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...

British Military’s Twitter and YouTube Accounts Hacked to Scam Crypto Users

By Deeba Ahmed The British Army has confirmed the breaching of its Twitter and YouTube accounts. On Sunday, July 3rd, the… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: British Military’s Twitter and YouTube Accounts Hacked to Scam Crypto Users...

Iran’s Largest Steel Producer Hit By Crippling Cyberattack

By Deeba Ahmed The targeted company, Khouzestan Steel Company KSC, has acknowledged the cyberattack but claimed the attack was successfully thwarted.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iran’s Largest Steel Producer Hit By Crippling 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...

Russian TV Schedules Hacked on Victory Day to Show Anti-War Messages

By Waqas Hackers targeted Russian television channels program names right before Vladimir Putins speech on Victory Day to commemorate the… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian TV Schedules Hacked on Victory Day to Show Anti-War Messages...

Hackers Hijacked Official Ferrari Subdomain to Host NFT Scam

By Deeba Ahmed After the hijacking, hackers hosted the Mint Your Ferrari NFT scam on the luxury automakers official website. On… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Hijacked Official Ferrari Subdomain to Host NFT Scam...

Ex-Crypto CEO accused of 2016’s $11 billion Ethereum DAO hack

By Waqas According to journalist Laura Shin and Blockchain data security firm Chainalysis, in 2016, a programmer, Toby Hoenisch, allegedly… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ex-Crypto CEO accused of 2016s $11 billion Ethereum DAO hack...

Croatian Police arrests minor over A1 Telecom data breach & ransom demand

By Waqas The 14-year-old schoolboy was accused of stealing data of 100,000 Tele Operator A1 customers and demanding 150 Ethereum… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Croatian Police arrests minor over A1 Telecom data breach & ransom demand...

New Underactor tool reveals pixelated text to expose sensitive data

By Waqas The Underactor tool can uncover redacted text from any document and reveal sensitive data to anyone including of… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Underactor tool reveals pixelated text to expose sensitive data...

How To Compare The Top Home Security Brands of 2022

By Owais Sultan When it comes to choosing the right home security system for your family, it can be difficult to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Compare The Top Home Security Brands of 2022...

Two backdoors detected in Auerswald VoIP ystem

By Deeba Ahmed The backdoors were detected during penetration testing by RedTeam Pentesting GmbH. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Two backdoors detected in Auerswald VoIP ystem...

Romanian arrested for ransomware attacks and data theft

By Deeba Ahmed Europol has confirmed arresting a Romanian national for targeting an IT firm in the country. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Romanian arrested for ransomware attacks and data theft...

About 10 million Android devices found infected with Cynos malware

By Waqas In total, researchers have identified around 190 malware-infected games, some of which were designed to target Russian and Chinese users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: About 10 million Android devices found infected with Cynos malware...

Critical WordPress plugin vulnerability allowed wiping databases

By Waqas The vulnerability existed in the WP Reset PRO WordPress plugin which is used by more than 400,000 websites. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Critical WordPress plugin vulnerability allowed wiping databases...

How Artificial intelligence (AI) Stops Cybercriminals

By Owais Sultan When you factor in the increasing sophistication of Artificial intelligence AI, cybercrime represents one of the gravest threats to human civilization. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Artificial intelligence AI Stops Cybercriminals...

14 security vulnerabilities reported in BusyBox Linux utility

By Deeba Ahmed For your information, BusyBox is generally used by embedded devices like IoT products or ICS industrial control systems. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 14 security vulnerabilities reported in BusyBox Linux utility...

Brazilian marketplace integrator Hariexpress exposed 1.75 billion records

By Waqas At the time of publishing this article, the data was still exposed and growing as there has been no response from Hariexpress. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Brazilian marketplace integrator Hariexpress exposed 1.75 billion records...

Why Businesses Need To Go Lean With Cybersecurity

By Waqas As hackers get smarter, cybersecurity becomes a key concern - Let's dig deeper into why businesses need to go lean with cybersecurity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why Businesses Need To Go Lean With Cybersecurity...

Medtronic recalls insulin pump controllers over life-threatening flaws

By Deeba Ahmed Medtronic has recalled the remote controllers used with some of the company’s insulin pumps because of inherent vulnerabilities that could lead to injury or death. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Medtronic recalls insulin pump controllers over...

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...

Ethical hacking, the best prevention against cyber attacks

By Waqas Ethical hacking is a part of cybersecurity that protects your organizations' online presence from different malicious threats like hacking, phishing, etc. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ethical hacking, the best prevention against cyber attacks...

The new Wondershare PDFelement with added features

By Sudais Asif PDFelement is an all-in-one PDF solution allowing users to edit, convert, and optimise documents securely. Here's how it works. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The new Wondershare PDFelement with added features...

How to Optimize Your App Settings for Privacy

By Uzair Amir In order to protect users' privacy, developers must keep their apps' security in mind and put their apps through regression testing. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Optimize Your App Settings for Privacy...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Critical vulnerability allowed hackers to hijack Firefox Android browser

By Waqas Mozilla fixed a bug that could have let attackers hijack any Firefox Android browser sharing the same Wi-Fi network. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Critical vulnerability allowed hackers to hijack Firefox Android browser...

Hackers breach e-commerce websites operated by Warner Music Group

By Zara Khan WMG hasn’t disclosed the number of websites compromised or how the hackers accessed such critical information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers breach e-commerce websites operated by Warner Music Group...

Shoe give away scam hits Android users with malware on Play Store

By Sudais Asif The malware campaign on Play Store promised users a free pair of shoes within 14 days of ordering them from within the app. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Shoe give away scam hits Android users with malware on Play Store...

Google vulnerability allowed sending spoofed emails with Gmail ID

By Sudais Asif Google fixed the vulnerability after the security researcher ended up disclosing its technical details online. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google vulnerability allowed sending spoofed emails with Gmail ID...

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...

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...

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...

‘Safe Documents’ tool in Office 365 will automatically detect malware

By Waqas Currently, "Safe Documents" is available for a ... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 'Safe Documents' tool in Office 365 will automatically detect malware...

Clop ransomware operators leak 4.75 GB data on Indiabulls conglomerate

By Waqas Just like other ransomware groups, Clop ransomware operators also used emails... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Clop ransomware operators leak 4.75 GB data on Indiabulls conglomerate...

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...

Gaming Security – Valve and Riot Games

By Uzair Amir While gaming is a multi-billion dollar industry the question is whether gaming giants pay any attention to gaming security? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gaming Security – Valve and Riot Games...

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...

New nasty Android EventBot malware infects devices by evading 2FA

By Sudais Asif Another day, another Android malware but this one evades detection by bypassing 2FA. Here's how... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New nasty Android EventBot malware infects devices by evading 2FA...

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...

The importance of protecting your devices from cyber attack

By Waqas Innovation is advancing each day. Training, which is the essential route through which we grant information... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The importance of protecting your devices from cyber attack...

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...

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...

Building a VPN for Mobile Devices at the Network Level

By David Balaban In 2019, there is still surprisingly little information about such an old, simple, convenient, and secure technology, as mobile VPN - Virtual Private Network. In this article, I will describe how you can provide access to your virtual private network to any device with a SIM card...

Hackers exploiting unpatched Chrome bug to target 500M iPhone users

By Uzair Amir In this attack, eGobbler threat group is exploiting Chrome Sandboxing bug to target iOS devices in the US and EU. Malvertising campaigns, in which malware is distributed through advertisements, have become a common norm nowadays. But, the latest malvertising campaign that’s been...

DarkHydrus Phishery tool spreading malware using Google Drive

By Waqas DarkHydrus is back in action with a new variant of RogueRobin malware to target Middle Eastern Politicians by abusing Google Drive. The primary focus of cybercriminals nowadays is to use the infrastructure of genuine services in their attacks in order to prevent detection from security...

Researchers exploit Vein-based authentication system using a wax hand

By Waqas Biometric authentication is currently a widely used option for maintaining the security of devices and systems. With the emergence of vein-based authentication, biometric verification has moved beyond facial recognition and fingerprints. Vein-based authentication involves scanning of the...