Teen monitoring app exposes plaintext Apple ID passwords of its users

By Uzair Amir A popular teen monitoring app has become a victim of a This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Teen monitoring app exposes plaintext Apple ID passwords of its users...

Malicious Chrome extensions found stealing data with cryptomining malware

By Waqas Nigelthorm malware targets both Windows and Linux based devices. Using malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Chrome extensions found stealing data with cryptomining malware...

iPhone crackers GrayShift become victim of extortion after code Leak

By Waqas GrayKey's code snippets recently appeared online and an unknown party was This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: iPhone crackers GrayShift become victim of extortion after code Leak...

Popular VPNs Leaking Your Real IP Address Through WebRTC Leak

By Waqas Paolo Stagno, an Italian security researcher using the online moniker This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Popular VPNs Leaking Your Real IP Address Through WebRTC Leak...

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...

Security flaw in Moto G5 Plus allows anyone to bypass lockscreen

By Waqas A critical security flaw or bug in Motorola Moto G5 Plus This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Security flaw in Moto G5 Plus allows anyone to bypass lockscreen...

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...

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...

37K Chrome Users Tricked into Downloading Fake Adblock Plus Extension

By Waqas For those who use Adblock Plus alongside with Google Chrome web This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 37K Chrome Users Tricked into Downloading Fake Adblock Plus Extension...

CCleaner Software Hacked with Backdoor; 2 Million Users Infected

By Waqas Hackers have illegally modified Avast-owned CCleaner by establishing a backdoor This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CCleaner Software Hacked with Backdoor; 2 Million Users Infected...

Beware – Smartphones Can Be Hacked With Malicious Replacement Parts

By Waqas IT security researchers at Israel based the Ben-Gurion University of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Beware Smartphones Can Be Hacked With Malicious Replacement Parts...

HBO hackers threaten to leak Game of Thrones’ season finale

By Waqas The nightmare for Home Box Office HBO is not over This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HBO hackers threaten to leak Game of Thrones season finale...

North Korea Hit By Konni and Inexsmar Malware After Missile Tests

By Uzair Amir An unknown hacking group has been targeting organizations in North This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: North Korea Hit By Konni and Inexsmar Malware After Missile Tests...

‘Fireball’ Malware Infected 250 Million Mac and Windows Devices

By Jahanzaib Hassan Since the spread of WannaCry ransomware attack the cyber security community is doing whatever it takes to identify new threats against unsuspecting users. The recent discovery by security researchers is a threat to both Windows and Mac users. Checkpoint has recently revealed a...

Coca-Cola, Bottling Partner Named in Separate Ransomware and Data Breach Claims

Coca-Cola and its bottling partner CCEP targeted in separate cyber incidents, with the Everest ransomware gang and the Gehenna hacking group claiming data breaches involving sensitive employee and CRM data...

Black Basta Ransomware Suspected of Exploiting Windows 0-day Before Patch

The cybersecurity researchers at Symantec have found "strong evidence" suggesting that the Black Basta ransomware gang exploited a critical Windows vulnerability CVE-2024-26169 before it was patched by Microsoft on March 12, 2024, through its regular Patch Tuesday updates...

New Vulnerability “LeakyCLI” Leaks AWS and Google Cloud Credentials

By Waqas A critical vulnerability named LeakyCLI exposes sensitive cloud credentials from popular tools used with AWS and Google Cloud. This poses a major risk for developers, showing the need for strong security practices. Learn how to mitigate LeakyCLI and fortify your cloud infrastructure. Thi...

DarkBERT: Enhancing Cybersecurity Efforts on the Dark Web

By Habiba Rashid DarkBERT is based on the RoBERTa architecture and leverages the power of AI to navigate the dark web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DarkBERT: Enhancing Cybersecurity Efforts on the Dark Web...

REvil ransomware gang goes dark after its Tor sites are hacked

By Deeba Ahmed In July 2021 the REvil ransomware group vanished due to mounting US pressure after the Kaseya attack. However, the group was back in September 2021 by carrying out extortion-based DDoS attacks on ITSPs in the UK and Canada/America. The infamous REvil ransomware group has suddenly...

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...

Microsoft issues emergency patch to fix PrintNightmare vulnerability

By Waqas Microsoft is urging customers to "install these updates immediately" and protect their PCs against the widely exploited PrintNightmare vulnerability. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft issues emergency patch to fix PrintNightmare vulnerability...

Interpol arrests Moroccon hacker over global phishing, malware scam

By Waqas The hacker, "Dr. Hex" is accused of defacing websites, carrying out phishing attacks and malware campaigns. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Interpol arrests Moroccon hacker over global phishing, malware scam...

How to protect your privacy on a smartphone: 12 tips & tricks

By Owais Sultan Nowadays, privacy on your smartphone plays an increasingly important role in our daily life. Let's talk about protecting privacy on your smartphone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to protect your privacy on a smartphone: 12 tips & tricks...

Hackers already claiming to have sold Domino’s, Air India databases

By Waqas Hackers behind Domino’s India alleged data breach have created an online search engine where anyone can search for victims' data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers already claiming to have sold Domino’s, Air India databases...

Chrome on Android will alert, fix your compromised password

By Deeba Ahmed Whenever you need to check for stolen passwords on supported applications or websites, Google Assistant will enable a Change Password button. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chrome on Android will alert, fix your compromised password...

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...

Apple kept mum about XcodeGhost malware attack against 128M users

By Deeba Ahmed Apparently, nearly 128 million iOS users downloaded apps containing the XcodeGhost malware but Apple did not inform users about the attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple kept mum about XcodeGhost malware attack against 128M users...

OGUsers hacker forum hacked for 4th time; database leaked

By Waqas OGUsers was also hacked in May 2019, April 2020, and December 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OGUsers hacker forum hacked for 4th time; database leaked...

Google Argentina domain bought by a random citizen for $5

By Deeba Ahmed A random Argentinian bought the official Google Argentina domain for just $5 and as a result, the site was offline in the country for hours. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Argentina domain bought by a random citizen for $5...

Facebook ads used in spreading Facebook Messenger phishing scam

By Waqas So far, the phishing scam has targeted users in 80 countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook ads used in spreading Facebook Messenger phishing scam...

CopperStealer malware stealing Facebook, Apple, Google passwords

By Waqas The credential-stealing malware was found in keygen and Cracks' website to circumvent licensing restrictions to legit software. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CopperStealer malware stealing Facebook, Apple, Google passwords...

Silver Sparrow malware on 30,000 Macs leaves security pros confused

By Habiba Rashid According to researchers, as of mid-February, Silver Sparrow malware has affected almost 30,000 macOS across 153 countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Silver Sparrow malware on 30,000 Macs leaves security pros confused...

US charges 3 North Korean hackers for extorting $1.3+ billion

By Deeba Ahmed One of the hackers was also charged in 2018 for playing a role in the Sony Pictures hacking and WannaCry ransomware attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US charges 3 North Korean hackers for extorting $1.3+ billion...

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...

Hackers access customers database by scamming UScellular staff

By Waqas The data breach may have allowed unauthorized individuals to access UScellular wireless customers' accounts and wireless phone numbers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers access customers database by scamming UScellular staff...

Popular Shopify app exposes private data of thousands of shoppers

By Deeba Ahmed Another day, another breach leaking personal details of unsuspected users - This time, it is Shopify dropshipping app Topdser. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Popular Shopify app exposes private data of thousands of shoppers...

Steam vulnerabilities allowed remote take over of users’ computers

By Waqas In total, CheckPoint researchers found 4 vulnerabilities all allowing attackers to harm Steam and those using 3rd party game server. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Steam vulnerabilities allowed remote take over of users computers...

Norweigian researcher exposes how a US firm collected his location data

By Sudais Asif The researcher identified over 75000 data points of his phone being tracked. Here's how he found and exposed the firm behind the scenes. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Norweigian researcher exposes how a US firm collected his location data...

Ransomware attack disrupts Metro Vancouver’s payment systems

By Deeba Ahmed The payments systems remained ineffective for three days after the ransomware attack, but payment data is safe, claims TransLink. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransomware attack disrupts Metro Vancouvers payment systems...

Hackers hiding skimming malware behind social media sharing icons

By Sudais Asif According to researchers, the malware hides behind icons from top networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google, YouTube, and Pinterest. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers hiding skimming malware behind social media sharing icons...

Hacker steal $24M, returnes $2.5M to DeFi protocol Harvest Finance

By Deeba Ahmed Harvest Finance is now offering $100,000 as a bug bounty program to identify the hacker. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker steal $24M, returnes $2.5M to DeFi protocol Harvest Finance...

Can VPN protect users from cyber-attacks?

By Waqas In 2019, 65% of organizations based in the United States experienced successful phishing attacks. So how to protect yourself from these attacks? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Can VPN protect users from cyber-attacks?...

Hacker finds ex-Aussie PM’s passport number using his Instagram post

By Sudais Asif The Prime Minister in the discussion is Tony Abbott whose Instagram post of his boarding pass allowed a hacker to dig deep. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker finds ex-Aussie PMs passport number using his Instagram post...

Ransomware gang with $42 million laundering caught by Ukraine

By Sudais Asif Ukraine has arrested a gang that engaged in ransomware operations through the help of fraudulently-run cryptocurrency exchanges. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransomware gang with $42 million laundering caught by Ukraine...

New tool detects fake 4G cell phone towers

By Sudais Asif Dubbed Crocodile Hunter; the tool works by scanning for 4G signals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New tool detects fake 4G cell phone towers...

IT guy from FEMA hacked medical center, sold data on dark web

By Waqas According to prosecutors, the 29-year old Johnson sold it on the dark web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: IT guy from FEMA hacked medical center, sold data on dark web...

Minted confirms data breach as Shiny Hunters sell its database

By Deeba Ahmed The group of hackers ShinyHunters is behind Minted breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Minted confirms data breach as Shiny Hunters sell its database...

Dark web hackers selling 400,000 South Korean & US payment card data

By Sudais Asif According to researchers, this is the biggest sale of South Korean payment cards both credit and debit on the dark web in 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web hackers selling 400,000 South Korean & US payment card data...

Marriott hacked AGAIN – Millions of guests’ data accessed by hackers

By Waqas Marriott International has been hacked again and this time millions of customer data has been stolen just like in 2018. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Marriott hacked AGAIN - Millions of guests' data accessed by hackers...

How to Tell if a Website Has Been Compromised

By Uzair Amir One of the worse things that can happen if your website has been compromised is your clients’ data being stolen. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Tell if a Website Has Been Compromised...