LodaRAT Windows malware now hunting Android devices

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed LodaRAT, the trojan was equipped with credential-stealing capabilities earlier, but now it is eyeing Android users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LodaRAT Windows malware now hunting Android devices...

10 SIM-swapping hackers nabbed for targeting US celebrities

By Waqas Europol has announced arresting 10 hackers involved in large scale SIM-swapping attacks targeting high-profile celebrities in the United States. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 10 SIM-swapping hackers nabbed for targeting US celebrities...

Employee PC hacked via TeamViewer in attempted water supply poisoning

By Waqas Unknown hackers tried to poison the water supply that could have harmed thousands of residents in Oldsmar, Tampa, Florida. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Employee PC hacked via TeamViewer in attempted water supply poisoning...

CD Projekt ransomware attack – Cyberpunk 2077 source code allegedly stolen

By Waqas The Polish video game developer CD Projekt, known for games like Cyberpunk 2077, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CD Projekt ransomware attack - Cyberpunk 2077 source code allegedly stolen...

How to Use Excel to Scrape a Website

By Owais Sultan There are two ways to use Excel as a scraper: the web queries method and the VBA method. Here is how to use Excel to scrape a website using each. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Use Excel to Scrape a Website...

Threat actor selling 158,000 Canadian, US credit card data

By Habiba Rashid The threat actor also claims to sell full information of credit card holders which can be a massive privacy threat to unsuspecting banking customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Threat actor selling 158,000 Canadian, US credit card data...

Top Barcode Scanner app infected 10 million users with malware

By Deeba Ahmed The Barcode Scanner app with over 10 million installs has been removed by Google from Play Store after it was reported for malicious activities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Barcode Scanner app infected 10 million users with malware...

Hundred thousand Spotify accounts leaked in credential stuffing attack

By Saad Rajpoot Spotify has suffered its second credential stuffing attack in three months. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hundred thousand Spotify accounts leaked in credential stuffing attack...

Best Torrent Sites for 2021

By Saad Rajpoot Looking for reliable and best torrent sites during lockdown? Look no further. Today we are going to discuss the best torrent sites in 2021. Before we begin, we need to clarify that we do not support the use of pirated content. We support the use of legal content that pays royaltie...

Generation Z least likely to share their location data with government

By Habiba Rashid The study reveals which generation is comfortable with sharing their location data and which is not under any circumstances. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Generation Z least likely to share their location data with government...

The Great Suspender Chrome extension used by millions was malware

By Deeba Ahmed Google has removed its highly popular The Great Suspender extension because of malware - Here are some of its alternatives. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Great Suspender Chrome extension used by millions was malware...

Malicious Chrome extensions can steal data by abusing Sync feature

By Saad Rajpoot Security Researcher reveals malicious use of Chrome extension- C&C and data exfiltration possible through Sync Feature. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Chrome extensions can steal data by abusing Sync feature...

Cybersecurity firm Stormshield breach; customer data, source code stolen

By Saad Rajpoot Stormshield suspects that there is a possibility that the attacker has the Technical Exchanges and Personal Data of the users. A French cybersecurity firm Stormsheild has identified a security breach. The breach affected their technical portal which is used by the users for the...

Update Chrome browser as Google patches critical 0-day flaws

By Deeba Ahmed As of 2020, the Google Chrome browser had over a billion users and that is why any vulnerability if exploited in the browser can be devastating. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Update Chrome browser as Google patches critical 0-day flaws...

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...

How to repair suspect database in SQL Server

By Waqas Programs work with databases, and if the database crashes essential information can be lost and this will be disastrous to the user. So what are your options? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to repair suspect database in SQL Server...

Malicious Chrome, Edge extensions manipulating Google search results

By Waqas According to Avast, these extensions affected 3 million users worldwide. Here's what we know so far and which extensions were involved. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Chrome, Edge extensions manipulating Google search results...

8 steps to develop secure and unique app for your business

By Owais Sultan A smartphone app is one of the critical elements of any business’ marketing strategy. Here are 8 steps to develop a secure and unique app for your business. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 8 steps to develop secure and unique app for your business...

Watch out as new Matryosh DDoS botnet hits Android devices

By Deeba Ahmed According to Netlab researchers, Matryosh DDoS botnet reuses the Mirai botnet framework. Here's how the malware works. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out as new Matryosh DDoS botnet hits Android devices...

Incorporating machine learning in data mapping for improved results

By Owais Sultan Data mapping is a process in which different bits of data are organized into a manageable as well as easy-to-comprehend system. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Incorporating machine learning in data mapping for improved results...

Update service for Android gaming emulator abused to drop malware

By Saad Rajpoot The malware attack involves NoxPlayer; which is an emulator used for running Android apps on Windows and macOS. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Update service for Android gaming emulator abused to drop malware...

Hackers leak millions of Airtel India user data with Aadhaar numbers

By Waqas Airtel India claims it did not suffer a data breach and there are inaccuracies in claims made by the hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak millions of Airtel India user data with Aadhaar numbers...

Hackers access customers database by scamming UScellular staff

By Waqas The data breach may have allowed unauthorized individuals to access UScellular wireless customers' accounts and wireless phone numbers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers access customers database by scamming UScellular staff...

Microsoft patent reveals chatbot to talk to dead people

By Habiba Rashid Microsoft Patent Regarding A Conversational Chatbot For The Deceased: A Question Of Ethical Standing? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft patent reveals chatbot to talk to dead people...

Popular Shopify app exposes private data of thousands of shoppers

By Deeba Ahmed Another day, another breach leaking personal details of unsuspected users - This time, it is Shopify dropshipping app Topdser. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Popular Shopify app exposes private data of thousands of shoppers...

Windows finger command abused to download MineBridge backdoor

By Habiba Rashid A new phishing campaign has been identified which uses the Windows Finger command to download a malware variant called MineBridge. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Windows finger command abused to download MineBridge backdoor...

5 cases when ethical hackers saved companies from devastating hacks

By Habiba Rashid Ethical hackers are the good guys in the cybersecurity industry - Here are 5 instances where these hackers have rescued companies from cyberattacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 cases when ethical hackers saved companies from devastating hacks...

Hezbollah linked hackers hit companies in global malware attack

By Deeba Ahmed The APT group has developed a new version of Explosive malware RAT remote access trojan and stealthily hacking businesses worldwide. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hezbollah linked hackers hit companies in global malware attack...

Ethical hacking, the best prevention against cyber attacks

By Waqas Ethical hacking is a part of cybersecurity that protects your organizations' online presence from different malicious threats like hacking, phishing, etc. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ethical hacking, the best prevention against cyber attacks...

BYKEA data breach: Pakistani ride-hailing app exposed 400m records

By Waqas According to researchers, BYKEA's 200 GB worth of database was exposed on an Elasticsearch server. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BYKEA data breach: Pakistani ride-hailing app exposed 400m records...

This malware hides behind free VPN, pirated security software keys

By Waqas The New Version of DanaBot is now found in pirated software keys including ones offering free VPN, anti-virus software and pirated games, etc. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: This malware hides behind free VPN, pirated security software keys...

NetWalker ransomware disrupted – Cryptocurrency and domain seized

By Waqas Authorities have arrested a Canadian national affiliated with the NetWalker ransomware operation. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: NetWalker ransomware disrupted - Cryptocurrency and domain seized...

Transferring Whatsapp data from iPhone to Android with MobileTrans

By Sudais Asif Looking to transfer your WhatsApp from iPhone to Android? Here's how you can use MobileTrans to do so without any hurdle. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Transferring Whatsapp data from iPhone to Android with MobileTrans...

World’s Most ‘Resilient Malware’ Botnet Emotet Taken Down

By Waqas Emotet malware botnet has been taken down by cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies after a joint global operation. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Worlds Most Resilient Malware Botnet Emotet Taken Down...

Top Cybersecurity Threats to Watch in 2021

By Waqas In 2021, businesses will need to face more online threats, because of the expansion of the risk surface. Here are some details of what's coming. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Cybersecurity Threats to Watch in 2021...

Database of 176 million Pakistani mobile phone users sold online

By Waqas The database contains personal data including full names, physical addresses, and phone numbers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database of 176 million Pakistani mobile phone users sold online...

TikTok vulnerability allowed hackers to access users’ phone numbers

By Waqas The vulnerability which has now been fixed by TikTok existed in its "Find Friends." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TikTok vulnerability allowed hackers to access users phone numbers...

Why you should never use free a VPN

By Sudais Asif Almost every major free VPN service is a glorified data farm that collects information and shares it with advertisers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why you should never use free a VPN...

Watch out as new Android malware spreads through WhatsApp

By Sudais Asif The malware takes advantage of WhatsApp's auto-reply feature to spread itself. Here's the video showing what the malware does. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out as new Android malware spreads through WhatsApp...

Man jailed after attempting to buy 3-year-old girl on dark web

By Waqas The Notorious Dark Web Pedophile is a New Zealand national going by the name of Aaron Hutton. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man jailed after attempting to buy 3-year-old girl on dark web...

SonicWall hacked after 0-day flaws exploited by hackers

By Deeba Ahmed The cybersecurity firm SonicWall has confirmed that it was hacked after hackers exploited 0-day flaws in its VPN product. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SonicWall hacked after 0-day flaws exploited by hackers...

Massive privacy risk as hacker sold 2 million MyFreeCams user records

By Deeba Ahmed The same hacker also sold almost 19,000 customers' records stolen from a Hong Kong-based online shop. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Massive privacy risk as hacker sold 2 million MyFreeCams user records...

Gamarue malware found in UK Govt-funded laptops for homeschoolers

By Waqas Gamarue malware is also known as Andromeda or Wauchos having linked to Russian servers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gamarue malware found in UK Govt-funded laptops for homeschoolers...

Shazam Vulnerability exposed location of Android, iOS users

By Sudais Asif The vulnerability in Shazam was identified in 2019 but the details of it were only revealed last week. Cant find out whats the name of that song on television? You know wholl help - Shazam. Recently though, a vulnerability found in the popular app which could allow a malicious acto...

Ongoing ‘FreakOut’ malware attack turns Linux devices into IRC botnet

By Sudais Asif According to Checkpoint, the "FreakOut" malware attack is exploiting "newest vulnerabilities." Here's a full list of its capabilities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ongoing FreakOut malware attack turns Linux devices into IRC botnet...

Signal, Google Duo, FB Messenger vulnerabilities allowed eavesdropping

By Deeba Ahmed Although patched now, if exploited, these vulnerabilities posed a major threat to user's privacy and security. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Signal, Google Duo, FB Messenger vulnerabilities allowed eavesdropping...

Malwarebytes says it was also breached by SolarWinds hackers

By Waqas According to Malwarebytes, SolarWinds hackers accessed its internal email communication. Here's what we know so far. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malwarebytes says it was also breached by SolarWinds hackers...

Hackers compromised IObit forum to spread DeroHE ransomware

By Waqas Over the weekend, Windows utility developer IObit was hacked to facilitate a widespread attack for distributing the DeroHE ransomware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers compromised IObit forum to spread DeroHE ransomware...

X-rated social media app Fleek exposed explicit photos of users

By Waqas Fleek shut down its operation in 2019 but did not secure its server or remove users' data. Here's what was leaked and when. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: X-rated social media app Fleek exposed explicit photos of users...

Top learning management system (LMS) software for small businesses

By Owais Sultan A learning management system is broadly a cloud-based platform that makes it easier for managers to create and execute a training session. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top learning management system LMS software for small businesses...