Malware infected browser extensions stealing Chrome, Edge user data

By Waqas Avast noted that the malware is quite tricky and does not execute itself if the victim is a web developer as it will be easy for them to identify its malicious activities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malware infected browser extensions stealing Chrome, Edge...

MoleRats using Facebook, Dropbox, Google Docs to spread malware

By Deeba Ahmed Cybereason researchers have identified an ongoing espionage campaign using three yet unidentified malware variants. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: MoleRats using Facebook, Dropbox, Google Docs to spread malware...

Hackers-for-hire APT group found targeting businesses globally

By Deeba Ahmed A hackers-for-hire APT group is using a strain of yet undocumented malware and targeting South Asian firms in the CostaRicto campaign. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers-for-hire APT group found targeting businesses globally...

Maze Ransomware Operators Shutting Down Their Operations

By Deeba Ahmed In a bizarre announcement, the Maze ransomware gang revealed that their only aim was to reveal the security lapses at their targets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Maze Ransomware Operators Shutting Down Their Operations...

Hackers blackmail vulnerable patients after psychotherapy clinic hack

By Deeba Ahmed Confidential Data of Thousands of Finnish Psychotherapy Clinic Patients Has Been Exposed after Data Breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers blackmail vulnerable patients after psychotherapy clinic hack...

Waze app vulnerability allowed users’ real-time location tracking

By Waqas Waze app has more than 130 million active monthly users globally and that makes it a lucrative target for hackers. Here's what happened. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Waze app vulnerability allowed users real-time location tracking...

US Dept of Justice steps up legal action against crypto crime

By Uzair Amir Just last month, the department revealed it had arrested two Malaysian and sanctioned two Russians over two separate cases of crypto crime. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Dept of Justice steps up legal action against crypto crime...

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...

Can Vulnerability Scanning Replace Penetration Testing?

By Waqas The major misconception that leads to lots of security breaches in businesses is - treating both Vulnerability scanning and Penetration Testing alternative to one another. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Can Vulnerability Scanning Replace Penetration Testing?...

How Cyber Security Is Influencing The Mobile Web Design Industry

By Owais Sultan Is there a way that stringent cyber security gets integrated into mobile web design? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Cyber Security Is Influencing The Mobile Web Design Industry...

Hackers hit Reddit; deface 70+ Subreddits with Pro-Trump messages

By Sudais Asif Before Reddit, in June 2020, more than 1,150 Roblox accounts were also hacked with pro-Trump content. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers hit Reddit; deface 70+ Subreddits with Pro-Trump messages...

9,517 unsecured databases identified with 10 billion records globally

By Zara Khan According to the NordPass password manager, there are more than nine... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 9,517 unsecured databases identified with 10 billion records globally...

Bill & Melinda Gates foundation impersonated in Bitcoin phishing scam

By Sudais Asif The importance of this Bitcoin phishing scam has increased... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bill & Melinda Gates foundation impersonated in Bitcoin phishing scam...

Prominent & verified Twitter accounts hacked to run crypto scam

By Waqas Official Twitter account of Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Justin Sun are among the list of hacked accounts used in the crypto scam. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Prominent & verified Twitter accounts hacked to run crypto scam...

17-year-old “wormable” SigRed vulnerability found in Windows servers

By Deeba Ahmed The 17-year-old “wormable” security flaw dubbed SigRed carries a 10 out of 10 security score on the CVSS scale. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 17-year-old "wormable" SigRed vulnerability found in Windows servers...

“I think you appear in this video” phishing scam hijacks Facebook accounts

By Waqas "I think you appear in this video" Facebook phishing scam is spreading like wildfire. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: "I think you appear in this video" phishing scam hijacks Facebook accounts...

Verizon FiOS Router and Security Issues

By Uzair Amir In recent years, the concern over Verizon FiOS router security has arisen as well... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Verizon FiOS Router and Security Issues...

Dark web hacker leaks sensitive Indian defense contractor data

By Waqas Indian defense contactor Bharat Earth Movers Limited BEML has been hacked. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web hacker leaks sensitive Indian defense contractor data...

Over half a million Zoom accounts being sold on hacker forum

By Sudais Asif A hacker is selling 500,000 zoom account credentials on the dark web and an infamous hacker forum putting the privacy of users at risk. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Over half a million Zoom accounts being sold on hacker forum...

A billion-dollar US firm caught exposing highly sensitive database online

By Sudais Asif Another day, another data breach - This time, database of a US firm named has surfaced online containing highly sensitive data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A billion-dollar US firm caught exposing highly sensitive database online...

Digital wallet app leaks millions of users’ credit cards & Govt IDs

By Waqas Another day, another treasure trove of data exposed online. This time, a Digital wallet app leaked highly sensitive data online. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Digital wallet app leaks millions of users' credit cards & Govt IDs...

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...

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...

Do I need a VPN? A simple explanation & some real-life uses

By Waqas If you use the internet, you definitely need a VPN. Here's why and what you should be aware of online and value using a VPN at all times. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Do I need a VPN? A simple explanation & some real-life uses...

Emotet Trojan now exploits WiFi networks to infect nearby devices

By Sudais Asif Emotet Trojan was recently found spreading its infection using Coronavirus as bait but now it is also exploiting vulnerable WiFi networks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Emotet Trojan now exploits WiFi networks to infect nearby devices...

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...

Clearview app lets police find your information with just a photo

By Sudais Asif Clearview app is not for personal use but only for law enforcement authorities, the company emphasizes... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Clearview app lets police find your information with just a photo...

Google Algorithm Updates vs SEO Strategies

By Uzair Amir Google Algorithm Updates work differently for every website. Some start receiving traffic while some face difficulties... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Algorithm Updates vs SEO Strategies...

Stolen: Unencrypted hard drives with data of 29,000 Facebook employees

By Waqas A thief stole unencrypted hard drives with sensitive data of 29,000 Facebook employees. Here's what happened what data was in there: This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stolen: Unencrypted hard drives with data of 29,000 Facebook employees...

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...

Quora hacked: Personal data of 100 million users stolen

By Waqas Quora hacked - Change your password now. Another day, another data breach - This time Quora, a question-and-answer website, has suffered a massive data breach in which personal data of 100 million registered users has been stolen, the company said on Tuesday, December 4th. In a blog post...

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...

Signal App’s New Privacy Feature Conceals Sender ID from Metadata

By Waqas Messaging apps are now becoming more and more secure to make it difficult or rather impossible for anyone to access your conversations. Switching to end-to-end encryption although offered a stronger layer of protection but still the unencrypted metadata like sender/receiver information,...

How a USB could become security risk for your device

By Zehra Ali A flash drive or USB may provide a capacity as This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How a USB could become security risk for your device...

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...

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...

Life is cheap! Well it is on Dark Web where your entire identity is for sale

By Waqas Your Entire Identity Is Up for Sale at the Dark This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Life is cheap! Well it is on Dark Web where your entire identity is for sale...

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...

Hundreds of Android Gaming Apps are Tracking Your TV Viewing Habits

By Waqas There are more than 250 Android gaming apps on Google Play This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hundreds of Android Gaming Apps are Tracking Your TV Viewing Habits...

You are not alone, WhatsApp is down for many

By Carolina If you are wondering why your WhatsApp is down, dont This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: You are not alone, WhatsApp is down for many...

Software used in FBI’s biometric database contains Russian code: Report

By Waqas The allegations that Russia hacked the 2016 elections in the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Software used in FBIs biometric database contains Russian code: Report...

World’s top websites record all your browsing movements

By Waqas It is a widely known fact that a majority of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: World’s top websites record all your browsing movements...

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...

Insanely Popular White Supremacist Website Stormfront Booted Off

By Waqas After DailyStormer, another Leading White-Supremacist Website Stormfront Taken Down For This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Insanely Popular White Supremacist Website Stormfront Booted Off...

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...

Hackers Use CVE-2024-50603 to Deploy Backdoor on Aviatrix Controllers

A critical vulnerability CVE-2024-50603 in the Aviatrix Controller allows unauthenticated RCE. Active exploitation observed by Wiz Research in…...

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…...