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...

Study shows prominent apps are selling your data to 3rd parties

By Sudais Asif Among the various categories of apps that exist out there, some by their nature store more of your personal information as compared to others. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Study shows prominent apps are selling your data to 3rd parties...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Israel claims to bomb Hamas’s cyber Ops HQ amidst uncertainties

By Ryan De Souza The Israel Defense Forces IDF has allegedly attacked a building that serves as the hub of Hamas’s cyber operations on Saturday. The IDF claims that it has bombed the building after carrying out an operation in collaboration with the Israel Security Agency Shin Bet and Military...

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...

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...

Hackers exploit Bitcoin bug to print 235 million Pigeoncoins

By Uzair Amir It has been confirmed by the Pigeoncoin developers that a recently discovered bug in Bitcoin’s code has now been exploited to print approx. 235m Pigeoncoins $15,458. It must be noted that Pigeoncoin is a newly launched and somewhat lesser known digital currency. The reason the...

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...

364 inmates hacked prison tablets to steal almost $225,000

By Waqas Hundreds of inmates hacked the system and transferred almost $225,000 in their accounts. Inmates at Idaho Department of Correction are provided with computer tablets manufactured by a Florida based company JPay. These tablets are powered by communications and data services from...

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...

Inmates pirated movies from computers they build with spare parts

By Waqas Initial investigations showed the same inmates were found hacking prison's This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Inmates pirated movies from computers they build with spare parts...

Former CIA engineer allegedly leaked Vault 7 documents to WikiLeaks

By Waqas The suspect is CIA's very own former engineer accused of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Former CIA engineer allegedly leaked Vault 7 documents to WikiLeaks...

APT15 Hackers Hit UK Govt Contractor to Steal Military Technology Secrets

By Waqas The APT15 hacking group has always been associated with Chinese This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: APT15 Hackers Hit UK Govt Contractor to Steal Military Technology Secrets...

2017’s Top hacks and data breaches

By Waqas 2017 is over, but memories of some of the biggest This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2017s Top hacks and data breaches...

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...

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...

Nasty Mamba ransomware that encrypts entire hard drive resurfaces

By Waqas Mamba Ransomware Resurfaces in Brazil and Saudi Arabia With Nefarious This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Nasty Mamba ransomware that encrypts entire hard drive resurfaces...

“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...

Hackers Use Fake FIFA World Cup 2026 T-Shirt Offers to Spread Voidrift Malware

A fake FIFA World Cup 2026 T-shirt giveaway scam is spreading Voidrift malware through personalized emails using company logos and trusted websites to bypass security filters...

15 Malicious JetBrains Plugins Caught Stealing DeepSeek, OpenAI API Keys

Hackers are using 15 malicious JetBrains plugins posing as AI coding assistants to steal DeepSeek, OpenAI, and other developer API keys...

Feds Seize AudiA6 and Dark2Web in $389M Crypto Laundering Case

Feds seized AudiA6 and Dark2Web in a major crypto laundering case, arresting two suspects linked to over $389M in alleged illicit transactions...

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...

Hackers Exploit Vercel GenAI to Mass-Produce Convincing Phishing Sites

Hackers are abusing Vercel GenAI to create convincing phishing sites that mimic major brands, including Microsoft, Adidas, and Nike, making scams harder to detect...

New AI-Powered Bluekit Phishing Kit Targets Major Platforms with MFA Bypass Attacks

Bluekit Phishing Kit is a new PhaaS tool that targets major platforms, using AiTM techniques to steal session data and bypass MFA protections...

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...

BadSuccessor Exploits Windows Server 2025 Flaw for Full AD Takeover

Akamai researchers reveal a critical flaw in Windows Server 2025 dMSA feature that allows attackers to compromise any…...

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…...

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…...

European Cyber Report 2025: 137% more DDoS attacks than last year – what companies need to know

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 17th March 2025, CyberNewsWire...

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…...

Hackers Claim Accessing 740GB of Data from Viber Messaging App

By Waqas Hackers claim to have breached Viber, stealing 740GB of data, including source code, and are now demanding ransom of 8 Bitcoin. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Claim Accessing 740GB of Data from Viber Messaging App...

RingGo, ParkMobile Owner EasyPark Suffers Data Breach, User Data Stolen

By Waqas ParkMobile, a globally-used parking app, is the same platform that suffered a massive data breach in 2021 when hackers leaked the data of 21 million customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: RingGo, ParkMobile Owner EasyPark Suffers Data Breach, User Data Stolen...

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...

Operation Narsil INTERPOL Busts Decade-Old Child Abuse Network

By Waqas These networks generated revenues from advertising sexually explicit content involving children. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Operation Narsil INTERPOL Busts Decade-Old Child Abuse Network...

How to Hide Tables in SQL Server Management Studio

By Owais Sultan SQL Server Management Studio SSMS is a software application developed by Microsoft that is used for configuring, managing,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Hide Tables in SQL Server Management Studio...

Instant Checkmate, TruthFinder Data Breach: 20M Accounts Leaked

By Deeba Ahmed Instant Checkmate and TruthFinder are two subscription-based services allowing users to carry out background checks on people. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Instant Checkmate, TruthFinder Data Breach: 20M Accounts Leaked...

Anonymous Source Leaks 4TB of Cellebrite Data After Cyberattack

By Waqas Cellebrite is an Israel-based smartphone hacking or cracking firm that previously made headlines for unlocking iPhone devices for… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous Source Leaks 4TB of Cellebrite Data After Cyberattack...

Misconfigured ElasticSearch Servers Exposed 579 GB of Users’ Website Activity

By Waqas In total, two misconfigured ElasticSearch servers belonging to an unknown organization exposed 359,019,902 359 million records that were… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Misconfigured ElasticSearch Servers Exposed 579 GB of Users’ Website Activity...

FBI issues flash alert after APT groups exploited VPN flaws

By Waqas With this; FatPipe joins the list of VPN providers that have faced a similar situation in the past, including Fortinet, Cisco, Pulse Secure, and Citrix. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI issues flash alert after APT groups exploited VPN flaws...

10 Netflix Hacks Enhance Your Binge-Watching Experience

By Owais Sultan Here are the best 10 Netflix Hacks that will enhance your binge-watching experience and keep you hooked to the screen! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 10 Netflix Hacks Enhance Your Binge-Watching Experience...

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...

US military personnel defrauded into losing $822m through scams

By Waqas According to researchers, US military personnel lost over $822 million in different kinds of cybercrime and scams between 2017 and 30 June 2021. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US military personnel defrauded into losing $822m through scams...

Lead generation firm exposed household data of 63 million Americans

By Waqas The data leak contains email addresses with .gov suffixes or indicated that the user worked for New York Police Department. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lead generation firm exposed household data of 63 million Americans...

22 people indicted on malware, credit card fraud charges

By Habiba Rashid 22 individuals in the US were indicted of wire fraud and identity theft after having been caught purchasing and using stolen payment cards. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 22 people indicted on malware, credit card fraud charges...

The growing security problem of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

By Waqas Bring Your Own Device BYOD means allowing employees to bring their own computer/laptop devices at work but is that a security threat? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The growing security problem of Bring Your Own Device BYOD...

Fake Netflix app on Play Store caught hijacking WhatsApp sessions

By Deeba Ahmed Google has removed FlixOnline, a fake Netflix app for deploying wormable malware targeting WhatsApp users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Netflix app on Play Store caught hijacking WhatsApp sessions...