Firefox Suggest to display sponsored ads but users can disable them

By Deeba Ahmed The company maintains that it has to help fund Firefox’s optimization/development, and therefore, it has introduced a new feature called Firefox Suggest in Firefox 93. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Firefox Suggest to display sponsored ads but users can...

Telecom giant behind routing SMS discloses 5-year-long data breach

By Deeba Ahmed The target of the data breach Syniverse works with carriers like T-Mobile, Verizon, Twilio, and AT&T in routing SMS text messages. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Telecom giant behind routing SMS discloses 5-year-long data breach...

Facebook down with Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp service disruption

By Waqas Facebook down? Yes, Facebook is down along with Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus VR due to DNS-related issues. You are not alone; the social media giant Facebook along with its subsidiaries including Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus VR are down and suffering ongoing...

Microsoft warns of Azure vulnerability which exposed users to data theft

By Deeba Ahmed Currently, there is no evidence that this particular Azure vulnerability was exploited to gain unauthorized access to customer data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft warns of Azure vulnerability which exposed users to data theft...

Official website of Banksy hacked for fake NFT scam

By Deeba Ahmed British Art Collector Buys Fake Banksy NFT for £244k, Scammer Returned Funds Later. Here's What Happened and How the Funds were Returned. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Official website of Banksy hacked for fake NFT scam...

Watch as hackers disrupt Iran’s prison computers; leak live footage

By Waqas The group of hackers behind the cyberattack on the Iranian prison goes by the name of Edaalate Ali. Here's what footage was leaked online. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch as hackers disrupt Irans prison computers; leak live footage...

New Trickbot attack setup fake 1Password installer to extract data

By Waqas The fake 1Password installer is used to launch Cobalt Strike helping the attackers collect information about multiple systems in the network. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Trickbot attack setup fake 1Password installer to extract data...

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...

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...

Security researchers claims downloading 70TB of sensitive Parler data

By Waqas Parler has been booted off by Amazon from its AWS cloud platform while Apple and Google have already suspended its apps from their app stores. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Security researchers claims downloading 70TB of sensitive Parler data...

Juspay data breach 35 million customers’ card data sold on dark web

By Waqas The Indian startup Juspay handles payments for online marketplaces, including Amazon. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Juspay data breach 35 million customers card data sold on dark web...

iPhone Calendar Events spam is back: Here’s how to get rid of it

By Asad Remember the old annoying iPhone Calendar Events Spam? It’s back and worse than before. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: iPhone Calendar Events spam is back: Here’s how to get rid of it...

Two groups might have breached SolarWinds Orion software- Microsoft

By Deeba Ahmed The ongoing investigation into the SolarWinds supply chain cyberattack indicates the involvement of another APT group. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Two groups might have breached SolarWinds Orion software- Microsoft...

Apple, Google to ban X-Mode’s location tracking apps from stores

By Deeba Ahmed The decision came after a media outlet reported about data gathering tactics of location data collection firm X-Mode Social. Find out why. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple, Google to ban X-Modes location tracking apps from stores...

Security of Millions At Risk Due to Unpatched Android Apps

By Deeba Ahmed High-profile Android apps still aren't using the latest version of Google app's update library, jeopardizing hundreds of millions of smartphone users' security. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Security of Millions At Risk Due to Unpatched Android Apps...

Online scams: How Safe Are the Websites You Visit?

By Uzair Amir Every year, millions of unsuspecting people fall victim to scams online. Fraudsters can cause irreparable damage to your bank balance, your reputation, and your life. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Online scams: How Safe Are the Websites You Visit?...

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...

How to start a project on a scalable security foundation

By Owais Sultan Companies thrive on innovation. Without it, they cant develop, advance, and expand. And a company that doesnt grow isnt likely to attract investors or remain competitive. So when a company wants to improve on an old idea or solve a problem by programming around it, they can...

Hackers can clone your lock keys by recording clicks from smartphone

By Deeba Ahmed A group of researchers has discovered a way to clone your lock keys using their... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can clone your lock keys by recording clicks from smartphone...

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...

Musk confirms Russian hacker tried hiring Tesla worker for malware attack

By Zara Khan The hacker wanted to carry out a DDoS attack on Tesla while stealing sensitive information with the help of malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Musk confirms Russian hacker tried hiring Tesla worker for malware attack...

US Secret Service used ‘Locate X’ to track user location without warrant

By Zara Khan Locate X collects location data from smartphone apps. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Secret Service used Locate X to track user location without warrant...

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...

Source code of over 50 high profile organizations leaked online

By Deeba Ahmed Source code leak took place due to a misconfiguration error. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Source code of over 50 high profile organizations leaked online...

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...

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...

Facebook exposed user data to thousands of app developers

By Zara Khan Facebook 'Privacy Matters' reveals 5000 app developers accessed user data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook exposed user data to thousands of app developers...

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...

Black Lives Matter movement exploited to spread Trickbot malware

By Deeba Ahmed This shows there’s certainly no limit to the meanness and notoriety of cybercriminals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Black Lives Matter movement exploited to spread Trickbot malware...

210 days prison for crypto CEO who held 13k child abuse & beastiality files

By Waqas Only 6 months for a convicted pedophile. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 210 days prison for crypto CEO who held 13k child abuse & beastiality files...

Why typosquatting protection from coronavirus-themed registered domains is a must

By Waqas Typosquatting is also known as a URL hijacking attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why typosquatting protection from coronavirus-themed registered domains is a must...

GoDaddy suffers data breach after hackers access SSH accounts

By Deeba Ahmed GoDaddy Admits Data Breach Affecting Web Hosting Account Credentials of Unknown Number of Customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GoDaddy suffers data breach after hackers access SSH accounts...

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...

New iOS vulnerability being exploited to spy on Uyghurs in China

By Sudais Asif It is being revealed that a new and critical iOS vulnerability is being exploited to spy on the Uyghurs minority in China. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New iOS vulnerability being exploited to spy on Uyghurs in China...

Hackers steal 10 TB of data in ransomware attack on energy giant

By Sudais Asif The hackers are demanding 1,580 Bitcoins amounting to $10.9M/€9.9M or from the victim of their ransomware attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers steal 10 TB of data in ransomware attack on energy giant...

Bisq Bitcoin exchange halts trade due to critical vulnerability

By Deeba Ahmed The Bitcoin exchange further stated that users must disable the recently added alert key function... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bisq Bitcoin exchange halts trade due to critical vulnerability...

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...

Avast acknowledges collecting user data; shuts down Jumpshot

By Waqas The anti-virus firm Avast has announced shutting down one of its subsidiaries called Jumpshot. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Avast acknowledges collecting user data; shuts down Jumpshot...

Rent out the best properties online in India with these tips

By Owais Sultan An online portal for renting our proterties. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Rent out the best properties online in India with these tips...

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...

New sextortion scam claims to record you with hacked Google Nest cam

By Waqas The difference between conventional sextortion campaigns and this one is that the victim has to go through... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New sextortion scam claims to record you with hacked Google Nest cam...

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...

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating the Best Web Pages

By Uzair Amir Everyone knows that your site design and content can be the difference between success and failure... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Step-by-Step Guide to Creating the Best Web Pages...

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...

Avengers: End Game leaked online soon after releasing in China

By Uzair Amir Avengers: End Game has been leaked online because why not? Marvel’s latest and perhaps the most anticipated flick ever to be released Avengers: End Game has become an object of controversy lately as hackers and cybercriminals are trying their best to benefit from the movie’s...

2 students arrested for disrupting school WiFi to skip exam

By Waqas Two 14-year old 9th graders have been arrested by the police for disrupting the WiFi system of their school, Secaucus High School, Hudson County in March. According to reports, the students used an especially designed app to make the connection so overloaded with traffic that it became...

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...

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...