VPS Hosting Vs. Dedicated Servers – Which Is Better?

By Owais Sultan When you’re an owner of a particular brand or service, it is highly likely you’ll create a website that will serve as an advertisement for everything that you provide. If done the right way, as time goes by, this site is supposed to attract lots of new visitors. If that happens, y...

Malvertising attack distributes malicious Chrome extensions, backdoors

By Waqas Researchers believe that the campaign has been active since 2018, and since then, the malware has been under development constantly. Cisco Talos researchers have identified malvertising campaigns using fake installers of popular games and applications, such as WeChat, Viber, Battlefield,...

Free and Best OSINT Tools 2021

By Owais Sultan OSINT refers to information collected from online sources however it requires tools to do so, and here are the 10 best OSINT Tools for 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Free and Best OSINT Tools 2021...

Ad-blocker Chrome extension AllBlock injected ads in Google searches

By Deeba Ahmed AllBlock was available on Google Chrome's Web Store where it is marketed as a potent Ad Blocker focusing on Facebook and YouTube to prevent pop-ups. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ad-blocker Chrome extension AllBlock injected ads in Google searches...

Psst! tool by 1Password lets users share passwords using a link

By Waqas 1Password password manager has introduced a new tool called Password Secure Sharing Tool or Psst! that lets users share their passwords or "anything in their 1Password vault" by simply using a link. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Psst! tool by 1Password lets use...

Hackers exploit 2FA flaw to steal crypto from 6,000 Coinbase users

By Waqas working to reimburse the customers for the funds they have lost and help them regain control of their accounts. Here's what happened. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers exploit 2FA flaw to steal crypto from 6,000 Coinbase users...

Security tips – How to protect your online trading account

By Owais Sultan cybercriminals are targeting stock markets. Their modus operandi includes selling penny stocks from their account and purchase them from a hacked account. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Security tips - How to protect your online trading account...

Household data of 35 million US residents exposed in database mess up

By Waqas The database was left exposed without any security authentication meaning it could be accessed by anyone with access to a valid URL. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Household data of 35 million US residents exposed in database mess up...

170 fraudulent Android apps scamming cryptocurrency enthusiasts

By Deeba Ahmed So far, these fake Android app developers have managed to steal money from 93,000 users and raked in around $350,000. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 170 fraudulent Android apps scamming cryptocurrency enthusiasts...

Revil ransomware gang claims breaching US nuclear weapons contractor

By Deeba Ahmed The REvil ransomware gang have said that they will auction the data belonging to Sol Oriens, a US-based nuclear weapons contractor. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Revil ransomware gang claims breaching US nuclear weapons contractor...

Lighthouse, PageSpeed insights usage up 70% with core web vitals looming

By Owais Sultan With Google’s massive page experience update and its Core Web Vitals on the horizon, it seems that webmasters and marketers are doing their homework at the last minute, as usual. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lighthouse, PageSpeed insights usage up 70%...

Crypto firm Tether claims hackers have demanded $24m in ransom

By Waqas Tether has refused to pay the 500 BTC ransom demand made by hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crypto firm Tether claims hackers have demanded $24m in ransom...

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...

Online scams: How to give scammers a taste of their own medicine

By Owais Sultan Internet users are much more aware of these scams these days, but they do still happen. Let’s look at the different types of internet scams. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Online scams: How to give scammers a taste of their own medicine...

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...

GO SMS Pro app still exposing millions of users’ sensitve data

By Sudais Asif Previously, it was revealed that the GO SMS Pro messaging app was exposing highly sensitive data of more than 100 million users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GO SMS Pro app still exposing millions of users sensitve data...

Watch out: Fake celebrity endorsements advertising Bitcoin scam

By Waqas Bitcoin is on the rise once again, and investors are anxious to see just how high it will go. Scammers are doing whatever it takes to steal it from you. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out: Fake celebrity endorsements advertising Bitcoin scam...

DoJ seizes $1 billion in Bitcoin linked to Silk Road marketplace

By Deeba Ahmed The Feds were able to identify 54 undetected cryptocurrency transactions linked to the seized Silk Road marketplace leading them to seize Bitcoin. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DoJ seizes $1 billion in Bitcoin linked to Silk Road marketplace...

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...

Best OSINT Tools for 2020

By Sudais Asif OSINT means Open source intelligence refers to information that can be collected from the public for free. Here are the 10 best OSINT tools to do so. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Best OSINT Tools for 2020...

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...

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...

AI firm exposes 2.5 million sensitive medical records online

By Zara Khan The data also includes records belonging to victims of auto-related incidents. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI firm exposes 2.5 million sensitive medical records online...

Fix External Hard Drive Read-only on Mac 2020

By Owais Sultan People use external hard drives as extended storage for computers or backup disks for... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fix External Hard Drive Read-only on Mac 2020...

BlueRepli attack lets hackers bypass Bluetooth authentication on Android

By Waqas The findings related to Bluerepli were shared by researchers at the Black Hat USA 2020 virtual event. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BlueRepli attack lets hackers bypass Bluetooth authentication on Android...

Fake Zoom meeting invitation phishing scam harvests Microsoft credentials

By Sudais Asif Initially targeting Zoom users; the phishing scam aims for Outlook and Office365 credentials. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Zoom meeting invitation phishing scam harvests Microsoft credentials...

9,517 unsecured databases identified with 10 billion records globally

By Zara Khan According to the NordPass password manager, there are more than nine... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 9,517 unsecured databases identified with 10 billion records globally...

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...

Cloudflare suffered data leak; exposing 3 million IP addresses: Ukraine

By Sudais Asif The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine claims the data leak has... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cloudflare suffered data leak; exposing 3 million IP addresses: Ukraine...

New variant of Joker malware found in Android apps on Play Store

By Sudais Asif The original Joker malware was identified on Play Store back in September 2019. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New variant of Joker malware found in Android apps on Play Store...

Smartwatch vulnerability allowed hackers to overdose dementia patients

By Sudais Asif The vulnerability also allowed hackers to send threatening messages to patients. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Smartwatch vulnerability allowed hackers to overdose dementia patients...

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...

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...

Barcode Reader Apps on Play Store Infected with Adware

By Deeba Ahmed The adware has the capability to disappear every 15 minutes to avoid detection. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Barcode Reader Apps on Play Store Infected with Adware...

Hackers mining Monero on Microsoft SQL databases for last 2 years

By Sudais Asif Microsoft has been doing a tremendous job in tackling cybercrime but lately... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers mining Monero on Microsoft SQL databases for last 2 years...

“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...

Owner of dark web Freedom hosting pleads guilty to host child abuse content

By Waqas The culprit ran a hosting firm on the dark web which was home to millions of images and videos showing explicit content against children. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Owner of dark web Freedom hosting pleads guilty to host child abuse content...

TikTok vulnerability allowed hackers to send SMS with malware

By Sudais How to hack the TikTok account with a malicious link in a text message? Well, it's possible as researchers noticed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TikTok vulnerability allowed hackers to send SMS with malware...

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...

Hackers now use web skimmers to steal credit card data

By Sudais Remember, in the usual scenario, cybercriminals use skimmers to steam card data from ATM and gas stations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers now use web skimmers to steal credit card 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...

How To Improve Your Online Processes

By Carolina In today’s internet-driven world, every business relies very heavily on the internet for their operation. There will be various online processes that a company uses no matter what industry they are in and you may find that there are ways that you can improve these processes. While thi...

Holiday and Christmas scams users should be aware of

By Carolina "It's that time of the year again" when Holiday and Christmas scams target users around the world since millions of people are celebrating and buying gifts for friends and family. Most people prefer shopping online and that is where hackers and cybercriminals take full advantage of th...

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,...

Author of Luminosity RAT Gets 2.5 Years in Federal Prison

By Waqas Colton Ray Grubbs, 21 from Stanford, Kentucky has been sent to 30 months 2.5 years in prison for developing and operating the infamous Luminosity RAT or Luminosity Link RAT Remote Access Trojan that targeted unsuspected users worldwide. Luminosity RAT allowed hackers to infect targeted...

Banking trojan found in call recorder app on Play Store – stole over €10,000

By Waqas Android is one of the most vulnerable mobile operating systems with hackers developing new Android malware and banking trojan every 17 seconds. Then, there is Google and questionable security measures to protect users from sophisticated and persistent malware attacks. Recently, Lukas...

Canadian town forced to pay Bitcoin after nasty ransomware attack

By Uzair Amir The town of Midland, Ontario, Canada, has decided to pay cybercriminals after its servers were targeted and infected with a nasty ransomware on Saturday, September 1, at approximately 2 a.m. The total amount of ransom payment has not been disclosed but the demand from cybercriminals...

Hackers Publish PoC of Zero-day Vulnerability in Windows on Twitter

By Waqas New Privilege Escalation Bug Identified in Windows OS. Recently a Twitter user, using the handle SandboxEscaper, disclosed that the Microsoft Windows OS has a zero-day vulnerability, which is yet unknown to the company. Tweeting on the microblogging platform, the user stated: "Here is th...

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...