600,000 GPS child trackers found vulnerable to location tracking

By Sudais Avast set out to study a variety of GPS tools found on the internet and how secure they are which can be found on Amazon, Alibaba, and eBay among others. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 600,000 GPS child trackers found vulnerable to location tracking...

Twitter is down – Twitter’s website & app suffering outage (Updated)

By Waqas As surprising as it may sound, Facebook is up but Twitter is down. The online news and social networking site Twitter is down right now after suffering a massive outage. This comes as a surprise since Twitter has a proven track record of maintaining its service even when social media...

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...

PewDiePie fan hacker compromise 100,000 printers

By Waqas A couple of weeks ago, a hacker going by the online handle of TheHackerGiraffe hacked over 50,000 printers for the sake of promoting PewDiePie’s YouTube channel and urging users to subscribe to his channel. Now, the same hacker has struck again and claims to have hacked over 100,000...

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...

Fortnite players beware: New data stealing malware disguised as cheat tool

By Waqas Popular video game Fortnite’s new season is here and so begins the season of malware scamming for cybercriminals. Unsurprisingly, Malwarebytes Labs has reported that scammers are trying their best to come up with a fake version of the game to con the users. However, their current attempt...

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 …...

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...

Reddit hacked: Hackers steal complete copy of old database backup

By Waqas Reddit says the breach took place after hackers intercepted SMS that were supposed to be delivered to employees. The social media giant Reddit has announced that it has suffered a data breach in which attackers hacked into its system and ended up stealing data of its registered users...

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...

Hacker selling classified information on MQ-9 Reaper Drone on dark web

By Waqas We do know that stealing and selling private information of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker selling classified information on MQ-9 Reaper Drone on dark web...

Traffic sign near ICE headquarters hacked with “Abolish ICE” message

By Waqas For the last few years, hacking a traffic sign or This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Traffic sign near ICE headquarters hacked with "Abolish ICE" message...

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...

Misconfigured Google Groups Settings Leaking Sensitive Data

By Uzair Amir Kenna Security in collaboration with KrebsOnSecurity has identified the presence This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Misconfigured Google Groups Settings Leaking Sensitive Data...

New cryptojacking malware hits Mac devices

By Waqas There is no doubt about the fact that cryptojacking malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New cryptojacking malware hits Mac devices...

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...

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...

PS4 Firmware 4.55 Modified to Be Compatible with Firmware 5.50

By Waqas It was just last week when hackers identified a way This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PS4 Firmware 4.55 Modified to Be Compatible with Firmware 5.50...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Svpeng Android Banking Trojan Tweaked with Keylogger Feature

By Waqas With every passing day and every single hack attack, hackers This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Svpeng Android Banking Trojan Tweaked with Keylogger Feature...

Halo Security Honored with 2026 MSP Today Product of the Year Award

Miami Beach, FL, USA, 2nd June 2026, CyberNewswire...

LuxSci Launches Enterprise-Grade HIPAA-Compliant Email Security for Mid-Sized Healthcare Organizations

Cambridge, MA, 5th May 2026, CyberNewswire...

Hacklink Market Linked to SEO Poisoning Attacks in Google Results

Cybersecurity researchers at Netcraft have discovered a series of new SEO poisoning related attacks exploiting Google’s search results…...

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…...

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,...

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...

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 Remove Duplicate Lines in EmEditor (2023)

By Waqas If you use EmEditor, this user-friendly tutorial will explain how to remove duplicate lines in the popular EmEditor text editor software. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Remove Duplicate Lines in EmEditor 2023...

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...

Acer Laptop Vulnerability Allows Malware Infection During Secure Boot

By Deeba Ahmed ESET assigned the vulnerability a CVSS score of 8.1 and tracked it as CVE-2022-4020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Acer Laptop Vulnerability Allows Malware Infection During Secure Boot...

GriftHorse Android malware hit 10 million devices in 70 countries

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed GriftHorse by researchers; the malware has stolen millions of dollars from its victims across 70 countries around the world. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GriftHorse Android malware hit 10 million devices in 70 countries...

Europol nabs 106 criminals involved in SIM swapping, money laundering

By Waqas Europol said that the suspects carried out a number of cybercrimes included phishing, SIM Swapping, and BEC business email compromise. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Europol nabs 106 criminals involved in SIM swapping, money laundering...

What are the benefits of having ‘pandemic’ software in post-coronavirus pandemic business?

By Owais Sultan The coronavirus pandemic has brought about many new tools for businesses to use. However, it has also brought older tools back into the spotlight and tools that have blossomed with the help of extra funding. Lets discuss the options that have come into prominence during the COVID-...

Official website of Banksy hacked for fake NFT scam

By Deeba Ahmed British Art Collector Buys Fake Banksy NFT for £244k, Scammer Returned Funds Later. Here's What Happened and How the Funds were Returned. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Official website of Banksy hacked for fake NFT scam...

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...

Domain, server of DoubleVPN used by ransomware gangs seized

By Deeba Ahmed US, Canada, and European authorities took part in the operation which ended up seizing cybercriminals' access to and infrastructure of DoubleVPN. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Domain, server of DoubleVPN used by ransomware gangs seized...

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...

Global cybersecurity market is poised to reach nearly $420 billion by 2028

By Owais Sultan The global cybersecurity market will reach more than $230 billion this year, and more than 30% of that estimated growth is expected in North American markets alone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Global cybersecurity market is poised to reach nearly $420...

Call Center Provider Experiences Major Data Leak

By Habiba Rashid The exposed data was being updated in realtime with new logs while 1.48 million robocall logs were accessed by researchers initially. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Call Center Provider Experiences Major Data Leak...

7 Essential Hosting Features You Can’t Compromise With

By Owais Sultan Hosting your website on the right platform is very crucial for your business. Here are some hosting features that are necessary for a website. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 7 Essential Hosting Features You Can’t Compromise With...

Update service for Android gaming emulator abused to drop malware

By Saad Rajpoot The malware attack involves NoxPlayer; which is an emulator used for running Android apps on Windows and macOS. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Update service for Android gaming emulator abused to drop malware...