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...

PhotoSquared app leaks photos & home addresses of 100,000s of users

By Waqas Another day, another data breach putting user data at risk - This time, PhotoSquared. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PhotoSquared app leaks photos & home addresses of 100,000s of users...

Jailcore database leaks PII of inmates & correctional officers across US

By Sudais Asif Jailcore claims since these are incarcerated individuals, their rights differ substantially from the free lot in terms of privacy. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Jailcore database leaks PII of inmates & correctional officers across US...

Hackers using Google Sites to spread banking malware

By Uzair Amir The IT security researchers at Netskope Threat Research Labs have discovered a new malware hosted on the Google Sites, a dedicated platform offered by Google for developing websites. Dubbed LoadPCBanker by researchers; the malware is actually an executable that is hidden inside a PD...

Tesla autopilot feature hacked to risk oncoming traffic

By Waqas Tesla's High-End Vehicle’s Lane Recognition System not Free from Technical Glitches- Keen Labs Claims in New Research. Cybersecurity firm Keen Labs published a research paper PDF on Saturday in which it described the three hacks that the company detected that can be used to manipulate...

Site security & user friendliness: Top E-commerce qualities for 2018

By Carolina It seems security breaches have not just become common, but prevalent throughout society. Between allegations of hacking into voting systems, and then into the most influential social media platforms, digital security has never been more critical. Users and businesses alike must do al...

MEGA Chrome extension hacked with cryptocurrency malware

By Waqas Cloud storage solution MEGA delivered Monero cryptocurrency malware. 21st-century technologies like blockchain are regarded as groundbreaking inventions. However, the security aspect of the new age digital systems has always been criticized for being lackluster and flawed. This concern i...

You can now run Windows 95 on your Mac, Linux and Windows 10 devices

By Carolina The maximum RAM that Windows 95 consumes within Windows 10 is just 200 MB. We have seen hackers doing wonders like hacking PlayStation 4 to run PS2 emulation or homebrew software, hacking Android-compatible Google Daydream VR Controller to run on iOS or run Linux OS on Nintendo Switch...

You are not alone; The Pirate Bay is down around the world

By Waqas Another day, another irritating situation for The Pirate Bay fans. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: You are not alone; The Pirate Bay is down around the world...

Sensitive myPersonality App Data of Millions of Facebook Users Exposed

By Carolina According to a startling new report, the University of Cambridge has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sensitive myPersonality App Data of Millions of Facebook Users Exposed...

PyRoMine malware disables security & mines Monero using NSA exploits

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Fortinet have discovered a dangerous new This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PyRoMine malware disables security & mines Monero using NSA exploits...

Hackers take over power billing records of Indian state; demand ransom

By Uzair Amir The AMR system automatic meter reading system of Uttar Haryana This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers take over power billing records of Indian state; demand ransom...

New Malware Campaign Launched to Disrupt Winter Olympics 2018

By Uzair Amir The 2018 Olympic Winter Games will be held in Pyeongchang in This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Malware Campaign Launched to Disrupt Winter Olympics 2018...

Opera 50 Beta Version to Come with Cryptocurrency Mining Blocker

By Waqas Opera browser developers have good news for web users annoyed This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Opera 50 Beta Version to Come with Cryptocurrency Mining Blocker...

Misconfigured Amazon S3 Buckets Exposed US Military’s Social Media Spying Campaign

By Waqas UpGuard’s security researcher Chris Vickery has discovered three misconfigured AWS This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Misconfigured Amazon S3 Buckets Exposed US Military’s Social Media Spying Campaign...

Canada’s Spy Agency Releases its Cyber-Defense Tool for Public

By Uzair Amir The Communications Security Establishment CSE, Canada’s main signals intelligence agency, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Canada’s Spy Agency Releases its Cyber-Defense Tool for Public...

Neo-Nazi DailyStormer Booted Off By Austrian Domain Registrar

By Carolina Andrew Anglin, the administrator of the neo-nazi website DailyStormer, has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Neo-Nazi DailyStormer Booted Off By Austrian Domain Registrar...

Uber users beware; Faketoken Android malware hits ride-sharing apps

By Waqas The new version of Faketoken Malware Targets Uber-Like Apps to This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Uber users beware; Faketoken Android malware hits ride-sharing apps...

7 More Chrome Extensions Hacked via Phishing Scam

By Waqas Google Chrome Extensions on the Radar of Cybercriminals of late- This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 7 More Chrome Extensions Hacked via Phishing Scam...

Someone DDoSed Chinese Telecom Firm For 11 Days

By Waqas It seems like cyber criminals have taken the challenge to This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Someone DDoSed Chinese Telecom Firm For 11 Days...

Lazarus Group Uses npm Brandjacking Campaign to Target Developers

North Korean Lazarus Group targets npm developers with brandjacking packages that mimic trusted tools, drop malware and put credentials at risk...

10 Tips for Phrasing Employee Feedback in Reviews

Performance reviews inside cybersecurity teams carry unusually high stakes. Security analysts, incident responders, IT administrators, and compliance staff…...

AgentFlayer 0-click exploit abuses ChatGPT Connectors to Steal 3rd-party app data

AgentFlayer is a critical vulnerability in ChatGPT Connectors. Learn how this zero-click attack uses indirect prompt injection to…...

Booking.com Phishing Scam Uses Fake CAPTCHA to Install AsyncRAT

Fake Booking.com emails trick hotel staff into running AsyncRAT malware via fake CAPTCHA, targeting systems with remote access…...

Arid Viper’s AridSpy Trojan Hits Android Users in Palestine, Egypt

Android users in Egypt and Palestine beware! Arid Viper is distributing malicious third-party apps hiding the AridSpy trojan! Learn how this malware steals your data and how to protect yourself...

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...

Global Retailer BuyGoods.com Leaks 198GB of Internal and User PII, KYC data

By Waqas Hailing from Wilmington, Delaware BuyGoods.com boasts a user base of 3 million consumers spanning across 17 countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Global Retailer BuyGoods.com Leaks 198GB of Internal and User PII, KYC data...

Free VPN Service SuperVPN Exposes 360 Million User Records

By Habiba Rashid SuperVPN is the same free VPN service provider that leaked customers' data back in May 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Free VPN Service SuperVPN Exposes 360 Million User Records...

Backdoor into FortiOS: Chinese Threat Actors Utilize 0-Day

By Deeba Ahmed Chinese hackers are exploiting a previously patched vulnerability found in Fortinet FortiOS SSL-VPN by using new malware called BOLDMOVE. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Backdoor into FortiOS: Chinese Threat Actors Utilize 0-Day...

GitHub Disables Pages of Pro-Russia DDoS Group NoName057(16)

By Deeba Ahmed NoName05716 is a group that has been targeting NATO and Czech presidential election candidates' websites recently. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GitHub Disables Pages of Pro-Russia DDoS Group NoName05716...

Hackers Exploiting OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Deploy Malware

By Waqas Hackers are using ChatGPT to develop powerful hacking tools and create new chatbots designed to mimic young girls to lure targets, claims Check Point. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Exploiting OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Deploy Malware...

ExpressVPN Removes VPN Servers in India Rejecting Data Collection Law

By Deeba Ahmed The new law requires service providers to store users web usage patterns, designated IP addresses, etc. for the… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ExpressVPN Removes VPN Servers in India Rejecting Data Collection Law...

Researchers Warn of New Microsoft Office 0-Day Vulnerability “Follina”

By Deeba Ahmed NaoSec cybersecurity researchers state the "odd-looking" MS Word document was uploaded on VirusTotal from a Belarus IP address.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers Warn of New Microsoft Office 0-Day Vulnerability "Follina"...

FBI warns of hackers mailing malicious USB drives to spread ransomware

By Deeba Ahmed FBI's warning highlights the fact that one should never insert an unknown USB flash drive in their PCs. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI warns of hackers mailing malicious USB drives to spread ransomware...

Stripchat database mess up exposes 200M adult cam models, users’ data

By Waqas StripChat is one of the top five adult cam sites on the internet. Earlier this month, this site suffered a database mess up that leaked sensitive data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stripchat database mess up exposes 200M adult cam models, users data...

Android game developer EskyFun exposed 1 million gamers to hackers

By Deeba Ahmed EskyFun used an unsecured Elasticsearch server for storing vast amounts of data collected from users which was later exposed online. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android game developer EskyFun exposed 1 million gamers to hackers...

Defi protocol THORChain loses $8 million in “seemingly whitehat” attack

By Deeba Ahmed THORChain said that "the hacker deliberately limited their impact, seemingly a whitehat." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Defi protocol THORChain loses $8 million in "seemingly whitehat" attack...

Hacker wipes out database of RSS newsreader service NewsBlur

By Deeba Ahmed Personal newsreader NewsBlur service has been restored after a hacker wiped out MongoDB data that was exposed to public access. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker wipes out database of RSS newsreader service NewsBlur...

How chat platforms are using Machine Learning for content moderation?

By Uzair Amir More and more online services are using Machine Learning ML, the method of data analysis that will automate the building of analytical mode. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How chat platforms are using Machine Learning for content moderation?...

Major EU country hit by crippling DDoS attacks

By Waqas Over 200 Belgian Websites Become Target of DDoS Attacks. Here's what happened and which institution was hit by the DDoS attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Major EU country hit by crippling DDoS attacks...

Conti ransomware gang demanded $40m from US school district

By Habiba Rashid Broward County Schools district in Fort Lauderdale, FL was attacked by the infamous Conti ransomware group last month. In a series of ransomware attacks on educational institutions that have been going on for the past few weeks, this time around, Broward County Public Schools in...

Gootloader exploits websites via SEO to spread ransomware, trojans

By Deeba Ahmed Researchers have warned that Gootloader campaigns generally target users in the US, Germany, France, and South Korea. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gootloader exploits websites via SEO to spread ransomware, trojans...

Hundred thousand Spotify accounts leaked in credential stuffing attack

By Saad Rajpoot Spotify has suffered its second credential stuffing attack in three months. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hundred thousand Spotify accounts leaked in credential stuffing attack...

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...

Transferring data between smartphones seamlessly

By Sudais Asif Apple is strict on privacy which is a positive thing to do but what if you would like to transfer or backup WhatsApp data from an iPhone to a PC? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Transferring data between smartphones seamlessly...

Owner forgets password to digital wallet with $240m of Bitcoin inside

By Waqas According to Chainalysis, a crypto-currency data collector, 20% of all existing 18.5 million Bitcoin, which is roughly $140 billion, are currently locked in wallets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Owner forgets password to digital wallet with $240m of Bitcoin...

21 WeLeakInfo customers arrested for buying breached data

By Deeba Ahmed The UK National Crime Agency NCA has arrested 21 individuals for buying breached data from now-defunct online service- WeLeakInfo dot com This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 21 WeLeakInfo customers arrested for buying breached data...