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...

Google will ‘auto-delete’ your location & web activity data

By Ryan De Souza The auto-delete feature will be available in the coming weeks. On Wednesday, Google announced that it will now allow users to automatically delete the old location history as well as web history that its services usually save. This will be done using the newly added feature calle...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hackers take over power billing records of Indian state; demand ransom

By Uzair Amir The AMR system automatic meter reading system of Uttar Haryana This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers take over power billing records of Indian state; demand ransom...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Android malware found in hundreds of music player apps on Play Store

By Waqas Its just another day with just another news explaining the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android malware found in hundreds of music player apps on Play Store...

Homeland Security Hackers Remotely Hack Boeing 757

By Waqas For some time now security researchers have talked about critical This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Homeland Security Hackers Remotely Hack Boeing 757...

Google Search Results Exploited to Distribute Zeus Panda Banking Trojan

By Waqas Until now, we believed that to advertise and promote your This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Search Results Exploited to Distribute Zeus Panda Banking Trojan...

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...

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...

Why Unity Remains the Most Popular Engine for Mobile Games

Learn why Unity is still a trusted engine for mobile games, from faster prototyping and Android and iOS support to tools that help studios scale after releases...

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

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

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…...

Critical Commvault Flaw Allows Full System Takeover – Update NOW

Enterprises using Commvault Innovation Release are urged to patch immediately against CVE-2025-34028. This critical flaw allows attackers to…...

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…...

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...

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,...

New BEC 3.0 Attack Exploiting Dropbox for Phishing

By Deeba Ahmed This is an active campaign, with 5,440 attacks detected in the first two weeks of September. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New BEC 3.0 Attack Exploiting Dropbox for Phishing...

Hackers Exploiting OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Deploy Malware

By Waqas Hackers are using ChatGPT to develop powerful hacking tools and create new chatbots designed to mimic young girls to lure targets, claims Check Point. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Exploiting OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Deploy Malware...

Microsoft MSHTML flaw exploited in Gmail and Instagram phishing scam

By Deeba Ahmed The attacks started in July 2021 in which threat actors exploited Microsoft MSHTML vulnerability to target overseas Iranians. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft MSHTML flaw exploited in Gmail and Instagram phishing scam...

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...

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...

Fake TeamViewer download ads distributing new ZLoader variant

By Deeba Ahmed According to researchers, the new campaign uses fake TeamViewer download ads to trick users into downloading the Zloader malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake TeamViewer download ads distributing new ZLoader variant...

REvil gang hits UK ITSPs with series of extortion-based DDoS attacks

By Waqas Reportedly, the REvil ransomware gang is using DDoS attacks to make huge ransom demands from victim companies VoIP Unlimited and Voipfone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: REvil gang hits UK ITSPs with series of extortion-based DDoS attacks...

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...

Clop ransomware gang leaks Jones Day law firm data on dark web

By Deeba Ahmed A group of cybercriminals known for Clop ransomware operations leaked data stolen from the US-based law firm Jones Day on the Dark Web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Clop ransomware gang leaks Jones Day law firm data on dark web...

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 Tips to Upscale Your Netflix Security Instantly

By Waqas As of the third quarter of 2020, Netflix had 195.15 million paid subscribers worldwide and that makes it a lucrative target for cybercriminals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Tips to Upscale Your Netflix Security Instantly...

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...

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...

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?...