OceanLotus hackers hit macOS users with new malware

By Sudais Asif For now, researchers believe that the malware is targeting Vietnamese users however it is about time it hits macOS users around the world. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OceanLotus hackers hit macOS users with new malware...

Authorities disrupt massive stolen credit card trading scam on dark web

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed Carding Action 2020; the operation aimed at targeting several dark web marketplaces resulting in saving $48million/€40 million. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities disrupt massive stolen credit card trading scam on dark web...

Will Microsoft add Android support to Windows 10 next year?

By Asad 2021 is shaping up to be a big year for Microsoft. As per reports, the tech giant is planning to bring Android support in Windows 10 next year. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Will Microsoft add Android support to Windows 10 next year?...

Vulnerability allowed bypassing 2FA in WHM & cPanel by bruteforcing

By Sudais Asif The vulnerability CVE-2020-27641 allowed malicious actors to bypass two-factor authentication 2FA on the software using brute-force attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vulnerability allowed bypassing 2FA in WHM & cPanel by bruteforcing...

Leader of biggest online sextortion ring ‘Nth Room’ jailed for 40 years

By Waqas Cho Ju-Bin was accused of forcing at least 74 females, including 16 minors, into Virtual Enslavement on Nth Room to produce explicit content. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Leader of biggest online sextortion ring Nth Room jailed for 40 years...

Researchers found another way to hack Tesla Model X Key Fob

By Deeba Ahmed The hack occurred when researchers identified significant security flaws in the key fob of Tesla’s top-of-the-line SUV, Tesla Model X. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers found another way to hack Tesla Model X Key Fob...

Sopra Steria records heavy financial loss after Ryuk ransomware attack

By Deeba Ahmed The company stated that it ‘rapidly’ blocked the ransomware attack; however, it had to bear heavy financial losses post the attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sopra Steria records heavy financial loss after Ryuk ransomware attack...

Sophos breach: Customer data exposed due to permission access flaw

By Sudais Asif Sophos has acknowledged the breach by sending email notifications to targeted customers. Here's what happened and what data was exposed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sophos breach: Customer data exposed due to permission access flaw...

GoDaddy employees tricked in attack against cryptocurrency firms

By Deeba Ahmed Earlier this month, hackers targeted GoDaddy customers to modify the DNS settings of at least two cryptocurrency website. Here's what happened. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GoDaddy employees tricked in attack against cryptocurrency firms...

New malware fraudulently subscribes victims to premium phone services

By Sudais Asif If you believe you may have been affected by WAPDropper malware, you should uninstall any suspicious applications and inspect your billing records. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New malware fraudulently subscribes victims to premium phone services...

Database leak exposed mass credential stuffing against Spotify users

By Deeba Ahmed Researchers helped Spotify detect and address a severe credential stuffing operation affecting hundreds of millions of its users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Database leak exposed mass credential stuffing against Spotify users...

Hackers leak login credentials of vulnerable Fortinet SSL VPNs

By Sudais Asif A hacker using the alias "pumpedkicks" has published a large list of one-line exploits of around 50,000 Fortinet FortiGate IPs. Find out what happened. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak login credentials of vulnerable Fortinet SSL VPNs...

Robotic vacuum cleaners could be hacked to spy on you

By Sudais Asif According to researchers, robotic vacuum cleaners can be hacked to spy on users by recording both conversations and music. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Robotic vacuum cleaners could be hacked to spy on you...

Online scams: How Safe Are the Websites You Visit?

By Uzair Amir Every year, millions of unsuspecting people fall victim to scams online. Fraudsters can cause irreparable damage to your bank balance, your reputation, and your life. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Online scams: How Safe Are the Websites You Visit?...

Malware service operators arrested; offered antivirus bypassing tools

By Deeba Ahmed The malware encryption service run by a Romanian duo helped hackers embed malicious code in legit software to bypass antivirus tools. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malware service operators arrested; offered antivirus bypassing tools...

Facebook Messenger bug allowed callers to listen unattended calls

By Sudais Asif The bug was reported by a member of the Bug Hunting Team of Google's Project Zero named Natalie Silvanovich. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook Messenger bug allowed callers to listen unattended calls...

Pray.com exposed data of millions after database mess up

By Deeba Ahmed Pray.com applied lackluster security practices potentially exposing nearly 10 million users to frauds and cyberattacks, claim VpnMentor's researchers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pray.com exposed data of millions after database mess up...

List of 2020’s most used passwords is here and it’s appalling

By Deeba Ahmed The need to keep a secure and robust password was never as intense as it has become these days but apparently in 2020 people are still using the worst passwords ever. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: List of 2020s most used passwords is here and its appallin...

Microsoft hopes Windows PCs protection with Pluton security chip

By Deeba Ahmed The new Pluton security processor will amplify chip security and prevent hardware flaws like Spectre and Meltdown to steal data from processors. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft hopes Windows PCs protection with Pluton security chip...

Android messaging app with 100M users found exposing messages

By Sudais Asif According to the Play Store, the Go SMS Pro app is highly popular among Android users with more than 100 million users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android messaging app with 100M users found exposing messages...

How to Optimize Your App Settings for Privacy

By Uzair Amir In order to protect users' privacy, developers must keep their apps' security in mind and put their apps through regression testing. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Optimize Your App Settings for Privacy...

Vulnerability in Bumble dating app risked data of 100 million users

By Sudais Asif It took Bumble 255 days to respond and fix some of the vulnerabilities reported by the researcher. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vulnerability in Bumble dating app risked data of 100 million users...

Leaked database exposed login data of 100k hacked Facebook accounts

By Sudais Asif The leaked database was owned by cybercriminals who hacked Facebook accounts and used them for credit card and Bitcoin scams. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Leaked database exposed login data of 100k hacked Facebook accounts...

Over 80% companies re-structured their cybersecurity infrastructure in 2020

By Uzair Amir Over 80 percent of enterprises have transformed their approach to cybersecurity. This change has been led by large-scale enterprises. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Over 80% companies re-structured their cybersecurity infrastructure in 2020...

Capcom ransomware attack: Gaming details leaked; no ransom paid

By Deeba Ahmed Capcom has acknowledged that the ransomware attack was carried out by Ragnar Locker Gang in which the company lost sensitive data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Capcom ransomware attack: Gaming details leaked; no ransom paid...

Mirosoft advises ditching voice, SMS multi-factor authentication

By Deeba Ahmed Microsoft wants users to opt for securer technologies citing multi-factor authentication MFA as the "least secure" method available nowadays. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mirosoft advises ditching voice, SMS multi-factor authentication...

New Jupyter backdoor malware steals Chrome, Firefox data

By Sudais Asif Researchers believe that the new Jupyter infostealer is being operated by Russian speaking hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Jupyter backdoor malware steals Chrome, Firefox data...

How to address inefficiencies of using multiple cybersecurity systems

By Uzair Amir Much has changed in the field of cybersecurity after decades of evolving. Before, having an antivirus was considered adequate. Then came next-generation antivirus. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to address inefficiencies of using multiple cybersecurity...

The Most Common API Vulnerabilities

By Uzair Amir API has become essential for online business, and anything essential quickly becomes a target for malicious actors. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Most Common API Vulnerabilities...

Op protected childhood: 113 online child predators arrested

By Waqas The arrests took place as part of Operation protected childhood initiated by ICE, HSI, MJSP against child sexual abuse material CSAM. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Op protected childhood: 113 online child predators arrested...

New skimmer attack uses fake credit card form to steal data

By Sudais Asif The unique aspect of this attack is that WebSockets is used instead of other methods such as HTML tags to extract the information needed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New skimmer attack uses fake credit card form to steal data...

Image stock site 123RF hacked; 8.3M user database leaked

By Waqas According to our analysis, 123RF suffered a data breach earlier this year in March and leaked on a hacker forum on November 8th. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Image stock site 123RF hacked; 8.3M user database leaked...

Vertafore data ereach exposes license details of 27.7M Texas drivers

By Deeba Ahmed Vertafore claims the incident resulted from human error since the data was stored on an unprotected external storage service. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Vertafore data ereach exposes license details of 27.7M Texas drivers...

Hackers-for-hire APT group found targeting businesses globally

By Deeba Ahmed A hackers-for-hire APT group is using a strain of yet undocumented malware and targeting South Asian firms in the CostaRicto campaign. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers-for-hire APT group found targeting businesses globally...

Watch out: Fake celebrity endorsements advertising Bitcoin scam

By Waqas Bitcoin is on the rise once again, and investors are anxious to see just how high it will go. Scammers are doing whatever it takes to steal it from you. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out: Fake celebrity endorsements advertising Bitcoin scam...

Google makes app to lock devices if users default on payment

By Sudais Asif Google ash released an app that aims at locking the devices of users who default on their smartphone financing payments. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google makes app to lock devices if users default on payment...

Animal Jam data breach – Hacker leaks database with millions of accounts

By Waqas The developer of famous online playground Animal Jam has suffered a data breach that exposed tens of millions of users' data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Animal Jam data breach - Hacker leaks database with millions of accounts...

Malicious Minecraft apps on Play Store scamming millions of users

By Sudais Asif Although these apps have been reported to Google, they are yet to be removed from the Play Store putting Minecraft users at risk of further scams. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Minecraft apps on Play Store scamming millions of users...

Ragnar Locker ransomware gang using Facebook ads to extort victims

By Deeba Ahmed Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has attacked multiple firms recently, but now it has taken extortion to the next level. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ragnar Locker ransomware gang using Facebook ads to extort victims...

Android TVs from top manufacturer plagued with ‘extraordinary’ flaws

By Sudais Asif A researcher reported 'extraordinary' vulnerabilities in TCL Android TVs - TCL is the world's 3rd largest TV manufacturer. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android TVs from top manufacturer plagued with extraordinary flaws...

Ghimob banking trojan targeting hundreds of Android apps

By Deeba Ahmed A Brazil-based threat group is responsible for deploying the Ghimob banking trojan in multiple countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ghimob banking trojan targeting hundreds of Android apps...

New worming botnet Gitpaste-12 infecting IoT devices, Linux servers

By Waqas Gitpaste-12 uses GitHub and Pastebin for framing the component code and has 12 different attack modules. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New worming botnet Gitpaste-12 infecting IoT devices, Linux servers...

Tianfu Cup 2020: Hackers pwn Windows, iPhone, Chrome for big bucks

By Sudais Asif In total, ethical hackers earned $1.2 million in the bug bounty competition. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Tianfu Cup 2020: Hackers pwn Windows, iPhone, Chrome for big bucks...

BigBasket data breach – 20 million customer data sold on dark web

By Deeba Ahmed India’s leading online supermarket BigBasket acknowledged putting sensitive data of more than 20 million users at stake. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BigBasket data breach - 20 million customer data sold on dark web...

DoJ seizes $1 billion in Bitcoin linked to Silk Road marketplace

By Deeba Ahmed The Feds were able to identify 54 undetected cryptocurrency transactions linked to the seized Silk Road marketplace leading them to seize Bitcoin. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DoJ seizes $1 billion in Bitcoin linked to Silk Road marketplace...

Hotel reservation platform leaked user data from top online booking sites

By Waqas The list of online booking sites affected by the breach includes some of the top industry giants including Booking.com. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hotel reservation platform leaked user data from top online booking sites...

US private prison, detention centers operator hit by ransomware attack

By Deeba Ahmed The victim of this ransomware attack is Geo Group that runs over 120 private prisons and illegal immigration detention centers across the globe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US private prison, detention centers operator hit by ransomware attack...

Ransomware attack on top Brazilian court encrypts files, backups

By Waqas The ransomware attack was carried out by unknown operators who are now demanding a ransom for the decryption key. The cyberinfrastructure of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice STJ has suffered a massive ransomware attack, as a result, its services including the official website have...

Update Windows 10 to patch critical vulnerability in Microsoft store games

By Deeba Ahmed The high severity privilege escalation vulnerability tracked as CVE-2020-16877 affected Windows Server and Windows 10. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Update Windows 10 to patch critical vulnerability in Microsoft store games...

Hackers actively compromising VoIP phone system for monetization

By Deeba Ahmed One of the most interesting yet complex methods of exploitation employed by hackers is using the servers to make outgoing phone calls to generate profits. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers actively compromising VoIP phone system for monetization...