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...

Types of Web Hosting and How Much Does It Cost To Host A Website?

By Owais Sultan Hosting a website is not only about the domain name. It also includes web hosting services, which provide… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Types of Web Hosting and How Much Does It Cost To Host A Website?...

A Short Guide to Understanding the Exciting Realm of Fintech

By Owais Sultan Fintech is skyrocketing in popularity, posing the first serious challenge to legacy financial institutions. What is it &… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A Short Guide to Understanding the Exciting Realm of Fintech...

Top Data-Driven Methods for Improving Your Investment Decisions

By Owais Sultan From location quotient geography formula to AI Artificial Intelligence investing, leveraging technology to generate higher returns is one… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Data-Driven Methods for Improving Your Investment Decisions...

A Guide to Using VPNs on Your Smartphone

By Waqas A VPN these days is a must as we know it. The recent growth of VPN use has… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A Guide to Using VPNs on Your Smartphone...

How to detect phishing images in emails

By Uzair Amir Phishing has long been a common way to induce a receiver to unveil personal data. Primarily, it works… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to detect phishing images in emails...

Attacker Steals $182 Million From Ethereum-based Beanstalk Stablecoin Protocol

By Deeba Ahmed Interestingly, the attacker donated $250,000 of the stolen funds to an address used for raising donations for the… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Attacker Steals $182 Million From Ethereum-based Beanstalk Stablecoin Protocol...

Latest Update for Google Chrome Fixes Actively Exploited 0-day Flaw

By Waqas One of the two security vulnerabilities identified in the Google Chrome web browser was reportedly being actively exploited… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Latest Update for Google Chrome Fixes Actively Exploited 0-day Flaw...

Simple Yet Vital Crypto Security Tips for Beginners and Pros

By Owais Sultan Cryptocurrency is taking over the world – but you need to be safe when using it. Right now,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Simple Yet Vital Crypto Security Tips for Beginners and Pros...

FOX News Exposed 13 Million Sensitive Records Online

By Waqas The incident was caused due to database misconfiguration in which FOX News exposed around 58 GB worth of… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FOX News Exposed 13 Million Sensitive Records Online...

Brand Protection is Essential for Cybersecurity

By Owais Sultan Is brand protection so important? Yes. Very much! According to a 2020 study, 70% of customers believe that… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Brand Protection is Essential for Cybersecurity...

16 Ways to Stay Safe While Online Shopping

By Owais Sultan Online shopping is new for some, especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is already… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 16 Ways to Stay Safe While Online Shopping...

Anonymous cripples Russian Fed Security Service (FSB) & other top sites

By Waqas Anonymous says it also attacked the official website of the Russian Stock Exchange which, at the time of… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous cripples Russian Fed Security Service FSB & other top sites...

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?...

Twitter Goes on Tor with New Dark Web Domain to Evade Censorship

By Waqas Twitter is now available on the dark web with its first-ever .Onion domain accessible through Tor browser for… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Twitter Goes on Tor with New Dark Web Domain to Evade Censorship...

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...

DNA contractor data breach exposed OKC Police’s rape kit information

By Deeba Ahmed The data breach took place in November 2021 but the details of it have only been revealed this… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DNA contractor data breach exposed OKC Police’s rape kit information...

Netlas.io: A new atlas of the Internet

By Soxoj A while ago, I decided to test a new analog of Shodan — the Netlas.io platform only to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Netlas.io: A new atlas of the Internet...

Phishing scam: NFTs Worth $1.7M Stolen from OpenSea Users

By Deeba Ahmed OpenSeas CEO Devin Finzer has denied the claims that a vulnerability in their smart contract was exploited to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Phishing scam: NFTs Worth $1.7M Stolen from OpenSea Users...

BRATA Android malware factory resets phones after stealing funds

By Waqas The new variant of BRATA malware is also capable of GPS tracking and keylogging. A malware that was… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BRATA Android malware factory resets phones after stealing funds...

New DazzleSpy malware infects macOS devices through hacked websites

By Deeba Ahmed Protesters in Hong Kong were tricked into visiting a compromised pro-democracy radio station website that delivered DazzleSpy malware… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New DazzleSpy malware infects macOS devices through hacked websites...

BHUNT password stealer targets crypto wallets through cracked software

By Deeba Ahmed BHUNT is being regarded as an evasive crypto wallet stealer, just like previously identified Redline Stealer and CryptBot.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BHUNT password stealer targets crypto wallets through cracked software...

Norton antivirus installs cryptominer on devices but there is a way out

By Waqas The anti-virus giant Norton is being criticized for installing cryptominer that mine Ethereum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Norton antivirus installs cryptominer on devices but there is a way out...

Importance Of Medical Alert Devices In 2021

By Waqas Medical alert devices and systems have been a major part of elderly health and for good reason. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Importance Of Medical Alert Devices In 2021...

Top workforce management firm Kronos hit by ransomware attack

By Deeba Ahmed Kronos has taken down its private cloud services and advises customers to use “alternative business continuity protocols.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top workforce management firm Kronos hit by ransomware attack...

Canadian Citizen Charged for Ransomware Attacks in Alaska

By Deeba Ahmed The accused became a suspect when the FBI contacted Canadian intelligence after observing a surge in ransomware attacks in Alaska in 2018. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Canadian Citizen Charged for Ransomware Attacks in Alaska...

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...

VPS Hosting Vs. Dedicated Servers – Which Is Better?

By Owais Sultan When you’re an owner of a particular brand or service, it is highly likely you’ll create a website that will serve as an advertisement for everything that you provide. If done the right way, as time goes by, this site is supposed to attract lots of new visitors. If that happens, y...

“Get Your Free Omicron PCR test” is the latest Omicron phishing scam

By Deeba Ahmed The latest Omicron phishing scam is currently targeting unsuspecting users in the United Kingdom. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: “Get Your Free Omicron PCR test” is the latest Omicron phishing scam...

Hacker accessed FBI server to send fake email threats

By Waqas The FBI has categorically denied sending spam emails from its server, which according to reports, hit 100,000 inboxes. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker accessed FBI server to send fake email threats...

How to Securely Access Remote Desktop?

By Owais Sultan Since remote desktop access allows a device to be accessed from anywhere globally over the public internet, security is an important consideration. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Securely Access Remote Desktop?...

Managed vs. Unmanaged VPS hosting -What are the Differences?

By Owais Sultan VPS hosting is beneficial for many reasons but what is the difference between Managed vs. Unmanaged VPS hosting and why does it matter? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Managed vs. Unmanaged VPS hosting -What are the Differences?...

Twitter hacker charged in sim swapping, cryptocurrency scheme

By Waqas The 22-year-old British national Joseph James O’Connor, aka PlugwalkJoe, was one of the hackers behind 2020's massive Twitter hack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Twitter hacker charged in sim swapping, cryptocurrency scheme...

All About Ring’s New Virtual Security Guard

By Owais Sultan Ring’s Virtual Security Guard is a live, customizable motion event monitoring service by Rapid Response that works with the external Ring cameras at home or business. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: All About Rings New Virtual Security Guard...

Researcher found 70% Wi-Fi networks in Tel Aviv are hackable

By Waqas While examining Wi-Fi networks in Tel Aviv, Israel, 70% or around three-quarters of home and small-scale office Wi-Fi network passwords were vulnerable to hacking using inexpensive hacking tools. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher found 70% Wi-Fi networks...

Best performing cybersecurity companies and their recent developments

By Owais Sultan Cybersecurity companies are the backbone to fight cybercrime - Let's dig deeper into which cybersecurity company is doing what. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Best performing cybersecurity companies and their recent developments...

Why torrenting on Elon Musk’s Starlink is not a good idea?

By Waqas Starlink sends piracy warnings to users urging them to avoid downloading any illegal content by using their service. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why torrenting on Elon Musks Starlink is not a good idea?...

Tianfu Cup 2020: Hackers pwn Windows, iPhone, Chrome for big bucks

By Sudais Asif In total, ethical hackers earned $1.2 million in the bug bounty competition. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Tianfu Cup 2020: Hackers pwn Windows, iPhone, Chrome for big bucks...

How to remove adware from Windows 10

By Waqas What is adware? Adware is a software application that displays unwanted pop-ups. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to remove adware from Windows 10...

Google VP boycotts Black Hat 2020 because of its name

By Zara Khan Google VP withdraws from the Black Hat 2020 virtual... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google VP boycotts Black Hat 2020 because of its name...

Maze Ransomware operators hack LG Electronics stealing critical data

By Sudais Asif The infamous Maze Ransomware operators have also leaked sample data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Maze Ransomware operators hack LG Electronics stealing critical data...

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...

Another MongoDB database exposes personal data of 66M users

By Waqas Another day, another data breach - This time, the IT security researcher at HackenProof have discovered a massive trove of personal data of over 66 million users exposed online due to an unprotected MongoDB database. In October and November 2018, HackenProof's security researcher Bob...

Demonoid goes offline with owner missing in action for last two months

By Waqas It has been many days since a popular, semi-private BitTorrent tracker Demonoid has remained offline. The employees working for this website are also clueless about what’s happening and claim that the owner of Demonoid, Deimos, is also missing. None of them have had any contact with him...

Thousands of stolen frequent flyer miles of top airlines sold on Dark Web

By Waqas Dark Web has become a business hub for malicious hackers and cybercriminals. It seems like there is nothing that is spared from the prying eyes of cybercriminals and the Dark Web has become a thriving ground for all types of illegally acquired data and criminals activities. However, this...

Apache Struts & SonicWall’s GMS exploits key targets of Mirai & Gafgyt IoT malware

By Waqas Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have discovered modified versions of the notorious Mirai and Gafgyt Internet of Things IoT malware. The malware have the capability of targeting flaws that affect Apache Struts and SonicWall Global Management System GMS. Moreover, the...

Russian Cybercriminal Pleads Guilty to Operating Kelihos Botnet

By Uzair Amir A Russian national namely Peter Yuryeich Levashov has pleaded guilty to operating the Kelihos botnet, which was used to launch a huge spamming and credential stealing campaign across the globe. Levashov, a 38-year old resident of St. Petersburg, Russia, was presented before a...

Popular Android/iOS apps & Extensions collecting highly personal user data

By Waqas In May this year, HackRead reported how an Israeli company Unimania was caught collecting personal, Facebook and browsing data of users through Android apps and Chrome extensions. Now, researchers have discovered another "spyware" campaign aiming at stealing personal data of users but th...

Data breach: Millions of SingHealth users affected including Singapore’s PM

By Waqas SingHealth, the largest health care institution in Singapore has suffered a massive data breach in which records of over 1.5 million patients who visited SingHealth's polyclinics and clinics between from May 1, 2015, to July 4 this year - One of the victims of the breach is the Prime...