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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...
Whitehat hackers accessed primary keys of Azure’s Cosmos DB customers
By Saad Rajpoot The vulnerability existed in Microsoft Azure’s flagship database service Cosmos DB for approximately two years. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Whitehat hackers accessed primary keys of Azures Cosmos DB customers...
Protected: 5 Reasons Every Small Business Needs An Employee App
By Owais Sultan There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Protected: 5 Reasons Every Small Business Needs An Employee App...
Hackers leak 260,000 accounts from Pakistani music streaming site Patari
By Waqas Hackread.com informed Patari of the data breach almost a week ago yet the company did not receive any response whatsoever. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak 260,000 accounts from Pakistani music streaming site Patari...
FBI recovers millions in ransom from DarkSide ransomware gang
By Deeba Ahmed The DarkSide ransomware gang was behind the attack on Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI recovers millions in ransom from DarkSide ransomware gang...
Mozilla releases Firefox 86 equipped with ‘Total Cookie Protection’
By Habiba Rashid Mozilla has released Firefox 86 with various new features including Total Cookie Protection which is a huge privacy advancement for users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mozilla releases Firefox 86 equipped with ‘Total Cookie Protection’...
WhatsApp Controversy Highlights the Importance of Data Privacy
By Waqas If you think customers aren't concerned about what you do with your data, the recent WhatsApp controversy should make you think again. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WhatsApp Controversy Highlights the Importance of Data Privacy...
8 steps to develop secure and unique app for your business
By Owais Sultan A smartphone app is one of the critical elements of any business’ marketing strategy. Here are 8 steps to develop a secure and unique app for your business. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 8 steps to develop secure and unique app for your business...
Hackers leak millions of Airtel India user data with Aadhaar numbers
By Waqas Airtel India claims it did not suffer a data breach and there are inaccuracies in claims made by the hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak millions of Airtel India user data with Aadhaar numbers...
World’s Most ‘Resilient Malware’ Botnet Emotet Taken Down
By Waqas Emotet malware botnet has been taken down by cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies after a joint global operation. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Worlds Most Resilient Malware Botnet Emotet Taken Down...
A Comprehensive Data Recovery Solution
By Owais Sultan Currently, there are various data recovery solutions helping users to retrieve files from their storage devices. Some free while mostly paid. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A Comprehensive Data Recovery Solution...
Gionee subsidiary implanted malware in over 20 million phones
By Deeba Ahmed The Chinese smartphone maker reportedly made $4.2 million through manufacturing malware-infected phones. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gionee subsidiary implanted malware in over 20 million phones...
Leader of biggest online sextortion ring ‘Nth Room’ jailed for 40 years
By Waqas Cho Ju-Bin was accused of forcing at least 74 females, including 16 minors, into Virtual Enslavement on Nth Room to produce explicit content. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Leader of biggest online sextortion ring Nth Room jailed for 40 years...
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...
Microsoft warns of new Android ransomware blackmailing victims
By Waqas The AndroidOS/MalLocker.B Android ransomware is also capable of evading detection against several available protections. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft warns of new Android ransomware blackmailing victims...
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...
Watch out: New Android spyware records your calls covertly
By Sudais Asif The group behind this Android spyware is APT-C-23 that has been targeting Palestine since 2017. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out: New Android spyware records your calls covertly...
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...
Geneva tool lets you bypass censorship by merely doing nothing
By Sudais Asif How to bypass censorship? Researchers from the University of Maryland are claiming to have the ultimate solution after all. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Geneva tool lets you bypass censorship by merely doing nothing...
Ex-Uber CSO Joseph Sullivan charged over 2016 data breach cover up
By Zara Khan Joseph Sullivan also paid hackers $100,000 in Bitcoin. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ex-Uber CSO Joseph Sullivan charged over 2016 data breach cover up...
DJI drone app can transfer sensitive data and install malicious apps
By Deeba Ahmed DJI drone app called "DJI GO4" can have full control of the users' devices... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DJI drone app can transfer sensitive data and install malicious apps...
Teens arrested after paying Bitcoin to watch livestream abuse & murder
By Waqas The tale of dark web's disturbing Red Room has been revealed by... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Teens arrested after paying Bitcoin to watch livestream abuse & murder...
Encrypted phone service EncroChat dismantled; leading to 800+ arrests
By Deeba Ahmed We reported about the closure of the infamous... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Encrypted phone service EncroChat dismantled; leading to 800+ arrests...
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...
Fake govt-issued COVID-19 contact tracing apps spread spyware
By Waqas These malicious COVID-19 apps also drop nasty pieces of malware including Anubis and SpyNote. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake govt-issued COVID-19 contact tracing apps spread 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...
Stolen database trading site WeLeakData hacked; data leaked
By Sudais Asif Don't confuse WeLeakData with WeLeakInfo, the latter was seized by the FBI in January 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stolen database trading site WeLeakData hacked; data leaked...
Chinese COVID-19 detection firm hacked; source code sold on dark web
By Sudais Asif The hackers claim to have stolen a trove of data that is currently being sold on the dark web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese COVID-19 detection firm hacked; source code sold on dark web...
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...
5 Best Internet Service Locators
By Waqas By using an internet service locator will allow you to learn about all of your options for service providers before you commit to a company. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Best Internet Service Locators...
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...
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...
Iranian APT group hacking VPN servers for “Fox Kitten Campaign”
By Waqas An Iranian APT group ran a hacking campaign to hack VPN servers and install backdoors or bugs to access networks of firms across the globe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iranian APT group hacking VPN servers for “Fox Kitten Campaign”...
Watch as virtual reality helps mom meet her deceased daughter
By Waqas The team used photogrammetry, virtual reality, and motion capture to create the daughter who passed away in 2016. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch as virtual reality helps mom meet her deceased daughter...
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...
Hackers using hacked WordPress & Joomla sites to drop malware
By Waqas Apparently, the malware attack is carried out by Russian speaking hackers. The IT security researchers at Zscaler have discovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting websites based on WordPress and Joomla content management system CMS. The campaign works in such a way that hackers...
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...
DarkGate: New password stealer & cryptomining malware hits Windows devices
By Waqas "DarkGate" malware uses Akamai, AWS DNS records and multiple payloads for cryptomining, credential theft and endpoint takeover. A sophisticated malware campaign has been identified by an enSilo researcher that hasn’t been detected before and is quite advanced than many of the malware...
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...
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...
NHS data breach exposed sensitive health data of 150,000 patients
By Carolina The National Health Service NHS in the United Kingdom has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NHS data breach exposed sensitive health data of 150,000 patients...
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...
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...
HotSpot Shield, PureVPN & ZenMate found leaking users real IP addresses
By Waqas According to VPN Mentor, a privacy advocate firm which reviews This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HotSpot Shield, PureVPN & ZenMate found leaking users real IP addresses...
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...
Pirated Version of Fire and Fury Book Loaded with Malware
By Uzair Amir Another day, another malware scam This time, the pirated This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pirated Version of Fire and Fury Book Loaded with Malware...