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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Flawed Implementation of RCS Standard putting data of millions at risk

By Waqas The Rich Communication Services RCS messaging standard is used by almost every phone carrier around the globe... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flawed Implementation of RCS Standard putting data of millions at risk...

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...

IBM acquiring Red Hat for a whopping $34 billion

By Waqas IBM International Business Machine is acquiring the world-renowned provider of open source cloud software Red Hat, Inc., for a whopping $34 billion, the news about the deal was announced on Sunday. IBM plans to pay $34 billion in cash for $190.00 per share. After the deal, Red Hat will...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mark Zuckerberg admits Facebook scans user private messages

By Waqas If you thought your conversations on Facebook Messenger are private This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mark Zuckerberg admits Facebook scans user private messages...

Lord & Taylor & Saks customers payment cards stolen, sold on Dark Web

By Carolina Apparently, FIN7 hackers are behind the breach - The same This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lord & Taylor & Saks customers payment cards stolen, sold on Dark Web...

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...

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...

You are not alone Netflix is down for many and slow for some

By Carolina You are not alone, Netflix is down for many while for some This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: You are not alone Netflix is down for many and slow for some...

Reaper malware outshines Mirai; hits millions of IoT devices worldwide

By Waqas Last year the world was startled when Mirai malware managed This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Reaper malware outshines Mirai; hits millions of IoT devices worldwide...

All 3 Billion Yahoo Users Were Hacked in 2013 Data Breach

By Uzair Amir If you had an account on Yahoo back in the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: All 3 Billion Yahoo Users Were Hacked in 2013 Data Breach...

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...

Anubis Ransomware Lists Disneyland Paris as New Victim

Anubis ransomware group claims a 64GB data breach at Disneyland Paris, leaking some engineering files and attraction plans via its dark web site...

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...

Androxgh0st Malware Compromises Servers Worldwide for Botnet Attack

By Deeba Ahmed Veriti Research exposes surge in Androxgh0st attacks, exploiting CVEs and building botnets for credential theft. Patch systems, monitor for web shells, and use behavioral analysis to protect yourself. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Androxgh0st Malware...

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...

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?...

Minecraft declared the most malware-infected game

By Waqas According to new research by Atlas VPN, Minecraft related malware infected 44,335 devices while Kaspersky antivirus software detected 300,000 malware cases. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Minecraft declared the most malware-infected game...

Indian call center seized over Amazon hacking scam against US citizens

By Deeba Ahmed The call center ran a fake Amazon technical support call center in South Delhi - Now, 26 of its "employees" have been arrested. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Indian call center seized over Amazon hacking scam against US citizens...

Online learning provider New Skills Academy alerts users of data breach

By Waqas According to the data breach notification email sent by New Skills Academy, the number of victims impacted by the breach is yet unknown. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Online learning provider New Skills Academy alerts users of data breach...

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...

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...

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...

Sensitive data from US shipping management software firm exposed online

By Habiba Rashid In total, 103 GB worth of data belonging to New Jersy based Descartes Aljex Software was left exposed on a misconfigured AWS S3 Bucket. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sensitive data from US shipping management software firm exposed online...

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...

5 cases when ethical hackers saved companies from devastating hacks

By Habiba Rashid Ethical hackers are the good guys in the cybersecurity industry - Here are 5 instances where these hackers have rescued companies from cyberattacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 cases when ethical hackers saved companies from devastating hacks...

This malware hides behind free VPN, pirated security software keys

By Waqas The New Version of DanaBot is now found in pirated software keys including ones offering free VPN, anti-virus software and pirated games, etc. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: This malware hides behind free VPN, pirated security software keys...

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...

Google reveals high-profile attack targeting Android, Windows users

By Deeba Ahmed According to Google's Project Zero team, threat actors exploited 0-day vulnerabilities to successfully carry on their attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google reveals high-profile attack targeting Android, Windows users...

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...