Fitbit’ Fitness Tracker Devices Leak Personal Data: Researchers

By Waqas We do know that the inherent flaws in wearable devices This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fitbit’ Fitness Tracker Devices Leak Personal Data: Researchers...

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...

DeepDotWeb admin pleads guilty to money laundering, kickbacks

By Habiba Rashid DeepDotWeb DDW was seized by the FBI in April 2019 and Tal Prihar, an Israeli citizen was arrested from Brazil. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DeepDotWeb admin pleads guilty to money laundering, kickbacks...

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...

Dark web hosting firm quits after hackers delete its database

By Sudais Asif A dark web hosting firm has quit its operation after being hit by one successful cyber attack after another. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web hosting firm quits after hackers delete its database...

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...

Teen hacked Apple twice hoping for a job

By Ryan De Souza He hacked his way into the tech giant’s mainframe by creating false credentials. Now that is what we call a very unorthodox approach, an out of the box invocation to realize what you are desperately after. An Australian teenager, an Apple fanboy, longing for a job in Apple evince...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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…...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Voice assistant devices can be manipulated with ultrasonic waves

By Sudais Asif A new type of attack called "SurfingAttack" can be used against voice assistant devices like Siri. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Voice assistant devices can be manipulated with ultrasonic waves...

FBI unlocks iPhone 11 Pro Max using Graykey raising privacy concerns

By Sudais Asif In the past, Apple has repeatedly refused to unlock the iPhone for the FBI pleasing its fan base however the FBI does not need Apple anymore... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI unlocks iPhone 11 Pro Max using Graykey raising privacy concerns...

Microsoft pwns domains used by hackers for large-scale cyber attacks

By Sudais Microsoft has shown its true powers against a group of hackers. Here's what happened... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft pwns domains used by hackers for large-scale cyber attacks...

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...

Google fixes critical vulnerability in Chrome for Android after 3 years

By Waqas A three-year-old security vulnerability in Google Chrome for Android has finally been fixed by Google. It is quite surprising that the tech giant took so long to fix a flaw that was identified several years back. The flaw was originally identified at Nightwatch Cybersecurity by white hat...

Don’t ever use a VPN without paying attention to these five things

By John Mason Ryan Lin was just recently sentenced to 17 years in prison. He was sentenced for committing a range of crimes including cyberstalking, computer fraud and abuse, aggravated identity theft, and distribution of child pornography. These are all serious crimes that I in no way support or...

Microsoft bug bounty program: $250k for reporting Meltdown & Spectre type flaws

By Waqas The bug bounty program will remain open until December 31st, 2018. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft bug bounty program: $250k for reporting Meltdown & Spectre type flaws...

2,000 Colorado DOT computers infected with SamSam Ransomware

By Uzair Amir Another day, another ransomware scam - This time, it is This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2,000 Colorado DOT computers infected with SamSam Ransomware...

“ProtonMail Contacts” world’s first encrypted contacts manager is here

By Waqas The world-renowned encrypted email service provider ProtonMail is back in the This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ProtonMail Contacts worlds first encrypted contacts manager is here...

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...

Nespresso smart cards can be exploited for unlimited coffee

By Habiba Rashid Let us imagine that your Nespresso smart card had no limit to how much coffee you can buy with it. A little too convenient, isn’t it? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Nespresso smart cards can be exploited for unlimited coffee...

Facebook allows users to opt out of facial recognition in photos

By Sudais Facebook is introducing privacy features with its new facial recognition program and stop using the one to tag users in photos. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook allows users to opt out of facial recognition in photos...

Stay Safe: 5 Tips to Keep Fraudsters at Bay

By Patrick Vernon Both in business and personally, fraud is, unfortunately, an everyday hazard and a byproduct of advances in tech mean fraud is more prevalent than ever before. There are steps you can take to keep safe from fraudsters and these are becoming an essential part of life for business...

Hacker takeovers Drake’s Fortnite account to yell racial slurs

By Carolina The official Fortnite account of the Canadian rapper Drake going by the handle of "Duddus647" was hacked in an attack on Thanksgiving weekend. The hacker used the account to join Fortnite live stream charity event run by Ninja, a pro streamer and shout racial slurs and obscenities. Th...

13 malware gaming apps on Play Store installed by half a million users

By Waqas Android is one of the most used mobile operating systems in the world and that makes it a lucrative target for malicious hackers. Recently, ESET's IT security researcher Lukas Stefanko identified the presence of a malware in 13 driving gaming apps on none other than Google Play Store...

Russian exploit developer publicly disclosed VirtualBox zero-day vulnerability

By Waqas An independent IT security researcher and exploit developer from Russia has publicly revealed a zero-day vulnerability in all versions of VirtualBox VB 5.2.20 and prior. VB is commonly used open source virtualization software that has been developed by Oracle. According to the analysis o...

Schneider Electric Shipped USB Drives Loaded with Malware

By Uzair Amir Schneider Electric has released a warning and advisory notice according to which the USB drives shipped with some of the company’s products may be infected with malware. “Schneider Electric is aware that USB removable media shipped with the Conext Combox and Conext Battery Monitor...

WannaCry ransomware fame North Korean hacker tracked down by the US

By Waqas It is no secret that the US government has always suspected and even accused North Korea was carrying out ransomware attacks using the destructive WannaCry ransomware and for hacking Sony Pictures. But it merely has remained a suspicion so far. However, now the US authorities have found...

A banking trojan that steals Gmail, Facebook, Twitter and Yahoo Password

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a banking malware This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A banking trojan that steals Gmail, Facebook, Twitter and Yahoo Password...

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...

Hackers leak data of 29 million Indian job seekers for download

By Waqas The trove of Indian job seekers data is being downloaded by threat actors worldwide. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak data of 29 million Indian job seekers for download...

DDoS-for-hire service SuperiorStresser operator gets suspended sentence

By Deeba Ahmed SuperiorStresser DDoS-For-Hire service offered as low as £8 to carry out DDoS attacks... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DDoS-for-hire service SuperiorStresser operator gets suspended sentence...

How To Keep Your Router And WiFi Safe From Hackers

By Waqas Just yesterday it was reported that hackers have been using vulnerable and exposed routers to redirect users to malicious COVID-19 related app aiming at your personal data. Now... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Keep Your Router And WiFi Safe From Hackers...

UPbit cryptocurrency exchange hacked; Ether worth $50 million stolen

By Waqas South Korean cryptocurrency exchange UPbit has been hacked where hackers have stolen 342,000 Ether ETH - $51 million. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UPbit cryptocurrency exchange hacked; Ether worth $50 million stolen...

Hackers found tracking web traffic of Chrome and Firefox browsers

By Sudais This, however, is not the first time when Chrome and Firefox browsers have been targeted in one attack altogether. Last year, Vega Stealer malware was caught stealing saved passwords and credit/debit card data from Chrome and Firefox users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the...

New ‘Off-Facebook Activity Tool’ lets users control data collected by websites

By Sudais Off-Facebook Activity lets users see a summary of the apps and websites that send Facebook information about their activity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New ‘Off-Facebook Activity Tool’ lets users control data collected by websites...

What You Need to Know About Creating A Website

By Owais Sultan Although 100% security is a myth, implementing it on the maximum level on your website is a must. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What You Need to Know About Creating A Website...

The Different Ways a Data Breach Can Impact Businesses

By Ryan De Souza According to a recent report from the Office for National Statistics ONS, cybercrime has risen by an incredible 63% and is primarily caused by malware and computer misuse. However, despite the real threat hackers pose to companies of all sizes, many businesses are failing to take...

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...

My Little Pony animator jailed for possessing 60k child abuse images

By Carolina He is now diagnosed with a condition called Pedophilic Disorder. An Ottawa-based animator has received 28 months in prison for possessing child pornography content. The 55-year old Tom Wysom is an artist by profession, who is known for his contribution in various animated TV shows for...

ClipboardWalletHijacker malware replaces address to steal cryptocurrency

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Qihoo 360 Total Security have discovered This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ClipboardWalletHijacker malware replaces address to steal cryptocurrency...

Android Apps Infected with ExpensiveWall Malware Downloaded 21M Times

By Uzair Amir Time and again we have witnessed the reality to be This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android Apps Infected with ExpensiveWall Malware Downloaded 21M Times...

Security Apps Fail to Detect Malware Threats Due to Windows Kernel Bug

By Waqas According to security researchers, there is a decade old bug This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Security Apps Fail to Detect Malware Threats Due to Windows Kernel Bug...