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5 security checks to perform when your site is being developed
By Waqas Here are five security checks that are necessary to secure your website from cyber-attacks while it is in the development phase - Better safe than sorry. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 security checks to perform when your site is being developed...
Flaw allowed bypassing verification code, log in to any Microsoft account
By Deeba Ahmed A bug bounty hunter has identified and reported a vulnerability that allowed an attacker to log in to any Microsoft account. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaw allowed bypassing verification code, log in to any Microsoft account...
One sticker could have exposed your Telegram secret chats
By Waqas The flaw originated in the way the Telegram app handled animated stickers and how the secret chat functionality operated. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: One sticker could have exposed your Telegram secret chats...
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...
IMF could track your browsing history to determine credit score
By Deeba Ahmed IMF researchers hinted at the possibility of using the user's browsing history, including search and purchasing data to determine the credit rating. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: IMF could track your browsing history to determine credit score...
Google, YouTube, Gmail service suffered major outage worldwide
By Deeba Ahmed Google states that the problem is fixed now, and all services are back online for most users. Let us know if these services are back in your area. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google, YouTube, Gmail service suffered major outage worldwide...
Indian job portal IIMJobs hacked; database leaked online
By Waqas According to Alexa traffic analysis, IIMJobs is among the top 700 visited websites in India. Here's what was leaked and what happened. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Indian job portal IIMJobs hacked; database leaked online...
Capcom ransomware attack: Gaming details leaked; no ransom paid
By Deeba Ahmed Capcom has acknowledged that the ransomware attack was carried out by Ragnar Locker Gang in which the company lost sensitive data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Capcom ransomware attack: Gaming details leaked; no ransom paid...
Android TVs from top manufacturer plagued with ‘extraordinary’ flaws
By Sudais Asif A researcher reported 'extraordinary' vulnerabilities in TCL Android TVs - TCL is the world's 3rd largest TV manufacturer. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android TVs from top manufacturer plagued with extraordinary flaws...
ShinyHunters hacker leaks 5.22GB worth of Mashable.com database
By Waqas ShinyHunters leaked the database earlier today and revealed that it does not contain any password. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ShinyHunters hacker leaks 5.22GB worth of Mashable.com database...
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...
Hackers stole 738 GB of data from Australian government agency
By Waqas Nearly 47 Service NSW staff email accounts were hacked after a ‘criminal attack’ in April, affecting the data of 186,000 customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers stole 738 GB of data from Australian government agency...
How to Control Push Notifications of your Devices
By Uzair Amir Consider push notifications as messages sent by the backend Apps or servers to the user interface or UI. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Control Push Notifications of your Devices...
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...
New EvilQuest ransomware hits Mac devices through pirated software
By Zara Khan EvilQuest ransomware also impersonates Google Software Update Program... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New EvilQuest ransomware hits Mac devices through pirated software...
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...
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...
Vulnerability allowed hijacking of Microsoft Teams account with a GIF
By Deeba Ahmed Forget Zoom for a second it is Microsoft Teams service that was exposed to account take over vulnerability with just a GIF file. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vulnerability allowed hijacking of Microsoft Teams account with a GIF...
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...
Hackers steal 10 TB of data in ransomware attack on energy giant
By Sudais Asif The hackers are demanding 1,580 Bitcoins amounting to $10.9M/€9.9M or from the victim of their ransomware attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers steal 10 TB of data in ransomware attack on energy giant...
Authorities bust multi-million online Coronavirus face mask scam
By Deeba Ahmed The operation was carried out by Europol, NSA, and Interpol, etc., busting 1.5 million Euro Coronavirus face mask scam. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities bust multi-million online Coronavirus face mask scam...
Gaming controllers manufacturer exposed 1.1M customer records
By Sudais Asif The company, a known manufacturer of gaming controllers and other accessories had left the database exposed to malicious actors without any security authentication. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gaming controllers manufacturer exposed 1.1M customer record...
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...
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...
Plastic surgery tech firm leaks images of 100,000s of customers
By Sudais Asif Another day, another data breach - This time, a plastic surgery technology company has leaked highly sensitive data and as usual, victims of the breach are unsuspecting customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Plastic surgery tech firm leaks images of...
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...
Step-by-Step Guide to Creating the Best Web Pages
By Uzair Amir Everyone knows that your site design and content can be the difference between success and failure... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Step-by-Step Guide to Creating the Best Web Pages...
Internet connected cars can be hacked to gridlock major cities
By Sudais Hacking Internet Connected Cars - a near possibility for cybercriminals to cause major havoc. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Internet connected cars can be hacked to gridlock major cities...
New Google Chrome mobile phishing scam can steal private data
By Uzair Amir Google Chrome’s mobile browser has been targeted with a relatively simple phishing technique by developer Jim Fisher. According to Fisher, the exploit involves tricking victims into handing over their private information by manipulating the trusted websites of the user. By using a...
2 students arrested for disrupting school WiFi to skip exam
By Waqas Two 14-year old 9th graders have been arrested by the police for disrupting the WiFi system of their school, Secaucus High School, Hudson County in March. According to reports, the students used an especially designed app to make the connection so overloaded with traffic that it became...
Man who conducted DDoS attacks on Sony, Xbox & EA pleads guilty
By Waqas Austin Thompson, a 23-year-old man from Utah has pleaded guilty to conducting DDoS attacks on gaming giants between 2013 to 2014. Among his targets were companies like EA Origin, Sony's PlayStation Network, Steam, Microsoft's Xbox, Battle.net, and League of Legends, etc. Thompson who use...
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...
Hackers behind Mirai botnet to avoid jail for working with the FBI
By Waqas Mirai has been known as one of the most powerful botnets comprised of millions of hacked Internet of Things IoT devices including routers, digital video recorders DVRs and security cameras. Mirai was also used by hackers to carry out one of the largest DDoS attacks on the servers of DynD...
6 Tips to Protect Your Online Business from Cyber Attacks
By Carolina Cybercrime is on the rise, there is no denying this fact. With people becoming more reliant on technology, using their smartphones to log into their bank accounts and using social media which stores and uses your data, hackers are sometimes able to take advantage of this. You may thin...
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...
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...
Hackers find life-threatening vulnerabilities in Austrian ski lift control unit
By Waqas Serious Vulnerabilities Identified in Austrian Ski Lifts Control System Can This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers find life-threatening vulnerabilities in Austrian ski lift control unit...
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...
The Pirate Bay is down again but its Dark Web domain is up
By Waqas If you are wondering what happened to The Pirate Bay This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Pirate Bay is down again but its Dark Web domain is up...
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...
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...
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...
Researcher reports how to hack Facebook account with Oculus Integration
By Waqas How to hack Facebook account is something that almost everyone This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher reports how to hack Facebook account with Oculus Integration...
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...
You can soon securely unlock smartphone with your “body sweat”
By Carolina As incredulous as it sounds, it is indeed true that This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: You can soon securely unlock smartphone with your body sweat...
4,000 ElasticSearch servers found hosting PoS malware
By Waqas Kromtech’s security researchers have identified two point-of-sale POS malware strains This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 4,000 ElasticSearch servers found hosting PoS malware...
Brazil Health Surveillance Database Exposed 79GB of Sensitive Records
Brazil's SISVISA health surveillance system left 102,215 files totaling 79GB open online, including tax IDs and identity documents, without password protection...