Data of millions of users exposed in Australia’s 2nd-largest telecom firm breach

By Deeba Ahmed Optus has denied any inside job or human error as the cause of the hack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Data of millions of users exposed in Australias 2nd-largest telecom firm breach...

Google Fended Off Largest Ever Layer 7 DDoS Attack

By Waqas According to Google, the geographic distribution of the DDoS attack suggests that it might have been launched through… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Fended Off Largest Ever Layer 7 DDoS Attack...

Researchers Warn of New Variants of ChromeLoader Browser in the Wild

By Deeba Ahmed ChromeLoader malware is spread through pirated games, malicious QR codes, and cracked software that hijacks the victims web… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers Warn of New Variants of ChromeLoader Browser in the Wild...

Pro-Russia Killnet Group Hit Top Lithuanian websites with Massive DDoS Attacks

By Deeba Ahmed The attack seems to be a retaliatory effort from Killnet following the diplomatic tensions between the two countries.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pro-Russia Killnet Group Hit Top Lithuanian websites with Massive DDoS Attacks...

Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) is Changing Data Centers

By Owais Sultan Hyperconverged infrastructure is changing the way data centers work for the better. Learn about the benefits of hyperconverged… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hyperconverged Infrastructure HCI is Changing Data Centers...

Hackers Selling US Colleges VPN Credentials on Russian Forums- FBI

By Waqas The network credentials and VPN access information were mainly acquired through ransomware, spear-phishing, and other cyberattacks. According to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Selling US Colleges VPN Credentials on Russian Forums- FBI...

LockBit ransomware gang claims PayBito crypto exchange as new victim

By Waqas LockBit ransomware operators claim that they stole the PayBito database that contains 100,000 customers information including email addresses… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LockBit ransomware gang claims PayBito crypto exchange as new victim...

3 ways to improve your website security

By Owais Sultan Every so often, you hear in the news that a companys website was down temporarily for several hours,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3 ways to improve your website security...

Avast found backdoor in US Federal Agency Network

By Waqas Avast stated that it tried to notify the agency about the intrusion but didn't receive any favorable response. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Avast found backdoor in US Federal Agency Network...

How to Securely Access Remote Desktop?

By Owais Sultan Since remote desktop access allows a device to be accessed from anywhere globally over the public internet, security is an important consideration. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Securely Access Remote Desktop?...

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...

Staggering growth of cybercrime and how data science helps improve online security

By Waqas If you were to compare the money generated by cybercrime with the GDP of world nations, it would come third behind the economic powerhouses of America and China. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Staggering growth of cybercrime and how data science helps improve...

OpenSea vulnerability allowed crypto stealing with malicious NFTs

By Waqas Researchers investigated the issue in OpenSea after an increase in complaints about receiving and opening free airdropped NFTs to steal user funds. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OpenSea vulnerability allowed crypto stealing with malicious NFTs...

Twitch data breach resulted from server configuration error

By Deeba Ahmed Twitch Data Breach took place a couple of days ago when an anonymous hacker published a torrent file with 125 GB worth of data on the 4chan messaging board. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Twitch data breach resulted from server configuration error...

Canadian firm VoIP.ms hit by non-stop extortion-based DDoS attacks

By Waqas Although unconfirmed; the notorious REvil ransomware gang could be behind the DDoS attacks on VoIP.ms. Here's what we know so far. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Canadian firm VoIP.ms hit by non-stop extortion-based DDoS attacks...

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...

Online trading broker FBS exposes 20TB of data with 16 billion records

By Waqas The leaked data also included unredacted credit cards and passports of millions of users around the world. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Online trading broker FBS exposes 20TB of data with 16 billion records...

Cybersecurity firm Stormshield breach; customer data, source code stolen

By Saad Rajpoot Stormshield suspects that there is a possibility that the attacker has the Technical Exchanges and Personal Data of the users. A French cybersecurity firm Stormsheild has identified a security breach. The breach affected their technical portal which is used by the users for the...

Google reveals unpatched 0day vulnerability in Microsoft’s API

By Sudais Asif Apparently, Microsoft released a patch to fix the vulnerability in June but it did not work the way it was supposed to and reminds unpatched to date. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google reveals unpatched 0day vulnerability in Microsofts API...

Cyber Security giant FireEye hacked by a foreign government

By Sudais Asif FireEye has stated that they have been resetting the passwords of users for the previous 2 weeks as a part of its mitigatory actions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber Security giant FireEye hacked by a foreign government...

Google makes app to lock devices if users default on payment

By Sudais Asif Google ash released an app that aims at locking the devices of users who default on their smartphone financing payments. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google makes app to lock devices if users default on payment...

Dropbox, Linkedin hacker sentenced to 7 years in prison

By Deeba Ahmed Yevgeniy Nikulin aka Linkedin hacker, a Russian national was found guilty of hacking into LinkedIn, Dropbox, and Formspring. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dropbox, Linkedin hacker sentenced to 7 years in prison...

Shopify Sufferd Data Breach Because of “Rogue” Employees

By Deeba Ahmed Shopify has blamed 2 of its support team members for stealing customer data from 200 merchants This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Shopify Sufferd Data Breach Because of "Rogue" Employees...

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...

Two major flight tracking services hit by crippling cyberattacks

By Waqas It is still unclear who is behind these cyberattacks however both Flightradar24 and PlaneFinder suffered major service disruption after the attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Two major flight tracking services hit by crippling cyberattacks...

Personal data of 600,000 customers of U.S. fitness chain exposed Online

By Waqas An unprotected database containing private data of Town Sports’ employees and members was leaked on the internet. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Personal data of 600,000 customers of U.S. fitness chain exposed Online...

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...

134 million downloads in 85 countries: A look at VPN usage in H1 2020

By Sudais Asif AtlasVPN has released a new report which sheds light on VPN usage during the first quarter of 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 134 million downloads in 85 countries: A look at VPN usage in H1 2020...

UltraRank hackers compromised 100s of websites via JS-Sniffer attacks

By Zara Khan The cybercriminal group dubbed as “UltraRank’ previous shenanigans were linked to Magecart Groups 2, 5, and 12. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UltraRank hackers compromised 100s of websites via JS-Sniffer attacks...

Empire market exit scam- Admins allegedly steal $30 million worth of BTC

By Sudais Asif Empire market has been offline for more than 4 days. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Empire market exit scam- Admins allegedly steal $30 million worth of BTC...

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...

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...

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...

Feds indict Fxmsp hacker who breached anti-virus firms to sell data

By Sudais Asif The Fxmsp hacker is a Kazakhstani citizen who... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Feds indict Fxmsp hacker who breached anti-virus firms to sell data...

LinkedIn was copying every keystroke of users until iOS 14 exposed it

By Deeba Ahmed The Universal Clipboard privacy feature on iPhone's latest iOS 14... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LinkedIn was copying every keystroke of users until iOS 14 exposed it...

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...

Aqua-Fi – New optical networks can deliver Internet underwater

By Deeba Ahmed Aqua-Fi is a technology based on lights and laser beams. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Aqua-Fi - New optical networks can deliver Internet underwater...

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...

Critical vulnerabilities found in popular Password Managers

By Sudais Asif In a study conducted by researchers from the University of York, 5 password managers were analyzed out of a total sample size of 19 in order to find vulnerabilities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Critical vulnerabilities found in popular Password Managers...

SideWinder hackers hit Android users with malware apps on Play Store

By Waqas The hackers are using malware apps on the Play Store to exploit a critical Android kernel vulnerability. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SideWinder hackers hit Android users with malware apps on Play Store...

6 Critical Website Elements You Need to Review

By Carolina Just like a car needs regular maintenance, your business’s website needs a review to ensure that it is performing to the best of its capabilities. Whether you have noticed a reduction in visitor numbers, or are responding to feedback from customers, reviewing your website is a busines...

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...

Faxploit: Hackers can use Fax machines to inject malware into a targeted network

By Waqas Think twice before sharing your fax number with someone. Many corporations provide their fax number in the contact information page on the websites. After all, it is considered completely harmless to share fax number with other information like the email address or phone number. However,...

Cyber Criminals selling Bitcoin ATM Malware on Dark Web

By Uzair Amir Trend Micro researchers have discovered a malware listing on Dark Web marketplace that lets attackers steal from Bitcoin ATMs. They can easily rake in cryptocurrency worth 6,750 in Euros, Pounds or Dollars by attacking the ATMs. The listing was perhaps created on June 25, 2018. It i...

Notorious hacking group Fin7’s 3 main hackers arrested by the FBI

By Waqas Three members of a ‘prolific’ and ‘notorious’ hacking group, known for carrying out massive hacking sprees against high-profile organizations have been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI. According to the US Department of Justice DOJ, the arrested individuals were leadin...

Researcher shows how hackers can bypass Two-factor authentication

By Uzair Amir A majority of users and companies are moving to Two-factor This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher shows how hackers can bypass Two-factor authentication...

Russian hackers sent death threats to US army wives posing as ISIS: Report

By Uzair Amir Reportedly, US military wives were threatened with death threats by This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian hackers sent death threats to US army wives posing as ISIS: Report...

Hackers can compromise Memcached Servers for DDoS attacks

By Waqas Unsecured Implementation of UDP Protocol Put Memcached Servers at Risk This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can compromise Memcached Servers for DDoS attacks...

New Android Malware records audio, video & steals WhatsApp messages

By Uzair Amir A malware that can extensively spy upon unsuspecting users and This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Android Malware records audio, video steals WhatsApp messages...

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...