data Via Vishing Scams

Cybersecurity researchers are warning businesses about Pink Extortion Group, a threat actor that uses voice phishing to bypass multi-factor authentication and steal files from cloud environments...