Exploring the Potential Impact of a Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval

By Owais Sultan The US Securities and Exchange Commission SEC is currently reviewing applications from several institutions for a spot Bitcoin… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Exploring the Potential Impact of a Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval...

Bram Moolenaar, Creator of Vim Text Editor for Linux Passes Away

By Waqas Bram Moolenaar, aged 62, passed away from a medical condition that rapidly progressed over the last few weeks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bram Moolenaar, Creator of Vim Text Editor for Linux Passes Away...

Iranian Hackers Posed as Israelis in Targeted LinkedIn Phishing Attack

By Waqas The Israeli security agency Shin Bet claims to have thwarted a LinkedIn phishing scam carried out by Iranian hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iranian Hackers Posed as Israelis in Targeted LinkedIn Phishing Attack...

VirusTotal Data Leak Exposes User Info, Including Intel Agencies’ Data

By Habiba Rashid The news was initially reported by The Standard and German news magazine Der Spiegel, who claim the data leak is authentic. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: VirusTotal Data Leak Exposes User Info, Including Intel Agencies Data...

WormGPT – The Malicious ChatGPT Alternative Empowering Cybercriminals

By Waqas Malicious AI Unleashed: WormGPT Raises Concerns in Cybersecurity! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WormGPT - The Malicious ChatGPT Alternative Empowering Cybercriminals...

Global Translation Service Exposed Highly Sensitive Records Online

By Waqas The company behind the database mess-up is Kings of Translation, a US-based "premium translation service provider." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Global Translation Service Exposed Highly Sensitive Records Online...

Phishing Attack Uses UAC Bypass to Drop Remcos RAT Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Currently, scammers are using DBatLoader malware loader to distribute Remcos RAT to businesses and institutions across Eastern Europe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Phishing Attack Uses UAC Bypass to Drop Remcos RAT Malware...

Hacker Leaks 73M Records from Indian HDFC Bank Subsidiary

By Waqas While HDFC Bank has denied any data breach, its subsidiary, HDB Financial Services, has confirmed there was a cybersecurity-related incident which is being investigated. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker Leaks 73M Records from Indian HDFC Bank Subsidiary...

Bitdefender Releases Free MortalKombat Ransomware Decryptor

By Waqas The free Mortal Kombat ransomware decryptor is now available for victims to recover their encrypted files without having to pay the ransom. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bitdefender Releases Free MortalKombat Ransomware Decryptor...

AI Image Editing Tool Cutout Leaked User Images and Data

By Habiba Rashid In total, the Cutout-owned Elasticsearch server leaked a whopping 9 GB worth of customer data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI Image Editing Tool Cutout Leaked User Images and Data...

Amazon Still Selling T95 TV Box with Pre-Installed Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Malwarebytes has confirmed that, despite confirmed reports of the presence of pre-installed malware in T95 TV boxes, Amazon is still allowing their sale. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Amazon Still Selling T95 TV Box with Pre-Installed Malware...

Russian Hackers Eager to Bypass OpenAI’s Restrictions to Abuse ChatGPT

By Waqas One of the threat actors inquired about the ideal way to use a stolen payment card to purchase an upgraded user on OpenAI. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian Hackers Eager to Bypass OpenAIs Restrictions to Abuse ChatGPT...

LastPass: Hackers Stole User Data and Encrypted Password Vaults

By Deeba Ahmed It turns out that hackers stole much more than just the source code from LastPass. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LastPass: Hackers Stole User Data and Encrypted Password Vaults...

34 Russian Hacking Groups Stole 50 Million User Passwords

By Deeba Ahmed Russian hacking groups primarily using Telegram are on a password stealing spree and so far have targeted users on Amazon, Steam, and Roblox. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 34 Russian Hacking Groups Stole 50 Million User Passwords...

Encrypted Email Service ProtonMail Now Supports Physical Security Keys

By Waqas Two Factor Authentication via Physical Security Keys is Now Possible on ProtonMail. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Encrypted Email Service ProtonMail Now Supports Physical Security Keys...

Meet Plexus, An AI-based Browser Security Solution from LayerX

By Waqas With the increasing use of the internet, browser security has become an important issue. Malware, phishing, and adware… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meet Plexus, An AI-based Browser Security Solution from LayerX...

Unprotected Snapchat and Amex sites lead to credential harvesting

By Deeba Ahmed Open-Redirect vulnerabilities in American Express and Snapchat are being exploited to carry out phishing scams, researchers have revealed.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unprotected Snapchat and Amex sites lead to credential harvesting...

8,000 Solana Wallets Drained Millions Worth of Crypto in Cyberattack

By Waqas An unknown hacker targeted the Solana ecosystem on Wednesday and drained approx. $5 million worth of SOL and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 8,000 Solana Wallets Drained Millions Worth of Crypto in Cyberattack...

Anonymous Hacktivists Leak 1TB of Top Russian Law Firm Data

By Waqas Rustam Kurmaev and Partners work with the Russian government and other high-profile banking, media, oil, and industrial companies,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous Hacktivists Leak 1TB of Top Russian Law Firm Data...

Personal details of 21M SuperVPN, GeckoVPN users leaked on Telegram

By Waqas In total, the database contains 10GB worth of data from companies like SuperVPN, GeckoVPN, and ChatVPN which is… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Personal details of 21M SuperVPN, GeckoVPN users leaked on Telegram...

DDoS attacks cripple government and banking websites in Ukraine

By Waqas Reportedly, the DDoS attacks have also impacted ATM services in Ukraine. A series of DDoS attacks have crippled… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DDoS attacks cripple government and banking websites in Ukraine...

Ransom Your Employer Email Scam Suspect Arrested

By Deeba Ahmed The scam involved attempts to hire insiders to install DemonWare ransomware on their employer's IT systems. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransom Your Employer Email Scam Suspect Arrested...

WinRAR vulnerability allowed attackers to remotely hijack systems

By Deeba Ahmed The vulnerability in WinRAR trialware could be abused by a remote attacker for executing arbitrary code on any system thus, getting an opportunity to launch a range of attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WinRAR vulnerability allowed attackers to remote...

Cloud security is an ongoing struggle to keep sensitive data safe. Is it getting any easier?

By Owais Sultan The latest cloud security breaches show that we have miles to go as we keep fighting to keep our sensitive data safe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cloud security is an ongoing struggle to keep sensitive data safe. Is it getting any easier?...

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...

TangleBot Android malware hijacks phone to steal login credentials

By Waqas Another day, another Android malware - This time it is called TangleBot malware whose entire modus operandi involves stealing your password. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TangleBot Android malware hijacks phone to steal login credentials...

New version of Jupyter infostealer delivered through MSI installer

By Deeba Ahmed Originally, Jupyter infostealer is known for stealing data from popular browsers like Chrome and Firefox. Here's what the new version of it does. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New version of Jupyter infostealer delivered through MSI installer...

New malware blocks victims from visiting The Pirate Bay, illegal sites

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed Vigilante by researchers; the malware prevents the system from those sites that redistribute pirated software/data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New malware blocks victims from visiting The Pirate Bay, illegal sites...

Hackers from Cl0p ransomware group arrested, infrastructure seized

By Waqas The Cl0p ransomware group has been busted in Ukraine while its cyberinfrastrusture has been seized in Ukraine by law enforecment agencies. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers from Cl0p ransomware group arrested, infrastructure seized...

Employee training is key to keeping your enterprise safe

By Waqas No matter how strong a company’s defense systems are, it’s critical that they include comprehensive employee training for all employees. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Employee training is key to keeping your enterprise safe...

Hackers using malicious Firefox extension to phish Gmail credentials

By Waqas The malicious Firefox extension is called FriarFox which is also being used by Chinese hackers to spy on Tibetan activists. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers using malicious Firefox extension to phish Gmail credentials...

Top 4 Best and Safest Types of Biometrics

By Uzair Amir The use of biometrics has revolutionized the security game with lots of options available, but what are the safest types of biometrics technology you can use? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top 4 Best and Safest Types of Biometrics...

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...

How to eSign Documents Online for Free

By Uzair Amir How do you sign a document online for free? We show you how to put an electronic signature on any digital document of your choice with the help of CocoSign, a free-to-use online document signing service. We also offer relevant information about online signing. With the advent of Clo...

UCLA researcher charged with destroying hard drive amid FBI probe

By Zara Khan The culprit is a Chinese national on a J-1 nonimmigrant visa working as a researcher for UCLA. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UCLA researcher charged with destroying hard drive amid FBI probe...

The Ritz London’s customers hit by phone scams after data breach

By Deeba Ahmed London’s top hotel ‘s clients became vulnerable to phone-based identity fraud attacks after the hotel reported data breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Ritz Londons customers hit by phone scams after data breach...

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...

Satellite Internet connections can easily be intercepted by hackers

By Zara Khan The author of the research identified that hackers can target a Satellite with merely a $300 device. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Satellite Internet connections can easily be intercepted by hackers...

Pwn20wn hackathon to be held online in November 2020

By Zara Khan Similar to their spring event, the PWN20wn hackathon is happening virtually in November 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pwn20wn hackathon to be held online in November 2020...

Hacker disrupts Emotet botnet operation by replacing payload with GIFs

By Deeba Ahmed Emotet is one of the most commonly used botnets nowadays... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker disrupts Emotet botnet operation by replacing payload with GIFs...

Fitness firm V Shred exposes 606 GB worth of sensitive customer data

By Waqas V Shred was launched in 2016. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fitness firm V Shred exposes 606 GB worth of sensitive customer data...

70 malicious Chrome extensions found spying on 32 million+ users

By Sudais Asif A massive campaign has been exposed! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 70 malicious Chrome extensions found spying on 32 million+ users...

Foodora suffers data breach 700,000+ users in 14 countries affected

By Deeba Ahmed Berlin-based Delivery Hero, the parent company of Foodora has acknowledged the breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Foodora suffers data breach 700,000+ users in 14 countries affected...

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...

Watch: Flaw exploited to post fake COVID-19 clips from TikTok accounts

By Deeba Ahmed In their demonstration, researchers showed how they published fake COVID-19 videos from WHO and TikTok's official accounts. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch: Flaw exploited to post fake COVID-19 clips from TikTok accounts...

Man pleads guilty to hacking Nintendo & possession of child pornography

By Waqas The hacker has pleaded guilty to hacking into Nintendo Co. LTD’s servers and stealing proprietary information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man pleads guilty to hacking Nintendo & possession of child pornography...

Microsoft’s new tool detects & reports pedophiles from online chats

By Waqas After taking on cyber criminals, Microsoft is coming after online pedophiles for good. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft's new tool detects & reports pedophiles from online chats...

Apple Bug bounty: Earn big backs for hacking iPhone & other products

By Waqas Hack iPhone and earn big bucks the right way. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple Bug bounty: Earn big backs for hacking iPhone & other products...

Flaw authorizes attackers to spy on users through Android camera

By Sudais If exploited; the vulnerability can do much more against Android users especially those using Google & Samsung phones. Here's what it can do: This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaw authorizes attackers to spy on users through Android camera...

Lenovo to pay $7.3m for installing adware in 750,000 laptops

By Waqas In 2015, Beijing based laptop manufacturer and seemingly reliable technology company Lenovo made headlines that its 750,000 laptops had pre-installed adware called VisualDiscovery developed by Superfish. The adware played a vital role in compromising online security protections installed...