Ragnar Locker ransomware gang using Facebook ads to extort victims

By Deeba Ahmed Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has attacked multiple firms recently, but now it has taken extortion to the next level. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ragnar Locker ransomware gang using Facebook ads to extort victims...

Google reveals details on active vulnerability affecting Windows 10, 7

By Waqas Google Project Zero has disclosed a Windows 0day vulnerability that lets attackers to escape Chrome sandboxes and run malware on Windows. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google reveals details on active vulnerability affecting Windows 10, 7...

Buying a Domain: What About Privacy Protection?

By Owais Sultan You can get a domain without compromising on privacy protection. Here's how and why you need to protect your privacy as a domain owner. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Buying a Domain: What About Privacy Protection?...

How software and cyber security can make a huge difference for business

By Owais Sultan Cyber security for your business is preventing people who do not have authorized access getting into your business's database siphoning data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How software and cyber security can make a huge difference for business...

TikTokers promoted adware apps; earned half a million dollars in profit

By Sudais Asif According to researchers, some prominent TikTokers earned up to $500,000 by promoting adware apps. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TikTokers promoted adware apps; earned half a million dollars in profit...

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?...

Database mess up leaks 882 GB of ecommerce & dating sites data

By Sudais Asif A misconfigured Elasticsearch server is responsible for exposing data amounting to more than 370 million records. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database mess up leaks 882 GB of ecommerce & dating sites data...

Hackers attack European crypto exchange ETERBASE; steal $5.4 Million

By Waqas The Slovakian crypto exchange suffered a targeted hack attack on Monday night. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers attack European crypto exchange ETERBASE; steal $5.4 Million...

Ransomware Hits Leading US Medical Debt Collector R1 RCM Inc.

By Waqas Previously, R1 RCM Inc., under different name had several incidents involving thefts of laptops containing unencrypted patient data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransomware Hits Leading US Medical Debt Collector R1 RCM Inc...

Crypto wallet Ledger data breach; hackers steal 1m emails & other data

By Sudais Asif Ledger has acknowledged that hackers also gained access to 9500 Phone... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crypto wallet Ledger data breach; hackers steal 1m emails & other data...

DuckDuckGo collecting user browsing data without consent (Updated)

By Sudais Asif An ethical hacker on Twitter revealed how DuckDuckGo intentionally... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DuckDuckGo collecting user browsing data without consent Updated...

WebEx vulnerability lets hackers impersonate & download meetings

By Sudais Asif WebEx is a video conferencing tool powered by CISCO. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WebEx vulnerability lets hackers impersonate & download meetings...

Alleged data of 47.5 million Truecaller Indian users sold online

By Sudais Asif Truecaller has something to say about the breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Alleged data of 47.5 million Truecaller Indian users sold online...

Why small business corporations fall easy prey to hackers

By Uzair Amir The black hat hackers and hardcore cybercriminals have realized that it is easier to hack a number of smaller organizations... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why small business corporations fall easy prey to hackers...

Massive leak exposes browsing history of millions of users

By Sudais The data includes sensitive information including one’s browsing history that ended up embarrassing a lot of users. Here's what else was in there... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Massive leak exposes browsing history of millions of users...

Wikipedia suffers DDoS attack causing worldwide service disruption

By Waqas The DDoS attack on Wikipedia is first of its kind. The popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia has suffered a DDoS attack over the weekend that crippled its service preventing millions of users from accessing the platform. On Friday according to Down Detector's Outage Map, a service that...

IT consultancy firm caught running ransomware decryption scam

By Waqas Ransomware has become a persistent threat to users globally but for cybercriminals, it is a lucrative business. Recently, IT security researchers at Check Point unearthed a sophisticated ransomware decryption scam in which a Russian IT consultant company has been caught scamming ransomwa...

DuckDuckGo study claims Google Incognito searches are not private

By Waqas Google offers customized search results even in Incognito Mode, study. DuckDuckGo claims that Google’s search results aren’t just based on your location data and previous searches normally but also when you are logged out or browsing in incognito mode. It’s a fact that offering...

Shocking: Hackers using Googlebots in cryptomining malware attacks

By Waqas Hackers are abusing Googlebot servers to deliver malicious payloads. Last year, HackRead exclusively reported on how hackers were using Google Adwords and Google Sites to spread malware. Then came another shocking research from Cisco Talos exposing how hackers exploited Google Search...

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...

VPNFilter malware caught infecting Asus, D-Link, Huawei, ZTE & others

By Waqas VPNFilter malware is back and it seems like rebooting your This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: VPNFilter malware caught infecting Asus, D-Link, Huawei, ZTE & others...

Watch thieves steal keyless Mercedes within 23 seconds

By Waqas As recently as May 17th, 2018, a security camera recorded This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch thieves steal keyless Mercedes within 23 seconds...

Denmark’s largest train operator hit by service crippling DDoS attack

By Waqas Another day, another DDoS attack causing passengers a great deal This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Denmark's largest train operator hit by service crippling DDoS attack...

Google Denies Using Google Arts & Culture App to Collect Selfie Data

By Waqas Google Arts Culture App was recently introduced and its This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Denies Using Google Arts Culture App to Collect Selfie Data...

chaiOS “Text Bomb” Can Freeze & Crash Your iPhone

By Uzair Amir A software developer Abraham Masri has managed to identify a This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: chaiOS Text Bomb Can Freeze Crash Your iPhone...

FBI supports & blames encryption for 7,800 devices it can’t unlock

By Waqas FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation director blames encryption for thousands This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI supports blames encryption for 7,800 devices it cant unlock...

New Android Malware Disguised as Uber App

By Waqas It is just another day with just another Android malware targeting This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Android Malware Disguised as Uber App...

Chrome Extension with 105,000 installs is a Cryptocurrency Miner

By Waqas Archive Poster extension for Chrome browser is being currently used by 105,000 This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chrome Extension with 105,000 installs is a Cryptocurrency Miner...

Edward Snowden’s Haven app turns your laptop into a security system

By Asad Gilani Most sensitive users of technology, especially those in journalism and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Edward Snowdens Haven app turns your laptop into a security system...

Lizard Squad & PoodleCorp Founder Pleads Guilty to DDoS Attacks

By Waqas Remember Lizard Squad? Yes, a group of DDoS attackers who This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lizard Squad PoodleCorp Founder Pleads Guilty to DDoS Attacks...

“Eavesdropper” Flaw Exposes Millions of Call, Texts and Recordings

By Uzair Amir Eavesdropper is a dangerous new vulnerability identified by researchers from This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Eavesdropper Flaw Exposes Millions of Call, Texts and Recordings...

“Silence” Malware Steals Your Cash Silently

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Kaspersky Labs have identified that This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Silence Malware Steals Your Cash Silently...

TODAY IS 22nd Oct 2017, AND IT’S CAPS LOCK DAY

By Carolina There’s always one person who always posts comments or replies This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TODAY IS 22nd Oct 2017, AND ITS CAPS LOCK DAY...

Sensitive Data of Australian Navy’s Vessels and Fighter Jets stolen

By Uzair Amir Australian defense programs have been compromised, and hackers have managed This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sensitive Data of Australian Navy’s Vessels and Fighter Jets stolen...

Dangerous WireX Android DDoS Botnet Killed by Security Giants

By Waqas IT Security Vendors Successfully neutralized Deadly WireX Android Botnet through This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dangerous WireX Android DDoS Botnet Killed by Security Giants...

Lazarus Group Uses npm Brandjacking Campaign to Target Developers

North Korean Lazarus Group targets npm developers with brandjacking packages that mimic trusted tools, drop malware and put credentials at risk...

Alcasec, “Robin Hood of Spanish Hackers,” Jailed for 31 Months Over Data Theft

Alcasec, the "Robin Hood of Spanish Hackers," is jailed for 31 months after admitting to stealing and selling Spanish citizens' banking data...

Cybercrime Forum XSS Returns on Mirror and Dark Web 1 Day After Seizure

Cybercrime forum XSS is back online on its mirror and dark web domains just one day after seizure and admin arrest, but questions about its full return remain unanswered...

Microsoft Entra Design Lets Guest Users Gain Azure Control, Researchers Say

Researchers reveal how guest accounts with billing roles can create Azure subscriptions inside external tenants, gaining unexpected Owner access and opening hidden privilege risks...

Germany Most Targeted Country in Q1 2025 DDoS Attacks

Cloudflare’s Q1 2025 DDoS Threat Report: DDoS attacks surged 358% YoY to 20.5M. Germany hit hardest; gaming and…...

Qrator Labs Reports Mitigating Year’s Largest DDoS Attack to Date

Qrator Labs reports it mitigated a massive record 965 Gbps DDoS attack in April 2025, the largest incident…...

SonicWall SMA Appliances Exploited in Zero-Day Attacks

Critical security flaw in SonicWall SMA 1000 appliances CVE-2025-23006 exploited as a zero-day. Rated CVSS 9.8, patch immediately…...

Thousands of UEFA Customer Credentials Sold on Dark Web

Cybercriminals targeting Euro 2024 fans & organizers! Phishing scams, illegal content sites, malware-laced apps & ticket fraud threaten the game. Learn how to protect yourself & ensure a safe Euro 2024 experience...

Hackers Claim Ticketmaster Data Breach: 560M Users’ Info for Sale at $500K

By Waqas ShinyHunters hacking group has claimed to have breached Ticketmaster, stealing the personal data of 560 million users. The… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Claim Ticketmaster Data Breach: 560M Users Info for Sale at $500K...

Alleged Home Depot Data Breach: IntelBroker Leaks 22,000 Employee Data

By Waqas Another day, another data breach by IntelBroker hacker targeting a US-based giant! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Alleged Home Depot Data Breach: IntelBroker Leaks 22,000 Employee Data...

Unsecured Video Doorbells Sold on Major Platforms: Millions at Risk of Hacking

By Deeba Ahmed Major Retailers Selling Video Doorbells with Serious Security Flaws, Consumer Reports Warns. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unsecured Video Doorbells Sold on Major Platforms: Millions at Risk of Hacking...

NCA’s LockBit Takedown: Source Code, Arrests and Recovery Tool Revealed

By Waqas To date, the LockBit ransomware gang targeted over 2,000 victims and received more than $120 million in ransom payments. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NCAs LockBit Takedown: Source Code, Arrests and Recovery Tool Revealed...

Fake LastPass Password Manager App Lurks on iOS App Store

By Waqas Remember, it is LastPass Password Manager, not LassPass Password Manager! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake LastPass Password Manager App Lurks on iOS App Store...

Sophisticated Booking.com Scam Targeting Guests with Vidar Infostealer

By Deeba Ahmed Vidar infostealer is capable of stealing browsing data, including passwords, cryptocurrency wallet credentials, and other personal information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sophisticated Booking.com Scam Targeting Guests with Vidar Infostealer...

Lockbit Ransomware Leaks Boeing Data Trove

By Deeba Ahmed Earlier, Boeing acknowledged a cyberattack amidst claims by the Lockbit ransomware gang of breaching its security and stealing data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lockbit Ransomware Leaks Boeing Data Trove...