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...

Hackers can identify if you are using sex toys and exploit them

By Carolina Smart Sex Toys Can Be Switched On/Off and Exploited Remotely This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can identify if you are using sex toys and exploit them...

Sarahah App Uploads Your Contacts List on Unidentified Server

By Waqas Sarahah is a new app that is gaining popularity among This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sarahah App Uploads Your Contacts List on Unidentified Server...

Speakers and Mics hacked to turn Music Into Surveillance Tool

By Waqas University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Speakers and Mics hacked to turn Music Into Surveillance Tool...

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...

5 must-try user flow diagramming tools for UX designing 2021

By Uzair Amir Want to come up with a smooth user flow diagram for your website or app? Then find out about the best user flow and flowchart creation tools in this guide. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 must-try user flow diagramming tools for UX designing 2021...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A simple guide to keeping customers safe on your website

By Waqas For advice on how to implement proper security measures, below is a guide for keeping customers safe while they’re on your website. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A simple guide to keeping customers safe on your website...

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...

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...

New malware “BlackRock” disguised as Android Clubhouse app

By Habiba Rashid According to researchers, the fake website with malware app looks as real as it gets. It is “a well-executed copy of the legitimate Clubhouse website.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New malware “BlackRock” disguised as Android Clubhouse app...

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...

The 5 Best and Secure Facial Recognition Tools

By Owais Sultan Over the years there have been several well-documented issues with facial recognition technology. Let's discuss facial recognition tech in detail. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The 5 Best and Secure Facial Recognition Tools...

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...

LodaRAT Windows malware now hunting Android devices

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed LodaRAT, the trojan was equipped with credential-stealing capabilities earlier, but now it is eyeing Android users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LodaRAT Windows malware now hunting Android devices...

Employee PC hacked via TeamViewer in attempted water supply poisoning

By Waqas Unknown hackers tried to poison the water supply that could have harmed thousands of residents in Oldsmar, Tampa, Florida. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Employee PC hacked via TeamViewer in attempted water supply poisoning...

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...

Microsoft reveals hackers viewed its source code

By Deeba Ahmed Microsoft confirmed that viewing source code doesn’t elevate the risk. Here's what happened and what Mircosoft said about the attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft reveals hackers viewed its source code...

Sophos breach: Customer data exposed due to permission access flaw

By Sudais Asif Sophos has acknowledged the breach by sending email notifications to targeted customers. Here's what happened and what data was exposed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sophos breach: Customer data exposed due to permission access flaw...

Nasty malware duo pre-installed on thousands of cheap Android phones

By Zara Khan The pre-installed Triada and xhelper malware have so far carried out a total of 19.2 million suspicious transactions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Nasty malware duo pre-installed on thousands of cheap Android phones...

Hacker leaks 2.3 million Indonesian citizenship data for download

By Waqas The stolen Indonesian citizenship and electoral data is currently available for free download on a hacker forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker leaks 2.3 million Indonesian citizenship data for download...

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...

Login details of verified Zoom accounts posted on Dark Web

By Deeba Ahmed These Zoom accounts are currently on the dark web but not for sale but free rather for a very wrong reason against Zoom users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Login details of verified Zoom accounts posted on Dark Web...

Google & Microsoft launch tools to address Coronavirus outbreak

By Deeba Ahmed Google's Coronavirus tool is called COVID-19 risk screening and testing while Microsoft calls it Bing COVID Tracker. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google & Microsoft launch tools to address Coronavirus outbreak...

Hackers dropping info-stealer malware with fake security certificate alerts

By Deeba Ahmed Distributing malware through software updates of legit services is a tried and tested technique. We have reported countless such incidents but... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers dropping info-stealer malware with fake security certificate alerts...

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...

US Military Bans TikTok over privacy concerns

By Waqas No more cringy TikTok videos for the American military? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Military Bans TikTok over privacy concerns...

Clones of popular Ad blockers caught ad frauding millions of Chrome users

By Waqas If you are using these two Ad Blockers we suggest removing from your browser right now or be home to extensive ongoing ad fraud. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Clones of popular Ad blockers caught ad frauding millions of Chrome users...

Ways to Help Keep Your Business Systems Secure

By Owais Sultan Keeping data and information secure is one of the biggest problems businesses face. Cybercrime is a big issue for many because of the amount of personal data they hold regarding their customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ways to Help Keep Your Busine...

“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...

GoogleUserContent CDN Hosting Images Infected with Malware

By Waqas The malware targets trusted Google sites. The metadata fields of images uploaded on trusted Content Delivery Network CDN of Google have been embedded with malicious code by hackers to compromise websites. This approach is indeed damaging because users never scan images for malware. The...

Dark web marketplace found selling access to airport’s security system

By Waqas Dark Web has become the hub of illegal activities over This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web marketplace found selling access to airport's security system...

PBot adware spams ads & installs cryptominer on Windows PCs

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Kaspersky have discovered an adware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PBot adware spams ads & installs cryptominer on Windows PCs...

Tesla sues ex-employee for hacking & sharing GBs of data with 3rd parties

By Carolina The electric car manufacturing giant, Tesla, has filed a lawsuit This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Tesla sues ex-employee for hacking & sharing GBs of data with 3rd parties...

Malicious Chrome & Edge extension drops backdoor and spy on users

By Waqas Trend Micro researchers have identified malicious Google Chrome and Microsoft This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Chrome & Edge extension drops backdoor and spy on users...

Data of millions of Japanese sold on underground hacking forums

By Waqas A cybercriminal operating from outside China was found to be This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Data of millions of Japanese sold on underground hacking forums...

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...

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...

Flawed Meltdown patch by Microsoft makes Windows more vulnerable

By Waqas Microsoft’s January patch was released amidst claims of addressing the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flawed Meltdown patch by Microsoft makes Windows more vulnerable...

Hacker Adrian Lamo who tipped off FBI about Chelsea Manning dies at 37

By Waqas Adrian Lamo, a hacker who was once in the news This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker Adrian Lamo who tipped off FBI about Chelsea Manning dies at 37...

Download Kali Linux from Microsoft Store and use on Windows 10

By Waqas You can now download Kali Linux and install it on This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Download Kali Linux from Microsoft Store and use on Windows 10...

iTunes will no longer work on old PCs & 1st Generation Apple TV

By Carolina iTunes will stop working on millions of devices as of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: iTunes will no longer work on old PCs & 1st Generation Apple TV...

MS Word Maybe Used for Cryptojacking Attacks

By David Balaban Cryptojacking JavaScript can be launched in Word documents - New This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: MS Word Maybe Used for Cryptojacking Attacks...

Coldroot Mac Malware Silently Performs System-Wide Keylogging

By Waqas Another day, another malware - This time it targets macOS This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Coldroot Mac Malware Silently Performs System-Wide Keylogging...

Ethereum Startup Leaves Penis for Investors & Vanishes with $11

By Waqas Another Ethereum Startup Prodeum Vanished Into Thin Air After Collecting This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ethereum Startup Leaves Penis for Investors & Vanishes with $11...