Malicious Security App on Play Store Caught Dropping SharkBot Malware

By Deeba Ahmed SharkBot malware is known for spreading itself through fake security solution apps on Google Play Store. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Security App on Play Store Caught Dropping SharkBot Malware...

Stellar Repair for Access – Software Review

By Owais Sultan If your MS Access database is corrupted or is in an inconsistent state, you can use the Compact… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stellar Repair for Access – Software Review...

Plex Breach – Streaming Giant Issues Mass Password Reset to Millions

By Deeba Ahmed Plex has implemented a mass password reset after hackers stole usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords of 15 to 30 million of its customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Plex Breach - Streaming Giant Issues Mass Password Reset to Millions...

ETHERLED and GAIROSCOPE Attacks Allow Data Exfiltration from Air-gapped PC

By Deeba Ahmed Researchers have demonstrated possibilities in which attackers can use resonance frequency in Gyroscope and network card LEDs to exfiltrate data from air-gapped PC. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ETHERLED and GAIROSCOPE Attacks Allow Data Exfiltration from...

TikTok’s In-App Browser Can Monitor Your Activity on External Websites

By Deeba Ahmed Other iPhone apps using in-app browsers were also tested in the research but TikTok was the only app to monitor keystrokes. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TikToks In-App Browser Can Monitor Your Activity on External Websites...

Nation-State Hackers Targeted Facebook in Cyber Espionage Attacks – Meta

By Deeba Ahmed Meta says the company sabotaged two cyber espionage campaigns against Facebook which originated from South Asia. Meta, Facebook’s… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Nation-State Hackers Targeted Facebook in Cyber Espionage Attacks - Meta...

The top benefits of getting CompTIA Network+ certification

By Owais Sultan The Computer Technology Industry Association is known as CompTIA. Over 2,000 member groups and 3,000 business partners make… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The top benefits of getting CompTIA Network+ certification...

Do You Know If Your Web Forms Are Secure?

By Owais Sultan Knowing if your forms are secure is a tricky one. Do you know if your front door is… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Do You Know If Your Web Forms Are Secure?...

Twitter Confirms Data Breach as 5.4M Accounts Sold on Hacker Forum

By Deeba Ahmed Twitter was forced to investigate the incident when a hacker offered the personal details of 5.4 million Twitter… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Twitter Confirms Data Breach as 5.4M Accounts Sold on Hacker Forum...

Hackers Can Exploit US Emergency Alert System Flaws to Fake Warnings

By Deeba Ahmed These alerts include emergency warnings that are displayed or announced by interrupting the TV and radio broadcasts. The… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Can Exploit US Emergency Alert System Flaws to Fake Warnings...

Taiwanese President and Top Govt Sites Hit by DDoS Attacks Amid Pelosi visit

By Waqas The DDoS attacks also targeted the countrys largest airport, the Defence and Foreign Ministry. As US House Speaker… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Taiwanese President and Top Govt Sites Hit by DDoS Attacks Amid Pelosi visit...

Microsoft: Hackers are Using Malicious IIS Extensions to Backdoor Exchange Servers

By Deeba Ahmed According to Microsoft, hackers are exploiting the IIS web servers to install backdoors and steal credentials in their… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft: Hackers are Using Malicious IIS Extensions to Backdoor Exchange Servers...

APT Groups Trapping Targets with Clever Twitter Scheme

By Deeba Ahmed According to researchers, state-backed APT groups are trapping their targets by employing social engineering tactics including posing as… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: APT Groups Trapping Targets with Clever Twitter Scheme...

The Importance of Cybersecurity Solutions for Your Business

By Owais Sultan Running a business can be challenging for many reasons but having access to modern technology has definitely made… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Importance of Cybersecurity Solutions for Your Business...

A Quick Guide to GDPR (General Data Protection Requirements)

By Owais Sultan General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR is not a new data protection law by any means. It has… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A Quick Guide to GDPR General Data Protection Requirements...

5 Tips for Protecting Your Phone from Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Most people today depend on their phones entirely. Aside from being a portal to our social life, they… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Tips for Protecting Your Phone from Malware...

How 3D Printing Has Become a Global Trend With Time

By Owais Sultan What occurs to your mind when you hear of 3D printing? The latest advent in technology? Well, truth… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How 3D Printing Has Become a Global Trend With Time...

Hackers Using Web3 Backdoor Wallets to Steal Seed Phrases from iOS/Android Users

By Deeba Ahmed A Chinese-speaking, technically skilled threat actor distributes backdoored applications to extract cash from victims in a newly discovered… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Using Web3 Backdoor Wallets to Steal Seed Phrases from iOS/Android Users...

Scoop: Uganda Security Exchange Caught Leaking 32GB of Sensitive Data

By Waqas Apart from personal and financial records, the data also included plain-text login credentials including usernames and passwords of… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scoop: Uganda Security Exchange Caught Leaking 32GB of Sensitive Data...

Vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems Lets Attackers Remotely Unlock Doors

By Deeba Ahmed In total, eight zero-day vulnerabilities have been detected in Carrier’s industrial control systems ICS which, if exploited, allow… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems Lets Attackers Remotely Unlock Doors...

Fake Updates Continue To Be A Digital Risk: What To Do?

By Owais Sultan In this digital era, online threats are booming as much as the internet user base. Sometimes, malware infects… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Updates Continue To Be A Digital Risk: What To Do?...

6 Legal and Free Streaming Services to Consider in 2022

By Waqas The streaming industry is changing rapidly with new services popping up and others disappearing, its important to stay… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 6 Legal and Free Streaming Services to Consider in 2022...

The Operational Structure of Bitcoin

By Owais Sultan Launched in 2009, Bitcoin was the first-ever digital coin that marked the beginning of a cryptocurrency era. It… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Operational Structure of Bitcoin...

CIA Wants Russians to Share Secret Info with the Agency via its Darknet Site

By Waqas CIA’s darknet website will be accessible to Russians through the Tor internet browser. The Central Intelligence Agency CIA… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CIA Wants Russians to Share Secret Info with the Agency via its Darknet Site...

US and China Exposed Most Databases Among 308,000 Discovered in 2021

By Waqas In total, 308,000 unsecured databases were found exposing sensitive assets worldwide of which around 90,000 databases have already… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US and China Exposed Most Databases Among 308,000 Discovered in 2021...

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...

What is a VPN and what does data logging by a VPN means?

By Deeba Ahmed A virtual private network or simply VPN is a service that protects your privacy online. This article explains… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What is a VPN and what does data logging by a VPN means?...

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...

Anonymous Hits 3 Russian Entities, Leaks 400 GB Worth of Emails

By Waqas Anonymous has taken Operation OpRussia a step further by targeting Aerogas, Forest, and Petrovsky Fort, which happened to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous Hits 3 Russian Entities, Leaks 400 GB Worth of Emails...

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...

New Russian Android Malware Tracks GPS Location and Spies on Victims

By Waqas The culprit behind this malware is Turla, a Russia State-Sponsored group known for previous high-profile malware attacks against… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Russian Android Malware Tracks GPS Location and Spies on Victims...

$625m Stolen From Ronin Network – The Blockchain Behind Axie Infinity Game

By Waqas The company is collaborating with the law enforcement agency to recover 173,600 ETH and 25.5 million USDC USD… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: $625m Stolen From Ronin Network - The Blockchain Behind Axie Infinity Game...

RAV Antivirus: How to Protect Your Data in 2022

By Owais Sultan Did you know that cybercrime has become more profitable than the global trade of all major illegal drugs… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: RAV Antivirus: How to Protect Your Data in 2022...

US Adds Kaspersky to List of Firms Posing Threat to National Security

By Waqas HackerOne and Dicker Data have also cut ties with Kaspersky after FCCs decision amid the ongoing conflict between… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Adds Kaspersky to List of Firms Posing Threat to National Security...

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...

German Authorities Warn Against Using Kaspersky Products

By Waqas The Federal Office for Information Security in Germany has urged users to uninstall any Kaspersky product from their… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: German Authorities Warn Against Using Kaspersky Products...

Anonymous Hacks Russian Media Censoring Agency Roskomnadzor

By Waqas The announcement of the hack came from Emma Best of DDoSecrets who confirmed that an affiliate of Anonymous… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous Hacks Russian Media Censoring Agency Roskomnadzor...

News Corp’s software supply chain attack proves the need for enhanced security posture

By Waqas Journalists from News Corp have been targeted in a recent series of cyberattacks, which underscores the need to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: News Corps software supply chain attack proves the need for enhanced security posture...

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...

CISA Publishes List of Free Cybersecurity Tools and Services

By Deeba Ahmed The list is created to achieve goals from CISAs recommendations that are part of the "CISA Insights: Implement Cybersecurity… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CISA Publishes List of Free Cybersecurity Tools and Services...

Kraken botnet bypass Windows Defender to steal crypto wallet data

By Deeba Ahmed Kraken botnet utilizes SmokeLoader malware, and its operators have already been raking in around $3,000 per month. ZeroFox… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kraken botnet bypass Windows Defender to steal crypto wallet data...

BlackByte Ransomware Gang Target San Francisco 49ers

By Waqas 49ers have confirmed that it is the latest victim of the BlackByte ransomware gang. Hugely popular NFL franchises… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BlackByte Ransomware Gang Target San Francisco 49ers...

Team Xecuter hacker gets 40 months in prison for Nintendo Switch hacks

By Waqas Gary W. Bowser, aka GaryOPA 52 was arrested for his role in creating/selling illegal devices and software that… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Team Xecuter hacker gets 40 months in prison for Nintendo Switch hacks...

Key Features Of Threat Intelligence Platforms

By Owais Sultan Threat intelligence platforms TIP keep the company updated about new potential threats and attacks. Lets dig deeper into… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Key Features Of Threat Intelligence Platforms...

DDoS attacks on Minecraft event crippled the internet of a European country

By Waqas The series of DDoS attacks took place during a live online gaming event titled "SqiudCraft" inspired by Netflixs… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DDoS attacks on Minecraft event crippled the internet of a European country...

Largest dark web market for stolen cards UniCC calls it quits

By Waqas UniCC marketplace has been active on the dark web since 2013 however its team has called its quits… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Largest dark web market for stolen cards UniCC calls it quits...

3rd-party flaws allowed a teen hacker to track location of Tesla cars

By ghostadmin The security researcher made a startling revelation that he could access more than 25 Tesla vehicles in around… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3rd-party flaws allowed a teen hacker to track location of Tesla cars...

Indian APT exposes its Modus Operandi by infecting their own devices

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Malwarebytes have published a report revealing details of an ironic incident involving Patchwork… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Indian APT exposes its Modus Operandi by infecting their own devices...

Research claims Samsung Galaxy Store apps are spreading malware

By Deeba Ahmed According to Max Weinbach of Android Police, "Samsung is hosting literal malware on the Galaxy Store." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Research claims Samsung Galaxy Store apps are spreading malware...

MSP vs MSSP: What’s The Difference?

By Waqas MSPs refer to managed service providers, who offer a wide range of services to their clients. MSSPs, on the other hand, are managed security service providers, who focus exclusively on cybersecurity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: MSP vs MSSP: Whats The Differen...