EA Sports down – Gaming giant hit by massive DDoS attacks

By Waqas The DDoS attack has affected EA Sport's Origin platform which lets customers purchase and playing video games. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: EA Sports down - Gaming giant hit by massive DDoS attacks...

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...

PayPal rejects report that exposed critical account takeover vulnerabilities

By Sudais Asif In a shocking decision, PayPal has rejected vulnerabilities reported by researchers as part of the payment giant's bug bounty program. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PayPal rejects report that exposed critical account takeover vulnerabilities...

How to Secure Your VPS and Dedicated Servers from Hackers

By Waqas Your decision to use a dedicated server or a VPS likely stems from a desire to have greater access to... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Secure Your VPS and Dedicated Servers from Hackers...

Personal data of millions of Americans exposed from PC in China

By Waqas Security lapse or security blunder? -- Private data of 56M Americans exposed from China is apparently taken from... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Personal data of millions of Americans exposed from PC in China...

Plundervolt: A new attack on Intel processors threatening SGX data

By Waqas Plundervolt flaw lets attackers manipulate voltage delivered to targeted CPU and steal data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Plundervolt: A new attack on Intel processors threatening SGX data...

2.7 billion email addresses & plain-text passwords exposed online

By Waqas In addition to email addresses and passwords, the records contained MD5, SHA1, and SHA256 hashes.... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2.7 billion email addresses & plain-text passwords exposed online...

FBI uses PlayStation to bust large scale drug deal

By Waqas Who could have imagined PlayStation helping help FBI to bust large scale drug deals and putting culprit in court? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI uses PlayStation to bust large scale drug deal...

The Weather Channel goes offline after ransomware attack

By Uzair Amir The ransomware took The Weather Channel's live transmission offline for almost an hour. Another day, another ransomware attack; this time The Weather Channel suffered a powerful ransomware attack forcing its live TV telecast to go offline for 90 minutes. See: WannaCry hero MalwareTe...

Your next Game of Thrones download can be a malware – Here’s why

By Uzair Amir Game of Thrones the most Exploited Series by Hackers and Scammers in 2018- Research reveals. Cybercriminals never miss out on an opportunity to exploit any potentially fruitful event and now that the final season of Game of Thrones is about to be released, they are trying to use it...

Panic after hackers take control of emergency tornado alarms in Texas

By Waqas On March 12th, at around 2:30 a.m., residents of two Texas towns panicked after hearing tornado alarm that went off until 4:00 a.m. They were disturbed because the alarms repeatedly went on and off for about one and a half hours, thanks to hackers - Finally, related authorities were able...

Town of Salem data breach: Personal data of 7.6M gamers stolen

By Uzair Amir Over 7.6 million players have been impacted by a massive data breach suffered by the well-known browser-based role-playing game “Town of Salem.” BlankMediaGames, the owner of the game, has confirmed on its online forum that the breach did occur. A copy of the compromised database fr...

New WhatsApp flaws let attackers hack chats to spread fake news

By Waqas Spreading fake news through WhatsApp was never so easy before. According to the latest research from Check Point security firm, WhatsApp users are at the risk of getting their private chats and group conversations hacked and exploited. Researchers discovered a new wave of attacks that...

The Pirate Bay alternatives (2018) in wake of Cryptomining scandal

By Waqas The process of cryptocurrency mining slows down your computer and increases the energy bill - That is why it is time to find The Pirate Bay alternatives. The Pirate Bay is undoubtedly one of the most visited torrenting and file sharing websites. But did you know ThePirateBay.org is using...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Students fell prey to phishing attacks conducted by their universities

By Waqas Universities Educating Students on Cybersecurity by Simulating Fake Phishing Attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Students fell prey to phishing attacks conducted by their universities...

Baltimore’ 911 CAD system hacked; remained suspended for 17 hours

By Waqas The 911 dispatch system of Baltimore became the target of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Baltimore’ 911 CAD system hacked; remained suspended for 17 hours...

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?...

Facebook Hacking Android Malware GhostTeam Found in 53 Play Store Apps

By Waqas Another day, another Android malware targeting those who download apps This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook Hacking Android Malware GhostTeam Found in 53 Play Store Apps...

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...

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...

FIN7 Spear Phishing Attacks Now Aim At Avoiding Detection

By Uzair Amir The FIN7 hacking group has been targeting organizations from the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FIN7 Spear Phishing Attacks Now Aim At Avoiding Detection...

Road Sign in Modesto Hacked with Anti-Trump Message

By Carolina Why hack websites when you can hack electronic sign boards This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Road Sign in Modesto Hacked with Anti-Trump Message...

Electronics retail giant CeX hacked; data of 2 million customers stolen

By Waqas Another day another breach. CeX Ltd., the United Kingdom based This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Electronics retail giant CeX hacked; data of 2 million customers stolen...

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...

Web Host Asked to handover IP Addresses of Anti-Trump Website Visitors

By Waqas In total, the government of United States is asking for This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Web Host Asked to handover IP Addresses of Anti-Trump Website Visitors...

Man caught downloading child porn during raid; gets 10 years in prison

By Carolina In 2015, a 60-year-old man Robert D. Jackson from Georgetown Kentucky had This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man caught downloading child porn during raid; gets 10 years in prison...

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...

New Rokarolla Android Trojan Found Targeting 217 Crypto and Banking Apps

Zimperium researchers discover a new mobile Trojan that hijacks clipboards, blocks bank calls, and takes complete control of Android devices...

ShinyHunters Leak 40GB of University of Nottingham Student Data

ShinyHunters hackers leak 40GB of University of Nottingham personal and financial data, allegedly impacting 450,000 students and staff records...

Operation FlutterBridge Uses Fake Google Ads to Spread macOS Backdoor

Operation FlutterBridge uses fake Google ads and shell companies to deploy FlutterShell, a new macOS backdoor targeting unsuspecting users...

ShinyHunters Defaces Canvas LMS Portal, Hundreds of Universities Affected

ShinyHunters hackers defaced the official Canvas LMS portal after breaching Instructure systems, disrupting university access worldwide...

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…...

Israeli NSO Group Fined $168M for Pegasus Spyware Attack on WhatsApp

US jury orders NSO Group to pay $168M to WhatsApp and Meta over Pegasus spyware use in 2019…...

SAP NetWeaver Flaw Scores 10.0 Severity as Hackers Deploy Web Shells

A critical vulnerability CVE-2025-31324 in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer puts systems at risk of full compromise. Learn how…...

FBI Seizes Leading Hacking Forums Cracked.io and Nulled.to

Nulled.to, Cracked.to and Cracked.io, major hacking forums, appear seized by the FBI as DNS records point to FBI…...

IntelBroker Hacker Leaks Alleged HSBC & Barclays Bank Data

By Waqas Hackers claim to have breached a third-party contractor of HSBC and Barclays, stealing sensitive data including database files, source code, and more. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: IntelBroker Hacker Leaks Alleged HSBC & Barclays Bank Data...

Researchers Crack Tesla Autopilot with ‘Elon Mode,’ Access Critical Data

By Deeba Ahmed German cybersecurity researchers from Technische Universität Berlin employed a €600 £520 - $660 tool to gain root access to the ARM64-based circuit board of Tesla's autopilot. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers Crack Tesla Autopilot with Elon Mode,...

Ddostf Botnet Resurfaces in DDoS Attacks Against MySQL and Docker Hosts

By Deeba Ahmed The Ddostf Botnet was initially identified in 2016. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ddostf Botnet Resurfaces in DDoS Attacks Against MySQL and Docker Hosts...

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...

White Hat Hacker at DefCon Jaikbreaks Tractor to Play Doom

By Waqas The hacker "Sick Codes" managed to jailbreak the display/control unit of one of the John Deere Tractor models… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: White Hat Hacker at DefCon Jaikbreaks Tractor to Play Doom...

LofyLife: Malicious npm Packages Used in Siphoning Off Discord Tokens, Card Data

By Deeba Ahmed The malicious NPM packages used in this supply chain attack can steal Discord tokens and financial data. Discord,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LofyLife: Malicious npm Packages Used in Siphoning Off Discord Tokens, Card Data...

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...

USB-based Wormable Raspberry Robin Malware Targeting Windows Installer

By Deeba Ahmed The malware Raspberry Robin is distributed via external drives and uses Microsoft Standard installer to execute malicious commands.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: USB-based Wormable Raspberry Robin Malware Targeting Windows Installer...

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...

Konni RAT variant targeting Russia in ongoing attack campaign

By Waqas So far, Konni RAT has managed to evade detection as only 3 security solutions on VirusTotal were able to detect the malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Konni RAT variant targeting Russia in ongoing attack campaign...