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...

Watch Stranger Saying ‘Hola Senorita’ After Hacking Woman’ Security Cam

By Carolina Internet of Things IoT devices or call them the Internet This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch Stranger Saying Hola Senorita After Hacking Woman Security Cam...

212 New Venezuela Earthquake Domains Prompt Donation Scam Warnings

Researchers spotted 212 new domains registered after Venezuela's earthquake, warning donors of donation scam risks and urging them to verify relief sites first...

Simjacker vulnerability lets attackers track your location with an SMS

By Sudais The Simjacker vulnerability could extend to over 1 billion mobile phone users globally to be exact it has targeted 30 countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Simjacker vulnerability lets attackers track your location with an SMS...

Hackers steal 7.5TB of data from Russian Intel Agency FSB’s contractor

By Uzair Amir The hackers stole the data and shared it with another hacking group who was involved in the hacking of another FSB contractor. On Saturday, 13 July 2019, a group of hackers going by the online handle of 0v1ru$ hacked and defaced the official website of SyTech, a high-profile...

Vulnerability in Zoom video conference app lets Mac’s camera hijacking

By Waqas The vulnerability in the Zoom video conference app lets attackers hijack Mac's camera by merely using malicious websites. The Zoom video conference app is currently being used by millions of users around the world and that makes it a lucrative target for cybercriminals. Jonathan Leitschu...

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...

Google says it stored some G Suite passwords in plain text for 14 years

By Uzair Amir This issue is linked with G Suite users only while free consumer Google accounts remained unharmed. A couple of days ago it was reported that Google has been using Gmail to secretly store its users' purchase history for years. Now, the company has revealed that its team recently...

Meet Aztarna, a tool to find vulnerable Internet connected robots

By Waqas The company behind Aztarna is Alias Robotics, a cyber-security startup. Manufacturers and users of IoT robots should breathe a sigh of relief that the cyber-security startup Alias Robotics has developed a robot scanning tool that can track any robot connected to the internet and powered ...

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...

Dark Web: US court seizes assets and properties of deceased AlphaBay operator

By Carolina AlphaBay was one of the largest dark web marketplaces - In 2017, its admin Alexandre Cazes committed suicide in a Thai prison. The Fresno Division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has finally concluded a 14-month long civil forfeiture case and allowed...

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...

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...

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...

Kiss Goodbye to Privacy: Microsoft Introduces Cortana for Skype

By Carolina Now you can enjoy the ultimate AI experience since Microsoft This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kiss Goodbye to Privacy: Microsoft Introduces Cortana for Skype...

Sony Hacked Again: OurMine Hacks PlayStation’ Twitter and Facebook

By Waqas OurMine, a Saudi Arabia based hacking group hacked the official This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sony Hacked Again: OurMine Hacks PlayStation Twitter and Facebook...

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...

Atomic Arch Campaign Hijacks 20+ Linux AUR Packages to Deliver Malware

Over 20 Linux packages were compromised in the Atomic Arch campaign, which abuses AUR ownership transfers to drop rootkit-like malware...

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...

Fake streaming sites using Star Wars as bait to spread malware

By Waqas If you are a Star Wars fan and use online streaming sites, this one is for you detailing how fake streaming sites are stealing card data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake streaming sites using Star Wars as bait to spread malware...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

New cryptocurrency malware SpeakUp hits Linux & Mac devices

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Check Point have identified a new malware called SpeakUp targeting Linux and macOS - The new findings prove that there has been a surge in malware attacks against Linux and Apple devices. SpeakUp is a new backdoor Trojan that is being distributed by...

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...

The Pirate Bay is down; here are its best alternatives

By Waqas You are not alone, The Pirate Bay is down for This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Pirate Bay is down; here are its best alternatives...

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...

CCleaner Backdoor Attack: A State-sponsored Espionage Campaign

By Waqas Infected CCleaner Software Attack that Affected 700,000 Customers is part This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CCleaner Backdoor Attack: A State-sponsored Espionage Campaign...

Equifax sued for Billions after 143 million data hack

By Uzair Amir As reported yesterday, the credit reporting agency Equifax was hacked This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Equifax sued for Billions after 143 million data hack...

“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...

EasyJet hacked in a sophisticated attack; 9 million customers affected

By Waqas EasyJet says hackers accessed 2,208 payment cards in a "sophisticated attack." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: EasyJet hacked in a sophisticated attack; 9 million customers affected...

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...

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...

You are not alone; The Pirate Bay is down once again

By Uzair Amir You are not alone - The Pirate Bay has been down This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: You are not alone; The Pirate Bay is down once again...

Snowden Explains Why Telegram Messenger App is Unsafe

By Waqas For years, the ex-NSA National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Snowden Explains Why Telegram Messenger App is Unsafe...

Report Claims Russia Stole NSA Tools Using Kaspersky Software

By Uzair Amir The Wall Street Journal has reported that Russian government-sponsored hackers This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Report Claims Russia Stole NSA Tools Using Kaspersky Software...

Stolen 6M Celebrities data from Instagram sold on Dark Web

By Waqas The data is available on a searchable website called DoxaGram. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stolen 6M Celebrities data from Instagram sold on Dark Web...

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…...

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...

Palo Alto Patches 0-Day (CVE-2024-3400) Exploited by Python Backdoor

By Deeba Ahmed Firewall on fire! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Palo Alto Patches 0-Day CVE-2024-3400 Exploited by Python Backdoor...

Hacked Android phones mimicked connected TV products for fake ad views

By Deeba Ahmed Hackers used malware to hack devices to create an Android ad fraud botnet called 'Pareto' that mimicked connected TV products. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacked Android phones mimicked connected TV products for fake ad views...

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...

Authorities lost track of suspect after WhatsApp hacking warning

By Waqas The terror suspect got away after ill-timed WhatsApp hacking warning. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities lost track of suspect after WhatsApp hacking warning...

NGINX office in Moscow raided by police

By Waqas Russian authorities have raided NGINX offices in Moscow over a complaint filed by Rambler. Here's what happened: This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NGINX office in Moscow raided by police...

The Growing Importance of Cyber Security Skills

By Bryan Davis Cyber attacks are on the rise and it isn’t just the large corporations who are targeted, anyone who does anything online is at risk of being exposed or hacked. The problem with digital crimes is that the culprit could be continents away. However, it isn’t just the hackers that you...

Baltimore city ransomware attack is powered by stolen NSA hacking tool

By Uzair Amir This time the hacking tool being used is EternalBlue. The New York Times has reported that the recent ransomware attacks in major US cities specifically Baltimore are closely linked together due to the fact that the key component in all the campaigns is a stolen NSA tool EternalBlue...