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...

Watch out as new Android malware spreads through WhatsApp

By Sudais Asif The malware takes advantage of WhatsApp's auto-reply feature to spread itself. Here's the video showing what the malware does. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out as new Android malware spreads through WhatsApp...

Top learning management system (LMS) software for small businesses

By Owais Sultan A learning management system is broadly a cloud-based platform that makes it easier for managers to create and execute a training session. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top learning management system LMS software for small businesses...

Research: Stealing data from air-gapped PC by turning RAM into Wi-Fi Card

By Deeba Ahmed Israeli Researchers Discover New Data Exfiltration Technique by Turning RAM into Wi-Fi Card. Here's what the researchers have found out. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Research: Stealing data from air-gapped PC by turning RAM into Wi-Fi Card...

UEFI malware named MosaicRegressor found on Diplomat computers

By Sudais Asif This UEFI based malware is the second of its kind ever known publicly. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UEFI malware named MosaicRegressor found on Diplomat computers...

KuCoin crypto exchange loses $150m after hackers drain its hot wallets

By Waqas Hackers have stolen a whopping $150 million worth of cryptocurrency from KuCoin, a major crypto exchange based in Singapore. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: KuCoin crypto exchange loses $150m after hackers drain its hot wallets...

Visa warns of Baka JavaScript skimmer capable of evading detection

By Deeba Ahmed The JavaScript skimmer evades detection from static malware scanners using dynamic loading. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Visa warns of Baka JavaScript skimmer capable of evading detection...

No more targeted ads on iPhone after new iOS 14 update – Facebook

By Deeba Ahmed Apple’s new anti-tracking tools on iOS 14 will render Facebook’s Audience Network ineffective. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: No more targeted ads on iPhone after new iOS 14 update - Facebook...

Source code of over 50 high profile organizations leaked online

By Deeba Ahmed Source code leak took place due to a misconfiguration error. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Source code of over 50 high profile organizations leaked online...

Famous video apps with 157M+ installations operating as spyware

By Sudais Asif All apps have been developed by a Chinese company. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Famous video apps with 157M+ installations operating as spyware...

Authorities arrest active dark web child abuser in Italy

By Waqas Joint Operation from Europol and International Agencies leads to Arrest of Dark Web Child Sexual Abuser in Italy. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities arrest active dark web child abuser in Italy...

Zero-day attacks are potent cyber threats that require serious response

By Waqas Lately, Zero-day attacks are being exploited to target small as well as large businesses. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Zero-day attacks are potent cyber threats that require serious response...

CS:GO & Team Fortress 2 source code leaked – Virus alert for TF2

By Waqas The source code for Counter-Strike Global Offensive CS:GO and Team Fortress 2 TF2 have been leaked. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CS:GO & Team Fortress 2 source code leaked - Virus alert for TF2...

Maze ransomware group hacks oil giant; leaks data online

By Deeba Ahmed The Maze ransomware group disclosed that it has leaked the database containing information about Sonatrach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Maze ransomware group hacks oil giant; leaks data online...

Dark Web child abuse gang busted; 15TB of files seized

By Deeba Ahmed Since it involved no less than 15 TB of files and many contacts via the dark web... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark Web child abuse gang busted; 15TB of files seized...

Hackers are exploiting a critical, unpatched flaw in Windows

By Deeba Ahmed Microsoft has warned users that hackers are trying to exploit an unpatched vulnerability found in almost all versions of Windows. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers are exploiting a critical, unpatched flaw in Windows...

Cyber Security firm exposes 5 billion+ login credentials

By Deeba Ahmed On 16th March an Elasticsearch database reportedly owned by the UK-based cyber security firm Keepnet Labs... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber Security firm exposes 5 billion+ login credentials...

Fake WiseCleaner website spreading CoronaVirus ransomware

By Deeba Ahmed Another day, another Coronavirus ransomware - This time, researchers have discovered new ransomware ironically named CoronaVirus. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake WiseCleaner website spreading CoronaVirus ransomware...

Microsoft takes down largest botnet network “Necurs”

By Deeba Ahmed The heydays of the Necurs botnet seem to be over for good because Microsoft and its associates in over 35 countries have joined hands against the notorious network. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft takes down largest botnet network “Necurs”...

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...

Latest LokiBot malware variant distributed as Epic Games installer

By Deeba Ahmed The new variant of the notorious LokiBot malware is more sophisticated and effective than its previous versions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Latest LokiBot malware variant distributed as Epic Games installer...

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...

Use Off-Facebook tool to stop Facebook from tracking your activities

By Uzair Amir Facebook has finally rolled out the Off-Facebook Activity tool that it has been working on since August 2019. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Use Off-Facebook tool to stop Facebook from tracking your activities...

Enterprise laptops vulnerable to critical direct memory access attack

By Sudais Asif In a direct memory access DMA attack an attacker can plug in a malicious device into one’s computer and extract highly confidential information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Enterprise laptops vulnerable to critical direct memory access attack...

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...

Hackers jailed for hacking National Lottery & withdrawing £13

By Uzair Amir Welp, here's something shocking... NOT. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers jailed for hacking National Lottery & withdrawing £13...

Here is a list of top 25 worst passwords of 2018

By Waqas SplashData, Inc. a leading password management application developer including SplashID has released a list of the 100 worst passwords of 2018. The company established the ranking after evaluating more than 5 million keywords leaked on the Internet this year. Their findings highlight the...

Headmaster caught mining cryptocurrency at school; gets fired

By Uzair Amir A Chinese school headmaster Lei Hua was caught mining cryptocurrency using the school's electricity. As a result, he had to lose his job. It happened at Puman Middle School in Hunan province of China. Initially, teachers complained about the loud noise that continued day and night...

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...

Exposed: 157 GB of sensitive data from Tesla, GM, Toyota & others

By Waqas The IT security researchers at cyber resilience firm Upguard discovered a massive trove of highly sensitive data publically available to be accessed by anyone. The data belonged to hundreds of automotive giants including Tesla, Ford, Toyota, GM, Fiat, ThyssenKrupp, and Volkswagen - Thank...

Quick look your right eyes and ears while using public WiFi network

By Waqas Research has revealed that public WiFi networks are more dangerous This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Quick look your right eyes and ears while using public WiFi network...

Multiple Internet-Connected BMW vehicles vulnerable to getting hacked

By Waqas In total, researchers have identified 14 vulnerabilities in Multiple Internet-Connected BMW This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Multiple Internet-Connected BMW vehicles vulnerable to getting hacked...

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...

Facebook Hacking Android Malware GhostTeam Found in 53 Play Store Apps

By Waqas Another day, another Android malware targeting those who download apps This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook Hacking Android Malware GhostTeam Found in 53 Play Store Apps...

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...

How to Protect Your Personal Data in 3 Simple Ways

By Carolina As the big tech corporations are coming under increased attack This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Protect Your Personal Data in 3 Simple Ways...

60 Android apps for kids found infected with Pornographic malware

By Waqas There is nothing surprising about Play Store hosting malware which This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 60 Android apps for kids found infected with Pornographic malware...

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...

Malicious Chrome Extension Steals ‘All Posted Data’ without Login Credentials

By Waqas The trend of spreading adware, banking Trojans and malicious malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Chrome Extension Steals All Posted Data without Login Credentials...

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...

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...

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...

GitLost: GitHub’s AI Agent Tricked Into Leaking Private Repository Data

Noma Labs details GitLost, a prompt injection flaw that made GitHub's AI agent expose private repo data through a crafted public issue and guardrail failures...

China-Linked TA4922 Hackers Target UK, Europe With New SilentRunLoader Malware

Proofpoint says TA4922, a suspected China aligned cybercrime group, is targeting UK and European organisations with tax, payroll and benefits themed malware campaigns...

Hackers Abused Meta’s AI Support Bot to Hijack Major Instagram Accounts

Hackers abused Meta’s AI support bot to hijack major Instagram accounts, bypassing security checks as videos showed the flaw before Meta fixed the issue...

Two US Men Jailed for Helping North Korean Hackers Infiltrate US Firms

Matthew Knoot and Erick Prince have been jailed for 18 months each for helping North Korean hackers infiltrate US firms through remote laptop farms...

Booking.com Phishing Scam Uses Fake CAPTCHA to Install AsyncRAT

Fake Booking.com emails trick hotel staff into running AsyncRAT malware via fake CAPTCHA, targeting systems with remote access…...

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

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

Backdoor Discovered in XZ Utils: Patch Your Systems Now (CVE-2024-3094)

By Waqas Critical Backdoor Alert! Patch XZ Utils Now CVE-2024-3094 & Secure Your Linux System. Learn how a hidden backdoor… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Backdoor Discovered in XZ Utils: Patch Your Systems Now CVE-2024-3094...

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...