Dark Web: Hackers launch Coronavirus sale to sell hacking tools

By Sudais Asif Amidst all the panic that has gripped every country due to the Coronavirus, we couldn't possibly imagine people taking advantage of the vulnerabilities of others. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark Web: Hackers launch Coronavirus sale to sell hacking tool...

Hackers using fake live Coronavirus map to spread malware

By Deeba Ahmed Hackers are spreading misinformation including fake live maps of areas hit by Coronavirus disaster to spread Azorult malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers using fake live Coronavirus map to spread malware...

Hackers hit hackers in new malware campaign

By Deeba Ahmed It seems odd but a malware campaign is circulating on the web for the past few years where the prime targets are no one else but hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers hit hackers in new malware campaign...

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...

Israeli firm leaks database with addresses of millions of Americans

By Waqas Israeli marketing company Straffic has leaked personal sensitive data of millions of unsuspecting users mostly from the US and European countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Israeli firm leaks database with addresses of millions of Americans...

Hackers clone ProtonVPN website to drop password stealer malware

By Sudais Asif Currently, ProtonVPN has more than 2 million users around the world and that makes it a lucrative target for cybercriminals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers clone ProtonVPN website to drop password stealer malware...

How Technology Has Altered the Education Landscape

By Owais Sultan From online gaming to research into genetic editing, the advances that we have made in technology have certainly improved our daily lives. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Technology Has Altered the Education Landscape...

Stolen card data of millions of Wawa customers sold on dark web

By Waqas Wawa, as you may know was hacked earlier but now, it is time for the company to face its worse nightmare... the Dark Web! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stolen card data of millions of Wawa customers sold on dark web...

Smart Cars: Increasing Comfort — Reducing Security

By Uzair Amir Owners of advanced cars are always the target for cybercriminals... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Smart Cars: Increasing Comfort — Reducing Security...

Baby pics, videos & location data from Peekaboo Moments app leaked online

By Sudais Thousands of families using the Peekaboo Moments app have been affected. Here's what happened... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Baby pics, videos & location data from Peekaboo Moments app leaked online...

Hackers steal sensitive data from Japanese search engine for sex hotels

By Waqas A Japanese search engine designed primarily for the purpose of helping people find Love Hotels and book rooms suffered a data breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers steal sensitive data from Japanese search engine for sex hotels...

ToTok app caught spying on millions of Android & iPhone users

By Waqas It's time to delete the ToTok app right now! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ToTok app caught spying on millions of Android & iPhone users...

Every Ecuadorian has been compromised in massive data breach

By Sudais Data of Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks was also found in this breach who lived in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012 till April this year after being granted asylum initially. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Every Ecuadorian has been compromised i...

Google Plus hit by another breach – Data of 52.5M users exposed

By Waqas Google Plus has been hit by yet another bug forcing the company to shut down the social media site earlier than previously anticipated. In October this year, Google revealed that a bug was present in the API for the consumer version of Google Plus Google+ that allowed third-party...

Cloud communication firm exposes millions of sensitive text messages to public access

By Waqas There’s bad news for those who rely upon SMS-based 2FA authentication. A Berlin-based security researcher Sébastien Kaul has revealed that Voxox exposed a huge database containing tens of millions of text messages by storing it on an unprotected server. The VOIP and Cloud communication f...

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...

ZombieBoy cryptomining malware exploits CVEs to evade detection

By Waqas ZombieBoy malware makes $1,000 Monero on a monthly basis. An independent security expert James Quinn has discovered a new family of cryptominers that has been dubbed as ZombieBoy. According to Quinn’s analysis, the newly discovered cryptomining worm clocked in at 43 KH/s which means as p...

Hola VPN’s Chrome extension hacked to target MyEtherWallet users

By Waqas Although the decentralized approach to handling cryptocurrency wallets has been This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hola VPN's Chrome extension hacked to target MyEtherWallet users...

Malware infected Battery saver app on Play Store infects 60,000 users

By Waqas The IT security researchers at RiskIQ have discovered a unique malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malware infected Battery saver app on Play Store infects 60,000 users...

Spyware uses malicious adult games to infect Android & Window devices

By Waqas It looks like these spyware developers are fans of popular This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Spyware uses malicious adult games to infect Android & Window devices...

Beware; rTorrent Client Exploited to Mine Monero Cryptocurrency

By Waqas rTorrent Client Exploited to Mine Monero Cryptocurrency Thanks to XML-RPC This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Beware; rTorrent Client Exploited to Mine Monero Cryptocurrency...

State-Sponsored Malware Campaign Hits Users Across 21 Countries

By Waqas Spyware and malware campaigns are on a rise currently. In This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: State-Sponsored Malware Campaign Hits Users Across 21 Countries...

Police distributed malware infected USBs as cybersecurity quiz prizes

By Carolina The Police are supposed to protect and serve but Taiwanese police This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Police distributed malware infected USBs as cybersecurity quiz prizes...

PS4 Jailbreak possible with newly identified exploit

By Waqas PS4 Jailbreak is now possible Thanks to a new This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PS4 Jailbreak possible with newly identified exploit...

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...

“Your Windows has Been Banned” Malware Returns with Higher Ransom Demand

By Uzair Amir “Your Windows Has Been Banned” malware is back and this This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Your Windows has Been Banned Malware Returns with Higher Ransom Demand...

US Navy investigating whether its crashed ship was hacked (Updated)

By Carolina Its no surprise that ships can be hacked but did someone hack This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Navy investigating whether its crashed ship was hacked Updated...

Hacker Claims Full Breach of Russia’s Max Messenger, Threatens Public Leak (Update: Fake Breach)

A hacker claims a full breach of Russia’s Max Messenger, threatening to leak user data and backend systems if demands are not met...

Threat Actor Claims TikTok Breach, Puts 428 Million Records Up for Sale

Alleged TikTok Breach: Threat actor “Often9” claims to sell 428M user records, including emails, phones, and account details on dark web forum. TikTok is investigating!...

UAE’s Lulu Hypermarket Data Breach: Hackers Claim Millions of Customer Records

Lulu Hypermarket has experienced a major data breach, exposing over 200,000 customer records. The attack, claimed by IntelBroker…...

AI Python Package Flaw ‘Llama Drama’ Threatens Software Supply Chain

By Waqas The Llama Drama vulnerability in the Llama-cpp-Python package exposes AI models to remote code execution RCE attacks, enabling attackers to steal data. Currently, over 6,000 models are affected by this vulnerability. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI Python...

IntelBroker Hacker Leaks Alleged HSBC & Barclays Bank Data

By Waqas Hackers claim to have breached a third-party contractor of HSBC and Barclays, stealing sensitive data including database files, source code, and more. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: IntelBroker Hacker Leaks Alleged HSBC & Barclays Bank Data...

New Malware “BunnyLoader 3.0” Steals Credentials and Crypto

By Waqas Another day, another cybersecurity threat hits unsuspected users! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Malware "BunnyLoader 3.0" Steals Credentials and Crypto...

New ResumeLooters Gang Targets Job Seekers, Steals Millions of Resumes

By Deeba Ahmed So far, the gang has mostly targeted job seekers in the APAC Asia Pacific region. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New ResumeLooters Gang Targets Job Seekers, Steals Millions of Resumes...

Malicious Ads Infiltrate Bing AI Chatbot in Malvertising Attack

By Waqas Is it really necessary to display advertisements within an AI chatbot? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Ads Infiltrate Bing AI Chatbot in Malvertising Attack...

Siemens ALM 0-Day Vulnerabilities Posed Full Remote Takeover Risk

By Waqas Tel Aviv-based firm OTORIO's cybersecurity research team identified and reported these vulnerabilities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Siemens ALM 0-Day Vulnerabilities Posed Full Remote Takeover Risk...

Smoke Loader Botnet Drops Location Tracker Whiffy Recon Malware

By Deeba Ahmed The new Whiffy Recon Malware was identified by cybersecurity researchers at Secureworks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Smoke Loader Botnet Drops Location Tracker Whiffy Recon Malware...

New Malware Turns Windows and macOS Devices into Proxy Nodes

By Habiba Rashid Malware-Driven Proxy Servers Exploit Unsuspecting Users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Malware Turns Windows and macOS Devices into Proxy Nodes...

OpenAI Releases Developer APIs for ChatGPT and Whisper Models

By Deeba Ahmed OpenAI has announced the launch of developer APIs for the ChatGPT chatbot. This means that developers will be… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OpenAI Releases Developer APIs for ChatGPT and Whisper Models...

FBI Warns of Drastic Implication of Unpatched/Outdated Medical Devices

By Deeba Ahmed According to the FBI, more than half of all medical devices and Internet of Things devices used in hospitals including insulin pumps, defibrillators, pacemakers, mobile cardiac telemetry, etc. contain critical security vulnerabilities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the...

Pegasus Airlines Leaked 6.5TB of Data in AWS S3 Bucket Mess Up

By Waqas Pegasus Airlines is a Turkey-based low-cost airline that exposed Electronic Flight Bag EFB data to the public including… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pegasus Airlines Leaked 6.5TB of Data in AWS S3 Bucket Mess Up...

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...

Chinese VPN app Quickfox caught exposing 1 million users’ data

By Waqas The Quickfox VPN is mainly used by Chinese citizens living abroad who need to access Chinese websites as most of these sites are geo-restricted. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese VPN app Quickfox caught exposing 1 million users data...

Twitch hacked- Source code and Streamer payment figures leaked

By Waqas Twitch has undergone a massive hack resulting in leaking the source code for its unreleased streaming service, creator payout details, and other sensitive information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Twitch hacked- Source code and Streamer payment figures leaked...

Android flubot malware installs itself by faking security update

By Deeba Ahmed The warning is obviously phony but looks authentic that can deceive users into installing Flubot malware on their devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android flubot malware installs itself by faking security update...

Storybooks for children app FarFaria exposed data of 3M users

By Waqas According to FarFaria, its apps are "created for children ages 2-9" meaning that the incident exposed children to cybercriminals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Storybooks for children app FarFaria exposed data of 3M users...

Virginia National Guard suffers cyberattack as Marketo leaks data

By Waqas According to the organization, email accounts linked with Virginia National Guard were targeted in the cyberattack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Virginia National Guard suffers cyberattack as Marketo leaks data...

Whitehat hacker shows how to detect hidden cameras in Airbnb, hotels

By Waqas A whitehat hacker has shared simple yet useful tips on his TikTok detailing how you can detect hidden cameras in an Airbnb or a hotel room. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Whitehat hacker shows how to detect hidden cameras in Airbnb, hotels...

T-Mobile hacker used brute force attack to steal customers’ data

By Saad Rajpoot A 21-year-old US citizen named John Binns has claimed responsibility for the T-Mobile data breach and labeled the carrier’s “security is awful.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: T-Mobile hacker used brute force attack to steal customers data...

Razer software bug lets anyone gain admin rights on Windows PC

By Deeba Ahmed A vulnerability in Razer Synapse software lets anyone possessing Razer peripherals obtain administration rights on a Windows PC. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Razer software bug lets anyone gain admin rights on Windows PC...