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...

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...

How a man hacked his victims’ SIM cards to steal millions of dollars

By Waqas Californian Authorities have arrested and charged a 20-year old college student Joel Ortiz for being part of a mobile phone hijacking group who hacked SIM cards. According to reports the detainee managed to hijack over 40 phone numbers and stole $5 million as well from high-profile targe...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

John McAfee’ Twitter account hack: “Most likely my phone was compromised”

By Waqas The official Twitter account of security guru John McAfee was apparently This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: John McAfee Twitter account hack: Most likely my phone was compromised...

Imgur was hacked in 2014; affecting 1.7M users

By Waqas Its just another day with just another data breach This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Imgur was hacked in 2014; affecting 1.7M users...

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...

Marcher Android Banking Trojan Combines 3 Threats Into 1 Scheme

By Waqas In February 2017 we reported about Marcher Android banking Trojan, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Marcher Android Banking Trojan Combines 3 Threats Into 1 Scheme...

Malicious Chrome Extension Steals ‘All Posted Data’ without Login Credentials

By Waqas The trend of spreading adware, banking Trojans and malicious malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Chrome Extension Steals All Posted Data without Login Credentials...

Get $1M for reporting zero-day flaws in Tor to “help Govt fight crime”

By Waqas Usually, a bug bounty program helps companies secure their software and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Get $1M for reporting zero-day flaws in Tor to help Govt fight crime...

“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...

Uppsala Security Becomes First Blockchain Intelligence Company to Join Cyber Threat Alliance

SIngapore, Singapore, 5th August 2026, CyberNewswire...

ShinyHunters Leak 40GB of University of Nottingham Student Data

ShinyHunters hackers leak 40GB of University of Nottingham personal and financial data, allegedly impacting 450,000 students and staff records...

Hackers Clone Ghidra, dnSpy and Other Tool Sites to Spread Malware

Hackers are cloning Ghidra, dnSpy, ILSpy and other free tool sites to spread Malware like RemusStealer, crypto clippers and loaders through fake downloads...

Instagram Recovery Tool Bug Exposed 20,225 Accounts to Password Reset Abuse

Meta says an Instagram recovery tool bug allowed attackers to abuse password resets, affecting 20,225 accounts and exposing users without 2FA to account takeover risk...

Atlas Menu Data Breach Exposes 64,000 GTA V and CS2 Cheat Service Users

Atlas Menu Data Breach exposes 64,000 GTA V and CS2 cheat service users, leaking emails, IPs, support tickets and hashed passwords...

Zero-Click pretalx XSS Flaw Lets Hackers Hijack Conference Organizer Accounts

pretalx XSS flaw lets attackers hijack conference organizer accounts, steal sessions, auto-accept talks, and demote admins. Patched in v2026.1.0...

Researcher Shows Edge Browser Stores Saved Passwords in Plaintext

Cybersecurity expert Tom Rønning finds Microsoft Edge loads all saved passwords into computer memory as cleartext, making them easy for hackers to steal...

Everest Ransomware Leaks Coca-Cola Employee Data Online

Everest ransomware leaks Coca-Cola employee data: 1,104 files exposed, including HR, admin roles, IDs, personal details, and internal records...

Compromised RVTools Installer Spreading Bumblebee Malware

RVTools installer on its official site was found delivering malware. Research shows it spread Bumblebee loader. Users urged to verify downloads...

New Veeam Vulnerability Puts Thousands of Backup Servers at Risk – PATCH NOW!

A critical vulnerability CVE-2024-40711 in Veeam Backup & Replication software allows attackers to gain full control without authentication.…...

Surfshark VPN Brings Data Breach Awareness with See-Through Toilet Campaign

By Waqas Surfshark pulls a unique stunt in London with a see-through toilet! This security campaign uses public discomfort to spark a conversation about online data privacy. Learn how Surfshark VPN can help you protect your information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post:...

Muddling Meerkat Group Suspected of Espionage via Great Firewall of China

By Deeba Ahmed Uncover the "Muddling Meerkat," a China-linked threat actor manipulating the DNS. Infoblox research reveals a sophisticated group with deep DNS expertise and potential ties to the Great Firewall. Learn their tactics and how to stay protected. This is a post from HackRead.com Read t...

Deciphering the Economics of Software Development: An In-Depth Exploration

By Uzair Amir The depth of activities within software development ranges from ideation and design to coding, testing, and deployment. The… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Deciphering the Economics of Software Development: An In-Depth Exploration...

57,000 Kaspersky Fan Club Forum User Data Leaked in Hosting Breach

By Waqas Hacker group RGB claims responsibility for breaching Kaspersky's fan club and the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation, leaking over 100,000 criminal records. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 57,000 Kaspersky Fan Club Forum User Data Leaked in Hosting Bre...

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...

The Ultimate Guide to Price Optimization

By Owais Sultan Price optimization transcends the domain of business buzzwords; it emerges as a foundational strategy that possesses the potential… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Ultimate Guide to Price Optimization...

New Phishing Attack Spoofs Microsoft 365 Authentication System

By Deeba Ahmed Vade, a provider of email security and threat detection services, has released a report on a recently discovered… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Phishing Attack Spoofs Microsoft 365 Authentication System...

Is it Getting Harder to Pigeonhole Games into Specific Genres?

By Owais Sultan Back in 2015, a study from Syracuse University analysed how grouping video games into genres can be limited.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Is it Getting Harder to Pigeonhole Games into Specific Genres?...

DotRunpeX: The Malware That Infects Systems with Multiple Families

By Deeba Ahmed Researchers suspect that the malware may be operated by Russian-speaking groups, given the references to the language in its code. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DotRunpeX: The Malware That Infects Systems with Multiple Families...

Hackers leak DC Health Link data with Congress Members’ details

By Habiba Rashid The data contains personal and medical details of several members of the U.S. Congress, which are now circulating on Russian hacker forums as well as on Telegram groups. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak DC Health Link data with Congress Member...

Russian Killnet Hackers Claim Data Theft of FBI Agents

By Habiba Rashid On Telegram, Killnet hackers have leaked a text file showing the login credentials of 10,000 individuals whom they claim are FBI agents. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian Killnet Hackers Claim Data Theft of FBI Agents...

MySQL Performance Tuning: Top 5 Tips for Blazing Fast Queries

By Owais Sultan Patience is no longer a virtue when talking about website or app performance. Users get frustrated after waiting for… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: MySQL Performance Tuning: Top 5 Tips for Blazing Fast Queries...

Chinese Adult Site Leaking 14 Million User Details – and It’s Increasing!

By Waqas So far, the platform has leaked more than 14 million user accounts with more than 24 GB worth… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Adult Site Leaking 14 Million User Details - and Its Increasing!...

Teen “Hackers” on Discord Selling Malware for Quick Cash

By Deeba Ahmed Cybersecurity researchers urge parents to keep track of their childrens online activities. Avast security researchers have discovered a server on… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Teen "Hackers" on Discord Selling Malware for Quick Cash...

Researchers warn of new Rug Pull scam through fraudulent crypto tokens

By Deeba Ahmed Another day another Rug Pull scam that involves exploiting of smart contract vulnerability. Scammers are exploiting misconfigurations in… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers warn of new Rug Pull scam through fraudulent crypto tokens...

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...

Telegram Bots Stealing One-Time Passwords

By Waqas So far two Telegram bots called SMSRanger and BloodOTPbot have been found taking part in this malicious campaign. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Telegram Bots Stealing One-Time Passwords...

Google, Microsoft and Oracle generated most vulnerabilities in 2021

By Waqas When it comes to vulnerabilities; Google holds the top slot, Microsoft is on number two while Oracle is on number three H1 2021. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google, Microsoft and Oracle generated most vulnerabilities in 2021...

FBI warns of ransomware attacks against Food and Agriculture sectors

By Deeba Ahmed According to the agency, the impact of these ransomware attacks can be devastating for both small to big businesses. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI warns of ransomware attacks against Food and Agriculture sectors...