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WhatsApp wants you to accept its new terms or call it quits
By Deeba Ahmed WhatsApp Updates its Privacy Policy - You must agree to WhatsApp's new terms if you want to keep using it! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WhatsApp wants you to accept its new terms or call it quits...
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...
Over 80% companies re-structured their cybersecurity infrastructure in 2020
By Uzair Amir Over 80 percent of enterprises have transformed their approach to cybersecurity. This change has been led by large-scale enterprises. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Over 80% companies re-structured their cybersecurity infrastructure in 2020...
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...
BleedingTooth Bluetooth vulnerability allows RCE in Linux devices
By Sudais Asif Bluetooth has been for long, one of the most used communication protocols due to the ease it offers but that can be vulnerable as well. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BleedingTooth Bluetooth vulnerability allows RCE in Linux devices...
Self-driving cars can be fooled by displaying virtual objects
By Sudais Asif Self-driving cars are one of the coolest innovations of the 21st century and for good reason, you could finally sleep on your daily commute. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Self-driving cars can be fooled by displaying virtual objects...
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...
Major vulnerabilities found in top virtual appliances
By Sudais Asif According to Orca Security major vulnerabilities have been found in top vendors like IBM, Dell, Oracle, Cisco, and Symantec Cloud Solutions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Major vulnerabilities found in top virtual appliances...
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...
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?...
Researchers demonstrate hacking traffic lights to manipulate outcome
By Sudais Asif The researchers have shared their findings at DefCon. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers demonstrate hacking traffic lights to manipulate outcome...
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...
Cosmetic giant Natura leaks data again; this time 19 million Avon records
By Deeba Ahmed Avon Products, Inc. is owned Brazil's Natura & Co. which itself... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cosmetic giant Natura leaks data again; this time 19 million Avon records...
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...
Proxy or VPN for Netflix – Which is Best?
By Waqas There are several virtual private networks VPN and proxy servers that tout... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Proxy or VPN for Netflix - Which is Best?...
“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...
REvil hackers allegedly sold Trump’s data now targeting food distributors
By Sudais Asif REvil hackers are now demanding $7.5 million ransom. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: REvil hackers allegedly sold Trump's data now targeting food distributors...
Dark web scammers selling ventilators & MP3 files to kill Coronavirus
By Sudais Asif Dark web cybercriminals now claim to get your coronavirus infection cured by listening to the MP3 files they are selling. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web scammers selling ventilators & MP3 files to kill Coronavirus...
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...
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...
Hackers mining Monero on Microsoft SQL databases for last 2 years
By Sudais Asif Microsoft has been doing a tremendous job in tackling cybercrime but lately... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers mining Monero on Microsoft SQL databases for last 2 years...
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 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...
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...
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...
Researchers recovered 9 billion email & password combos in 2019
By Sudais Asif To start with data breaches, a total of 640 breaches were recorded resulting in a recovery of over 9 billion login credentials. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers recovered 9 billion email & password combos in 2019...
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...
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...
New Android malware on Play Store disables Play Protect to evade detection
By Sudais This malware disables Google's only security mechanism against malware-infected apps on the Play Store. What could go wrong, isn't? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Android malware on Play Store disables Play Protect to evade detection...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Attackers can Bypass Fingerprint Authentication in Lenovo devices
By Uzair Amir Vulnerability in Lenovo Devices Allows Attacker to Bypass Fingerprint Authentication This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Attackers can Bypass Fingerprint Authentication in Lenovo devices...
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...