ATM bombing suspect blew himself up while filming tutorial

By Deeba Ahmed Europol revealed that the gang was involved in at least fifteen ATM bombings in Germany, causing financial losses of around €2.15 million. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ATM bombing suspect blew himself up while filming tutorial...

5 Personal Cyber Security Tips

By Waqas In the scenario, where cyber attacks are evolving, from business to an unsuspecting internet user; learning about cyber security is a must. Let's dig into it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Personal Cyber Security Tips...

Conti ransomware affiliates hit Exchange Servers with ProxyShell exploits

By Waqas Conti ransomware affiliates are exploiting 3 unpatched vulnerabilities that allow unauthenticated, remote code execution on MS Exchange Servers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Conti ransomware affiliates hit Exchange Servers with ProxyShell exploits...

New variant of PRISM Backdoor ‘WaterDrop’ targets Linux systems

By Deeba Ahmed According to researchers, the PRISM backdoor has been on their radar for more than 3.5 years. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New variant of PRISM Backdoor WaterDrop targets Linux systems...

How to automatically accept or disable browser cookies notice on any site

By Sudais Asif You can now use any of these 3 browser extensions to automatically accept or disable browser cookies notice on any website. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to automatically accept or disable browser cookies notice on any site...

CISA suggests using ad blockers to fend off ‘malvertising’ – Securing your browser

By Owais Sultan The leading national agencies like CISA recommended ad blockers as a basic cybersecurity tool for everyone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CISA suggests using ad blockers to fend off malvertising - Securing your browser...

Iranian hackers hit Israel with disk wiper in disguise of ransomware

By Deeba Ahmed According to SentinelOne, Iranian hackers have developed a combo of disk wiper and ransomware and their target is Israel. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iranian hackers hit Israel with disk wiper in disguise of ransomware...

Best Torrent Sites for 2021

By Saad Rajpoot Looking for reliable and best torrent sites during lockdown? Look no further. Today we are going to discuss the best torrent sites in 2021. Before we begin, we need to clarify that we do not support the use of pirated content. We support the use of legal content that pays royaltie...

Top Cybersecurity Threats to Watch in 2021

By Waqas In 2021, businesses will need to face more online threats, because of the expansion of the risk surface. Here are some details of what's coming. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Cybersecurity Threats to Watch in 2021...

Pakistani Android users hit by spyware campaign with malicious apps

By Waqas The spyware campaign is sophisticated considering the use of fake yet convincing apps and domains. Here's what we know so far. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pakistani Android users hit by spyware campaign with malicious apps...

Italy’s Ho-Mobile database with 2.5m accounts allegedly stolen, sold

By Sudais Asif Apparently, the personal data of over 2.5 million Ho-Mobile's customers is being sold on a dark web hacker forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Italys Ho-Mobile database with 2.5m accounts allegedly stolen, sold...

Hackers using smart home devices to live streaming swatting attacks

By Deeba Ahmed The F.B.I. is warning users to use strong credentials to prevent their smart devices from being used during swatting attacks. Here's how to. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers using smart home devices to live streaming swatting attacks...

OGUsers hacking forum hacked; user database compromised

By Sudais Asif OGUsers hacking forum was hacked twice in past as well. Here's what happened back then and what happened this time. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OGUsers hacking forum hacked; user database compromised...

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...

Brave Browser enters dark web with its own Tor Onion service

By Deeba Ahmed Now Brave browser pages will be accessible on the Dark Web via the Tor gateway. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Brave Browser enters dark web with its own Tor Onion service...

Researchers track malware developers through fingerprints

By Sudais Asif Researchers have developed a new technique using which they can identify the profile of a malware developer. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers track malware developers through fingerprints...

13-year-old student arrested for hacking school computers

By Deeba Ahmed The student faces a felony charge for allegedly hacking an Indiana school district's computer system. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 13-year-old student arrested for hacking school computers...

White hat hacker infects smart coffee machine with ransowmare

By Waqas Avast security researcher reverse-engineered an IoT coffee machine to upload ransomware and mine Monero coin. Smart appliances have always remained a risky option for consumers, specifically when it comes to coffee machines. Back in 2015, Pen Test Partners researchers discovered security...

Instagram iOS & Android app flaw allowed full account access to hackers

By Sudais Asif Instagram is one social media platform that is used predominantly by millennials today taking over Facebook as well. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Instagram iOS & Android app flaw allowed full account access to hackers...

New Twitter phishing scam inspired from Twitter’s latest security response

By Sudais Asif Crooks are using the July 15th's cyberattack on Twitter to carry out phishing scam designed to steal the login credentials of unsuspected users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Twitter phishing scam inspired from Twitters latest security response...

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...

Smart Lock vulnerability can give hackers full access to Wi-Fi network

By Zara Khan The vulnerability exists in the August smart lock Pro + Connect model which hasn't been fixed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Smart Lock vulnerability can give hackers full access to Wi-Fi network...

Flaws in OkCupid app could have exposed millions of user data to hackers

By Sudais Asif OkCupid app known as a popular dating platform has over 50 million registered users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaws in OkCupid app could have exposed millions of user data to hackers...

Forex Trading and Online Security: Things to Look Out For

By Owais Sultan Have you recently started to trade on the Forex market? If so, you are probably busy trying to learn the best strategies and tips to make the most money in the least amount of time. Besides learning strategies, learn things you can do to keep your money safe from cybercriminals. T...

Crypto scam: Twitter’s internal tool was used in hijacking verified accounts

By Waqas Twitter has acknowledged that hackers used its internal tool. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crypto scam: Twitter's internal tool was used in hijacking verified accounts...

Hackers deface Roblox accounts with pro-Trump messages

By Sudais Asif Roblox has over 100 million registered users but only a handful of accounts were compromised. As the US presidential election is nearby, voters across the 50 state empire are betting on their candidates in light of the proposals they offer. However, some are going far enough to tak...

CIA failed to protect its sophisticated hacking tools from hackers

By Sudais Asif CIA report reveals a lack of security measures in its operations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CIA failed to protect its sophisticated hacking tools from hackers...

Lamphone attack recovers secretive conversations via hanging light bulb

By Deeba Ahmed Lamphone attack allowed researchers to recover conversations from a distance of 25 meters. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lamphone attack recovers secretive conversations via hanging light bulb...

Retail giant Claire’s online store hacked after closing 3000 stores

By Sudais Asif Claire's online store has been hacked! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Retail giant Claire's online store hacked after closing 3000 stores...

YouTube scammers impersonated Elon Musk, SpaceX; stole $150k in BTC

By Deeba Ahmed Scammers successfully tricked viewers in to sending a small amount of Bitcoin and get double in return. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: YouTube scammers impersonated Elon Musk, SpaceX; stole $150k in BTC...

No prison for cyber criminal duo behind vDOS DDoS for hire service

By Waqas The pair of two cyber criminals have received six months of community service. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: No prison for cyber criminal duo behind vDOS DDoS for hire service...

Mobile payment app BHIM leaked financial data of 7 million Indians

By Waqas Bharat Interface for Money BHIM, India’s emerging new e-payments platform has... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mobile payment app BHIM leaked financial data of 7 million Indians...

Ransomware hackers leak pharmaceutical giant’s data on dark web

By Sudais Asif Ransomware hackers are everywhere and now they have an upper hand when it comes to targeting businesses and unsuspecting users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransomware hackers leak pharmaceutical giant's data on dark web...

49 malware infected Chrome extensions found stealing user data

By Sudais Asif Another day, another malware scam - In the latest, 49 security extensions on Google Chrome have been found to be engaging in malicious activities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 49 malware infected Chrome extensions found stealing user data...

“Secure” cloud storage provider exposes customer data in plain-text

By Waqas A "secure" cloud storage provider not so "secure" for customers after all. Here's what happened and how it puts customers at risk. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: "Secure" cloud storage provider exposes customer data in plain-text...

Hacker Steals & Leaks Xbox Series X GPU Source Code

By Waqas The unknown hacker contacted AMD with information about stolen Xbox Series X Source Code and later leaked it on Github. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker Steals & Leaks Xbox Series X GPU Source Code...

Coronavirus extortion scam threatens to infect victim’s family

By Sudais Asif The new Coronavirus extortion scam asks for $4000 in Bitcoin or scammers will infect the victim's family with the virus. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Coronavirus extortion scam threatens to infect victim's family...

Blizzard hit by massive DDoS attack; EA Sports facing lagging issue

By Waqas Blizzard has been hit by massive DDoS attack - Here's what's happening and here's where its service is down... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Blizzard hit by massive DDoS attack; EA Sports facing lagging issue...

Shoe with GPS embedded insole tracks ‘lost’ alzheimer’s & dementia patients

By Uzair Amir The shoe insole equipped with a built-in GPS tracker can also help you track your kids. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Shoe with GPS embedded insole tracks 'lost' alzheimer’s & dementia patients...

Most second-hand phones contain previous owner’s data

By Sudais Here's why you should avoid buying or selling second-hand phones or what to do before selling your smartphone to someone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Most second-hand phones contain previous owner's data...

A pervert Yahoo employee hacked 6,000 accounts using internal system

By Waqas A former Yahoo engineer hacked 6,000 Yahoo Mail account to extract the personal information of victims primarily sexual images and videos. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A pervert Yahoo employee hacked 6,000 accounts using internal system...

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,...

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...

Apache Struts & SonicWall’s GMS exploits key targets of Mirai & Gafgyt IoT malware

By Waqas Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have discovered modified versions of the notorious Mirai and Gafgyt Internet of Things IoT malware. The malware have the capability of targeting flaws that affect Apache Struts and SonicWall Global Management System GMS. Moreover, the...

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...

Flaw in Telegram Windows App Used for Cryptomining & Backdoor

By Waqas Another day, another popular app compromised to drop backdoor and conduct This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaw in Telegram Windows App Used for Cryptomining & Backdoor...

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...

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...

Spoofed Emails from Supposedly Corporate Printer Vendors Install Backdoor

By Waqas Corporate printers and scanners related emails are quite common in This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Spoofed Emails from Supposedly Corporate Printer Vendors Install Backdoor...

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...