NK Hackers Lacing Legit Software with Malware

By Waqas The hacker group is called ZINC, and its primary targets are organizations in the aerospace, media, IT services, and defense sectors. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NK Hackers Lacing Legit Software with Malware...

Snake Keylogger Returns with New Malspam Campaign Targeting IT Firms

By Waqas The IP addresses used in the attack originated from Vietnam, while the campaign’s primary targets were located in the USA. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Snake Keylogger Returns with New Malspam Campaign Targeting IT Firms...

Hackers spreading malware through images taken by James Webb Space Telescope

By Waqas Researchers have identified a new Golang-based malware campaign leveraging deep field images from the James Webb Space Telescope to deploy malware on infected devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers spreading malware through images taken by James Webb...

What Are the Top 10 Android Educational Apps That Collect Most User Data?

By Deeba Ahmed HelloTalk, GoogleClassroom, ClassDojo, and Duolingo turned out to be the top 3 educational apps that collect the most user data from Android devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Are the Top 10 Android Educational Apps That Collect Most User Data?...

Major Database Mess Up Leaves Indian Federal Police and Banking Records Exposed

By Deeba Ahmed In total, the publically exposed Elasticsearch database contained a whopping 335 million records or roughly 24GB worth of highly sensitive data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Major Database Mess Up Leaves Indian Federal Police and Banking Records Exposed...

Thousands of GitHub Repositories Cloned in Supply Chain Attack

By Deeba Ahmed This hasn’t been a great week for the crypto community. On Monday, the Nomad bridge got exploited and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Thousands of GitHub Repositories Cloned in Supply Chain Attack...

New Attack Technique Makes It Easy to Identify Web Users

By Deeba Ahmed This attack can work on any major browser, including the anonymity-centric Tor. The New Jersey Institute of Technology… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Attack Technique Makes It Easy to Identify Web Users...

What Makes External Attack Surface Management Essential?

By Waqas External Attack Surface Management EASM is a cybersecurity tool that uncovers leaked data and shadow IT that hackers… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Makes External Attack Surface Management Essential?...

Russia Hackers Abusing BRc4 Red Team Penetration Tool in Recent Attacks

By Deeba Ahmed Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 security researchers have discovered that Russian state-sponsored hackers are abusing the latest Brute… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russia Hackers Abusing BRc4 Red Team Penetration Tool in Recent Attacks...

Microsoft Warns of Evolving Toll Fraud Android Malware Draining Wallets

By Deeba Ahmed Those still using older versions of the Android operating system are at risk. Microsofts 365 Defender team has detected a… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Warns of Evolving Toll Fraud Android Malware Draining Wallets...

HackerOne Fires Employee for Stealing Bug Reports, Collecting Bug Bounties

By Deeba Ahmed Bug bounty and vulnerability coordination platform HackerOne has fired an employee for using their position to access customers… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HackerOne Fires Employee for Stealing Bug Reports, Collecting Bug Bounties...

How Data Landlords Put Their Tenants at Risk

By Owais Sultan Microsoft is a global leader in cloud storage and data protection. They prove that even the most respected… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Data Landlords Put Their Tenants at Risk...

Telegram Shared Personal User Data With German Authorities

By Deeba Ahmed The popular messenger app has transferred the data of its users to the German Federal Criminal Police Office.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Telegram Shared Personal User Data With German Authorities...

Cybersecurity Automation: How Can Businesses Benefit From It

By Owais Sultan Businesses of all sizes are prone to cyberattacks, and this is no longer a taboo. Malicious actors are… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybersecurity Automation: How Can Businesses Benefit From It...

5 Casual Games You Can Play on Your Mobile Browser Now

By Owais Sultan Online gaming has always been the buddy of leisure time because they allow us to bring some enjoyment… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Casual Games You Can Play on Your Mobile Browser Now...

Beware of Fake Windows 11 Downloads Distributing Vidar Malware

By Waqas Phishing domains are spreading Windows 11 installers loaded with Vidar infostealer. According to the cybersecurity firm Zscaler ThreatLabz,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Beware of Fake Windows 11 Downloads Distributing Vidar Malware...

India to Collect User Data from VPNs, Data Centers, and Cloud Service Providers

By Deeba Ahmed The Indian government recently passed a new law that mandates all internet service providers to collect and store… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: India to Collect User Data from VPNs, Data Centers, and Cloud Service Providers...

Elon Musk Wants to Make Twitter DMs End-to-End Encrypted

By Deeba Ahmed The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and the new owner of microblogging and social networking giant Twitter seem… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Elon Musk Wants to Make Twitter DMs End-to-End Encrypted...

Conti Ransomware Gang Hits German Wind Turbine Giant Nordex

By Deeba Ahmed All of Nordexs internal IT systems were shut down, and remote access to the turbines was disrupted due… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Conti Ransomware Gang Hits German Wind Turbine Giant Nordex...

Ukraine Leaks Personal Details of 620 Alleged FSB Agents

By Deeba Ahmed The Ukrainian Defense Ministrys Directorate of Intelligence claims the personal data includes names, phone numbers, addresses, vehicle license… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ukraine Leaks Personal Details of 620 Alleged FSB Agents...

Modern Gaming Sucks Because of Abundance Fatigue

By Owais Sultan As you peruse the Xbox or Playstation store games, probably skipping through the deals to see if there… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Modern Gaming Sucks Because of Abundance Fatigue...

UK-Based Teen Suspected of Operating LAPSUS$ Data Extortion Group

By Deeba Ahmed Experts claim the notorious data extortion group LAPSUS$ could be the brainchild of a teenager in the United… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UK-Based Teen Suspected of Operating LAPSUS$ Data Extortion Group...

Ukraine Using Clearview AI Facial Recognition Tech to Monitor ‘People of Interest’

By Deeba Ahmed Reportedly, Ukraine is receiving free access to a powerful search engine powered by Clearview AI. Ukraines Defense Ministry… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ukraine Using Clearview AI Facial Recognition Tech to Monitor ‘People of Interest...

Is Hacktivism Good or Bad? How Could It Affect Your Business?

By Owais Sultan When the term hacktivism is discussed the first thing that comes to our mind is the Anonymous collective.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Is Hacktivism Good or Bad? How Could It Affect Your Business?...

Importance of soft skills in Technology

By Owais Sultan Peoples ability to work or interact with others is often influenced by their soft skills which include traits… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Importance of soft skills in Technology...

Ransomware attack on Swissport aviation firm causes flight delays

By Deeba Ahmed Swissport claims it "contained an IT security incident" referring to a ransomware attack that took place on February… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransomware attack on Swissport aviation firm causes flight delays...

TrickBot malware now crashes researchers’ devices to evade analysis

By Deeba Ahmed Since the return of TrickBot malware researchers are observing additional features and capabilities which makes its detection and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TrickBot malware now crashes researchers’ devices to evade analysis...

Russia ”neutralizes” REvil ransomware gang, arrests 14

By Waqas According to Russias top agency FSB Federal Security Service, the arrests against the Revil ransomware gang were made… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russia "neutralizes" REvil ransomware gang, arrests 14...

5 Things to Consider When Getting into Cryptocurrency

By Owais Sultan When it comes to cryptocurrency, you don’t have to just close your eyes and hope for the best. There are several ways you can put yourself in an advantageous position. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Things to Consider When Getting into Cryptocurrency...

Error prompted LastPass to send false breach alerts to users

By Waqas The email alert from LastPass warned users of an unauthorized login attempt using their account's master password. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Error prompted LastPass to send false breach alerts to users...

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...

Gumtree exposed users’ personal and GPS location via source code

By Waqas Gumtree.com or Gumtree is a London, England-based online classified advertisement website with millions of registered users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gumtree exposed users personal and GPS location via source code...

Hotel claims Conti ransomware attack on system as guests locked out

By Deeba Ahmed So far, the Conti ransomware has not demanded any ransom or published any details of the ransomware attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hotel claims Conti ransomware attack on system as guests locked out...

Fake KPSPico Windows activator tool KPSPico steals crypto wallet data

By Waqas Watch out for fake and malicious KMSPico Windows activator used in spreading CrypBot malware to steal crypto wallets' data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake KPSPico Windows activator tool KPSPico steals crypto wallet data...

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...

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...

iPhone 13 Pro, Windows, Chrome, Linux and others pwned at Tianfu Cup

By Waqas Tianfu Cup is the Chinese version of the Pwn2own in Kunlun Lab managed to secure first place by hacking iPhone 13. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: iPhone 13 Pro, Windows, Chrome, Linux and others pwned at Tianfu Cup...

What is a data breach & how to prevent one?

By Owais Sultan What is a data breach? A data breach is a security lapse where a non-authorized person can assess sensitive information without authorization. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What is a data breach & how to prevent one?...

White House Dark Web Marketplace Shuts Down its Operations

By Waqas The White House Dark Web Marketplace says “We are retiring!” meaning the marketplace is shutting down after years of a successful run. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: White House Dark Web Marketplace Shuts Down its Operations...

CD Projekt ransomware attack – Cyberpunk 2077 source code allegedly stolen

By Waqas The Polish video game developer CD Projekt, known for games like Cyberpunk 2077, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CD Projekt ransomware attack - Cyberpunk 2077 source code allegedly stolen...

New worming botnet Gitpaste-12 infecting IoT devices, Linux servers

By Waqas Gitpaste-12 uses GitHub and Pastebin for framing the component code and has 12 different attack modules. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New worming botnet Gitpaste-12 infecting IoT devices, Linux servers...

Trump campaign website defaced with “site seizure” notice

By Waqas According to researchers, one probability is that the attackers used compromised credentials to sign into the Expression Engine used by the Trump campaign website. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Trump campaign website defaced with "site seizure" notice...

Cyber Security companies dismantle Trickbot ransomware botnet

By Waqas Trickbot was discovered in 2016 as a banking trojan but with time it was updated to ransomware botnet. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber Security companies dismantle Trickbot ransomware botnet...

TikTok Global – Trump Demanded Full TikTok Ownership

By Uzair Amir How much do you know about the TikTok ban? Will, the United States take ownership rights? Can a VPN bypass the ban? Find out all about it here! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TikTok Global – Trump Demanded Full TikTok Ownership...

US Criminal Court hit by Conti ransomware; critical data at risk

By Waqas Conti ransomware operators attacked the Fourth District Court of Louisiana and posted proof of attack on the Dark Web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Criminal Court hit by Conti ransomware; critical data at risk...

BLURtooth vulnerability exposes devices to MITM attack

By Sudais Asif The attacks carried out by exploiting BLURtooth vulnerability are being referred to as the BLUR attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BLURtooth vulnerability exposes devices to MITM attack...

Attackers use legitimate tool to compromise Cloud based assets

By Sudais Asif While the Cloud offers an excellent chance for firms to host their web services online, it comes with its fair share of disadvantages as well. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Attackers use legitimate tool to compromise Cloud based assets...

Hackers halted Argentina borders service after ransomware attack

By Deeba Ahmed Argentina's immigration agency network was compromised with the NetWalker ransomware attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers halted Argentina borders service after ransomware attack...

24 Million Customers Affected after Experian Data Breach

By Deeba Ahmed Experian South Africa has confirmed the breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 24 Million Customers Affected after Experian Data Breach...

Ransomware attack on fitness devices maker Garmin cripples operation

By Waqas Garmin ransomware attack not only disrupted its operation but... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransomware attack on fitness devices maker Garmin cripples operation...