High severity Intel chip flaw left cars, medical and IoT devices vulnerable

By Deeba Ahmed A vulnerability in Intel CPUs allowed an attacker with physical access to a device to gain enhanced privileges on the system. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: High severity Intel chip flaw left cars, medical and IoT devices vulnerable...

Conti ransomware gang apologized to Arab Royals over data leak

By Waqas The data leak took place last month when the infamous Conti ransomware gang hacked Graff, a UK-based jewelry store Graff popular among the elite. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Conti ransomware gang apologized to Arab Royals over data leak...

Facebook to end facial recognition and delete billions of records

By Deeba Ahmed Facebook has announced that it will shut down its Facial Recognition System and delete the templates of over 1 billion people stored by this feature. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook to end facial recognition and delete billions of records...

Apple AirTags can be used as trojan for credential hacking

By Waqas According to penetration tester and security researcher Bobby Raunch, Apple's AirTags can be used for credential hacking and data theft vectors. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple AirTags can be used as trojan for credential hacking...

New BloodyStealer malware steals data from gamers on EA, Epic, Steam

By Waqas The BloodyStealer malware is sold on Russian hacking forums while its capabilities include stealing gaming logs, login credentials, and much more. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New BloodyStealer malware steals data from gamers on EA, Epic, Steam...

Russian electronic voting system hit by 19 DDoS attacks in one day

By Waqas According to local Russian media, these DDoS attacks originated from several different countries including India, China, Brazil, Russia, and the US. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian electronic voting system hit by 19 DDoS attacks in one day...

Scammers stole $2.3 million from Republican Party in Wisconsin

By Deeba Ahmed WisGOP claims that scammers stole the money from the account they were using for the reelection campaign of President Donald Trump. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scammers stole $2.3 million from Republican Party in Wisconsin...

28,000 exposed printers hacked to highlight lack of printer security

By Waqas Researchers forced 28,000 printers worldwide to print out guidelines on printer security. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 28,000 exposed printers hacked to highlight lack of printer security...

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...

Researcher retrieves $300,000 worth of Bitcoin from an encrypted Zip file

By Waqas An investor had locked $300k worth of Bitcoin in an encrypted Zip file and forgot its password. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher retrieves $300,000 worth of Bitcoin from an encrypted Zip file...

Everything You Must Know About Common Venmo Scams

By Waqas Venmo scams take several forms and shapes, and potential scammers are easier to pinpoint than others. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Everything You Must Know About Common Venmo Scams...

Mainstream European bank hit by largest ever PPS based DDoS attack

By Waqas The DDoS attack on the bank was recorded in packets-per-second Pps and... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mainstream European bank hit by largest ever PPS based DDoS attack...

Hackers leak 296 GB worth of data from US Police & Fusion centers

By Sudais Asif The data has been published by a group named "Distributed Denial of Secrets DDoSecrets." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak 296 GB worth of data from US Police & Fusion centers...

Hackers posing as LinkedIn recruiters to scam military, aerospace firms

By Waqas If you are on LinkedIn, watch out! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers posing as LinkedIn recruiters to scam military, aerospace firms...

How Big Tech Leveraged Agile Principles to Build Empires

By Waqas We all know who the big 5 tech firms are. Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook, and Google are... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Big Tech Leveraged Agile Principles to Build Empires...

How to choose secure software for your business

By Owais Sultan In this article, we will discover why your software can be harmful, what sort of danger you can expect of it, and.... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to choose secure software for your business...

Nasty Android & iOS malware found using govt surveillance tech

By Uzair Amir The latest findings of security researchers at security firm Lookout and privacy firm Security Without Borders are not only groundbreaking but concerning. Reportedly, there is now an iOS version of a dangerous strain of Android malware, which is based on the ‘lawful intercept’...

Malware can fully compromise building control systems

By Waqas Enterprise security vendor ForeScout’s operational technology research unit has developed a PoC Proof-of-Concept malware that exposed the vulnerabilities in building automation systems BAS by compromising them due to the presence of two very critical bugs in the BAS's PLC programmable...

New email extortion scam warns “Pay $4,000 or a hitman is coming for you”

By Carolina In a new extortion scam, a cybercriminal is sending threatening emails to unsuspecting users asking them to pay a whopping $4,000 in Bitcoin or wait to be executed by a hitman. The email extortion scam surfaced on the Internet a few days ago and is currently arriving in victim's inbox...

Google’s failure to disclose user data leak prompts closure of Google Plus

By Waqas Google has admitted that a bug was present in the API for the consumer version of Google Plus Google+ that let third-party developers’ access data of not just its users but also of their contacts and friends. Reportedly, data of up to 500,000 users could have been exposed to external...

Big Data and Cybersecurity: Opportunity or Threat?

By Marie Fincher Suppose you write for a living. You write articles and blog posts for a number of clients. In the course of that writing, you have to do a lot of research, accessing data and information from all over the web. The inevitable happens. You get hacked or you pick up a virus...

You are not alone; Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are down for many (Updated)

By Waqas You are not alone; the social media giant Facebook and its subsidiaries Instagram and WhatsApp Messenger are down in many countries around the world for almost an hour starting from 10 pm UK time. The reason for this outage is currently unknown and there has been no statement from...

Augusta University Health data breach: Private data of over 417,000 individuals exposed

By Uzair Amir Georgia-based Augusta University Health has admitted for becoming the victim of a data breach back in 2017. In the data breach, personal data of more than 417,000 patients, students, and faculty members got leaked. The breach resulted from a phishing attack. Augusta University...

Five year old vulnerability used for Monero mining on Linux servers

By Waqas A security vulnerability that is nearly 5 years old has This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Five year old vulnerability used for Monero mining on Linux servers...

Fortnite accounts are being hacked to make fraudulent purchases

By Uzair Amir If you are a Fortnite player and hold a registered account This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fortnite accounts are being hacked to make fraudulent purchases...

Google to ban cryptocurrency and ICO ads from June 2018

By Waqas Google will ban all advertisements promoting cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offering ICO This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google to ban cryptocurrency and ICO ads from June 2018...

School Principal Gets 9 Years in Prison for Trading Nude Pictures of Students

By Carolina An ex-Kentucky high school principal Stephen Kyle Goodlett has been This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: School Principal Gets 9 Years in Prison for Trading Nude Pictures of Students...

Fake Pornography App Infecting Devices with Android Ransomware

By Jahanzaib Hassan Lukas Stefanko, a researcher at ESET security, recently discovered a ransomware that goes by the name of Koler to be affecting Android users based in the US through adult-themed websites and a fake PornHub app. Not a new threat The ransomware is not new, and according...

Indian Biometric System Data leaked; over 130 M people could be affected

By Jahanzaib Hassan The personal identifiable information of people in the wrong hands could cause a major havoc, and this could happen pretty soon in India. According to the reports, the government sites supposed to protect the user data are instead, leaking it! Names, addresses, date of birth,...

Shodan’ Malware Hunter to Expose Command & Control Centers of Botnets

By Jahanzaib Hassan Recorded Future, a threat intelligence company together with Shodan, which is an internet search engine connecting services to internet devices, have created an online crawler which they call the Malware Hunter. What does it do? The Malware Hunter is a program that sends out...

SatanLock Ransomware Ends Operations, Says Stolen Data Will Be Leaked

SatanLock ransomware gang shuts down after weeks of attacks and plans to leak stolen victim data. Group linked to Babuk-Bjorka and GD Lockersec families...

Interlock Ransomware Deploys New NodeSnake RAT in UK Attacks

Quorum Cyber identifies two new NodeSnake RAT variants, strongly attributed to Interlock ransomware, impacting UK higher education and local government...

LockBit’s Dark Web Domains Hacked, Internal Data and Wallets Leaked

LockBit’s dark web domains were hacked, exposing internal data, affiliate tools, and over 60,000 Bitcoin wallets in a…...

Elusive Comet Attack: Hackers Use Zoom Remote-Control to Steal Crypto

Hackers in the Elusive Comet campaign exploit Zoom's remote-control feature to steal cryptocurrency, and over $100K lost in…...

Fake PDFCandy File Converter Websites Spread Malware

CloudSEK uncovers a sophisticated malware campaign where attackers impersonate PDFCandy.com to distribute the ArechClient2 information stealer. Learn how…...

Neptune RAT Variant Spreads via YouTube to Steal Windows Passwords

A new Neptune RAT variant is being shared via YouTube and Telegram, targeting Windows users to steal passwords and deliver additional malware components...

OpenAI Bug Bounty Program Increases Top Reward to $100,000

OpenAI Bug Bounty program boosts max reward to $100,000, expanding scope and offering new incentives to enhance AI security and reliability...

Hackers Use Excel Files to Deliver Remcos RAT Variant on Windows

This article explains the inner workings of the Remcos RAT, a dangerous malware that uses advanced techniques to…...

New LummaC2 Malware Variant Uses PowerShell, Obfuscation to Steal Data

Ontinue has discovered a new LummaC2 malware variant with increased activity, using PowerShell for initial infection and employing…...

ArtiPACKED Flaw Exposed GitHub Actions to Token Leaks

Discover how GitHub Actions artifacts leak sensitive authentication tokens, exposing popular open-source projects to security risks. Learn about…...

Hackers Leak 1.4 Billion Tencent User Accounts Online

Massive data leak exposes 1.4 billion Tencent user accounts. Leaked data includes emails, phone numbers, and QQ IDs…...

LockBit Ransomware Claims 33 TB of US Federal Reserve Data for Ransom

LockBit ransomware claims to hold 33 TB of data from the US Federal Reserve for ransom. Hackread.com investigates, reaching out to CISA for comments on the breach and ongoing negotiations. Stay updated!...

Chinese ‘Smishing Triad’ Group Targets Pakistanis with SMS Phishing

Protect yourself from Smishing attacks in Pakistan! Smishing Triad, a notorious cybercriminal group, is targeting Pakistani bank customers with fake Pakistan Post messages. Learn how to identify and avoid these scams to protect your financial information...

Blocksquare Hits $100M Tokenized RWA Triggering Launchpad Release

By Uzair Amir Blocksquare, a leading real estate tokenization platform, announces a major milestone: $100 million worth of real estate tokenized… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Blocksquare Hits $100M Tokenized RWA Triggering Launchpad Release...

Best Practices for Cloud Computing Security

By Owais Sultan Cloud security is crucial for businesses. Here are vital tips to safeguard your data, including choosing a secure… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Best Practices for Cloud Computing Security...

Efficient Document Merging Strategies for Professionals

By Uzair Amir Discover time-saving document merging strategies for professionals. Learn how to streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and protect document integrity for increased productivity and peace of mind. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Efficient Document...

Hackers Sell Fake Pegasus Spyware on Clearnet and Dark Web

By Waqas Be cautious! Hackers are selling fake Pegasus spyware source code, alerts CloudSEK. Learn how to protect yourself from… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Sell Fake Pegasus Spyware on Clearnet and Dark Web...

Shadow IT: Personal GitHub Repos Expose Employee Cloud Secrets

By Deeba Ahmed Alerted by a recent discovery of employee personal GitHub repos exposing internal Azure and Red Hat secrets, this article dives into the dangers of Shadow IT and offers solutions to prevent cloud credential leaks and secure your cloud environment. This is a post from HackRead.com...

IoT Cameras Exposed by Chainable Exploits, Millions Affected

By Deeba Ahmed A recent discovery of 4 security flaws in ThroughTek's Kalay platform leaves millions of IoT devices exposed. This article explores the security risks to your connected home and the broader threat to IoT devices. Act now – secure your smart devices! This is a post from HackRead.com...

Dell Discloses Data Breach As Hacker Sells 49 Million Customer Data

By Waqas Dell has announced a data breach, while a hacker using the alias Menelik is selling 49 million Dell customer data on the notorious Breach Forums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dell Discloses Data Breach As Hacker Sells 49 Million Customer Data...