Small businesses also need protection from cyber attacks

By Uzair Amir From large corporations to small business everyone is vulnerable to cyber attacks. What happened in these cyber attacks is a whole new story. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Small businesses also need protection from cyber attacks...

Ride-hailing app leaks personal data of millions of Iranians

By Ryan De Souza The ride-hailing app database was hosted on an insecure MongoDB server. Another day, another data breach - This time, security researchers have identified a ride-hailing app exposing personal data of 1 to 2 million Iranian drivers, thanks to an insecure MongoDB database. The...

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...

Fraudsters changing contact details of banks on Google Maps to scam users

By Waqas Don’t trust Google Maps for banks’ contact details - At least not for now. Scammers are now increasingly interested in defrauding users through Google Maps that lets users change or correct the listings displayed on the service. Seeing this as an effectively exploitable opportunity,...

Vulnerability in Drone giant DJI exposed users’ photos & other sensitive data

By Waqas Researchers at security firm CheckPoint identified a vulnerability in the website and apps of the popular consumer drone manufacturer DJI. The vulnerability was revealed on Thursday after DJI managed to fix the flaw. Though, it took DJI around six months to fully address the security fla...

Hackers target Newegg with “sophisticated malware”; steal credit card data

By Waqas At the moment, it is unclear how many Newegg customers have been impacted. The IT security researchers at RiskIQ and Volexity have announced that Newegg Inc., an online retailer of items including computer hardware and consumer electronics has become a victim of a cyber attack in which...

In Russia for World Cup? Beware of fake WiFi hotspots stealing user data

By Uzair Amir The Football World Cup 2018 has gathered thousands of fans This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: In Russia for World Cup? Beware of fake WiFi hotspots stealing user data...

Flaw in Google Home and Chromecast devices reveals user location

By Waqas Craig Young, an IT security expert from Tripwire has found This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaw in Google Home and Chromecast devices reveals user location...

1-year prison for man behind Blizzard’ World of Warcraft DDoS attacks

By Waqas A Romanian cybercriminal has been sentenced to one year in This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 1-year prison for man behind Blizzard' World of Warcraft DDoS attacks...

Hackers can steal data from Air-Gapped PCs with microphones & speakers

By Waqas A research team from Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can steal data from Air-Gapped PCs with microphones & speakers...

Phishing Scam: Hackers Steal $150,000 in Ethereum from Experty ICO

By Waqas Just a week after the biggest hack in the history of This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Phishing Scam: Hackers Steal $150,000 in Ethereum from Experty ICO...

NotPetya attack: Maersk reinstalled 45,000 PCs, 2,500 apps & 4,000 servers

By Waqas On June 27th, 2017, a dangerous ransomware attack called Petya This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NotPetya attack: Maersk reinstalled 45,000 PCs, 2,500 apps & 4,000 servers...

Crackas with Attitude’ hacker posed as CIA Chief to access secret data

By Carolina Remember the infamous Crackas with Attitude CWA hacking group? If This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crackas with Attitude hacker posed as CIA Chief to access secret data...

Virtual Reality (VR) Porn App Exposed Personal Data of 20k Users

By Waqas Virtual Reality apps can be fun to use but they This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Virtual Reality VR Porn App Exposed Personal Data of 20k Users...

How to Protect your Device from Meltdown and Spectre?

By Waqas The devastating discovery about security flaws namely Meltdown and Spectre This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Protect your Device from Meltdown and Spectre?...

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...

Man Arrested for Threatening Firm with Cyber Attacks for Not Hiring Him

By Waqas There is a reason there has been an increase in This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man Arrested for Threatening Firm with Cyber Attacks for Not Hiring Him...

5 Common network channels used by malware

By Asad Gilani Living in a modern digital era of computers can bring This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Common network channels used by malware...

Unsecure Server Exposed Private Data of Popular Ride-Hailing Service

By Uzair Amir Ride-hailing apps are currently in vogue now, there are countless This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unsecure Server Exposed Private Data of Popular Ride-Hailing Service...

Someone Hacked Swedish Radio Station to Play Pro-ISIS Song

By Waqas A private radio station in Sweden Mix Megapol suffered a cyber This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Someone Hacked Swedish Radio Station to Play Pro-ISIS Song...

Chinese Keyboard Developer Spies on User Through Built-in Keylogger

By Waqas A Chinese mechanical keyboard manufacturer MantisTek has been caught in the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Keyboard Developer Spies on User Through Built-in Keylogger...

Flaw in Tor Browser Leads to Leaking of Your Real IP Address

By Waqas Tor is a unique web browser because it lets users This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaw in Tor Browser Leads to Leaking of Your Real IP Address...

Exclusive: Hackers Leak 86 Million AT&T Records with Decrypted SSNs

Hackers leak data of 88 million AT&T customers with decrypted SSNs; latest breach raises questions about links to earlier Snowflake-related attack...

Chinese APT IronHusky Deploys Updated MysterySnail RAT on Russia

Kaspersky researchers report the reappearance of MysterySnail RAT, a malware linked to Chinese IronHusky APT, targeting Mongolia and…...

Twitter (X) Hit by 2.8 Billion Profile Data Leak in Alleged Insider Job

Note: Title edited to maintain clarity and accurately reflect the nature of the breach, emphasizing the leak of profile data rather than implying access to private information...

Aptori Now on Google Cloud Marketplace for AI-Powered Security and Automated Risk Remediation

San Jose, United States / California, 12th March 2025, CyberNewsWire...

Critical Flaw Exposes Four-Faith Routers to Remote Exploitation

SUMMARY: VulnCheck has discovered a critical new vulnerability CVE-2024-12856 affecting Four-Faith industrial routers F3x24 and F3x36, with evidence…...

“HM Surf” macOS Flaw Lets Attackers Access Camera and Mic – Patch Now!

Researchers at Microsoft discovered a new macOS vulnerability, "HM Surf" CVE-2024-44133, which bypasses TCC protections, allowing unauthorized access…...

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.…...

Hackers Leak Alleged Partial Facebook Marketplace Database

By Waqas The alleged data breach took place on October 2023. However, the database was only made public earlier today, on Sunday, February 11, 2024. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Leak Alleged Partial Facebook Marketplace Database...

OracleIV DDoS Botnet Malware Targets Docker Engine API Instances

By Waqas While OracleIV is not a supply chain attack, it highlights the ongoing threat of misconfigured Docker Engine API deployments. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OracleIV DDoS Botnet Malware Targets Docker Engine API Instances...

HiBoB Experts Reveal: Top Cybersecurity Threats for Employee Data

By Waqas Employee data—it contains some of your companys most sensitive information. Salaries, social security numbers, health records…this stuff is… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HiBoB Experts Reveal: Top Cybersecurity Threats for Employee Data...

Chinese APT Posing as Cloud Services to Spy on Cambodian Government

By Deeba Ahmed Palo Alto's Unit 42 Reveals Chinese APT Spying on 24 Cambodian Government Entities as Part of Long-Term Cyberespionage. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese APT Posing as Cloud Services to Spy on Cambodian Government...

What Is Programmatic Advertising And How To Use It

By Owais Sultan Programmatic is an advertising format on third-party resources, where placement is done automatically through special advertising platforms where… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Is Programmatic Advertising And How To Use It...

Massive MOVEit Hack: 630K+ US Defense Officials’ Emails Breached

By Deeba Ahmed The damage from the MOVEit hack is slowly emerging. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Massive MOVEit Hack: 630K+ US Defense Officials Emails Breached...

PDF Security – How To Keep Sensitive Data Secure in a PDF File

By Owais Sultan As we progress further into digital life, PDF security has evolved increasingly complex. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PDF Security - How To Keep Sensitive Data Secure in a PDF File...

Embracing Minimalism: The “Less is More” Approach in UI/UX Design

By Owais Sultan In user interface UI and user experience UX design, the principle of "less is more" has emerged as… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Embracing Minimalism: The "Less is More" Approach in UI/UX Design...

Is It Possible to Delete Yourself From the Internet Altogether?

By Owais Sultan Believe it or not, the internet is now over half a century old. Of course, it has really… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Is It Possible to Delete Yourself From the Internet Altogether?...

Hackers Send Fake Rocket Alerts to Israelis via Hacked Red Alert App

By Waqas The Red Alert App is available on iOS; however, its Android version has been removed for unknown reasons This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Send Fake Rocket Alerts to Israelis via Hacked Red Alert App...

Facebook’s Official Page Hacked; Demand Release of Pakistani PM Imran Khan

By Waqas Facebooks official page was hacked on Facebook after bizarre posts, including demands for the release of ex-Pakistani PM… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebooks Official Page Hacked; Demand Release of Pakistani PM Imran Khan...

FortiGuard Labs Uncovers Series of Malicious NPM Packages Stealing Data

By Waqas There are over 17 million developers worldwide who use NPM packages, making it a lucrative target for cybercriminals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FortiGuard Labs Uncovers Series of Malicious NPM Packages Stealing Data...

New Akira Ransomware Targets Businesses via Exploited CISCO VPNs

By Deeba Ahmed Akira ransomware operators specialize in targeting corporate endpoints for stealing sensitive data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Akira Ransomware Targets Businesses via Exploited CISCO VPNs...

EvilProxy Phishing Kit Hits 100+ Firms, Bypasses MFA via Reverse Proxy

By Habiba Rashid The EvilProxy phishing kit is a malicious tool that has emerged as a key player, as it exploits MFA's limitations. So far, it has targeted over 100 firms. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: EvilProxy Phishing Kit Hits 100+ Firms, Bypasses MFA via Reverse Pro...

Cl0p Ransomware Gang Leaks MOVEit Data on Clearweb Sites

By Deeba Ahmed The Cl0p Ransomware Gang has begun its clearweb journey by leaking data stolen from PWC.com. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cl0p Ransomware Gang Leaks MOVEit Data on Clearweb Sites...

Ukrainian Hackers Breach Email of APT28 Leader, Who’s Wanted by FBI

By Waqas APT28, or Fancy Bear, is a Russian government-backed nefarious hacking group known for using spear-phishing campaigns against its targets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ukrainian Hackers Breach Email of APT28 Leader, Whos Wanted by FBI...

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...

Researcher create polymorphic Blackmamba malware with ChatGPT

By Deeba Ahmed The ChatGPT-powered Blackmamba malware works as a keylogger, with the ability to send stolen credentials through Microsoft Teams. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher create polymorphic Blackmamba malware with ChatGPT...

Crypto exchange Fiatusdt leaked trove of users KYC data

By Habiba Rashid The database was exposed due to a misconfigured AWS S3 bucket. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crypto exchange Fiatusdt leaked trove of users KYC data...

Chinese Hackers Unleashes MQsTTang Backdoor Against Govt Entities

By Deeba Ahmed The new MQTTang backdoor is capable of evading detection, making it an even bigger threat to victims. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Hackers Unleashes MQsTTang Backdoor Against Govt Entities...

CISA Offers Recovery Tool for ESXiArgs Ransomware Victims

By Deeba Ahmed The recovery tool is available on GitHub for free. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CISA Offers Recovery Tool for ESXiArgs Ransomware Victims...