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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Man who hacked West Point military academy website arrested from LA

By Waqas A hacker who hacked and defaced more than 11,000 websites This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man who hacked West Point military academy website arrested from LA...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

There is a Pre-Installed Backdoor in OnePlus 5, 3 and 3T Devices

By Waqas If you are using OnePlus 5, 3 or its 3T model, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: There is a Pre-Installed Backdoor in OnePlus 5, 3 and 3T Devices...

All it took for researchers was a mask to bypass iPhone X Face ID

By Waqas Apple Inc. introduced Face ID facial recognition system on September This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: All it took for researchers was a mask to bypass iPhone X Face ID...

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...

Selena Gomez’ Instagram hacked; posts nude photos of Justin Bieber

By Carolina Earlier today August 28, the official Instagram of popular singer Selena This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Selena Gomez Instagram hacked; posts nude photos of Justin Bieber...

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...

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...

Nespresso Domain Hijacked in Phishing Attack Targeting Microsoft Logins

By Waqas Coffee with Double Brew of Trouble! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Nespresso Domain Hijacked in Phishing Attack Targeting Microsoft Logins...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Fake ransom scams targeting families of missing persons

By Deeba Ahmed FBI has issued an alert to families of missing persons to watch out for fake ransom scams in which scammers collect information about missing people from social media. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake ransom scams targeting families of missing persons...

WhatsApp is reportedly working on web version without connected phone

By Waqas Apparently, WhatsApp is working on a Universal Windows Platform that would let you use the app on a PC without using your smartphone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WhatsApp is reportedly working on web version without connected phone...

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...

Editing Text in a PDF File

By Uzair Amir PDF Portable Document Format is a file format developed by Adobe Systems that provides an electronic display of information such as documents, presentations, etc. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Editing Text in a PDF File...

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...

1-click code execution vulnerabilities in popular software apps

By Deeba Ahmed These 1-click vulnerabilities in various popular software applications can let an attacker execute arbitrary code on targeted devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 1-click code execution vulnerabilities in popular software apps...

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...

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...

Hacked Finnish psychotherapy clinic files for bankruptcy

By Habiba Rashid Finnish-based psychotherapy practice, Vastaamo, earlier came into the world’s attention back in October 2020 after it suffered a devastating attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacked Finnish psychotherapy clinic files for bankruptcy...

Shazam Vulnerability exposed location of Android, iOS users

By Sudais Asif The vulnerability in Shazam was identified in 2019 but the details of it were only revealed last week. Cant find out whats the name of that song on television? You know wholl help - Shazam. Recently though, a vulnerability found in the popular app which could allow a malicious acto...

Signal, Google Duo, FB Messenger vulnerabilities allowed eavesdropping

By Deeba Ahmed Although patched now, if exploited, these vulnerabilities posed a major threat to user's privacy and security. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Signal, Google Duo, FB Messenger vulnerabilities allowed eavesdropping...

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...

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...

GoDaddy employees tricked in attack against cryptocurrency firms

By Deeba Ahmed Earlier this month, hackers targeted GoDaddy customers to modify the DNS settings of at least two cryptocurrency website. Here's what happened. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GoDaddy employees tricked in attack against cryptocurrency firms...

Hackers leak login credentials of vulnerable Fortinet SSL VPNs

By Sudais Asif A hacker using the alias "pumpedkicks" has published a large list of one-line exploits of around 50,000 Fortinet FortiGate IPs. Find out what happened. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak login credentials of vulnerable Fortinet SSL VPNs...

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...

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...

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...

Police lose evidence to Ryuk ransomware attack; suspects walk free

By Waqas The evidence is still stored in the computer system but it cannot be accessed as those computers are infected after a ransomware attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Police lose evidence to Ryuk ransomware attack; suspects walk free...