Nespresso Domain Hijacked in Phishing Attack Targeting Microsoft Logins

By Waqas Coffee with Double Brew of Trouble! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Nespresso Domain Hijacked in Phishing Attack Targeting Microsoft Logins...

Cl0p Ransomware Strikes Deloitte, Company Refutes Breach

By Waqas In a message on its dark web breach blog, Cl0p Ransomware claims that The company Deloitte doesn't care about its customers; it ignored their security. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cl0p Ransomware Strikes Deloitte, Company Refutes Breach...

Chinese Hackers Keep Targeting Group-IB Cybersecurity Firm

By Deeba Ahmed An APT group known as Tonto Team has tried targeting the Singapore-based Group-IB cybersecurity firm for the second time. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Hackers Keep Targeting Group-IB Cybersecurity Firm...

Hacker steals govt database with info of entire Argentine population

By Deeba Ahmed Reportedly, the database also contains personal information of Argentinian President Alberto Fernández, football superstars Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker steals govt database with info of entire Argentine population...

Twitch hacked- Source code and Streamer payment figures leaked

By Waqas Twitch has undergone a massive hack resulting in leaking the source code for its unreleased streaming service, creator payout details, and other sensitive information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Twitch hacked- Source code and Streamer payment figures leaked...

Ex-army admin jailed for 12 years over US military health data theft

By Deeba Ahmed Frederick Brown, a medical data technician & admin associated with the 65th Medical Brigade of the US Army caused millions of dollars in losses. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ex-army admin jailed for 12 years over US military health data theft...

Bandwidth.com is latest victim of nonstop DDoS attacks against VoIP

By Deeba Ahmed Bandwidth.com has been suffering DDoS attacks for the past 3 days nonstop and at the time of publishing this article, its service was still down. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bandwidth.com is latest victim of nonstop DDoS attacks against VoIP...

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...

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...

WifiDemon – iPhone Wifi bug exposed devices to remote attacks

By Sudais Asif Dubbed WifiDemon by researchers; the attack required the victim’s wifi to be set on auto-join which is by default in iPhones. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WifiDemon - iPhone Wifi bug exposed devices to remote attacks...

Israeli spyware used in hacking phones of activists, journalists globally

By Waqas In groundbreaking research, it has been revealed that governments and regimes around the world used NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Israeli spyware used in hacking phones of activists, journalists globally...

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...

Benefits of CI/CD for Your Software Development Company

By Waqas The benefits of CI/CD are numerous and allow companies to deliver software and updates faster and more reliably. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Benefits of CI/CD for Your Software Development Company...

6 official Python repositories plagued with cryptomining malware

By Deeba Ahmed Six malicious typosquatting packages in the official Python programming language’s PyPI repository are found laced with cryptomining malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 6 official Python repositories plagued with cryptomining malware...

The Threat of Ransomware on the Rise in 2021

By Waqas Did you know the first reported instances of ransomware attacks date back to 1989 and they were levied against the healthcare industry? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Threat of Ransomware on the Rise in 2021...

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...

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...

Leaky database exposes fake Amazon product reviews scam

By Deeba Ahmed The database contained 7GB worth of data including fake Amazon reviews and PayPal email addresses of scammers among other sensitive data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Leaky database exposes fake Amazon product reviews scam...

Facebook blocks Signal from using ads to show Instagram data collection

By Habiba Rashid Signal attempted to use the Facebook ad program to show how much data is being collected by Instagram to push targeted ads and got banned. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook blocks Signal from using ads to show Instagram data collection...

How to use iOS 14.5 privacy settings to turn off iPhone apps tracking

By Deeba Ahmed Using iPhone? You can now protect your data and location from being tracked by apps on your device with just a tap, thanks to iOS 14.5. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to use iOS 14.5 privacy settings to turn off iPhone apps tracking...

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...

Windows-Only 7-Zip now Available for Linux

By Waqas 7-Zip is now available on Linux as a command-line utility. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Windows-Only 7-Zip now Available for Linux...

John McAfee Charged with Fraud in Cryptocurrency Scam

By Habiba Rashid John McAfee has been charged with fraud and money-laundering related to 2 cryptocurrency schemes, the US Justice Department said on Friday. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: John McAfee Charged with Fraud in Cryptocurrency Scam...

Threat actors hijacking Bitbucket and Docker Hub for Monero mining

By Waqas According to researchers, both developer resources were also targeted last year for Monero mining but now the campaign has resurfaced. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Threat actors hijacking Bitbucket and Docker Hub for Monero mining...

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...

The Most Commonly Hacked Smart Home Tech

By Waqas There are over 7 billion IoT devices and a big number is vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Here are the most commonly hacked smart home tech. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Most Commonly Hacked Smart Home Tech...

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...

How to Use Excel to Scrape a Website

By Owais Sultan There are two ways to use Excel as a scraper: the web queries method and the VBA method. Here is how to use Excel to scrape a website using each. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Use Excel to Scrape a Website...

Livecoin crypto exchange shuts down after losing domain to hackers

By Waqas The decision comes after Livecoin claims its servers were hacked and taken over by attackers in December 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Livecoin crypto exchange shuts down after losing domain to hackers...

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...

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...

TikTok collected MAC addresses for Android phones against Google’s ToS

By Zara Khan TikTok also collected unique identifiers and sent them to Byte Dance, its parent company. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TikTok collected MAC addresses for Android phones against Googles ToS...

40GB of leaked videos expose how Iranian hackers hijack email accounts

By Deeba Ahmed The trove of videos showing how Iranian hackers function was identified... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 40GB of leaked videos expose how Iranian hackers hijack email accounts...

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...

Hackers deface 1000+ Israeli websites in attempt to get webcam access

By Waqas Hackers also left a warning message for Israeli agencies to be prepared for a big surprise. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers deface 1000+ Israeli websites in attempt to get webcam access...

Authorities bust hacker group planning to hit hospitals with ransomware

By Deeba Ahmed PentaGuard Hackers Crew was operating from Romania. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities bust hacker group planning to hit hospitals with ransomware...

E-commerce firm StorEnvy hacked; 1.5m plain-text accounts leaked

By Waqas StorEnvy database is being dumpled on a hacker forum for free download. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: E-commerce firm StorEnvy hacked; 1.5m plain-text accounts leaked...

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...

Names & Phone numbers of 267 million Facebook users exposed

By Waqas Another day, another data breach putting the privacy of hundreds of millions of Facebook users at risk. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Names & Phone numbers of 267 million Facebook users exposed...

New Linux malware is evading detection to mine cryptocurrency

By Sudais Dubbed Skidmap by researchers; the Linux malware mines cryptocurrency and drop backdoor - All that without being detected. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Linux malware is evading detection to mine cryptocurrency...

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...

Hacker deletes entire student newspaper website of University of Ottawa

By Uzair Amir A hacker or simply call them a cyber criminal hacked into the independent student newspaper of the University of Ottawa uOttawa "The Fulcrum" and ended up deleting the entire website early Sunday morning. The Fulcrum has been serving the University of Ottawa since 1942 while the...

Samsung Galaxy S10’ biometric sensor hackable with copy of owner’s fingerprint

By Waqas The fingerprint security feature of Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ has been hacked using only a 3D printer and printed fingerprint of the owner. The hack can be carried out without the presence of the actual owner since a printed copy of the fingerprints is used. When evaluated by security...

Black Friday Scams: Shop Safely with These Tips

By Carolina Black Friday is just around the corner and here's how you can protect yourself from Black Friday Scams. All the shopaholics around the globe are gearing up for availing the best deal for their bucks. People wait for Black Friday the entire year because, on this day, all the retail...

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...

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...

Ransomhack; a new attack blackmailing business owners using GDPR

By Waqas Hackers are threatening companies to leak stolen user data online This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransomhack; a new attack blackmailing business owners using GDPR...

Prowli malware takes over 40,000 devices worldwide for Monero mining

By Waqas According to a newly released report, a malicious crypto-mining and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Prowli malware takes over 40,000 devices worldwide for Monero mining...