Wicked scammers steal $1 million from Save the Children charity

By Uzair Amir Another day, another email scam - This time, wicked scammers have stolen over $1,000,000 from Save the Children, an international non-governmental organization based in London, United Kingdom. This happened after scammers compromised email address of one of the Save the Children...

Reddit hacked: Hackers steal complete copy of old database backup

By Waqas Reddit says the breach took place after hackers intercepted SMS that were supposed to be delivered to employees. The social media giant Reddit has announced that it has suffered a data breach in which attackers hacked into its system and ended up stealing data of its registered users...

IBM fixes flaw that let hackers replace its serverless code with their own

By Waqas This is the first publicly-disclosed vulnerability in a serverless platform. Experts at IBM The International Business Machines Corporation have patched a critical vulnerability in its Cloud Functions which if exploited could allow remote malicious hackers to replace company's serverless...

The Pirate Bay is silently mining cryptocurrency without user consent

By Waqas After being offline for over a week, The Pirate Bay This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Pirate Bay is silently mining cryptocurrency without user consent...

Hackers steal millions of customers’ data from Adidas US website

By Carolina Another day, another data breach - Adidas believes hackers did This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers steal millions of customers' data from Adidas US website...

Stop downloading fake malicious Fortnite Android apps

By Uzair Amir Fortnite, a popular multiplayer sandbox survival game from Epic Games has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stop downloading fake malicious Fortnite Android apps...

Someone hacked California’s live congressional debate to run gay porn

By Carolina "Looks like we got hacked again, we'll try to fix This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Someone hacked California's live congressional debate to run gay porn...

British doctor says his laptop was hacked & led to Aleppo hospital airstrike

By Uzair Amir A British surgeon and consultant David Nott was just trying This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: British doctor says his laptop was hacked & led to Aleppo hospital airstrike...

Is the financial sector the most vulnerable to cyber attacks?

By Patrick Vernon The financial services industry is crucial to the health of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Is the financial sector the most vulnerable to cyber attacks?...

Memcached DDoS Attack PoC Code & 17,000 IP addresses Posted Online

By Waqas For the last few days, hackers have been using vulnerable Memcached This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Memcached DDoS Attack PoC Code & 17,000 IP addresses Posted Online...

Nintendo Switch Hacked to Run Pirated Games

By Waqas There is no doubt about the fact that Nintendo Switch This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Nintendo Switch Hacked to Run Pirated Games...

YouTube terminated its own channel “Citizentube” for multiple or severe violations

By Waqas In April 2007, YouTube launched its official channel on the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: YouTube terminated its own channel Citizentube for multiple or severe violations...

Someone hacked N. Korean Radio Station to Play “The Final Countdown”

By Waqas Its just another day with just another radio station transmission This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Someone hacked N. Korean Radio Station to Play The Final Countdown...

iPhone apps can access cameras to secretly take photos and record videos

By Waqas There was a time when Apple devices were considered secured This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: iPhone apps can access cameras to secretly take photos and record videos...

PureVPN Aided FBI to Track CyberStalker by Providing His Logs

By Waqas On Friday a New Town, Massachusetts based man called Ryan This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PureVPN Aided FBI to Track CyberStalker by Providing His Logs...

HBO accidentally aires upcoming episode 6 of Game of Thrones

By Carolina HBO accidentally aires upcoming Episode 6 of Game of Thrones; This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HBO accidentally aires upcoming episode 6 of Game of Thrones...

Why Unity Remains the Most Popular Engine for Mobile Games

Learn why Unity is still a trusted engine for mobile games, from faster prototyping and Android and iOS support to tools that help studios scale after releases...

Everest Ransomware Claims AT&T Careers Breach with 576K Records

Everest ransomware group claims a breach of AT&T Careers, alleging theft of 576,000 applicant and employee records locked behind a password-protected listing...

Scammers Use Fake Kling AI Ads to Spread Malware

Scammers impersonate Kling AI AI-powered video generation tool using fake ads and websites to spread malware. Check Point Research details how the attack tricks users into downloading RATs...

Critical Flaw Exposes Four-Faith Routers to Remote Exploitation

SUMMARY: VulnCheck has discovered a critical new vulnerability CVE-2024-12856 affecting Four-Faith industrial routers F3x24 and F3x36, with evidence…...

Smoke Loader Botnet Drops Location Tracker Whiffy Recon Malware

By Deeba Ahmed The new Whiffy Recon Malware was identified by cybersecurity researchers at Secureworks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Smoke Loader Botnet Drops Location Tracker Whiffy Recon Malware...

How to use VPN to access blocked websites?

By Owais Sultan This article highlights easy ways to bypass censorship, especially how one can use VPN to access blocked websites. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to use VPN to access blocked websites?...

Fake TeamViewer download ads distributing new ZLoader variant

By Deeba Ahmed According to researchers, the new campaign uses fake TeamViewer download ads to trick users into downloading the Zloader malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake TeamViewer download ads distributing new ZLoader variant...

Malware droppers for hire targeting users on fake pirated software sites

By Deeba Ahmed Some fake piracy websites have been found distributing Crypto Bot and Raccoon Stealer malware in cracked software. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malware droppers for hire targeting users on fake pirated software sites...

US supermarket giant Wegmans exposed sensitive data

By Habiba Rashid It took Wegmans a month to respond and secure its data after the Website Planet security team's responsible disclosure. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US supermarket giant Wegmans exposed sensitive data...

Identity Theft – 5 Ways to Secure Your Identity Online

By Owais Sultan The repercussions of identity theft can vary from a slight inconvenience to extensive damages, including financial and emotional ones. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Identity Theft - 5 Ways to Secure Your Identity Online...

Vulnerability exposed Peloton bike, treadmil to malware attacks

By Deeba Ahmed Peloton workouts are susceptible to hacking leading to malware and spying, claims McAfee's Advanced Threat Research team. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vulnerability exposed Peloton bike, treadmil to malware attacks...

Top Japanese dating app Omiai hacked; 1.71 million users at risk

By Habiba Rashid Hackread.com can confirm that threat actors on several hacker forums are already hunting for stolen Omiai database. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Japanese dating app Omiai hacked; 1.71 million users at risk...

DoJ charges man for hacking, tempering with public water facility

By Deeba Ahmed According to a DoJ, Travnichek was accused of hacking a public water facility's computer and tampering with the local water supply system. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DoJ charges man for hacking, tempering with public water facility...

Major vulnerability exposes 5G core network slicing to DoS attacks

By Habiba Rashid This 5G vulnerability allows data access and DoS attacks leaving enterprise customers exposed to malicious cyberattacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Major vulnerability exposes 5G core network slicing to DoS attacks...

Google removes ClearURLs Chrome extension from its store

By Deeba Ahmed Google blocked ClearURLs Chrome extension from the Chrome web store- Here's how you can install it manually and what we know so far. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google removes ClearURLs Chrome extension from its store...

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...

FluBot Android malware mimics FedEx, Chrome apps to steal user data

By Deeba Ahmed Cybersecurity company PRODAFT reports that newly discovered FluBot Android malware is impersonating an Android mobile banking application. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FluBot Android malware mimics FedEx, Chrome apps to steal user data...

U.S. DOJ warns of fake unemployment benefit websites stealing data

By Habiba Rashid The United States Justice Department has warned of fake unemployment benefit websites aiming at the personal data of Americans. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: U.S. DOJ warns of fake unemployment benefit websites stealing data...

A Ban on Ad Targeting: Why Did EU Regulators Call for It?

By Waqas Brands use ad targeting to attract potential customers but is it an ethical approach? Why is the EU asking for a ban on ad targeting? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A Ban on Ad Targeting: Why Did EU Regulators Call for It?...

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...

Nissan source code leaked after it used “admin” as username, password

By Waqas The collection is 20 GB large and includes source code of a range of Nissan services including NissanConnect. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Nissan source code leaked after it used "admin" as username, password...

SolarWinds supply chain attack affected 250 organizations

By Deeba Ahmed According to a report, the SolarWinds attack has impacted over 250 organizations, including government agencies and private businesses. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SolarWinds supply chain attack affected 250 organizations...

Fake Cyberpunk 2077 Android App Delivering Ransomware

By Waqas It seems like the problems for Cyberpunk 2077 video game are far from over as the bogus Android app is infecting Windows and Android devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Cyberpunk 2077 Android App Delivering Ransomware...

Researchers found another way to hack Tesla Model X Key Fob

By Deeba Ahmed The hack occurred when researchers identified significant security flaws in the key fob of Tesla’s top-of-the-line SUV, Tesla Model X. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers found another way to hack Tesla Model X Key Fob...

How much does a data breach cost? + How to prevent it (Best practices)

By Waqas By some estimates, close to 30 percent of businesses in the United States will experience a data breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How much does a data breach cost? + How to prevent it Best practices...

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...

Online Jewish service ‘Zoom bombed’ with hate speech & Swastikas

By Zara Khan A hateful intrusion during a Jewish congregation service on Zoom has... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Online Jewish service 'Zoom bombed' with hate speech & Swastikas...

Kasa camera flaw allows enumerating usernames for credential stuffing

By Sudais Asif The hacker who happens to be a hobbyist farmer and Kasa camera... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kasa camera flaw allows enumerating usernames for credential stuffing...

240 top Microsoft Azure-hosted subdomains hacked to spread malware

By Waqas UNESCO, Red Cross, Siemens, Xerox, and 3M, etc. are also... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 240 top Microsoft Azure-hosted subdomains hacked to spread malware...

Hacker defaces Escrow.com by hacking GoDaddy employee’s account

By Sudais Asif If you are aware of what Escrow.com is, you may also know how huge this cyber attack is. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker defaces Escrow.com by hacking GoDaddy employee's account...

Coronavirus related cyber attacks hit HHS in US, testing center in Czech

By Deeba Ahmed Who could have imagined cyber criminals will use Coronavirus pandemic to steal data and make quick money? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Coronavirus related cyber attacks hit HHS in US, testing center in Czech...

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...

7 Cybersecurity Trends to Look Out for in 2020

By Waqas Fortunately, predicting the coming cybersecurity trends in 2020 is easier with the help of log events that reveal how data breaches and attacks have occurred in the past. So what cybersecurity trends are in store for 2020? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 7...

Russia Blocks Encrypted Email Service Tutanota

By Deeba Ahmed The open-source encrypted email service Tutanota has been blocked in certain parts of Russia over the weekend. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russia Blocks Encrypted Email Service Tutanota...