US private prison, detention centers operator hit by ransomware attack

By Deeba Ahmed The victim of this ransomware attack is Geo Group that runs over 120 private prisons and illegal immigration detention centers across the globe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US private prison, detention centers operator hit by ransomware attack...

Voting system in Georgia county hit by ransomware attack

By Waqas The ransomware attack impacted the voting precinct map and voter signature database among other services. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Voting system in Georgia county hit by ransomware attack...

Ransomware group donates $20,000 in BTC to two charities

By Waqas The DarkSide ransomware group says it donated 0.88 BTC each to "Children International" and "The Water Project" charities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransomware group donates $20,000 in BTC to two charities...

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...

179 Dark Web vendors arrested, 500kg worth of drugs seized

By Waqas Operation DisrupTor was a global sting operation against illegal goods and drug trafficking on the Dark Web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 179 Dark Web vendors arrested, 500kg worth of drugs seized...

Microsoft Bing server exposed user search queries and location data

By Waqas Microsoft Bing server logged some horrific search terms including searchers for murder and child abuse content. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Bing server exposed user search queries and location data...

Flaws expose DVB-T2 set-top boxes to botnet & ransomware attacks

By Sudais Asif Two popular DVD top-set boxes are vulnerable to both botnet and ransomware attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaws expose DVB-T2 set-top boxes to botnet & ransomware attacks...

Fake cryptocurrency trading app hits Mac users with malware

By Sudais Asif Here's yet another case where malware in the form of malicious... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake cryptocurrency trading app hits Mac users with malware...

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...

AWS suffers largest ever DDoS attack of 2.3 TBPS

By Waqas The DDoS attack was mitigated by AWS Shield DDoS protection service. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AWS suffers largest ever DDoS attack of 2.3 TBPS...

Significant increase in demand of stolen YouTube credentials on dark web

By Waqas Here's why there has been an increase in the sale of stolen YouTube credentials on the dark web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Significant increase in demand of stolen YouTube credentials on dark web...

How Web Application Firewall (WAF) protects your website

By Waqas Why a Web application firewall is a vital tool to keep websites safe from cyber attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Web Application Firewall WAF protects your website...

Hackers selling 267 million Facebook records on hacker forum

By Waqas Currently, the trove of 267 million Facebook records are being sold for around $600 on the hacker forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers selling 267 million Facebook records on hacker forum...

Fraud & hacking guides are the most sold item on dark web

By Sudais Asif Who could have imagined fraud and hacking guides are the most sold item on the dark web aiming at teaching people how to hack PayPal or a website, etc. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fraud & hacking guides are the most sold item on dark web...

Android Stalkerware MonitorMinor spies, steals & evades

By Sudais Asif The new Android Stalkerware also intercepts text messages. Here's what else it can do... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android Stalkerware MonitorMinor spies, steals & evades...

6500 sites down after hackers wipe out database of dark web hosting firm

By Waqas Daniel's Hosting, one of the largest hosting service providers on Dark Web has come under a massive cyber attack forcing its website along with over 6,500 websites hosted on its server to go offline but the damage is way more than that. The hosting administrator, a German software...

YouTuber reveals iPhone XS passcode bypass bug exposing contacts/photos

By Waqas With new iPhone XS out, it is a universally believed fact that Apple is committed to improving, and enhancing user privacy and security in its devices. With the new iOS 12 and iOS 12.1 beta, the Cupertino-based company claims to have taken security to a whole new level. However, this cla...

California man may get 6 months in prison for uploading Deadpool on Facebook

By Carolina It is quite unlikely that somebody would be naïve enough to upload a copy of a newly released movie on his Facebook page with his real name since this would lead the law enforcement straight to the person, that too, in no time. However, it seems that there is one such person and his...

Cell-Site surveillance devices (Stingray) could disrupt 911 emergency calls

By Uzair Amir Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon has made startling new revelations about CSS or cell-site stimulators. These cell surveillance devices, better known as Stingray, are used to disrupt communications of cell phones, mostly of criminals and lawbreakers. However, Sen. Wyden asserts that the...

Republican & Conservative leaders are the new targets of Russian hackers —Microsoft

By Uzair Amir Microsoft has released a startling report exposing the way Russian military intelligence and its hackers planned to target the US Senate and conservative think tanks. The software giant not only identified but also seized those websites that were recently created for the sole purpos...

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...

Hundreds of Android apps on Play Store infected with Windows malware

By Uzair Amir Yes, malware in Android apps aimed at Windows devices. Palo Alto Networks’ researchers have made a startling new discovery that nearly 145 applications available on the Google Play Store contain malicious Microsoft Windows executable files. Some of the malware-infected apps have bee...

13 Ways Cyber Criminals Spread Malware

By David Balaban Security incidents where hackers distribute malicious code malware via spam, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 13 Ways Cyber Criminals Spread Malware...

Syndicate Wallet hacked; $10 million dollars stolen

By Uzair Amir Shopin, the first universal shopper profile offering the most personal This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Syndicate Wallet hacked; $10 million dollars stolen...

400 popular Drupal based websites hacked to mine cryptocurrency

By Waqas Vulnerability in Drupal CMS Converted Popular Websites into Monero mining This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 400 popular Drupal based websites hacked to mine cryptocurrency...

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...

BlackWallet hacked: Hackers replace DNS server, steal $400k in Stellar

By Waqas As the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is surging, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BlackWallet hacked: Hackers replace DNS server, steal $400k in Stellar...

Victim of Swatting: Police kills Innocent man after Call of Duty gamer prank call

By Carolina An innocent man was shot dead by a police officer after This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Victim of Swatting: Police kills Innocent man after Call of Duty gamer prank call...

10-year-old kid uses his face to unlock mom’s iPhone X with Face ID

By Waqas When iPhone X was launched, Apple claimed its Face ID This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 10-year-old kid uses his face to unlock moms iPhone X with Face ID...

Intel’ Management Engine Tech Just Got Exposed Through USB Ports

By Waqas Back in September 2017, Positive Technologies’ experts had expressed interest This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Intel’ Management Engine Tech Just Got Exposed Through USB Ports...

Microsoft Patches 85 Flaws, One Allowed FinFisher Spyware Installation

By Waqas Microsoft Releases Patch for Dangerous .NET Vulnerability in Latest Security This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Patches 85 Flaws, One Allowed FinFisher Spyware Installation...

Bashware lets malware evade detection by exploiting Windows 10′ Linux Shell

By Waqas Bashware Technique Can Exploit Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL to This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bashware lets malware evade detection by exploiting Windows 10 Linux Shell...

Pakistani Govt Portal Hacked to Play Indian National Anthem

By Owais Sultan Nothing is surprising about Indians hacking Pakistani websites or vice This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pakistani Govt Portal Hacked to Play Indian National Anthem...

Feds Seize AudiA6 and Dark2Web in $389M Crypto Laundering Case

Feds seized AudiA6 and Dark2Web in a major crypto laundering case, arresting two suspects linked to over $389M in alleged illicit transactions...

Miasma Malware Hits 32 Red Hat Packages via Compromised GitHub Account

32 Red Hat npm packages compromised by Miasma malware expose cloud tokens, CI/CD secrets and developer credentials in supply chain attack...

Reaper macOS Infostealer Abuses Script Editor to Steal Crypto and Passwords

Threat actors are deploying an updated SHub Stealer variant named Reaper that exploits the native macOS Script Editor to bypass OS-level protections and compromise cryptocurrency assets...

Alcasec, “Robin Hood of Spanish Hackers,” Jailed for 31 Months Over Data Theft

Alcasec, the "Robin Hood of Spanish Hackers," is jailed for 31 months after admitting to stealing and selling Spanish citizens' banking data...

How to Get the Most From Your Explainer Video Production Services

Video can simplify a hard offer, shorten sales conversations, and improve recall. Those gains depend on disciplined planning…...

183 Million Synthient Stealer Credentials Added to Have I Been Pwned

Massive Synthient Stealer Log leak adds 183 million stolen usernames and passwords to Have I Been Pwned, exposing new victims worldwide...

Hazy Hawk Attack Spotted Targeting Abandoned Cloud Assets Since 2023

Infoblox reveals Hazy Hawk, a new threat exploiting abandoned cloud resources S3, Azure and DNS gaps since Dec…...

Russia-Linked SpyPress Malware Exploits Webmails to Spy on Ukraine

ESET reports on RoundPress, a cyber espionage campaign by Russia's Fancy Bear Sednit targeting Ukraine-related organizations via webmail…...

Phishing Attack Uses Blob URIs to Show Fake Login Pages in Your Browser

Cofense Intelligence reveals a novel phishing technique using blob URIs to create local fake login pages, bypassing email…...

Fake AI Tools Push New Noodlophile Stealer Through Facebook Ads

Scammers are using fake AI tools and Facebook ads to spread Noodlophile Stealer malware, targeting users with a…...

Europol, Poland Bust Major DDoS-for-Hire Operation, Arrest 4

Polish authorities arrest 4 behind major DDoS-for-hire sites used in global attacks. Europol, US, Germany, and Dutch forces…...

Phishing Emails Impersonating Qantas Target Credit Card Info

Fake Qantas emails in a sophisticated phishing scam steal credit card and personal info from Australians, bypassing major…...

Interlock Ransomware Say It Stole 20TB of DaVita Healthcare Data

Interlock ransomware group claims it stole 20TB of sensitive patient data from DaVita Healthcare. While the group has…...

Medusa Ransomware Claims NASCAR Breach in Latest Attack

Medusa ransomware hits NASCAR, demands $4M ransom, leaks internal files. Group also claims Bridgebank, McFarland, and Pulse Urgent Care...

ALBeast: Misconfiguration Flaw Exposes 15,000 AWS Load Balancers to Risk

ALBeast is a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication and authorization in AWS ALB-based applications. Learn…...

Chrome to Distrust Entrust Certificates by November 2024

From Entrust to Distrust!...

Mailcow Patches Critical XSS and File Overwrite Flaws – Update NOW

Mailcow email servers faced critical vulnerabilities CVE-2024-31204 and CVE-2024-30270 allowing potential remote code execution. Update to Mailcow 2024-04 Moopril Update to patch the security holes and keep your email server safe...