Acer Data Breach: Hacker Claims to Sell 160GB Trove of Stolen Data

By Waqas A hacker on a popular forum is claiming to have stolen Acer Inc.'s data in mid-February 2023. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Acer Data Breach: Hacker Claims to Sell 160GB Trove of Stolen Data...

Russia Bans WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, and Others

By Deeba Ahmed Interestingly, Telegram is also part of this ban, although it is owned by Russian millionaire Pavel Durov. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russia Bans WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, and Others...

Fake ROBLOX and Nintendo game cracks drop ChromeLoader malware

By Deeba Ahmed What's worse, in the new campaign, ChromeLoader malware evades detection by security software. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake ROBLOX and Nintendo game cracks drop ChromeLoader malware...

Anonymous: Russian Radio Stations Hacked with Fake Missile Alerts

By Deeba Ahmed Several radio stations in Russia were reportedly hacked to send fake missile alerts across the country, the government has claimed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous: Russian Radio Stations Hacked with Fake Missile Alerts...

Trickbot Hacking Group Jointly Sanctioned By the US and Britain

By Habiba Rashid The Trickbot botnet was dismantled in 2019, but its use by ransomware gangs evolved over the years. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Trickbot Hacking Group Jointly Sanctioned By the US and Britain...

U.S. No Fly List Leaked on Hacker Forum

By Waqas The leak includes the full names and dates of birth of 1.8 million individuals on the No-Fly List with suspected or known ties to terrorist organizations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: U.S. No Fly List Leaked on Hacker Forum...

Advertising Strategies For PaaS Services

By Owais Sultan PaaS Platform as a Service services are quickly becoming the go-to choice for businesses that need to build and deliver applications quickly and efficiently. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Advertising Strategies For PaaS Services...

Disruption on High Seas: Shipping Software Hit by Ransomware Attack

By Habiba Rashid The company targeted in the ransomware attack is DNV, a prominent and widely-recognized provider of digital ship management solutions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Disruption on High Seas: Shipping Software Hit by Ransomware Attack...

Maximizing Roi With The Best LMS For Elearning

By Owais Sultan The world of eLearning has seen tremendous growth in recent years, with more and more organizations turning to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Maximizing Roi With The Best LMS For Elearning...

AI-Powered Smart Glasses Give Deaf People the Power of Speech

By Habiba Rashid Meet XRAI Glass, an AI-powered augmented reality smart glasses that gives deaf people the power to see conversations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI-Powered Smart Glasses Give Deaf People the Power of Speech...

Iran’s Fars News Agency website hacked as part of anti-govt protests

By Habiba Rashid The hackers from Black Reward Team are also claiming to have deleted nearly 250 terabytes of data from the website from its servers and computers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Irans Fars News Agency website hacked as part of anti-govt protests...

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...

Covid antigen test results of 1.7m Indian and foreign nationals leaked online

By Waqas The exposed Elasticsearch server belongs to an Indian healthcare software company that has not secured the database despite being alerted. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Covid antigen test results of 1.7m Indian and foreign nationals leaked online...

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...

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...

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...

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...

911 (911.re) Proxy Service Shuts Down After Confirming Security Breach

By Waqas At the time of writing, the home page of 911 911.re Proxy Service was displaying a detailed message… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 911 911.re Proxy Service Shuts Down After Confirming Security Breach...

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...

9 Years Jail for iCloud Phishing Scam Hacker Who Stole Nude Photos

By Deeba Ahmed The hacker was arrested in 2021 for breaching Apple iCloud accounts and stealing more than 620,000 private images… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 9 Years Jail for iCloud Phishing Scam Hacker Who Stole Nude Photos...

MyEasyDocs Exposed 30GB of Israeli and Indian Students PII Data

By Waqas MyEasyDocs is a Chennai, India based online documents verification platform whose Microsoft Azure server exposed data of over… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: MyEasyDocs Exposed 30GB of Israeli and Indian Students PII 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...

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...

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...

Security Tips For Trading Cryptocurrency Online

By Owais Sultan Cybercriminals are always ready to hack cryptocurrency accounts/wallets these days. The popularity and rise in prices of leading… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Security Tips For Trading Cryptocurrency Online...

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...

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...

Revealed: The 200 Most used and Worst Passwords of 2021

By Waqas ''123456'' remains the most used and one of the worst passwords of 2021 - Here are the top 10 worst passwords used across the globe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Revealed: The 200 Most used and Worst Passwords of 2021...

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...

Google details cookie stealer malware campaign targeting YouTubers

By Waqas Google attributed the malware campaign to a group of attackers recruited via a Russian-language hacker forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google details cookie stealer malware campaign targeting YouTubers...

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...

Streamline Customer Screening Today. Here’s How.

By Waqas When it comes to preventing financial crime such as anti-money laundering, organizations need to make use of a customer screening process that takes human errors into account - Let's dig deeper! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Streamline Customer Screening Today...

Anonymous hacks Texas Republican Party website against abortion law

By Waqas The Texas Republican Party is now asking for donations to secure its website from further attacks from Anonymous and "Pro-abortion activists." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous hacks Texas Republican Party website against abortion law...

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...

Database of 176 million Pakistani mobile phone users sold online

By Waqas The database contains personal data including full names, physical addresses, and phone numbers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database of 176 million Pakistani mobile phone users sold online...

Mount Locker ransomware group leaks 18Gb worth Gunnebo AB data

By Waqas The Mount Locker ransomware group is known for targeting high-profile companies and leaking data if their demands are not met. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mount Locker ransomware group leaks 18Gb worth Gunnebo AB data...

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...

Chinese professor on sensitive projects in US jailed for espionage

By Deeba Ahmed Hao Zhang also faced charges related to stealing trade secrets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese professor on sensitive projects in US jailed for espionage...

Apple mistakenly approved malware camouflaged as Adobe Flash Player

By Deeba Ahmed Apple approved nasty Shlayer malware that mimicked Adobe Flash Player update on macOS. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple mistakenly approved malware camouflaged as Adobe Flash Player...