Update Now: iOS Devices Receive Vital Security Updates from Apple

By Deeba Ahmed If you are using an Apple product, it is time to update it right now and make sure the automatic updates are enabled. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Update Now: iOS Devices Receive Vital Security Updates from Apple...

Weee! Grocery Service Hacked, 1.1m Accounts Leaked

By Habiba Rashid The stolen Weee! database has been leaked on the infamous BreachForums and Russian-speaking cybercrime forums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Weee! Grocery Service Hacked, 1.1m Accounts Leaked...

Tor Network Hit By a Series of Ongoing DDoS Attacks

By Habiba Rashid Has your Tor browser been slow for the past few months? Well, you are not alone; the ongoing DDoS attacks on the Tor network are keeping it slow worldwide. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Tor Network Hit By a Series of Ongoing DDoS Attacks...

How Businesses Benefit from Using Instagram Reels

By Owais Sultan Since its launch in August 2020, Instagram Reels has become home to a whopping two billion active users.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Businesses Benefit from Using Instagram Reels...

Google Introduces Bard: New ChatGPT Rival

By Habiba Rashid Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, described the ChatGPT rival, Bard, as an "experimental conversational AI service" powered by LaMDA. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Introduces Bard: New ChatGPT Rival...

Content Delivery Network (CDN) FAQs

By Owais Sultan What is a CDN? How can businesses benefit from a CDN? and What to look for in a CDN provider? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Content Delivery Network CDN FAQs...

What is Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization?

By Waqas It’s a decision tree that’s all about you and your company. That’s a bit of an oversimplification, but… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What is Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization?...

Database Malware Strikes Hundreds of Vulnerable WordPress Sites

By Deeba Ahmed The database injection against WordPress websites features two different malware embedded together to achieve two entirely different goals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database Malware Strikes Hundreds of Vulnerable WordPress Sites...

Microsoft Innovations for 2023: What to Look Out for This Year

By Owais Sultan This article will highlight some of the most significant Microsoft innovations that could make an impact in 2023 and beyond. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Innovations for 2023: What to Look Out for This Year...

Threat Actors Spreading NjRAT in New “Earth Bogle” Campaign

By Deeba Ahmed The campaign is active, and currently, threat actors are targeting victims with NjRAT also known as Bladabindi in the Middle East and North Africa. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Threat Actors Spreading NjRAT in New "Earth Bogle" Campaign...

Experian Vulnerability Exposed Credit Reports

By Waqas Reportedly, Experian was completely unaware of the vulnerability. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Experian Vulnerability Exposed Credit Reports...

Chip Vulnerabilities Impacting Microsoft, Lenovo, and Samsung Devices

By Deeba Ahmed In total 22 proprietary software vulnerabilities were identified in the firmware, which Qualcomm addressed in its January 2023… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chip Vulnerabilities Impacting Microsoft, Lenovo, and Samsung Devices...

Top ERP Firm Exposing Half a Million Indian Job Seekers Data

By Waqas Apparently, the server belongs to a company based in the US with offices around the globe including India. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top ERP Firm Exposing Half a Million Indian Job Seekers Data...

Hacked Ring Cameras Used in Livestreaming Swatting Attacks

By Waqas Per the police, the two suspects were aided by a third man who obtained the login credentials of victims’ Yahoo accounts and identified if they owned a Ring doorbell camera. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacked Ring Cameras Used in Livestreaming Swatting Attack...

The State of Cybersecurity: Why Industry Experts Are Optimistic

By Owais Sultan 2022 has been a tumultuous one for cybersecurity professionals. Breaches, hacks, and ransomware attacks have become commonplace in… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The State of Cybersecurity: Why Industry Experts Are Optimistic...

48 DDoS-hiring Services Busted by FBI in Major Sweep

By Waqas Authorities have also arrested six individuals accused of running DDoS-for-hire services. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 48 DDoS-hiring Services Busted by FBI in Major Sweep...

Pwn2Own – WD, Samsung Galaxy S22, Canon and more Pwned

By Habiba Rashid The Pwn2Own 2023 event will take place in South Beach, Miami, from February 14-16, 2023. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pwn2Own - WD, Samsung Galaxy S22, Canon and more Pwned...

Leading Crypto Exchange Bybit Announces ApeX Pro Integration

By Deeba Ahmed Bybit users will access the ApeX decentralized protocol directly from their Bybit account. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Leading Crypto Exchange Bybit Announces ApeX Pro Integration...

NETGEAR Router Vulnerability Allowed Access to Restricted Services

By Deeba Ahmed According to Tenable research, NETGEAR had to release last-minute patches for their devices that were a part of the Pwn2Own event. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NETGEAR Router Vulnerability Allowed Access to Restricted Services...

16,000+ Scam Domains Aimed at FIFA World Cup Fans in Qatar

By Habiba Rashid From phishing attacks to selling fake tickets, scammers have set up thousands of domains to trick FIFA World Cup 2022 fans in Qatar. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 16,000+ Scam Domains Aimed at FIFA World Cup Fans in Qatar...

How to Craft Rich Data-Driven Infographics with Powered Template

By Owais Sultan We’re living in a data-driven world, and this means that it’s imperative to share information in the most… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Craft Rich Data-Driven Infographics with Powered Template...

Meta Fined €265 million in Facebook Data Scraping Case in the EU

By Habiba Rashid The incident led to the publication of data on Irish police, sitting judges, prison officers, social workers, journalists, and others, leading to a spike in scam calls and texts in Ireland. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meta Fined €265 million in Facebo...

Top 6 Cell Phone Tracker Apps for Parental Control

By Owais Sultan A parental control app is an effective software that can help parents stay on guard, prevent, and react timely to online and offline dangers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top 6 Cell Phone Tracker Apps for Parental Control...

Police Seize iSpoof domains as UK’s largest bank call scam is disrupted

By Deeba Ahmed Around one hundred people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdoms biggest-ever fraud operation.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Police Seize iSpoof domains as UKs largest bank call scam is disrupted...

Researchers Reveal Details of New Threats: AXLocker, Octocrypt and Alice Ransomware

By Deeba Ahmed AXLocker ransomware is now known as a threat that targets Discord users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers Reveal Details of New Threats: AXLocker, Octocrypt and Alice Ransomware...

Research sector targeted in new spear phishing attack using Google Drive

By Deeba Ahmed The attackers gain access to the network through decoy documents covering controversial geo-political topics to lure the targeted organizations into downloading and executing the malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Research sector targeted in new spear...

Study shows that 42% of people use their names in passwords

By Waqas ExpressVPN’s study on the most common passwords around the world showed that 42% of people use their first name in their passwords, while 43% of them use their birth date. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Study shows that 42% of people use their names in passwords...

AS Roma’s Paulo Dybala is the new face of Web3 soccer game MonkeyLeague

By Deeba Ahmed MonkeyLeague allows players to build a dream team of MonkeyAthlete NFTs to fill field positions and compete against real users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AS Romas Paulo Dybala is the new face of Web3 soccer game MonkeyLeague...

OpenSSL Released Patch for High-Severity Vulnerability Detected Last Week

By Deeba Ahmed The OpenSSL vulnerability was first categorized as critical and later as a high-severity buffer overflow bug that impacted all OpenSSL 3.x installations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OpenSSL Released Patch for High-Severity Vulnerability Detected Last We...

How Decentralized Apps Shaping the Future of the Internet

By Daily Contributors The internet has drastically changed the way we interact with the world. We can now connect with people… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Decentralized Apps Shaping the Future of the Internet...

Student Suspected of Running Germany’s Largest Dark Web Market DiDW

By Waqas The Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany BKA arrested a student in Bavaria on suspicion of his involvement… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Student Suspected of Running Germanys Largest Dark Web Market DiDW...

Should You Choose Angular, React, or Vue?

By Owais Sultan Most developers are wondering which framework should I choose. We are talking about the three most popular, namely… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Should You Choose Angular, React, or Vue?...

Credit Card Scams and How to Avoid Them

By Owais Sultan Credit card scams are on the rise, and according to research, the US and Canadian citizens are more… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Credit Card Scams and How to Avoid Them...

Cybersecurity Threats to Health Services: Why We Should Be Concerned

By Owais Sultan Hospitals and medical facilities are lucrative targets for hackers. It’s not enough anymore to keep software updated and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybersecurity Threats to Health Services: Why We Should Be Concerned...

Apple Safari Safest, Google Chrome Riskiest Browser of 2022- Study

By Waqas According to researchers, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge browser contained the most vulnerabilities in 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple Safari Safest, Google Chrome Riskiest Browser of 2022- Study...

Polkadot Investors Can Now Participate In Governance Using Bitcoin Suisse’s Custodial Cold Storage Solution

By Owais Sultan Bitcoin Suisse, the Swiss cryptocurrency services provider known for its secure, cold storage-based custodial crypto products, has announced… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Polkadot Investors Can Now Participate In Governance Using Bitcoin Suisses Custodi...

New DDoS Malware ‘Chaos’ Hits Linux and Windows Devices

By Deeba Ahmed Most devices infected by Chaos malware are located in Europe, particularly Italy but infections were also observed in Asia Pacific, South America, and North America. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New DDoS Malware Chaos Hits Linux and Windows Devices...

AttachMe – Oracle Patches “Severe” Vulnerability in its Cloud Infrastructure

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed AttachMe by researchers; the vulnerability was a severe one since it targeted all OIC customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AttachMe - Oracle Patches "Severe" Vulnerability in its Cloud Infrastructure...

Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Hacked, $160 Million Stolen

By Deeba Ahmed According to Certik blockchain cybersecurity firm, a vulnerable private key generated by the Profanity vanity address generator is responsible for this attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Hacked, $160 Million Stolen...

Uber Downplays Data Breach Impact, Claims No Sensitive Data Stolen

By Waqas Uber is downplaying a data breach that occurred on Thursday, saying that no sensitive data was exposed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Uber Downplays Data Breach Impact, Claims No Sensitive Data Stolen...

Uber Hack – Ride-hailing Giant Investigating Large-Scale Data Breach

By Waqas Unconfirmed reports claim an 18-year-old kid is behind the massive Uber hack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Uber Hack - Ride-hailing Giant Investigating Large-Scale Data Breach...

12 Arrested as Interpol Takes Down Transnational Sextortion Ring

By Deeba Ahmed Interpol has confirmed the dismantling of a transnational sextortion gang that raked in a whopping $47,000 from dozens of victims. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 12 Arrested as Interpol Takes Down Transnational Sextortion Ring...

TikTok Denies Data Breach After Hackers Claim Stealing 2 Billion Records

By Deeba Ahmed Reports of the supposed hacking of TikTok appeared on September 3rd, 2022 on the Breach Forums which surfaced as an alternative to popular and now-sized Raidforums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TikTok Denies Data Breach After Hackers Claim Stealing 2...

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...

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...

Can You Secure Your Smartphone with a Proxy?

By Owais Sultan A proxy can help you bypass restrictions and access blocked websites. It can also help you stay anonymous online, which is useful if you want to avoid being tracked by governments or advertisers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Can You Secure Your Smartpho...

Attackers using fake Cloudflare DDoS protection popups to distribute malware

By Waqas The malware dropped in this attack is the NetSupport RAT which was previously identified in malicious MS Word documents. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Attackers using fake Cloudflare DDoS protection popups to distribute malware...

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?...