8 Reasons Why Enterprises Use Java

By Owais Sultan Java is one of the most well-known programming languages and software platforms that is used on countless devices… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 8 Reasons Why Enterprises Use Java...

Hackers using USB drives to spread malware in ongoing attack

By Habiba Rashid Currently, hackers are targeting public and private entities in Southeast Asia, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and the U.S., with a focus on the Philippines. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers using USB drives to spread malware in ongoing attack...

Bahamut Using Fake VPN Apps to Steal Android User Credentials

By Deeba Ahmed Researchers believe that the attack is ongoing, in which hackers are using malicious versions of SoftVPN, SecureVPN, and OpenVPN software. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bahamut Using Fake VPN Apps to Steal Android User Credentials...

New Cryptojacking Campaign Kiss-a-dog Targeting Docker and Kubernetes

By Deeba Ahmed The Austin, Texas-based American cybersecurity technology CrowdStrike has discovered a brand-new cryptojacking campaign in which attackers are targeting… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Cryptojacking Campaign Kiss-a-dog Targeting Docker and Kubernetes...

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...

Uber Hacker Targets Rockstar Games, Leaks Trove of GTA 6 Data

By Waqas Rockstar Games has acknowledged the breach stating that the company is "extremely disappointed" to have any details of their next game shared with the public in such a way. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Uber Hacker Targets Rockstar Games, Leaks Trove of GTA 6 D...

NATO Probes Hackers Selling Data from Top Missile Firm MBDA

By Waqas MBDA is the world's 2nd largest manufacturer of missiles and currently, hackers are selling 70 GB worth of its alleged data for 1 BTC on a Russian forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NATO Probes Hackers Selling Data from Top Missile Firm MBDA...

Scammers Made Deepfake AI Hologram of Binance Executive

By Deeba Ahmed According to Patrick Hillmann, chief communications officer of Binance, his Deepfake AI hologram is being used by scammers to trick users into online meetings and target Binance clients' crypto projects. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scammers Made Deepfak...

SolarWinds Hackers Using New Post-Exploitation Backdoor ‘MagicWeb’

By Deeba Ahmed Microsoft has warned that the new post-compromise backdoor MagicWeb lets hackers "authenticate as anyone." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SolarWinds Hackers Using New Post-Exploitation Backdoor MagicWeb...

Backdoored Counterfeited Android Phones Hacking WhatsApp Accounts

By Deeba Ahmed According to Dr. Web, the backdoor comes pre-installed in Counterfeit Android devices targeting WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business messengers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Backdoored Counterfeited Android Phones Hacking WhatsApp Accounts...

Download New Kali Linux 2022.3

By Deeba Ahmed Offensive Security has released the third version of Kali Linux. It is designed for hackers and security researchers… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Download New Kali Linux 2022.3...

Microsoft bars Tutanota users from registering MS Teams accounts

By Waqas According to a Microsoft spokesperson, it will not be possible to change the current situation with Tutanota. Tutanota… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft bars Tutanota users from registering MS Teams accounts...

VirusTotal Reveals Apps Most Exploited by Hackers to Spread Malware

By Deeba Ahmed According to the latest research findings from VirusTotal, cybercriminals and threat actors are increasingly relying on mimicked versions… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: VirusTotal Reveals Apps Most Exploited by Hackers to Spread Malware...

New DawDropper Malware Targeting Android Devices via Play Store

By Waqas According to Trend Micro researchers, the DawDropper aims at stealing user data, in particular from banking apps on… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New DawDropper Malware Targeting Android Devices via Play Store...

Apple Debuts Lockdown Mode to Prevent State-Sponsored Spying

By Deeba Ahmed Apple has announced adding a new feature to iOS devices dubbed the Lockdown Mode. This feature aims to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple Debuts Lockdown Mode to Prevent State-Sponsored Spying...

New MaliBot Android Malware Found Stealing Personal, Banking Data

By Deeba Ahmed MaliBot Android Malware is also capable of bypassing 2FA Two-factor authentication. F5 Labs researchers have discovered a new… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New MaliBot Android Malware Found Stealing Personal, Banking Data...

Scoop: Australian Trading Giant ACY Securities Exposed 60GB of User Data

By Waqas Upon being alerted by security researcher Anurag Sen, the company rubbished the sensitivity of the matter by labeling… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scoop: Australian Trading Giant ACY Securities Exposed 60GB of User Data...

Pwn2Own 2022 – Windows 11, MS Teams and Firefox Pwned on Day 1

By Waqas Other than Windows 11, Microsoft Teams and Mozilla Firefox, Oracle Virtualbox, Ubuntu Desktop, and Safari browser were also… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pwn2Own 2022 - Windows 11, MS Teams and Firefox Pwned on Day 1...

Attackers Can Unlock Tesla Cars and Smart Devices by Exploiting Bluetooth Flaws

By Deeba Ahmed Research reveals that cars, homes, and personal data of those depending on Bluetooth proximity authentication mechanisms to protect… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Attackers Can Unlock Tesla Cars and Smart Devices by Exploiting Bluetooth Flaws...

Cardiologist Charged for Developing Jigsaw v.2 and Thanos Ransomware

By Deeba Ahmed The multi-tasking physician ran a Ransomware-as-a-Service and rented dangerous ransomware to cybercriminals. The US Department of Justice has unsealed a… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cardiologist Charged for Developing Jigsaw v.2 and Thanos Ransomware...

Iran’s COBALT MIRAGE Threat Group Behind Ransomware Attacks in US

By Deeba Ahmed Cobalt Mirage is an Irani threat group believed to be linked to the Iranian Cobalt Illusion threat group,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Irans COBALT MIRAGE Threat Group Behind Ransomware Attacks in US...

Watch Out Electric Vehicle Owners – Brokenwire Attack Remotely Disrupts Charging

By Waqas The University of Oxford researchers have revealed a vulnerability in the Combined Charging System in electric vehicles EVs… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch Out Electric Vehicle Owners - Brokenwire Attack Remotely Disrupts Charging...

Samsung confirms data breach as Lapsus$ hackers leak its source code

By Waqas In total, Lapsus$ hackers have leaked 189 GB worth of sensitive data, while Samsung has confirmed the incident;… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Samsung confirms data breach as Lapsus$ hackers leak its source code...

Hacking forum Raidforums.com allegedly seized by authorities

By Waqas Raidforums.com is one of the largest clearnet hacking forums. It offers stolen databases, login credentials, adult content, and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacking forum Raidforums.com allegedly seized by authorities...

DDoS Attack and Data Wiper Malware hit Computers in Ukraine

By Waqas As per ESET, the new data wiper malware has targeted hundreds of computer systems in Ukraine, while in… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DDoS Attack and Data Wiper Malware hit Computers in Ukraine...

Database mess up – US marketing firm exposed data of 7 million users

By Deeba Ahmed The IT security researchers at Website Planet discovered what they dubbed as a large data breach, impacting a… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database mess up - US marketing firm exposed data of 7 million users...

NetWalker ransomware gang member sentenced to 7 years in prison

By Deeba Ahmed Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, a NetWalker ransomware gang member, pleaded guilty to 5 charges including data theft and ransom. In… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NetWalker ransomware gang member sentenced to 7 years in prison...

How Your Smartphone Can Be Used to Steal Your Data

By Owais Sultan Our smartphones are home to some of the most sensitive data possible such as our passwords, photos, banking… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Your Smartphone Can Be Used to Steal Your Data...

Beware of the Attacks of Zombie Botnet

By Owais Sultan Cyberattacks and security threats can take many forms, but zombie botnets are particularly malicious and can often go… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Beware of the Attacks of Zombie Botnet...

OpenSubtitles Hacked-  Data Breach Affected 7 Million Subscribers

By Deeba Ahmed OpenSubtitles has acknowledged the data breach and confirmed that hackers managed to steal and leak email, hashed passwords,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OpenSubtitles Hacked- Data Breach Affected 7 Million Subscribers...

TransCredit exposed financial data of half a million Americans and Canadians

By Waqas TransCredit is a Jacksonville, Florida-based business credit reporting agency for the transportation industry. The IT security researchers at… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TransCredit exposed financial data of half a million Americans and Canadians...

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...

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...

Indian PM Modi’s Twitter Account HACKED for Bitcoin scam

By Deeba Ahmed This was the second time that a Twitter account linked to PM Modi got compromised for a Bitcoin-related scam. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Indian PM Modis Twitter Account HACKED for Bitcoin scam...

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...

Facebook sues Ukrainian man for scraping and selling 178m users’ data

By Deeba Ahmed Facebook tracked down the programmer after he mistakenly used the same username and contact information on email and job portals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook sues Ukrainian man for scraping and selling 178m users data...

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...

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...

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...

Cybersecurity Risk Management During the Covid-19 Time

By Waqas Cyberattacks have spiked lately due to a lack of cybersecurity awareness and usage of advanced cyber threat risk management tools. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybersecurity Risk Management During the Covid-19 Time...

Anonymous steals ‘decade’s worth of data’ from far-right web host Epik

By Waqas Anonymous claims the data contains information about Epik domains, clients, and even backend information of the company’s clients to the public. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous steals decade’s worth of data from far-right web host Epik...

Bangkok Airways hit by Lockbit ransomware; leaks 103GB of data

By Waqas The Lockbit ransomware gang also claimed to have ''extra 200 GB'' worth of Bangkok Airways data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bangkok Airways hit by Lockbit ransomware; leaks 103GB of data...

The Five Best Widgets To Have On Your Website

By Owais Sultan Having a widget on a website is important for many reasons - Here are the top 5 widgets that one should consider having on their platform. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Five Best Widgets To Have On Your Website...

European Banking Authority victim in Microsoft Exchange Server hack

By Habiba Rashid European Banking Authority EBA has disclosed that it is one of the victims of the Microsoft Exchange Server Hack blamed on Chinese hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: European Banking Authority victim in Microsoft Exchange Server hack...

Arrested: 4 most active hackers involved in SIM Swap, malware attacks

By Deeba Ahmed These hackers were involved in malware attacks, sim swapping scams, and e-commerce fraud. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Arrested: 4 most active hackers involved in SIM Swap, malware attacks...

Private and order details of nearly 100k Razer customers leaked online

By Waqas A misconfigured Elasticsearch server is responsible for exposing the personal details of a large number of Razer customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Private and order details of nearly 100k Razer customers leaked online...

Dark Web’s Empire market down for days after massive DDoS attack

By Waqas A look at the official URL and mirrors of the Empire market indicates that the marketplace is down. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark Webs Empire market down for days after massive DDoS attack...

Data scraping firm leaks 235m Instagram, TikTok, YouTube user records

By Sudais Asif According to researchers, the trove of data was left for public access without any security authentication. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Data scraping firm leaks 235m Instagram, TikTok, YouTube user records...

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sues YouTube over Bitcoin scams on his name

By Zara Khan Steve Wozniak has sued Google and YouTube over Bitcoin giveaway scams. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sues YouTube over Bitcoin scams on his name...

Lazarus hackers use Magecart attack to steal card data from EU, US sites

By Deeba Ahmed Lazarus hackers are believed to be backed by the North Korean government. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lazarus hackers use Magecart attack to steal card data from EU, US sites...