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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...
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...
5 Ways to Ensure Your Child’s Online Safety
By Owais Sultan The internet is an integral tool for modern life. It allows people to connect, store enormous amounts of data, and conduct the business of daily life from the comfort of home. The internet provides a lot of good to the world — but for inexperienced users, it can also present dange...
“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...
BitMart Exchange hacked as hackers steal $150 million
By Waqas BitMart Exchange has confirmed that the security breach involves one of its ETH hot wallets and one of BSC hot wallets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BitMart Exchange hacked as hackers steal $150 million...
Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers abused in new phishing campaign
By Waqas The noteworthy aspect of this phishing campaign is that the emails were sent as replies to previously sent messages, due to which these appeared legit. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers abused in new phishing campaign...
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...
3D Printing and Engineering; an Overview
By Owais Sultan 3D Printing relies on tools such as 3D software to get the job done. One might wonder, how does everything work here? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3D Printing and Engineering; an Overview...
Robinhood Data Breach – Hackers access millions of users’ data
By Waqas Robinhood data breach involved social engineering attack in which hackers somehow managed to gain access to the company's support system. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Robinhood Data Breach - Hackers access millions of users data...
Top 10 Things Everyone Should be Doing During Development
By Owais Sultan Here are the top 10 things that every developer needs to include in their development routine to ensure they get the job done efficiently and securely. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top 10 Things Everyone Should be Doing During Development...
US offers $10m reward for decisive info on DarkSide ransomware gang
By Waqas The US is offering $10 million to anyone who can provide information to law enforcement authorities on the infamous DarkSide ransomware gang that may help in locating and arresting its operators. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US offers $10m reward for decisive...
CISA – Ransomware targeted SCADA systems of 3 US water facilities
By Deeba Ahmed US has warned of more ransomware attacks on IT and OT networks of country's Water and Wastewater Systems WWS Sector facilities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CISA - Ransomware targeted SCADA systems of 3 US water facilities...
How to fix iPhone boot loop and iPhone black screen by yourself
By Owais Sultan iPhone boot loop has become more prominent following the recent iOS upgrades. Worse, you might even experience an iPhone black screen. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to fix iPhone boot loop and iPhone black screen by yourself...
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...
Dangers of DNS poisoning and how to prevent it
By Owais Sultan DNS poisoning is also known as a spoofing attack carried out by hackers who imitate another device, client, or user by poisoning the DNS. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dangers of DNS poisoning and how to prevent it...
Whitehat hacker bypasses SQL injection filter for Cloudflare
By Sudais Asif This was then subsequently reported to Cloudflare who fixed it in a few days. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Whitehat hacker bypasses SQL injection filter for Cloudflare...
KryptoCibule malware uses Tor & Torrent sites to steal your cryptocurrency
By Sudais Asif The KryptoCibule malware also mines cryptocurrency on targeted devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: KryptoCibule malware uses Tor & Torrent sites to steal your cryptocurrency...
Paytm Mall data breach – Hackers gain ‘unrestricted access’ into database
By Waqas A report that hackers are demanding ransom from Paytm Mall and selling its data on hacker forums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Paytm Mall data breach - Hackers gain unrestricted access into database...
Dark Web’s Empire market down for days after massive DDoS attack
By Waqas A look at the official URL and mirrors of the Empire market indicates that the marketplace is down. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark Webs Empire market down for days after massive DDoS attack...
Cloud hosting firm Blackbaud pays ransom after thwarting ransomware attack
By Deeba Ahmed Blackbaud claims it paid a ransom to protect customer data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cloud hosting firm Blackbaud pays ransom after thwarting ransomware attack...
142 million MGM customers’ data sold on dark web marketplace
By Deeba Ahmed The hacker has put up for sale around 142,479,937 records on sale on a prominent dark web marketplace. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 142 million MGM customers' data sold on dark web marketplace...
Domestic violence assistance app breached placing victims at risk
By Sudais Asif The app provides news stories sourced from Yahoo and is focused on... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Domestic violence assistance app breached placing victims at risk...
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...
Mozilla VPN – Firefox private network VPN is finally arriving
By Waqas Much-Awaited Mozilla VPN is on its way. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mozilla VPN - Firefox private network VPN is finally arriving...
Busted: Man streamed “worst child abuse content ever seen”
By Deeba Ahmed Shockingly, the world’s sickest child abuser, a British man, will not spend a lot of time in prison. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Busted: Man streamed "worst child abuse content ever seen"...
Fake Coronavirus vaccine, patients’ blood & saliva sold on dark web
By Sudais Asif Dark web cybercriminals and online scums are selling fake Coronavirus vaccines, patients' blood and saliva to 'cure' the disease. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Coronavirus vaccine, patients' blood & saliva sold on dark web...
Cyber attack cripples networks in city of Pensacola days after shooting
By Waqas The city's Mayor Grover Robinson has acknowledged that an extensive cyber attack on Friday crippled several City services in Pensacola. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber attack cripples networks in city of Pensacola days after shooting...
Malicious apps deploy Anubis banking trojan using motion detection
By Waqas Google has left no stone unturned in preventing malware and banking trojan from invading the applications uploaded on its official Play Store. Despite having anti-malware protection, shady applications somehow make it to the platform. In fact, malware developers have become so advanced i...
9 million users installed 85 adware infected apps from Play Store
By Uzair Amir Google has now removed all 85 Adware from Play Store. Reportedly, 85 Android applications on Google Play Store were discovered to be sending dangerous, full-screen adware to users. These apps collectively have been installed approx. 9 million times across the world. It is identified...
Abine Blur Password Manager exposed data of 2.4M users
By Waqas The password manager exposed the data due to a misconfigured S3 bucket. The Blur privacy and password management service developer Abine has issued a security notice this Monday stating that a file containing important customer data was accidentally exposed to the internet. Originally, t...
Text Bomb Causing PS4 to Crash
By Uzair Amir Sony’s most prestigious gaming console till date PlayStation 4 or PS4 contains a bug that exploits and crashes the console through a text message. It is believed that malicious threat actors are sending infected messages to the console to crash it. Reddit is bursting with reports fr...
Fancy Bear’s VPNfilter malware is back with 7 new modules
By Waqas Cisco’s Talos researchers have identified that Russia’s VPNfilter is way more dangerous than it is believed to be. The malware, which prompted the FBI to urge people to reboot their internet routers, contains seven additional third-stage modules that are infecting countless global...
Safe as houses: 5 security measures adopted by cryptocurrency exchanges
By Waqas Cryptocurrencies rely on the blockchain, a decentralized ledger that records all transactions ever made within it. The blockchain network consists of multiple nodes that maintain it. To gain control over the network and tamper with transaction data a hacker should compromise most of the...
Flaw in Swann smart security cameras allows access to user’s live stream
By Waqas Security cameras and other IoT devices have been frequently identified to be incompetent and plagued with a variety of built-in flaws that render them vulnerable to exploitation by hackers. The same has been proven yet again by a team of security researchers from Pen Test Partners...
How to Find Trustworthy Tools and Software for Your Business
By Carolina Running a business requires a great deal of time, knowledge and expertise. If you want to take it to new heights, it’s imperative that you look for ways to save time by streamlining your processes. If not, you may find that a significant amount of time is being used carrying out munda...
15 years prison for man who hired attackers to DDoS his ex-employer
By Waqas John Kelsey Gammell, a 46-year-old from New Mexico has been sentenced This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 15 years prison for man who hired attackers to DDoS his ex-employer...
A bug stored Twitter passwords in plain text so change your password
By Carolina Twitter, the social network, and online news giant is sending notifications This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A bug stored Twitter passwords in plain text so change your password...
Scammers bought Twitter ads to run verified badge phishing scam
By Waqas Would you believe that the verification program approved by Twitter This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scammers bought Twitter ads to run verified badge phishing scam...
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...
How To Keep Your New Online Business Safe
By Carolina If you have started a new business you might be This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Keep Your New Online Business Safe...
Browsealoud plugin hacked to mine Monero on 4,000 Govt websites
By Waqas There were thousands of UK and US government websites mining Monero This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Browsealoud plugin hacked to mine Monero on 4,000 Govt websites...
6 years jail time for ‘one of the largest’ dark web drug dealer
By Carolina The 40-year-old David Ryan Burchard from Merced, a dark web vendor This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 6 years jail time for ‘one of the largest dark web drug dealer...
VerticalScope hacked again; 2.7 million user accounts affected
By Waqas In June 2016 we reported that the well-known Toronto, Canada-based This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: VerticalScope hacked again; 2.7 million user accounts affected...
Mobile Pwn2Own: Hackers pwn iPhone, Huawei, Galaxy and Pixel Phone
By Waqas At the Mobile Pwn2Own competition 2017, white hat hackers managed This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mobile Pwn2Own: Hackers pwn iPhone, Huawei, Galaxy and Pixel Phone...
Flaw in Adobe Flash Player Used to Install FinFisher Spyware
By Waqas A serious flaw has been identified in Adobe Flash Player, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaw in Adobe Flash Player Used to Install FinFisher Spyware...
Update your phone: Avoid being Pwned by bug residing in WiFi chip
By Waqas We all use wireless network; it makes internet surfing hassle-free This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Update your phone: Avoid being Pwned by bug residing in WiFi chip...
Hooligans Biker Gang Arrested for Hacking and Stealing 150 Jeep Wranglers
By Jahanzaib Hassan Now in the custody of the FBI, a gang calling itself the Hooligans Motorcycle Gang, had launched an operation in South California whereby they stole over a hundred Jeep Wranglers and moved them to Mexico where they would either sell the entire jeep or sell its parts. The...
Super Free Music Player Android App Comes with Malware Infection
By Ali Raza A music app in the Google Play Store called Super Free Music Player turns out to be yet another malware-infected app that Google has missed. So far, between 5,000 and 10,000 people have downloaded it. The app was uploaded to the Play Store on March 31 this year, which means that it wa...
Unity 3D Forums Hacked by OurMine Hacking Group
By Waqas The OurMine hackers are back in the news again. This time the group hacked and defaced the official domain of Unity 3D Forums leaving a deface page along with a note over the weekend. The hack which took place on 30th April allowed the Saudi Arabia-based OurMine hacking group to...