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...

Polyfill Library Injected with Malware Impacting 100,000 Websites

A trusted JavaScript library, Polyfill.io, became a malware delivery system. Security experts exposed the attack and the potential consequences for website visitors. Learn how this supply chain attack highlights the importance of web development security and what steps developers can take to...

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...

Android Banking Malware FjordPhantom Steals Funds Via Virtualization

By Waqas Thus far, the FjordPhantom malware has defrauded victims of around $280,000 £225,000. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android Banking Malware FjordPhantom Steals Funds Via Virtualization...

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...

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...

Typosquatting: Legit Abquery Package Duped with Malicious Aabquerys

By Deeba Ahmed Aabquerys use the typosquatting technique to encourage downloading malicious components, as it has been cleverly named to make it sound like the legitimate NPM module Abquery. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Typosquatting: Legit Abquery Package Duped with...

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...

Automotive Industry Exposed to Have Major API Vulnerabilities

By Habiba Rashid The impacted automotive giants include BMW, Toyota, Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz and many more. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Automotive Industry Exposed to Have Major API Vulnerabilities...

LofyLife: Malicious npm Packages Used in Siphoning Off Discord Tokens, Card Data

By Deeba Ahmed The malicious NPM packages used in this supply chain attack can steal Discord tokens and financial data. Discord,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LofyLife: Malicious npm Packages Used in Siphoning Off Discord Tokens, Card Data...

Stripchat database mess up exposes 200M adult cam models, users’ data

By Waqas StripChat is one of the top five adult cam sites on the internet. Earlier this month, this site suffered a database mess up that leaked sensitive data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stripchat database mess up exposes 200M adult cam models, users data...

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...

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...

38 million records exposed in Microsoft Power apps misconfiguration

By Waqas These records were exposed due to weak default configuration in the ODdata API for MS Power Apps. Here's what data was leaked. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 38 million records exposed in Microsoft Power apps misconfiguration...

New Trickbot attack setup fake 1Password installer to extract data

By Waqas The fake 1Password installer is used to launch Cobalt Strike helping the attackers collect information about multiple systems in the network. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Trickbot attack setup fake 1Password installer to extract data...

S3 bucket mess up exposed 182GB of senior US, Canada citizens data

By Waqas The misconfigured S3 bucket was owned by SeniorAdvisor, a consumer ratings, and reviews website. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: S3 bucket mess up exposed 182GB of senior US, Canada citizens data...

Hackers steal $600 million in largest ever cryptocurrency heist

By Waqas As per Poly Network hackers exploited a vulnerability in contract calls where a contract can modify the keeper of a contract, execute transactions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers steal $600 million in largest ever cryptocurrency heist...

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...

Prominent defibrillator management tool exposed to remote attacks

By Deeba Ahmed High-Risk security flaws found and patched in ZOLL defibrillator management software. Here's what happened and what was vulnerable. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Prominent defibrillator management tool exposed to remote attacks...

Nameless malware stole 26m login credentials from 3.25m computers

By Habiba Rashid The total amount of data collected by the malware includes 26 million login credentials holding 1.1 million unique email addresses. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Nameless malware stole 26m login credentials from 3.25m computers...

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...

Cross-browser tracking vulnerability compromises user anonymity

By Habiba Rashid The vulnerability affects top browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and even Tor browser. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cross-browser tracking vulnerability compromises user anonymity...

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...

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...

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...

Juspay data breach 35 million customers’ card data sold on dark web

By Waqas The Indian startup Juspay handles payments for online marketplaces, including Amazon. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Juspay data breach 35 million customers card data sold on dark web...

Two groups might have breached SolarWinds Orion software- Microsoft

By Deeba Ahmed The ongoing investigation into the SolarWinds supply chain cyberattack indicates the involvement of another APT group. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Two groups might have breached SolarWinds Orion software- Microsoft...

Online scams: How Safe Are the Websites You Visit?

By Uzair Amir Every year, millions of unsuspecting people fall victim to scams online. Fraudsters can cause irreparable damage to your bank balance, your reputation, and your life. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Online scams: How Safe Are the Websites You Visit?...

Nitro software data breach: Hackers claim selling customer data

By Waqas Nitro Software Inc’s data breach may affect industry bigwigs like Apple, Google, and Microsoft. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Nitro software data breach: Hackers claim selling customer data...

Iranian APT group hits schools, universities in global spear phishing attacks

By Waqas The APT group known as Silent Librarian has increased its spear phishing attacks as schools and universities are back. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iranian APT group hits schools, universities in global spear phishing attacks...

The Dark Overlord Member Receives 5 Years Prison Term in the U.S.

By Waqas The Dark Overlord member is a U.K. national who pleaded guilty for stealing data and blackmailing victims. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Dark Overlord Member Receives 5 Years Prison Term in the U.S...

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...

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...

Android malware through Play Store – How to protect your devices?

By Waqas Google’s reputation has always been questionable in protecting apps from malware... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android malware through Play Store - How to protect your devices?...

Facebook exposed user data to thousands of app developers

By Zara Khan Facebook 'Privacy Matters' reveals 5000 app developers accessed user data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook exposed user data to thousands of app developers...

Hackers manipulating Google searches to spread nasty Mac malware

By Sudais Asif Currently, Mac malware like macOS Shlayer and macOS Bundlore are being spread by hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers manipulating Google searches to spread nasty Mac malware...

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...

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...

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...

Govt minister’s Zoom webinar hijacked to display porn

By Waqas A government minister had their video conferencing hijacked with pornographic content. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Govt minister’s Zoom webinar hijacked to display porn...

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...

Working from home? Hackers can drop malware with fake Zoom apps

By Sudais Asif There has been a drastic rise in phishing attempts against Zoom and now, hackers are using different techniques... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Working from home? Hackers can drop malware with fake Zoom apps...

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...

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...

Avast acknowledges collecting user data; shuts down Jumpshot

By Waqas The anti-virus firm Avast has announced shutting down one of its subsidiaries called Jumpshot. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Avast acknowledges collecting user data; shuts down Jumpshot...

Rent out the best properties online in India with these tips

By Owais Sultan An online portal for renting our proterties. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Rent out the best properties online in India with these tips...

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...

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...

Cambridge Analytica scandal: Facebook hit with $1.6 million fine

By Waqas Brazilian Government is not happy with Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cambridge Analytica scandal: Facebook hit with $1.6 million fine...