Dark web hacker leaks sensitive Indian defense contractor data

By Waqas Indian defense contactor Bharat Earth Movers Limited BEML has been hacked. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web hacker leaks sensitive Indian defense contractor data...

Flaws in 2 famous WordPress plugins put millions of sites at risk

By Sudais Asif WordPress WP is one of the most popular content management systems CMS on the planet... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaws in 2 famous WordPress plugins put millions of sites at risk...

Hackers hit Europe’s largest healthcare provider with Snake ransomware

By Deeba Ahmed Snake ransomware, aka Ekans, was discovered in 2019... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers hit Europe’s largest healthcare provider with Snake ransomware...

Hackers claim to breach Microsoft’s GitHub account; steal 500GB of data

By Sudais Asif In October 2018, Microsoft acquired GitHub... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers claim to breach Microsoft's GitHub account; steal 500GB of data...

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...

Dark web hackers selling 400,000 South Korean & US payment card data

By Sudais Asif According to researchers, this is the biggest sale of South Korean payment cards both credit and debit on the dark web in 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web hackers selling 400,000 South Korean & US payment card data...

Exercise tech firm Kinomap leaks 40GB database with 42M records

By Waqas Kinomap did not respond to researchers whatsoever and left the database exposed to public access. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Exercise tech firm Kinomap leaks 40GB database with 42M records...

Houseparty denies hacking user accounts; offers $1 million reward

By Deeba Ahmed Houseparty, a video conferencing-based desktop and mobile application owned by the Fortnite fame Epic Games, has denied these claims. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Houseparty denies hacking user accounts; offers $1 million reward...

Personal details & phone numbers of 42M Iranians sold on a hacking forum

By Waqas Iranians, unfortunately, have been hit hard by Coronavirus and the last thing they would like to have is getting their privacy breached. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Personal details & phone numbers of 42M Iranians sold on a hacking forum...

CIA’s 11-year old hacking campaign against China exposed

By Deeba Ahmed APT-C-39 is a hacking group that discreetly works for the CIA, according to research from a well-known Chinese cyber-security firm Qihoo 360. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CIA’s 11-year old hacking campaign against China exposed...

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...

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...

Faketoken malware sends expensive & offensive texts at your expense

By Sudais Another day, another Android malware.! This time, Faketoken malware has made a comeback and here's what it does... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Faketoken malware sends expensive & offensive texts at your expense...

Smart TVs make screenshots every second & send them to the server

By David Balaban There are a lot of unexpansive smart TVs on the market. Have you ever thought about why they got so cheap? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Smart TVs make screenshots every second & send them to the server...

Google & Mozilla ban Avast security extensions over data snooping

By Sudais In this specific case, it was Avast & AVG Security whose two browser extensions each have been found spying on users... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google & Mozilla ban Avast security extensions over data snooping...

10 Typical Mistakes in Scientific Research Paper Writing

By Owais Sultan To help you to improve the quality of your scientific research paper writing, we’ve compiled a list of ten typical mistakes found in scientific research paper writing. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 10 Typical Mistakes in Scientific Research Paper Writing...

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...

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...

Signal App’s New Privacy Feature Conceals Sender ID from Metadata

By Waqas Messaging apps are now becoming more and more secure to make it difficult or rather impossible for anyone to access your conversations. Switching to end-to-end encryption although offered a stronger layer of protection but still the unencrypted metadata like sender/receiver information,...

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...

Almost Every Major Free VPN Service is a Glorified Data Farm

By John Mason If you are a VPN user it is time to come out from the myth that every VPN is here to secure your privacy. Internet censorship is on the rise, and data from Freedom on the Net, based on an annual assessment of the situation of Internet freedom in 65 countries, reveals that not only …...

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...

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...

How to delete your Facebook data in bulk with this Chrome extension

By Waqas If you are planning to delete your Facebook account it This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to delete your Facebook data in bulk with this Chrome extension...

Keep Your Home Warm with this cryptomining heater

By Waqas Recently, a French startup Quarnot introduced a cryptomining heater that This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Keep Your Home Warm with this cryptomining heater...

Cellebrite’ Hacking Tool Unlocks Any iOS Devices Including iPhone X

By Waqas You must remember the long and tedious battle between Federal This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cellebrite' Hacking Tool Unlocks Any iOS Devices Including iPhone X...

Developer of NanoCore RAT that targeted Canada, US & Steam jailed

By Waqas The developer of NanoCore RAT remote access Trojan has been sentenced This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Developer of NanoCore RAT that targeted Canada, US & Steam jailed...

119,000 FedEx users​ ​passports, security ID & driving licenses exposed

By Waqas It is just another day with just another privacy invasion This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 119,000 FedEx users​ ​passports, security ID & driving licenses exposed...

Strava’s Global Heat Map Exposes User Locations Including Military Bases

By Waqas Strava is a GPS tracking and fitness-tracker app manufacturer that This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Strava’s Global Heat Map Exposes User Locations Including Military Bases...

Bitcoin exchange hit by DDoS attack after kidnapping of its official (Updated)

By Waqas Bitcoin is one of those cryptocurrencies whose value has rapidly This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bitcoin exchange hit by DDoS attack after kidnapping of its official Updated...

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...

New Malware Hits ATMs Running on Win7 and Win Vista

By Waqas Kaspersky Discovers New Malware Strain ATMii that Attacks Win7 and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Malware Hits ATMs Running on Win7 and Win Vista...

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...

New Fileless Cryptocurrency Miner Hits Windows Using EternalBlue Flaw

By Waqas Cyber security firm Trend Micro’s research team has identified that This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Fileless Cryptocurrency Miner Hits Windows Using EternalBlue Flaw...

“Good hackers” took over billboard to send security warning

By Waqas When it comes to taking advantage of vulnerabilities the WannaCry ransomware attack is the latest example of it where hackers used Server Message Block protocol SMB vulnerability in Windows OS and infected computers in more than 100 countries. But then some good guys do good things just...

New TASK#STOMP Windows Backdoor Enables Continuous Document Theft

TASKSTOMP Windows backdoor uses PowerShell, scheduled tasks and runtime C compilation to steal business documents and maintain remote access...

FBI and Spanish Police Arrest Alleged Cyber Army of Russia Reborn Member

Spanish police and the FBI arrested an alleged Cyber Army of Russia Reborn member as international efforts against pro Russia cyberattacks continue worldwide...

Feds Seize CFAKE and SOCFAKE Over Explicit Deepfakes of Famous Women

Both CFAKE and SOCFAKE CFAKE.com and SOCFAKE.com were seized after prosecutors said they hosted nonconsensual nude digital forgeries of famous women...

FBI Warns of Kali365 Phishing Service Targeting Microsoft 365 Account

FBI warns of Kali365, a PaaS scam kit that lets cybercriminals bypass MFA and hijack Microsoft 365 accounts without passwords...

82 Chrome Extensions Found Selling User Data, 6.5 Million Users Affected

LayerX research finds 82 Chrome extensions collecting and selling user data, affecting at least 6.5 million users through disclosed but concerning practices...

Maintaining Security and Protecting Smart Home Devices from Hackers

Learn how to protect smart home devices from hackers. Strong passwords, updates and secure networks help keep cameras, sensors and data safe...

Fake Xeno and Roblox Utilities Used to Install Windows RAT, Microsoft Warns

Fake Xeno and Roblox gaming tools are spreading a Windows RAT remote access trojan using PowerShell and LOLBins, Microsoft Threat Intelligence warns...

Chrome 0-Day CVE-2025-4664 Exposes Windows, Linux Browser Activity

A Chrome zero-day bug, CVE-2025-4664, exposes login tokens on Windows and Linux. Google has issued a fix, users should update immediately...

Compromised RVTools Installer Spreading Bumblebee Malware

RVTools installer on its official site was found delivering malware. Research shows it spread Bumblebee loader. Users urged to verify downloads...

Critical Langflow Vulnerability (CVE-2025-3248) Actively Exploited, Warns CISA

CISA warns of active exploitation of critical Langflow vulnerability CVE-2025-3248. Critical RCE flaw allows full server takeover. Patch…...

Deciphering the Economics of Software Development: An In-Depth Exploration

By Uzair Amir The depth of activities within software development ranges from ideation and design to coding, testing, and deployment. The… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Deciphering the Economics of Software Development: An In-Depth Exploration...

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...

Yandex Source Code Online Leaked, Company Denies Hack

By Waqas The threat actor has dumped a whopping 44.7 GB worth of Yandex data, including its source code repository, on a popular hacker forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Yandex Source Code Online Leaked, Company Denies Hack...

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...