Influence of technology on gaming industry

By Habiba Rashid With easy access to games and the internet, technology allowed millions around the world to enjoy gaming as a shared interest and activity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Influence of technology on gaming industry...

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...

New Android malware TeaBot found stealing data, intercepting SMS

By Waqas TeaBot malware is in the early stages of development yet, so far, it has already targeted 60 banks all over Europe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Android malware TeaBot found stealing data, intercepting SMS...

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...

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...

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...

Microsoft release open-source CodeQL queries to hunt SolarWinds hacks

By Habiba Rashid Microsoft has released open-source CodeQL queries to detect the malicious implants that were the cause of the SolarWinds attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft release open-source CodeQL queries to hunt SolarWinds hacks...

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...

Slack email asking Android app users to change their passwords

By Deeba Ahmed Android users of the popular chat app Slack have received an email from the company requesting them to reset their password. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Slack email asking Android app users to change their passwords...

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...

Watch out as new Matryosh DDoS botnet hits Android devices

By Deeba Ahmed According to Netlab researchers, Matryosh DDoS botnet reuses the Mirai botnet framework. Here's how the malware works. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out as new Matryosh DDoS botnet hits Android devices...

Microsoft patent reveals chatbot to talk to dead people

By Habiba Rashid Microsoft Patent Regarding A Conversational Chatbot For The Deceased: A Question Of Ethical Standing? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft patent reveals chatbot to talk to dead people...

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...

Facebook bug exposed email addresses of Instagram users

By Deeba Ahmed According to the researcher, the private information of Instagram users was just a DM away. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook bug exposed email addresses of Instagram users...

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...

Dark Web hackers publish 200GB of Toll Group’s stolen corporate data

By Deeba Ahmed The trend of targeting companies with ransomware then leaking on the dark web is increasing. In the latest, Toll group is the victim. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark Web hackers publish 200GB of Toll Group’s stolen corporate data...

Hackers breach Ghost blogging platform to mine cryptocurrency

By Waqas The popular open-source blogging platform Ghost has suffered a security breach in which hackers attempted to mine cryptocurrency on... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers breach Ghost blogging platform to mine cryptocurrency...

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...

“The Smartest Lock Ever” KeyWe is Vulnerable to Hacking

By Waqas The smart lock from KeyWe is marketed as the “smartest” lock ever and sells at $155 on Amazon. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: "The Smartest Lock Ever” KeyWe is Vulnerable to Hacking...

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...

Change your password: Docker suffers breach; 190k users affected

By Uzair Amir Microsoft says its official Microsoft images hosted in Docker Hub have not been compromised. The company behind Docker, a computer program developed to manage operating-system-level virtualization has announced that it has suffered a data breach and as a result, one of Docker Hub...

Watch: Hackers send explicit messages to riders on hacked e-scooters

By Uzair Amir Lime believes that hackers somehow managed to swap the audio files on eight of the e-scooters. Lime, a Brisbane-based scooter manufacturer, has been testing its E-Scooters on the streets of Brisbane but sadly, the gadgets are in the news for all the wrong reasons. Reportedly, eight...

Pro-PewDiePie messages appear on hacked Wall Street Journal website

By Waqas The official website of the Wall Street Journal was hacked earlier today after unknown hackers defaced it with messages in support of PewDiePie Felix Kjellberg, the most widely followed YouTuber. The hackers left a deface page along with a message on the domain partners.wsj.com that WSJ...

Google Maps flaw lets hackers redirect users to malicious sites

By Uzair Amir Google Maps users need to stay vigilant as cybercriminals are taking This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Maps flaw lets hackers redirect users to malicious sites...

Northern Irish Parliament Hit by Brute Force Attack

By Carolina The email service at the Northern Ireland Parliament, Stormont has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Northern Irish Parliament Hit by Brute Force Attack...

9 Iranian hackers charged with hacking universities & stealing secrets

By Waqas The US Justice Department charged nine Iranian nationals with allegedly This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 9 Iranian hackers charged with hacking universities & stealing secrets...

Equifax reveals additional 2.4 million users impacted from 2017 breach

By Waqas It looks like the nightmare for Equifax users is far from This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Equifax reveals additional 2.4 million users impacted from 2017 breach...

Critical macOS Sierra disk image flaw leads to data loss

By Uzair Amir Apple and its much-hyped APFS or Apple File System have This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Critical macOS Sierra disk image flaw leads to data loss...

New macOS malware hijacks DNS settings and takes screenshots

By Waqas The general perception about Apple devices is that they are This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New macOS malware hijacks DNS settings and takes screenshots...

Best Encrypted Email Services for 2018

By Waqas The year 2017 is gone but the hunt for the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Best Encrypted Email Services for 2018...

AI-Powered Search Engine Ella Searches Security Footage with Keywords

By Waqas New AI-Powered Search Engine Ella lets users search their security and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI-Powered Search Engine Ella Searches Security Footage with Keywords...

Researchers demonstrate Amazon Key system can be hacked

By Waqas Rhino Security Labs’ researchers have discovered a vulnerability in Amazon’s This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers demonstrate Amazon Key system can be hacked...

Three Monero Mining Malware Apps Found on Play Store

By Waqas Hackers, website owners or even cybercriminals are finding new ways This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Three Monero Mining Malware Apps Found on Play Store...

Equifax Website Hacked To Deliver Malware-bearing Flash Update

By Waqas In May 2017, the website of renowned credit reporting service This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Equifax Website Hacked To Deliver Malware-bearing Flash Update...

The Pirate Bay Caught Secretly Running Cryptocurrency Miner Again

By Waqas In September 2017, we reported that The Pirate Bay TPB was running This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Pirate Bay Caught Secretly Running Cryptocurrency Miner Again...

BlueBorne Bluetooth Flaw Affects Millions of Smartphones, IoT and PCs

By Waqas A Palo Alto based Internet of Things IoT security company This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BlueBorne Bluetooth Flaw Affects Millions of Smartphones, IoT and PCs...

Halo Security Honored with 2026 MSP Today Product of the Year Award

Miami Beach, FL, USA, 2nd June 2026, CyberNewswire...

Over 2,000 Fake Shopping Sites Spotted Before Cyber Monday

CloudSEK found over 2,000 fake sites impersonating Amazon and top brands before Cyber Monday and Black Friday. Learn the key fraud signs now to stay safe...

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

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

“HM Surf” macOS Flaw Lets Attackers Access Camera and Mic – Patch Now!

Researchers at Microsoft discovered a new macOS vulnerability, "HM Surf" CVE-2024-44133, which bypasses TCC protections, allowing unauthorized access…...

Scammers Made Deepfake AI Hologram of Binance Executive

By Deeba Ahmed According to Patrick Hillmann, chief communications officer of Binance, his Deepfake AI hologram is being used by scammers to trick users into online meetings and target Binance clients' crypto projects. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scammers Made Deepfak...

Russia seizes Trump Dumps, Ferum, and SkyFraud carding forums

By Waqas All three carding forums were popular among cybercriminals for buying and selling stolen credit and debit cards. Russian… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russia seizes Trump Dumps, Ferum, and SkyFraud carding forums...

Choosing a web hosting service that’s right for your business

By Owais Sultan Web hosting problems can have a significant impact on how your business is perceived, even large corporations are subject to such failures. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Choosing a web hosting service thats right for your business...

Edward Snowden urges users to stop using ExpressVPN

By Waqas Edward Snowden urging all to avoid ExpressVpn after its CIO named in UAE surveillance scandal. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Edward Snowden urges users to stop using ExpressVPN...

REvil ransomware group vanishes after mounting US pressure

By Sudais Asif Currently, Hackread.com can confirm that the official website of the REvil group along with its chat and payment gateways are offline. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: REvil ransomware group vanishes after mounting US pressure...

A UK recruitment firm exposed sensitive applicants data for months

By Habiba Rashid The company was informed about the exposed data in December 2020 but it only responded and secured the data in March 2021. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A UK recruitment firm exposed sensitive applicants data for months...

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...

Hackers hit Microsoft Exchange Server to steal email data

By Deeba Ahmed Microsoft says Chinese hackers from the Hafnium group waged "limited and targeted attacks," in which its Exchange Email servers were breached to steal data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers hit Microsoft Exchange Server to steal email data...