Download official version of Tor browser on Android devices

By Uzair Amir Tor Browser for Android has been officially launched with tons of privacy-focused features. Privacy enthusiasts have every reason to rejoice as the world’s most famous privacy-focused browser Tor browser is now available for Android. So far, it was only available in Beta version and...

Dark web hacker selling admin access to a Chinese railway company

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Sixgill's threat intelligence team have identified an "experienced threat actor" on the dark web selling access to the admin panel of a Chinese rail control system. This access would enable criminals to manipulate train control systems, affecting over one...

Beware; hackers are using malicious TeamViewer tool to spread malware

By Waqas TeamViewer is a popular remote control desktop sharing software with more than 1 billion users and that makes it a lucrative target for cyber criminals. Recently, the IT security researchers at Trend Micro have uncovered a malware campaign targeting unsuspecting users with a malicious...

VisionDirect hacked: Hackers infect domains with malicious Google Analytics code

By Waqas Hackers using Google Adwords & Google Sites to spread malwareVisionDirect, one of Europe's largest online optical retailer that deals with contact lenses and eye care related products has announced that a number of its domains have suffered a data breach in which hackers stole customers'...

Hacker Sells 2FA bypass flaw in Poloniex exchange after 2 months wait

By Waqas The sold vulnerability facilitates Bypassing 2FA on Poloniex The This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker Sells 2FA bypass flaw in Poloniex exchange after 2 months wait...

Man implants microchip in his hands to open doors & unlock car with ease

By Carolina Who Need Keys when We have Human Implantable Technology- British This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man implants microchip in his hands to open doors unlock car with ease...

HBO Hacked – Upcoming Game of Thrones Episodes and Data Leaked

By Carolina If you are a fan of Game of Thrones here This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: HBO Hacked Upcoming Game of Thrones Episodes and Data Leaked...

Hackers Exploit ChatGPT with CVE-2024-27564, 10,000+ Attacks in a Week

In its latest research report, cybersecurity firm Veriti has spotted active exploitation of a vulnerability within "OpenAI's ChatGPT…...

5 Best VPN Apps for Android 2019

By Owais Sultan It is a fact that most of us spend more time on our cellular devices than ever before. It is also true that Android-based smartphones are widely popular and it's essential that we use VPN to protect our online identity from malicious elements. Therefore, if you're an Android user,...

Check your VPN DNS test tool legitimacy: Is it “good” or deceptive

By Zehra Ali Does your VPN leaks DNS data? Does the DNS testing tool you're using shows real results or shows sponsored results for affiliate marketing? Virtual private network VPN users are increasing at a great pace due to growing privacy concerns and numerous VPN options, including both, the...

Google URL Inspection Tool flaw lets anyone inspect URLs without authorization

By Waqas Last year, Google launched its URL Inspection Tool for webmasters using Search Console. The purpose of this tool is to provide information about Google's indexed version of a specific page. However, now, a UK-based Search Engine Optimization SEO specialist Oliver HG Mason has discovered...

British teen who hacked CIA chief gets two years in prison

By Waqas Kane Gamble, the founding member of Crackas with Attitude CWA This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: British teen who hacked CIA chief gets two years in prison...

BentoML Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution on AI Servers

TL;DR: A critical deserialization vulnerability CVSS 9.8 - CVE-2025-27520 in BentoML v1.3.8–1.4.2 lets attackers execute remote code without…...

Python Malware in Zebo-0.1.0 and Cometlogger-0.1 Found Stealing User Data

Fortinet discovers two malicious Python packages, Zebo-0.1.0 and Cometlogger-0.1, designed to steal data, capture keystrokes, and gain system control. Learn about their malicious behavior and how to protect yourself...

PythonAnywhere Cloud Platform Abused for Hosting Ransomware

Razr ransomware is exploiting PythonAnywhere to distribute and encrypt files with AES-256. ANY.RUNs analysis reveals its behaviour, C2…...

Anonymous Leaks 128 GB of Data from Russian ISP Convex

By Waqas The leaked data apparently belongs to Convex, the leading Russian internet provider. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous Leaks 128 GB of Data from Russian ISP Convex...

British judge says Julian Assange will not be extradited to the US

By Deeba Ahmed The US' fight to get Wikileaks founder Julian Assange extradited so that he could stand a trial in a US court doesn't seem to conclude anytime soon. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: British judge says Julian Assange will not be extradited to the US...

Why So Many Businesses Can Never Recover After Cyber Attacks

By Uzair Amir A cyber attack can cripple critical infrastructure and businesses and generate negative press. In other cases, it could open you and your business to litigation. This and other factors can seriously hurt a business, and it forces many of them to pay for data recovery or IT security...

How to Respond to a Cyber Attack on Your Business

By Ryan De Souza Cyber security affects businesses of all sizes, and in every industry. Today it is a board-level agenda item, which has been placed at number three on the Lloyds Risk Register 2013. When it comes to dealing with a cyber attack, every single person involved with the business shoul...

Dark Web hacker selling 92M new accounts on Dream market

By Waqas The dark web hacker “Gnosticplayers” has quickly made a reputation for his high-profile data breaches and selling user data on the infamous Dream marketplace. A couple of days ago the hacker was selling 126 million accounts stolen from new data breaches and now, the same hacker is back...

Authorities shut down xDedic marketplace for selling hacked servers

By Waqas The domain for xDedic has been seized as well. In a joint operation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI and authorities from several European countries have successfully taken down xDedic, a notorious dark web marketplace known for selling stolen digital goods such as login...

22 malware infected apps on Play Store found draining phone’s battery

By Waqas Another day, another malware targeting Android users - This time, 22 apps have been removed from the Play Store after security researchers found malware draining user phone's battery and also downloading files without their consent. These Android apps disguised themselves as legitimate...

Malware since 2017: Auction giant Sotheby’s Home hit by Magecart attack

By Waqas Sotheby's, an American multinational corporation and Auction House has become another victim of Magecart attack after hackers gained access to Sotheby's home website and inserted a card-skimming code aiming at customers’ credit card and banking data. Although Sotheby's detected the...

Shoddy security of popular smartwatch lets hackers access your child’s location

By Waqas Smartwatches are generally considered safe to keep track of your kids when they are outside the home. However, there is a scary new revelation about this seemingly reliable gadget that it is possible to hack GPS-enabled smartwatches. Probably a majority of children wear smartwatches thes...

Hacker gets 14 years jail time for operating Scan4You malware scanning service

By Waqas Scan4You was a VirusTotal like platform used for malicious purposes. A 37-year old male from Riga, Latvia has received 14 years sentence for creating and running Scan4You, a counter antivirus service that aided malware developers to check detection rates of their malicious software. The...

Germany’s Deutsche Bank transfers €28 billion to an account by mistake

By Carolina A couple of years ago, a massive bank heist was This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Germany's Deutsche Bank transfers €28 billion to an account by mistake...

For hackers at Defcon hacking US voting machines was a piece of cake

By Waqas The Democratic party in the United States along with some This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: For hackers at Defcon hacking US voting machines was a piece of cake...

How to perform a website security check- 6 tools to check website security

By Owais Sultan Running a small business or a large corporation? Your website needs security amid increasing cyberattacks. Here are some website security check tools. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to perform a website security check- 6 tools to check website securit...

480.1 million mobile VPN downloaded worldwide in 12 months

By Sudais More and more people are using VPN now. This report reveals shocking stats on how these VPNs have become essential for our online life. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 480.1 million mobile VPN downloaded worldwide in 12 months...

Cloud hosting provider iNSYNQ hit by MegaCortex ransomware

By Uzair Amir MegaCortex ransomware was discovered in May this year. iNSYNQ, a United States-based Cloud hosting provider has been hit by a massive ransomware attack crippling its cyberinfrastructure preventing customers from accessing their accounting data. It must be noted that iNSYNQ provides...

Hackers used Samsung website to access Sprint’s customer data

By Uzair Amir Sprint Corporation, an American telecommunications company has announced that it has suffered a data breach after unknown hackers accessed customer accounts credentials using the Samsung.com “add a line” website. Originally, the company was informed about the breach on June 22nd,...

Alex Jones claims malware planted child porn on InfoWars servers

By Waqas Alex Jones is now offering $1 million to catch attacker who behind the malware attack. Alex Jones, the founder of InfoWars, and his lawyer Norm Pattis claimed on Friday that someone sent malware on InfoWars servers and which ended up planting child pornography content on the servers. To...

Online graphic-design tool Canva hacked; 139 million accounts stolen

By Uzair Amir Canva has contacted the FBI to investigate the data breach. Canva, an online graphic-design tool website operated from Australia has suffered a massive data breach in which personal data of over 139 million registered users has been stolen - The breach took place on Friday, May 24...

Google bans Huawei from accessing Android & its licensed apps

By Uzair Amir Intel Corp., Broadcom Inc., Qualcomm Inc., Xilinx Inc., etc., have also refused to supply critical components and software to Huawei. The US has decided to deny Huawei Technologies Co., a major Chinese tech firm, access to US technology to prevent Huawei’s growing influence in the...

How to make Microsoft 70-412 exam preparation effective with Prepaway web resource

By Owais Sultan The Microsoft 70-412 certification exam validates that you have what it takes to configure advanced Windows Server 2012. This test is one of three exams that measure the skills of a candidate on matters to do with deployment, management, and maintenance of Windows Server 2012. The...

DNSpionage group’s Karkoff malware selectively pick victims

By Ryan De Souza Karkoff creates a timeline of the command execution which can be "extremely" useful when responding to this type of threat. The IT security researchers at Cisco's Talos threat research team have discovered a new malware that has been developed by the threat actors behind the...

Rietspoof malware distributes ransomware via messaging apps

By Waqas A malware strain dubbed as Rietspoof has been under the radar of researchers at Avast since last August. Reportedly, researchers suspect that the malware is on the rise and it is being distributed via Skype, Facebook Messenger, and other messaging apps. Researchers maintain that the...

Russia hacked Winter Olympics & framed N.Korea in false-flag attack: US

By Carolina On February 9th, 2017, during the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russia hacked Winter Olympics & framed N.Korea in false-flag attack: US...

Man Sues Feds For Installing Surveillance Camera on his Property

By Carolina A 74-year old rancher in Texas discovered a small portal This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man Sues Feds For Installing Surveillance Camera on his Property...

Hackers are using YouTube Ads to Mine Monero Cryptocurrency

By Waqas Did you visit YouTube from January 18th to January 26th? There is This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers are using YouTube Ads to Mine Monero Cryptocurrency...

“Wanna see the Game of Thrones in advance” email delivers malware

By Carolina Beware of Email promising Game of Thrones Spoilers because it This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Wanna see the Game of Thrones in advance email delivers malware...

WikiLeaks: CIA’ CouchPotato Tool Remotely Collects Video Streams

By Carolina WikiLeaks has released yet another CIA hacking tool as part This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WikiLeaks: CIA CouchPotato Tool Remotely Collects Video Streams...

Anonymous hacked Russian Yandex taxi app causing a massive traffic jam

By Waqas Anonymous has confirmed to Hackread.com that the attack on the Yandex Taxi app was carried out in cooperation with the IT Army of Ukraine. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous hacked Russian Yandex taxi app causing a massive traffic jam...

Microsoft warns of Nobelium hackers using FoggyWeb backdoor

By Waqas Microsoft warns of the FoggyWeb backdoor used by Nobelium, the same hacking group behind SolarWinds supply-chain attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft warns of Nobelium hackers using FoggyWeb backdoor...

Hackers drain $25 million in assets from dForce

By Deeba Ahmed The type of attack method used by hackers is called Reentrancy. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers drain $25 million in assets from dForce...

Dark web hackers selling payment card data of half a million Indians

By Waqas As of today, 16 payment cards have already been bought by unknown parties from the marketplace. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web hackers selling payment card data of half a million Indians...

Google may limit ad blockers for Chrome users

By Ryan De Souza Google May Limit Ad blockers for Regular Users Amidst Criticism from Consumer Advocates. Google Chrome is perhaps the most popular of all web and mobile browsers at the moment, and this popularity is a result of various user-friendly features that it offers. However, the recent...

Family locator app leaked real-time location data of 238,000 individuals

By Waqas We normally consider family locator app as a blessing because we are able to track our family members conveniently through them. But, what if your private data collected or shared on such an app gets misused by cybercriminals because the app fails to secure it properly? It would instantl...

Teacher linked to Celebgate hacking scandal facing 7 years in prison

By Uzair Amir Former Lee Davis High School, Virginia teacher Christopher Brannan set to plead guilty to the federal charges of hacking into the computers of Celebrities including Emma Watson and non-celebrities leading to their private data in the Celebgate hacking scandal. 31 years old Christoph...

Misconfigured Tor sites using SSL certificates exposing public IP addresses

By Waqas Tor is a browser known to keep the IP addresses of its users private and confidential due to which users can surf the web anonymously. However, according to RiskIQ’s threat researcher Yonathan Klijnsma, it is possible to identify the IP addresses of Tor users. Klijnsma states that...