5 Common Database Management Challenges & How to Solve Them

By Owais Sultan Since nearly every application or tool in your tech stack connects to a database, it’s no surprise that… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Common Database Management Challenges & How to Solve Them...

What is Metatrader4?

By Owais Sultan MetaTrader4, usually known as MT4, is a prominent advanced electronic trading platform used to automate trades. MT4 is… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What is Metatrader4?...

How Internet Censorship Affects You – Pros and Cons

By Owais Sultan Internet censorship limits or restricts your online activity preventing you from accessing certain content on the internet. Read… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Internet Censorship Affects You – Pros and Cons...

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...

Why Cybersecurity Incidents Are Among The Greatest Threats

By Owais Sultan Cybersecurity incidents are among the greatest threats to businesses and individuals alike. These incidents can cause much harm,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why Cybersecurity Incidents Are Among The Greatest Threats...

Anonymous hacks unsecured printers to send anti-war messages across Russia

By Waqas Anonymous has carried out a mass "Print Attack" in which it has sent over 100,000 print copies to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous hacks unsecured printers to send anti-war messages across Russia...

What To Do If Your VPN is Hacked? 2022 Edition

By Owais Sultan VPNs are fantastic for protecting online privacy and breaking down international barriers. However, that doesn’t mean they are… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What To Do If Your VPN is Hacked? 2022 Edition...

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...

How To Make A Messenger App

By Owais Sultan It isnt easy to imagine a modern person without a messenger app. Correspondence in apps has made it… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Make A Messenger App...

Kids luxury clothing store Melijoe exposed 200GB of customers’ data

By Waqas Melijoe was contacted about the exposed data but it did not respond to researchers and kept sensitive information… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kids luxury clothing store Melijoe exposed 200GB of customers data...

3 Common Cybersecurity Mistakes that Can Lead to Identity Theft

By Owais Sultan Identity theft is a growing threat in 2022. Since the onset of the pandemic, the incidence of cybercrime… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3 Common Cybersecurity Mistakes that Can Lead to Identity Theft...

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...

Ways to Keep Your Business Data Secure From Cyber Attacks

By Owais Sultan Many business owners believe they are not at risk from cyber attacks just because their company is not… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ways to Keep Your Business Data Secure From Cyber Attacks...

Google Drive accounted for 50% of malicious Office document downloads

By Deeba Ahmed OneDrive was responsible for 19% while 15% of malicious Microsoft Office documents were downloaded through Sharepoint in 2021.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Drive accounted for 50% of malicious Office document downloads...

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...

Bug in Safari browser leaks personal identifiers and browsing activity

By Deeba Ahmed The bug affects the Safari 15 browser for Mac and all versions of Safari on iOS 15 and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bug in Safari browser leaks personal identifiers and browsing activity...

Microsoft: ‘Destructive malware’ fakes ransomware to target Ukrainian orgs

By Waqas Microsoft discovered a "destructive malware" that can wipe data on dozens of computer systems and mainly target organizations… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft: Destructive malware fakes ransomware to target Ukrainian orgs...

SnatchCrypto attack hits DeFi and Blockchain Platforms with backdoor

By Waqas Kaspersky researchers believe that North Korean government-backed hackers from the Lazarus Group are behind the SnatchCrypto attack. The… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SnatchCrypto attack hits DeFi and Blockchain Platforms with backdoor...

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...

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...

How to Develop Complex Marketing Operations with “No Code” Tools

By Owais Sultan “No Code” tools can be an online marketer’s secret weapon. They can help marketers carry out complex marketing operations, and without having to learn code or hire a coding professional. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Develop Complex Marketing...

Software flaws in walk-through metal detectors made them hackable

By Waqas Walk-through metal detectors manufactured by well-known U.S.-based firm Garett are vulnerable to remote attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Software flaws in walk-through metal detectors made them hackable...

DuckDuckGo developing a robust privacy-focused desktop browser

By Waqas According to DuckDuckGo, the desktop browser will work on both Mac and Windows devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DuckDuckGo developing a robust privacy-focused desktop browser...

Understanding Software Supply Chain and How to Secure It

By Owais Sultan A software supply chain is anything that goes into or has an influence on your code as it moves through your CI/CD pipeline from development to deployment. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Understanding Software Supply Chain and How to Secure It...

Scammers Netted $7.7 Billion worth of Cryptocurrency in 2021

By Waqas A new report confirms that cryptocurrency-based crimes posed "one of the biggest threats to cryptocurrency's continued adoption." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scammers Netted $7.7 Billion worth of Cryptocurrency in 2021...

4 Ways Cybercriminals Exploit Remote Teams

By Owais Sultan Working from home is not a piece of cake especially when cybercriminals exploited every possible vulnerability to break into your workstation. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 4 Ways Cybercriminals Exploit Remote Teams...

5 Ways AI Will Revolutionize Cybersecurity

By Owais Sultan Artificial intelligence AI continues to change nearly every facet of online and offline life, from how we interact with friends and family to the way we do business and protect our identity online. As more of our life becomes digital, AI will need to be leveraged by both individua...

Amazon Web Service outage is impacting major websites

By Waqas Amazon Web Service AWS is suffering a major service outage that is affecting popular platforms in regions where the company provides services. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Amazon Web Service outage is impacting major websites...

iPhones of 9 State Dept officials hijacked by NSO Pegasus spyware

By Deeba Ahmed It has been revealed that NSO Group's Pegasus malware was used to spy on U.S. government officials over the past few months. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: iPhones of 9 State Dept officials hijacked by NSO Pegasus spyware...

Planned Parenthood data breach: Hackers steal 400,000 patients’ data

By Waqas According to Planned Parenthood, the latest data breach has affected its Los Angeles branch PPLA after it suffered a ransomware attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Planned Parenthood data breach: Hackers steal 400,000 patients data...

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...

3 Ways To Prepare For Cyber Attacks

By Owais Sultan Although there are countless ways to combat cyberattacks, in this article we are addressing 3 simple yet significant points that users can follow to protect their data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3 Ways To Prepare For Cyber Attacks...

Bandwidth.com reports multimillion dollar loss post DDoS attacks

By Waqas In September 2021, Bandwidth.com suffered a series of days-long DDoS attacks forcing its service to go offline in the United States. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bandwidth.com reports multimillion dollar loss post DDoS attacks...

Ransom fail: Iranian hackers leak trove of Israeli LGBTQ dating app data

By Waqas Iranian Hackers Leaked Private Messages and sensitive data of 690,000 Israeli LGBTQ Dating App Atraf Users After $1 Million Ransom is Denied. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransom fail: Iranian hackers leak trove of Israeli LGBTQ dating app data...

BlackMatter ransomware gang is reportedly quitting operation

By Waqas BlackMatter ransomware gang, which is believed to be a rebrand of DarkSide, has decided to end the project, giving in to the pressures of the local law enforcement authorities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BlackMatter ransomware gang is reportedly quitting...

macOS flaw allowed attackers to install persistent, undetectable malware

By Deeba Ahmed The vulnerability was identified in System Integrity Protection SIP within the macOS ecosystem. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: macOS flaw allowed attackers to install persistent, undetectable malware...

DDoS booter customers received warning letters by Dutch police

By Waqas Apparently, those who continued using DDoS services after receiving the warning would be prosecuted for a cyber offense. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DDoS booter customers received warning letters by Dutch police...

Why You Should Use Dynamic QR Code Generator

By Owais Sultan To make your brand more authentic, you need to have a dynamic QR code generator generating customized codes for your brand. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why You Should Use Dynamic QR Code Generator...

Twitter removes Iranian accounts disrupting US presidential debate

By Deeba Ahmed The account holders were chattering about disrupting the first US Presidential Debate on Tuesday. Its only been a month when Microsoft warned about possible attempts of state-sponsored cybercriminals, particularly Iranian hackers, to disrupt the upcoming US presidential elections...

CDRThief malware targets Linux VoIP softwitches to steal call records

By Deeba Ahmed ESET researchers have identified a new malware called CDRThief strain targeting a specific VoIP platform that two Chinese softswitches use. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CDRThief malware targets Linux VoIP softwitches to steal call records...

Prison communication app exposes database with millions of records

By Sudais Asif As atypical, the database was exposed without a password in a bid to be consistent with bad security practices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Prison communication app exposes database with millions of records...

Hackers delete Bykea database, company avoids data loss due to backups

By Waqas Muneeb Maayr of Bykea confirmed that their services were affected. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers delete Bykea database, company avoids data loss due to backups...

Chrome extensions with 80 million+ users found engaging in ad fraud

By Sudais Asif Another day, another large scale ad fraud through Chrome extensions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chrome extensions with 80 million+ users found engaging in ad fraud...

Hackers used phone phishing on Twitter employee to access internal tools

By Waqas Twitter was hit by a phone spear-phishing attack on July 15th, 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers used phone phishing on Twitter employee to access internal tools...

Google funded delivery service Dunzo hacked; 11GB worth of data leaked

By Waqas The exact date of Dunzo data breach is unclear however its database was leaked last week. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google funded delivery service Dunzo hacked; 11GB worth of data leaked...

Database of Indonesian store Bhinneka dumped with 1 million+ accounts

By Sudais Asif The sample data seen by Hackread.com suggests Bhinneka was breached in January 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database of Indonesian store Bhinneka dumped with 1 million+ accounts...

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...

47% of online MongoDB databases hacked demanding ransom

By Sudais Asif The hackers also threatened to inform GDPR officials if the ransom is not paid. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 47% of online MongoDB databases hacked demanding ransom...

Verified Instagram account running copyright infringement phishing scam

By Waqas Hackread.com can confirm that scammers have compromised The... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Verified Instagram account running copyright infringement phishing scam...

How bluetooth technology is changing the electric smokers industry

By Owais Sultan In an age where most of us live in apartments that don’t have a backyard or a balcony, grilling meat at home can be an issue. Most smokers need good ventilation for operation and avoiding serious health issues, but electric smokers have been a boon for those living in small condos...