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Chinese firm leaked 200m Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn users’ data
By Deeba Ahmed The 400GB worth of data was exposed due to a misconfigured Elasticsearch database. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese firm leaked 200m Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn users data...
How to make a QR code to accept Bitcoin while keeping it secure
By Owais Sultan If you are planning, maintaining a Bitcoin-friendly business, or just want to have an easy way of receiving crypto payments, you might want to consider using a QR code. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to make a QR code to accept Bitcoin while keeping i...
5 Biggest Ransomware Attacks of All Time
By Waqas Cybersecurity threats, in particular ransomware attacks, are facts of life and daily occurrences. Here are the 5 biggest ransomware attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Biggest Ransomware Attacks of All Time...
Hotel reservation platform leaked user data from top online booking sites
By Waqas The list of online booking sites affected by the breach includes some of the top industry giants including Booking.com. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hotel reservation platform leaked user data from top online booking sites...
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...
New malware found targeting IoT devices, Android TV globally
By Sudais Asif The malware has been active since May 2019 but its new variant targets both macOS and Android-based devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New malware found targeting IoT devices, Android TV globally...
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...
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...
India’s COVID-19 surveillance tool exposed millions of user data
By Waqas The COVID-19 surveillance tool built by the Uttar Pradesh state government has put data of approx. 8 million Indian citizens at risk. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Indias COVID-19 surveillance tool exposed millions of user data...
FBI arrests cyber fraud prevention startup NS8’s CEO for fraud
By Deeba Ahmed NS8s ex-CEO Adam Rogas is charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and fraud in the offer and sale of securities. The Southern District of New Yorks Acting US Attorney, Audrey Strauss, and the FBIs New York Field Offices Assistant Director-in-Charge, William F. Sweeney Jr...
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?...
Personal details of 38 million+ US citizens leaked in database mess up
By Zara Khan The database belongs to a US-based market company called View Media. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Personal details of 38 million+ US citizens leaked in database mess up...
Can Vulnerability Scanning Replace Penetration Testing?
By Waqas The major misconception that leads to lots of security breaches in businesses is - treating both Vulnerability scanning and Penetration Testing alternative to one another. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Can Vulnerability Scanning Replace Penetration Testing?...
Authorities dismantle online piracy hackers network Sparks Group
By Zara Khan A criminal network of copyright and infringing hackers called the Sparks Group has been dismantled. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities dismantle online piracy hackers network Sparks Group...
Man sought dark web hitman to murder child victim of sexual abuse
By Waqas The dark web hitman for hire website turned out to scam. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man sought dark web hitman to murder child victim of sexual abuse...
Argentina’s largest telecom hacked with hackers demanding $7.5 million
By Sudais Asif The ransomware attack was carried out by hackers on Wednesday. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Argentina's largest telecom hacked with hackers demanding $7.5 million...
Man convicted for identity theft & fraud against US Military, veterans
By Zara Khan The perpetrator was blatantly involved in victimizing thousands... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man convicted for identity theft & fraud against US Military, veterans...
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...
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...
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...
Member of global child abuse ring caught with 650,000 images, videos
By Waqas He will not rot in hell for years. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Member of global child abuse ring caught with 650,000 images, videos...
Fake Coronavirus apps hit Android & iOS users with spyware, adware
By Deeba Ahmed Cybercriminals are trying every trick up their sleeve to benefit from the Coronavirus pandemic and... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Coronavirus apps hit Android & iOS users with spyware, adware...
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...
Friend’s girlfriend sextortion scam infects PCs with Raccoon malware
By Deeba Ahmed Hackers are using supposed nude photos of a friend's girlfriend in the latest sextortion scam - Here's what's happening... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Friend's girlfriend sextortion scam infects PCs with Raccoon malware...
201 million US demographic, personal records leaked online
By Waqas Another day, another data breach - This time, 201 million records have been leaked online. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 201 million US demographic, personal records leaked online...
kr00k – Billions of Wi-Fi devices affected by encryption vulnerability
By Sudais Asif The IT security researchers at ESET have disclosed a new vulnerability named Kr00k in FullMAC WLAN chips manufactured by Broadcom and Cypress. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: kr00k - Billions of Wi-Fi devices affected by encryption vulnerability...
Cosmetic giant Estée Lauder exposed 440 million records online
By Waqas Estée Lauder is a popular American multinational manufacturer, and marketer of prestige skincare. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cosmetic giant Estée Lauder exposed 440 million records online...
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...
5 cyber tools your business needs in 2020 to keep safe
By Waqas The following are five excellent cyber tools that deliver palpable benefits to businesses. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 cyber tools your business needs in 2020 to keep safe...
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...
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...
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...
Someone hacked this advertising screen to mine Bitcoin
By Waqas The sudden surge in the price of Bitcoin encouraged the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Someone hacked this advertising screen to mine Bitcoin...
Evrial Info-Stealing Trojan Modifies Addresses to Steal Cryptocurrency
By Waqas It is just another with just another Cryptocurrency malware targeting unsuspecting This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Evrial Info-Stealing Trojan Modifies Addresses to Steal Cryptocurrency...
Netgear’s New Gaming Router Offers Protection Against DDoS Attacks
By Uzair Amir Netgear LAN Switch and Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router XR500 Offers This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Netgears New Gaming Router Offers Protection Against DDoS Attacks...
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...
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...
This malware turns itself into ransomware if you try to remove it
By Waqas IT security researchers at SfyLabs have discovered an Android banking malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: This malware turns itself into ransomware if you try to remove it...
Vulnerability in WPA2 Protocol Allows Attackers to Intercept and Decrypt Encrypted Data Traffic
By Waqas According to cyber-security researchers Frank Piessens and Mathy Vanhoef from This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vulnerability in WPA2 Protocol Allows Attackers to Intercept and Decrypt Encrypted Data Traffic...
PromptFiction Flaw Auto-Submitted Hidden Prompts in Claude Desktop
A one-click Claude Desktop flaw allowed attackers to submit concealed instructions without review, exposing chats and enabling code execution on some systems remotely...
AI Gateway Connected to Amazon Bedrock Hijacked for Cryptomining
Darktrace says a LiteLLM AI gateway linked to Amazon Bedrock was compromised for cryptomining after signs of exposed SSH activity...
Mitigating Attacks Before They Impact Infrastructure: Link11 provides next generation network DDoS protection
Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland, 1st July 2026, CyberNewswire...
Modern Enterprises: How to Evaluate the Security and Compliance of Office Software
Learn how modern businesses can judge office software for ISO 27001 certification, GDPR-aligned data handling, encryption, and safer PDF workflows with clarity...
Suspected Cyberattack Sends Fake Emergency Alert to Phones Across Brazil
Brazil’s alert system was taken offline after a fake emergency alert reached phones, with officials investigating a suspected cyberattack and security failure...
Salesforce Disables Klue Integration After OAuth Token Theft Hits Customer Data
Icarus extortion group used a legacy Klue Battlecards credential to bypass security and steal bulk Salesforce records from affected companies...