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...

Web3 Security Specialist Hypernative To Provide Proactive Protection To The Flare Ecosystem

By Owais Sultan Institutions, dApps and users on Flare will now benefit from Hypernative’s industry-leading ecosystem-wide protection suite. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Web3 Security Specialist Hypernative To Provide Proactive Protection To The Flare Ecosystem...

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...

New ResumeLooters Gang Targets Job Seekers, Steals Millions of Resumes

By Deeba Ahmed So far, the gang has mostly targeted job seekers in the APAC Asia Pacific region. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New ResumeLooters Gang Targets Job Seekers, Steals Millions of Resumes...

Lazarus-Linked BlueNoroff APT Targeting macOS with ObjCShellz Malware

By Waqas BlueNoroff is a subgroup of the larger North Korean state-backed group called Lazarus. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lazarus-Linked BlueNoroff APT Targeting macOS with ObjCShellz Malware...

CVSS v4.0 Released with New Supplemental Metrics, and OT/ICS/IoT Support

By Deeba Ahmed IN SUMMARY The non-profit collective Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams FIRST, has released the new version… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CVSS v4.0 Released with New Supplemental Metrics, and OT/ICS/IoT Support...

Iran’s Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East with LIONTAIL Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Researchers believe that the primary goal behind this campaign is espionage. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Irans Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East with LIONTAIL Malware...

New BEC 3.0 Attack Exploiting Dropbox for Phishing

By Deeba Ahmed This is an active campaign, with 5,440 attacks detected in the first two weeks of September. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New BEC 3.0 Attack Exploiting Dropbox for Phishing...

Researcher Identifies Popular Swing VPN Android App as DDoS Botnet

By Waqas The Swing VPN app is available on Android and iOS devices; however, only the Android version has been identified as a DDoS botnet by the researcher. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher Identifies Popular Swing VPN Android App as DDoS Botnet...

Hack the Pentagon 3.0: Groundbreaking Bug Bounty Program Is Back

By Habiba Rashid The US military seeks public help in securing its critical cyber infrastructure with "Hack the Pentagon 3.0" bug bounty program. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hack the Pentagon 3.0: Groundbreaking Bug Bounty Program Is Back...

Hackers Breach TPG Telecoms’ Email Host to Steal Client Data

By Habiba Rashid The TGP telecom giant based in North Ryde, Australia revealed that up to 15,000 iiNet and Westnet business customers have been impacted by the breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Breach TPG Telecoms Email Host to Steal Client Data...

Linux, Windows and macOS Hit By New “Alchimist” Attack Framework

By Deeba Ahmed Alchimist is a single-file C2 framework discovered on a server hosting an active file listing on the root directory and a set of post-exploitation tools. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Linux, Windows and macOS Hit By New "Alchimist" Attack Framework...

Kiwi Farms Website Hacked! Admin Warns of Data Leak

By Waqas According to Kiwi Farms' creator Joshua Moon, the site has become a victim of a data breach leading to hijacking his administrator account and possibly users' accounts. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kiwi Farms Website Hacked! Admin Warns of Data Leak...

Chinese Hackers Distributing Nim language Malware in SMS Bomber Tool

By Deeba Ahmed This newly discovered malware campaign is attributed to a Chinese hacking group called Tropic Trooper. Cybersecurity researchers at… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Hackers Distributing Nim language Malware in SMS Bomber Tool...

Pro-Iran Group ALtahrea Hits Port of London Website by DDoS Attack

By Waqas A seemingly ‘politically motivated’ DDoS attack knocked down the Port of London authority’s website. The Port of London… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pro-Iran Group ALtahrea Hits Port of London Website by DDoS Attack...

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...

GoDaddy hacked – Hackers access data of 1.2 million customers

By Waqas GoDaddy detected unauthorized access to its systems where it hosts and manages its customers’ WordPress servers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GoDaddy hacked - Hackers access data of 1.2 million customers...

Chinese VPN app Quickfox caught exposing 1 million users’ data

By Waqas The Quickfox VPN is mainly used by Chinese citizens living abroad who need to access Chinese websites as most of these sites are geo-restricted. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese VPN app Quickfox caught exposing 1 million users data...

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...

Whitehat hacker shows how to detect hidden cameras in Airbnb, hotels

By Waqas A whitehat hacker has shared simple yet useful tips on his TikTok detailing how you can detect hidden cameras in an Airbnb or a hotel room. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Whitehat hacker shows how to detect hidden cameras in Airbnb, hotels...

T-Mobile hacker used brute force attack to steal customers’ data

By Saad Rajpoot A 21-year-old US citizen named John Binns has claimed responsibility for the T-Mobile data breach and labeled the carrier’s “security is awful.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: T-Mobile hacker used brute force attack to steal customers data...

What To Do With Dead Mac Internal SSD To Protect Your Privacy

By Owais Sultan The best way to get rid of the information on your SSD is to shred it. You can do it by yourself or have it shredded at a recycling center. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What To Do With Dead Mac Internal SSD To Protect Your Privacy...

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...

ToxicEye RAT hits Telegram app to spy, steal user data

By Habiba Rashid ToxicEye is a new remote access Trojan RAT malware targeting Telegram app users - The RAT has been used for more than 130 attacks over the past three months. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ToxicEye RAT hits Telegram app to spy, steal user data...

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...

Watch out as new Android malware spreads through WhatsApp

By Sudais Asif The malware takes advantage of WhatsApp's auto-reply feature to spread itself. Here's the video showing what the malware does. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out as new Android malware spreads through WhatsApp...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Researcher logs into Trump’s Twitter with password MAGA2020

By Waqas The Dutch researcher Victor Gevers guessed the password as MAGA2020 and noticed Trump did not use two-step verification on his Twitter account. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher logs into Trumps Twitter with password MAGA2020...

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...

Fashion retailer BrandBQ exposes 1 TB of customers, contractors data

By Sudais Asif The database was hosted on a misconfigured Elasticsearch server. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fashion retailer BrandBQ exposes 1 TB of customers, contractors data...

Researcher hacked Facebook by exploiting flaws in MobileIron MDM

By Sudais Asif The researcher hacked Facebook after identifying and exploiting Unauthenticated RCE on MobileIron's Mobile Device Management MDM. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher hacked Facebook by exploiting flaws in MobileIron MDM...

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...

No more targeted ads on iPhone after new iOS 14 update – Facebook

By Deeba Ahmed Apple’s new anti-tracking tools on iOS 14 will render Facebook’s Audience Network ineffective. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: No more targeted ads on iPhone after new iOS 14 update - Facebook...

Software firm leaks 25GB worth of subscription & Ancestry.com user data

By Waqas Here's how Ancestry.com users were implacted. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Software firm leaks 25GB worth of subscription & Ancestry.com user data...

Hackers disrupt Chicago police radios with anti-cop songs

By Sudais Asif Apparently, Anonymous hackers are behind the attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers disrupt Chicago police radios with anti-cop songs...

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...

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...

Hackers using fake live Coronavirus map to spread malware

By Deeba Ahmed Hackers are spreading misinformation including fake live maps of areas hit by Coronavirus disaster to spread Azorult malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers using fake live Coronavirus map to spread malware...

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...

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...

Hackers clone ProtonVPN website to drop password stealer malware

By Sudais Asif Currently, ProtonVPN has more than 2 million users around the world and that makes it a lucrative target for cybercriminals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers clone ProtonVPN website to drop password stealer malware...