Here are 5 MacBook Hacks that You Must Know

By Waqas MacBook hacks are endless. There is AirDrop, there is iMessage; the options are limitless but here are 5 quick hacks to make the best out of a MacBook. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Here are 5 MacBook Hacks that You Must Know...

Software Review: Stellar Repair for Exchange

By Owais Sultan When disaster strikes in the Exchange server, you must have a contingency plan in place to recover from it quickly. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Software Review: Stellar Repair for Exchange...

Top sites affected after OVH data center catches disastrous fire

By Waqas OVH data center in France has caught fire after which top websites around the world suffered service outage. Here's what we know so far. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top sites affected after OVH data center catches disastrous fire...

Apple Glass may feature 3D Audio and Self-Cleaning in new patent

By Deeba Ahmed A new patent applied by Apple suggests Apple Glass would have an automatic cleaning function called self-cleaning or opticals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple Glass may feature 3D Audio and Self-Cleaning in new patent...

UN hacked for good as 100K+ employee records accessed

By Deeba Ahmed UN's Vulnerability Disclosure Program Leads to Startling Discovery as Researchers Accessed Private Data of 100,000 UNEP Employees. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UN hacked for good as 100K+ employee records accessed...

Fake Trump’s scandle video campaign spreading QNode RAT

By Deeba Ahmed Hackers are benefitting from the unrest after the US Presidential elections and spreading QNode malware. Here's what's going on behind the scene. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Trumps scandle video campaign spreading QNode RAT...

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...

iPhones of 36 Al Jazeera journalists hacked with NSO’s zero-click spyware

By Deeba Ahmed Citizen Lab researchers claim the spyware was delivered silently through iMessage. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: iPhones of 36 Al Jazeera journalists hacked with NSOs zero-click spyware...

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...

5 Biggest Ransomware Attacks of All Time

By Waqas Cybersecurity threats, in particular ransomware attacks, are facts of life and daily occurrences. Here are the 5 biggest ransomware attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Biggest Ransomware Attacks of All Time...

The Evolution and Development of Hacking

By David Balaban In the world of computers, to perform any action, including malicious actions, tools are needed - software. Any cyberattack requires its own set of tools. Yes, it is obvious but let us dive into details. There are many ready-made exploits and viruses sold on the network for almos...

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 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...

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...

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...

Comcast voice remote control could be turned into spying tool

By Sudais Asif The Comcast XR11 voice remote controller was found to be vulnerable and could be turned into a spying tool. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Comcast voice remote control could be turned into spying tool...

Online Anonymity – How to Keep Yourself Safe and Unidentified

By Owais Sultan Online anonymity in contemporary times is a major concept and is used for multiple reasons. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Online Anonymity – How to Keep Yourself Safe and Unidentified...

How to choose reputable QR Code generator with logo for business?

By ghostadmin Why do online businesses prefer working with reputable QR code generators with the logo? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to choose reputable QR Code generator with logo for business?...

Dispute moderator for Alphabay market sentenced to 11 years in prison

By Zara Khan Alphaybay marketplace was seized by authorities back in 2017. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dispute moderator for Alphabay market sentenced to 11 years in prison...

Fake wallet update steals 1400 Bitcoin ($16 million) from Electrum user

By Sudais Asif Github users have identified the wallets where the scammer has transferred stolen Bitcoin. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake wallet update steals 1400 Bitcoin $16 million from Electrum user...

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?...

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...

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...

Hackers use Github bot to steal $1,200 in ETH within 100 seconds

By Sudais Asif Hackers are remotely stealing cryptocurrencies using bots on Github. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers use Github bot to steal $1,200 in ETH within 100 seconds...

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...

InfinityBlack hacking group dismantled; 5 hackers arrested

By Waqas Authorities have arrested 5 members of the infamous InfinityBlack hacking group known for hacking databases... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: InfinityBlack hacking group dismantled; 5 hackers arrested...

Malware can extract data from air-gapped PC through power supply

By Sudais Asif One of the most secure system arrangements today consists of air-gapped PCs.... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malware can extract data from air-gapped PC through power supply...

Exclusive: Scammers using fake WHO Bitcoin wallet to steal donation

By Waqas Scammers are disguising as representatives from the World Health Organization WHO to scam... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Exclusive: Scammers using fake WHO Bitcoin wallet to steal donation...

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...

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...

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...

Fake reviews & third-party apps cause 50% of threats against Android

By Sudais Asif Android has a malware problem but it can be solved however fake revies and third-party stores are keeping this threat alive. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake reviews & third-party apps cause 50% of threats against Android...

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...

Clearview AI firm with photos of billions of unsuspecting users got HACKED

By Deeba Ahmed Clearview AI has billions of photos of innocent and unsuspecting users - Its entire list of clients was reportedly stolen by unknown hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Clearview AI firm with photos of billions of unsuspecting users got HACKED...

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...

Popular YouTube gaming channel hacked to run crypto scam

By Deeba Ahmed The highly popular YouTube gaming channel boasting of 1.88 million subscribers, was hacked over the weekend by unidentified crypto scammers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Popular YouTube gaming channel hacked to run crypto scam...

Cosmetic giant Estée Lauder exposed 440 million records online

By Waqas Estée Lauder is a popular American multinational manufacturer, and marketer of prestige skincare. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cosmetic giant Estée Lauder exposed 440 million records online...

U.S. FDA: No link between smartphone radiation & cancer

By Waqas FDA has also rubbished previous studies linking smartphone radiation and causing cancer. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: U.S. FDA: No link between smartphone radiation & cancer...

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...

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...

Hackers jailed for hacking National Lottery & withdrawing £13

By Uzair Amir Welp, here's something shocking... NOT. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers jailed for hacking National Lottery & withdrawing £13...

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...

Smart TVs make screenshots every second & send them to the server

By David Balaban There are a lot of unexpansive smart TVs on the market. Have you ever thought about why they got so cheap? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Smart TVs make screenshots every second & send them to the server...

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...

Instagram’s download your data tool exposed users’ passwords to public view

By Waqas Facebook somehow manages to make headlines one way or the other. Last week we were all praises for the social network for introducing the Unsend feature in the Messenger app and this week we are despising the company’s lack of interest in offering fool-proof security to its users after b...

Google Maps: Hubby divorces wife after finding her on Street View with another man

By Carolina Google Maps is full of surprises, primarily thanks to some of its funniest, creepiest, and strangest street view images. In 2013, a father found his son's dead body image and crime scene on Google Maps but who could have imagined this seemingly harmless technology would force a marrie...

Hackers behind Mirai botnet to avoid jail for working with the FBI

By Waqas Mirai has been known as one of the most powerful botnets comprised of millions of hacked Internet of Things IoT devices including routers, digital video recorders DVRs and security cameras. Mirai was also used by hackers to carry out one of the largest DDoS attacks on the servers of DynD...