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...

A child sent out gibberish tweet from official US Nuclear-agency account

By Deeba Ahmed A Child’s Gibberish Tweet from US Nuclear-agency Account Sends Twitter into Frenzy - Sparks Debates on National Security. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A child sent out gibberish tweet from official US Nuclear-agency account...

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...

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...

Cybersecurity trends affecting cybersecurity stocks in 2021

By Waqas Cybercrime is a theme dominating headlines. Below are some of the major cybersecurity trends affecting cybersecurity stocks in 2021. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybersecurity trends affecting cybersecurity stocks in 2021...

Android app with 1 billion users fails to fix flaws; expose to malware

By Waqas A set of vulnerabilities in the Android file sharing app SHAREit has left more than one billion users exposed to spyware and malware attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android app with 1 billion users fails to fix flaws; expose to malware...

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...

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...

Gamarue malware found in UK Govt-funded laptops for homeschoolers

By Waqas Gamarue malware is also known as Andromeda or Wauchos having linked to Russian servers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gamarue malware found in UK Govt-funded laptops for homeschoolers...

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...

Dental clinic learns of ransomware attack after phone call from hackers

By Waqas The ransomware attack was carried out by the Conti ransomware operator in November 2020. A dental clinic in Georgia, Galstan & Ward Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, suffered a ransomware attack. Interestingly, the facility discovered it after the attackers called to inform them about the...

Locating malicious drone operators through deep neural networks

By Zara Khan Researchers at Ben Gurion University have developed a technique... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Locating malicious drone operators through deep neural networks...

Fake mobile version of Valorant game spreading malware

By Sudais Asif The mobile version of the Valorant game is set to release sometime during summer 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake mobile version of Valorant game spreading malware...

Brazil’s cosmetic giant Natura leaked 192 million records with payment data

By Waqas It's a massive security failure by The Natura & Co Group. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Brazil's cosmetic giant Natura leaked 192 million records with payment data...

Researchers detected 400 million malware infections in April 2020

By Waqas Worldwide Malware Infections Rise to 404 Million with Daily 10 Million Infections in April 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers detected 400 million malware infections in April 2020...

52k Iranian ID cards with selfies sold on dark web & hacking forum

By Waqas The data is being sold both on the dark web and an infamous hacking forum putting the privacy of thousands of Iranians at risk. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 52k Iranian ID cards with selfies sold on dark web & hacking forum...

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...

Hackers caught using CNET website to spread nasty malware

By Sudais Asif Yet another attempt by hackers to drop malware through CNET's download section that leaves a question mark on whether to download anything from CNET? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers caught using CNET website to spread nasty malware...

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...

How safe is business data stored in third-party supplier websites?

By Uzair Amir For any modern business, the data that they hold is among their most valuable assets. Whether it is data about customers or about the business itself... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How safe is business data stored in third-party supplier websites?...

3 arrested, 30,000+ piracy sites shut down in global operation IOSX

By Waqas The US National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center & Eurojust initiated operation against piracy sites named Operation In Our Sites X IOSX. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3 arrested, 30,000+ piracy sites shut down in global operation IOSX...

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...

Top 10 VPN Services For 2019

By Zehra Ali VPN is a billion dollar industry and lately, it has become a vital part of users conscious about their online privacy - Here are the top 10 VPN services for 2019. If you are an Internet user, VPN should be part of your online life but choosing a reliable VPN can be a tough nut to...

235 members of dark web money counterfeiting gang busted

By Waqas The Dark Web has become a thriving hub of all sorts of criminal activities from selling illegal drugs to the distribution of ransomware and running child porn platforms. To tackle the situation, a wide-scale crackdown was launched by European law enforcement agencies throughout Europe...

Parental control spyware app Family Orbit hacked; 281 GB of data exposed

By Waqas Spyware is supposed to spy upon people, most notably criminals or threat actors. However, nowadays even spyware aren’t protected from vulnerabilities and are exposed to hackers. Recently we reported on the hacking of several spyware apps including FlexiSpy, Retina-X and TheTruthSpy. Now...

New sextortion scheme uses victims’ real password for blackmailing

By Carolina The Sextortion Campaign involves Passwords Stolen from Old Data Breaches. Internet users need to be wary of a new phishing scam that is actually a sextortion scheme, which utilizes old passwords of users and blackmails them for watching pornography. The scammers claim to have recorded...

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...

Copenhagen city’s bicycle sharing system hacked; 1,800 bikes affected

By Waqas You have heard about ride-sharing companies like Uber and Careem This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Copenhagen city's bicycle sharing system hacked; 1,800 bikes affected...

Cyberwar: Greek & Turkish hackers target each other’s media outlets

By Ionatan Last week the world witnessed cyber-confrontation between Turkish and Greek This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyberwar: Greek & Turkish hackers target each other's media outlets...

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...

World’s Largest DDoS Attack: US Firm Suffers 1.7 Tbps of DDoS Attack

By Waqas Last week we reported on the world's largest DDoS attack This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: World's Largest DDoS Attack: US Firm Suffers 1.7 Tbps of DDoS Attack...

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...

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...

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...

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...

SilverRAT Source Code Leaked Online: Here’s What You Need to Know

SilverRAT Source Code leaked on GitHub, exposing powerful malware tools for remote access, password theft, and crypto attacks before removal...

CYREBRO Recognized in Gartner Emerging Tech Report for Detection and Response Startups

Ramat Gan, Israel, 25th March 2025, CyberNewsWire...

PythonAnywhere Cloud Platform Abused for Hosting Ransomware

Razr ransomware is exploiting PythonAnywhere to distribute and encrypt files with AES-256. ANY.RUNs analysis reveals its behaviour, C2…...

OwnCloud “graphapi” App Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Data

By Deeba Ahmed The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-49103 and declared critical with a CVSS v3 Base Score 10. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OwnCloud "graphapi" App Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Data...

12 years jail for man who unlocked phones, defrauded AT&T of $200m

By Deeba Ahmed According to the US DoJ, Fahd remotely unlocked phones belonging to AT&T despite knowing that an investigation was launched against him. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 12 years jail for man who unlocked phones, defrauded AT&T of $200m...

Malicious Office documents make up 43% of all malware downloads

By Waqas In the 3rd quarter of 2020, around 38% of all downloadable malware were found hidden in Office documents, a new report reveals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Office documents make up 43% of all malware downloads...

‘Optical Adversarial Attack’ uses low-cost projector to trick AI

By Sudais Asif In the latest, we have another piece of research that deals with strikingly similar details but incorporating the trickery of Artificial Intelligence AI. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Optical Adversarial Attack uses low-cost projector to trick AI...

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...

Crippling attack on Iranian trains linked to Meteor file wiper malware

By Deeba Ahmed The Meteor file wiper malware is linked to a cyberattack that took place on July 9th, 2021 on the Iranian railway system and transport ministry. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crippling attack on Iranian trains linked to Meteor file wiper malware...

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...

Old bugs exposing all WiFi enabled devices to FragAttacks

By Waqas Among 75 WiFi devices tested; all were found to be vulnerable to one of the FragAttacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Old bugs exposing all WiFi enabled devices to FragAttacks...

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...