Exposed: 6 year old Iranian espionage campaign using Android backdoor

By Sudais Asif Dubbed Rampant Kitten; the campaign has been going on for the last 6 years in which, among other tools and platforms, Iranian hackers have been utilizing Android backdoor apps. State-sponsored attackers happen to be one of the most dangerous threats out there due to the vast amount...

Source code of Cerberus banking trojan released online for free

By Sudais Asif Initially, the source code of Cerberus banking trojan - active since July 2019 - was being auctioned by one of its developers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Source code of Cerberus banking trojan released online for free...

Musk confirms Russian hacker tried hiring Tesla worker for malware attack

By Zara Khan The hacker wanted to carry out a DDoS attack on Tesla while stealing sensitive information with the help of malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Musk confirms Russian hacker tried hiring Tesla worker for malware attack...

FBI and NSA expose Russian State hacking tool for Linux systems

By Sudais Asif Dubbed Drovorub by the agencies; the malware hacking tool is capable of spying on Linux systems. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI and NSA expose Russian State hacking tool for Linux systems...

SANS InfoSec institute loses 28,000 records in phishing attack

By Waqas SANS is known for providing high-profile and expensive training on InfoSec and cyber security. Oh, the irony. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SANS InfoSec institute loses 28,000 records in phishing attack...

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...

Fake govt COVID-19 contact tracking app spreads Android ransomware

By Sudais Asif Another day, another fake COVID-19 contact tracing app spreading malware... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake govt COVID-19 contact tracking app spreads Android ransomware...

The Bank of America is the latest victim of a data breach

By Deeba Ahmed The Data Breach Impacts Paycheck Protection Program Applications Processing. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Bank of America is the latest victim of a data breach...

210 days prison for crypto CEO who held 13k child abuse & beastiality files

By Waqas Only 6 months for a convicted pedophile. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 210 days prison for crypto CEO who held 13k child abuse & beastiality files...

Kaiji IoT malware brute-forces Linux devices for DDoS attacks

By Sudais Asif A rare aspect of this IoT malware is that it was written from scratch. Usually, we have seen IoT malware coded in C or C++ yet Kaiji... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kaiji IoT malware brute-forces Linux devices for DDoS attacks...

Notorious dark web child abuser arrested after int’l operation

By Deeba Ahmed Authorities have arrested a dark web child abuser known for uploading highly graphic content on several marketplaces and online forums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Notorious dark web child abuser arrested after int'l operation...

Watch out; cyber criminals are Zoom-bombing video conferences

By Sudais Asif Zoom-bombing is when someone interrupts a video conference through... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out; cyber criminals are Zoom-bombing video conferences...

Working from home? Hackers can drop malware with fake Zoom apps

By Sudais Asif There has been a drastic rise in phishing attempts against Zoom and now, hackers are using different techniques... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Working from home? Hackers can drop malware with fake Zoom apps...

Apple removes Clearview AI iPhone app from App Store

By Waqas Clearview AI suffered a massive data breach a few days ago and now the company has its app suspended by Apple. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple removes Clearview AI iPhone app from App Store...

Page Speed Optimization Best Practices

By Uzair Amir It’s a known fact that Google uses page speed as a ranking factor. Besides, pages that load quickly have 3x lower bounce rates and higher average time on page. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Page Speed Optimization Best Practices...

Fix Microsoft Outlook When Stuck on Loading Profile

By Owais Sultan Read this article and fix your Outlook which is stuck on the loading profile screen. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fix Microsoft Outlook When Stuck on Loading Profile...

Israeli government’s Gov.il DNS server found vulnerable

By Sudais Asif Eitan Caspi, a security researcher has exposed certain vulnerabilities found in Israeli government websites. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Israeli government's Gov.il DNS server found vulnerable...

New report suggests anti-virus firm Avast is selling user data to 3rd parties

By Sudais Asif It turns out Avast is using your browsing data to make big bucks. Here is what the new documents have revealed... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New report suggests anti-virus firm Avast is selling user data to 3rd parties...

Cambridge Analytica scandal: Facebook hit with $1.6 million fine

By Waqas Brazilian Government is not happy with Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cambridge Analytica scandal: Facebook hit with $1.6 million fine...

This Smartwatch is exposing real-time location data of thousands of kids

By Sudais The manufacturer of this Smartwatch has been informed yet they have not taken any steps to stop the data from pubic exposure. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: This Smartwatch is exposing real-time location data of thousands of kids...

SMS and personal data of millions of Americans leaked online

By Sudais The database leak is yet another set back for Americans. Here's what was in the data and how it may affect victims. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SMS and personal data of millions of Americans leaked online...

Hackers cloned NordVPN website to drop banking trojan

By Sudais The malware campaign was discovered by Dr. Web detailing how hackers have been using Bolik banking trojan against unsuspected users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers cloned NordVPN website to drop banking trojan...

Unprotected MongoDB leaks 188m users’ data from sensitive search engine

By Waqas Another day, another data breach; this time, a security researcher has discovered a massive trove of data hosted on an unprotected MongoDB database available for anyone to access without any authentication. Discovered by Comparitech's researcher Bob Diachenko on June 18, 2019; the databa...

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...

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...

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...

Top 10 vulnerable airports where your device can be hacked

By Waqas The aviation industry is growing, thanks to millions of passengers traveling around the world. According to Statista, in 2017, 36.8 million flights were operated worldwide while the Bureau of Transportation Statistics revealed PDF that in 2017, U.S.-based airlines transported over 746...

You are not alone; Instagram is down for many

By Carolina The photo and video-sharing social networking service Instagram has been hit This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: You are not alone; Instagram is down for many...

Amazon Fire TV & Fire TV Stick hit by crypto mining Android malware

By Waqas A traditional malware aims at stealing user data or keep This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Amazon Fire TV & Fire TV Stick hit by crypto mining Android malware...

Personal data of over 50,000 Honda Connect App leaked

By Waqas Researchers at Kromtech Security Center discovered a trove of data belonging This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Personal data of over 50,000 Honda Connect App leaked...

Uber Rival Careem Hacked, 14 million customer & driver data stolen

By Waqas The United Arab Emirates-based ride-hailing giant Careem has been hacked. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Uber Rival Careem Hacked, 14 million customer & driver data stolen...

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?...

Multiple Intel Processors Generations Hit by Serious Security Flaw

By Waqas Almost all Intel Processors Generations are impacted by the flaw while Intel This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Multiple Intel Processors Generations Hit by Serious Security Flaw...

5 Best mobile security apps in Android & iOS, Free Download

By Uzair Amir There are a lot of security issues arising as we This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Best mobile security apps in Android iOS, Free Download...

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...

Google Chrome will automatically block forced website redirects

By Uzair Amir Google is onto making some big changes in the way Chrome works as This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Chrome will automatically block forced website redirects...

Turkish hackers deface Times of Israel website for Palestine

By Waqas The state of Israel is one of the places whose cyberinfrastructure This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Turkish hackers deface Times of Israel website for Palestine...

Disguised as Citrix Utility, Kedi RAT Exploits Gmail to Transfer Data

By Uzair Amir A Remote Access Trojan RAT is one of the most used This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Disguised as Citrix Utility, Kedi RAT Exploits Gmail to Transfer Data...

OLE flaw lets malware infected PowerPoint files evade antivirus detection

By Uzair Amir Microsoft PowerPoint is the latest platform used by cyber criminals This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OLE flaw lets malware infected PowerPoint files evade antivirus detection...

Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 Closes With $1.3 Million in Zero-Day Payouts

Cybersecurity researchers successfully demonstrated 47 unique zero-day exploits at Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, targeting major enterprise software and AI platforms...

SparkKitty Spyware on App Store and Play Store, Steals Photos for Crypto Data

Kaspersky uncovers SparkKitty, new spyware in Apple App Store & Google Play. Steals photos, targets crypto info, active since early 2024 via malicious apps...

Limited Canva Creator Data Exposed Via AI Chatbot Database

A Chroma database operated by Russian AI chatbot startup My Jedai was found exposed online, leaking survey responses…...

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...

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…...

Police Seize Dark Web Shop Pygmalion, Access User Data from 7K Orders

German police seized the dark web shop Pygmalion, gaining access to customer data linked to over 7,000 drug…...

CISA and Fortinet Warns of New FortiOS Zero-Day Flaws

By Deeba Ahmed Patch Now or Get Hacked: Researchers Confirm Potentially Active Exploitation of One of the FortiOS Flaws in the Wild. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CISA and Fortinet Warns of New FortiOS Zero-Day Flaws...

Android Banking Malware FjordPhantom Steals Funds Via Virtualization

By Waqas Thus far, the FjordPhantom malware has defrauded victims of around $280,000 £225,000. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android Banking Malware FjordPhantom Steals Funds Via Virtualization...

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...

Facebook’s Official Page Hacked; Demand Release of Pakistani PM Imran Khan

By Waqas Facebooks official page was hacked on Facebook after bizarre posts, including demands for the release of ex-Pakistani PM… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebooks Official Page Hacked; Demand Release of Pakistani PM Imran Khan...

Unpatched Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Systems Exposed to DoS Attacks

By Deeba Ahmed Cisco Releases Security Patches for Critical Vulnerabilities in Catalyst SD-WAN Manager. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unpatched Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Systems Exposed to DoS Attacks...