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...

New EvilQuest ransomware hits Mac devices through pirated software

By Zara Khan EvilQuest ransomware also impersonates Google Software Update Program... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New EvilQuest ransomware hits Mac devices through pirated software...

China’s insidious surveillance against Uyghurs with Android malware

By Sudais Asif China for long has been persecuting Uyghurs Muslims on the pretext of countering extremist ideologies... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: China's insidious surveillance against Uyghurs with Android malware...

Everything You Must Know About Common Venmo Scams

By Waqas Venmo scams take several forms and shapes, and potential scammers are easier to pinpoint than others. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Everything You Must Know About Common Venmo Scams...

Hackers deface Roblox accounts with pro-Trump messages

By Sudais Asif Roblox has over 100 million registered users but only a handful of accounts were compromised. As the US presidential election is nearby, voters across the 50 state empire are betting on their candidates in light of the proposals they offer. However, some are going far enough to tak...

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...

Microsoft’s Windows File Recovery tool recovers your lost data

By Sudais Asif Accidentally deleted your data? Windows File Recovery tool will recover it for free. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft's Windows File Recovery tool recovers your lost data...

Sony Announces PlayStation Bug Bounty Program

By Deeba Ahmed With 94 million active users, the PlayStation bug bounty program a necessity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sony Announces PlayStation Bug Bounty Program...

Lucifer malware infects Windows & launch DDoS attack using NSA exploits

By Waqas Lucifer malware is capable of launching DDoS attacks and... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lucifer malware infects Windows & launch DDoS attack using NSA exploits...

Russian hacker Aleksei Burkov jailed for 9 years in US

By Deeba Ahmed Russian computer hacker and cyber criminal Aleksei Burkov was... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian hacker Aleksei Burkov jailed for 9 years in US...

Major Magecart skimming attack hits 8 local US government sites

By Sudais Asif A major Magecart attack has hit the websites of 8 cities across 3 States... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Major Magecart skimming attack hits 8 local US government sites...

Mainstream European bank hit by largest ever PPS based DDoS attack

By Waqas The DDoS attack on the bank was recorded in packets-per-second Pps and... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mainstream European bank hit by largest ever PPS based DDoS attack...

Domestic violence assistance app breached placing victims at risk

By Sudais Asif The app provides news stories sourced from Yahoo and is focused on... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Domestic violence assistance app breached placing victims at risk...

“I think you appear in this video” phishing scam hijacks Facebook accounts

By Waqas "I think you appear in this video" Facebook phishing scam is spreading like wildfire. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: "I think you appear in this video" phishing scam hijacks Facebook accounts...

Maze Ransomware operators hack LG Electronics stealing critical data

By Sudais Asif The infamous Maze Ransomware operators have also leaked sample data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Maze Ransomware operators hack LG Electronics stealing critical data...

US indicts WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange for hiring Anonymous & LulzSec

By Waqas The US's list of accusations against Julian Assange doesn’t seem like ending anytime soon. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US indicts WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange for hiring Anonymous & LulzSec...

‘Safe Documents’ tool in Office 365 will automatically detect malware

By Waqas Currently, "Safe Documents" is available for a ... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 'Safe Documents' tool in Office 365 will automatically detect malware...

Fake govt COVID-19 contact tracking app spreads Android ransomware

By Sudais Asif Another day, another fake COVID-19 contact tracing app spreading malware... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake govt COVID-19 contact tracking app spreads Android ransomware...

Clop ransomware operators leak 4.75 GB data on Indiabulls conglomerate

By Waqas Just like other ransomware groups, Clop ransomware operators also used emails... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Clop ransomware operators leak 4.75 GB data on Indiabulls conglomerate...

EncroChat encrypted communication provider quits after malware attack

By Waqas Encrypted communication network EncroChat has announced to shut down its services for good. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: EncroChat encrypted communication provider quits after malware attack...

Verizon FiOS Router and Security Issues

By Uzair Amir In recent years, the concern over Verizon FiOS router security has arisen as well... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Verizon FiOS Router and Security Issues...

Stalker Online data breach: Over 1.2m player records sold on dark web

By Deeba Ahmed The records are now up for sale on the dark web putting millions of Stalker Online players’ security at risk. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stalker Online data breach: Over 1.2m player records sold on dark web...

Attackers steal payment information through Google Analytics

By Sudais Asif To start with, as most eCommerce websites mark Google Analytics domains as being... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Attackers steal payment information through Google Analytics...

Hackers leak 296 GB worth of data from US Police & Fusion centers

By Sudais Asif The data has been published by a group named "Distributed Denial of Secrets DDoSecrets." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak 296 GB worth of data from US Police & Fusion centers...

Hackers manipulating Google searches to spread nasty Mac malware

By Sudais Asif Currently, Mac malware like macOS Shlayer and macOS Bundlore are being spread by hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers manipulating Google searches to spread nasty Mac malware...

If a Cyber Security Report Falls in a Forest, Is Anyone Listening?

By Ian Trump The Report is here. I have a problem with it and if you’re in our... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: If a Cyber Security Report Falls in a Forest, Is Anyone Listening?...

IT guy from FEMA hacked medical center, sold data on dark web

By Waqas According to prosecutors, the 29-year old Johnson sold it on the dark web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: IT guy from FEMA hacked medical center, sold data on dark web...

70 malicious Chrome extensions found spying on 32 million+ users

By Sudais Asif A massive campaign has been exposed! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 70 malicious Chrome extensions found spying on 32 million+ users...

Mozilla VPN – Firefox private network VPN is finally arriving

By Waqas Much-Awaited Mozilla VPN is on its way. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mozilla VPN - Firefox private network VPN is finally arriving...

WebEx vulnerability lets hackers impersonate & download meetings

By Sudais Asif WebEx is a video conferencing tool powered by CISCO. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WebEx vulnerability lets hackers impersonate & download meetings...

AWS suffers largest ever DDoS attack of 2.3 TBPS

By Waqas The DDoS attack was mitigated by AWS Shield DDoS protection service. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AWS suffers largest ever DDoS attack of 2.3 TBPS...

Key Security Tips for Online Trading

By Waqas The same technology that makes online trading possible also opens traders up to potential cybersecurity risks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Key Security Tips for Online Trading...

Foodora suffers data breach 700,000+ users in 14 countries affected

By Deeba Ahmed Berlin-based Delivery Hero, the parent company of Foodora has acknowledged the breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Foodora suffers data breach 700,000+ users in 14 countries affected...

CIA failed to protect its sophisticated hacking tools from hackers

By Sudais Asif CIA report reveals a lack of security measures in its operations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CIA failed to protect its sophisticated hacking tools from hackers...

Hackers posing as LinkedIn recruiters to scam military, aerospace firms

By Waqas If you are on LinkedIn, watch out! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers posing as LinkedIn recruiters to scam military, aerospace firms...

D-Link home routers plagued with critical & multiple vulnerabilities

By Sudais Asif A total of 6 vulnerabilities in D-Link's DIR-865L which is geared towards home network usage This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: D-Link home routers plagued with critical & multiple vulnerabilities...

Aqua-Fi – New optical networks can deliver Internet underwater

By Deeba Ahmed Aqua-Fi is a technology based on lights and laser beams. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Aqua-Fi - New optical networks can deliver Internet underwater...

845GB of sensitive explicit data on niche dating apps users exposed online

By Waqas The breach took place due to misconfigured AWS Bucket. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 845GB of sensitive explicit data on niche dating apps users exposed online...

Lamphone attack recovers secretive conversations via hanging light bulb

By Deeba Ahmed Lamphone attack allowed researchers to recover conversations from a distance of 25 meters. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lamphone attack recovers secretive conversations via hanging light bulb...

Fake version of note sharing site Privnote.com stealing users’ Bitcoin

By Waqas A fake version of popular encrypted messages web service Privnote.com that’s redirecting user’s cryptocurrency to scammers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake version of note sharing site Privnote.com stealing users’ Bitcoin...

Retail giant Claire’s online store hacked after closing 3000 stores

By Sudais Asif Claire's online store has been hacked! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Retail giant Claire's online store hacked after closing 3000 stores...

Fake govt-issued COVID-19 contact tracing apps spread spyware

By Waqas These malicious COVID-19 apps also drop nasty pieces of malware including Anubis and SpyNote. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake govt-issued COVID-19 contact tracing apps spread spyware...

How Big Tech Leveraged Agile Principles to Build Empires

By Waqas We all know who the big 5 tech firms are. Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Facebook, and Google are... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Big Tech Leveraged Agile Principles to Build Empires...

Black Lives Matter movement exploited to spread Trickbot malware

By Deeba Ahmed This shows there’s certainly no limit to the meanness and notoriety of cybercriminals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Black Lives Matter movement exploited to spread Trickbot malware...

How Facebook Helped FBI Capture a Notorious Child Abuser

By Waqas Facebook did something unexpcted. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Facebook Helped FBI Capture a Notorious Child Abuser...

Gaming Security – Valve and Riot Games

By Uzair Amir While gaming is a multi-billion dollar industry the question is whether gaming giants pay any attention to gaming security? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gaming Security – Valve and Riot Games...

YouTube scammers impersonated Elon Musk, SpaceX; stole $150k in BTC

By Deeba Ahmed Scammers successfully tricked viewers in to sending a small amount of Bitcoin and get double in return. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: YouTube scammers impersonated Elon Musk, SpaceX; stole $150k in BTC...

Google tracks browsing activity in Chrome’s Incognito mode – Lawsuit

By Waqas Your searchers on Google Chrome's Incognito mode may not be private at all. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google tracks browsing activity in Chrome's Incognito mode - Lawsuit...

Barcode Reader Apps on Play Store Infected with Adware

By Deeba Ahmed The adware has the capability to disappear every 15 minutes to avoid detection. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Barcode Reader Apps on Play Store Infected with Adware...

Dark web hacker leaks sensitive Indian defense contractor data

By Waqas Indian defense contactor Bharat Earth Movers Limited BEML has been hacked. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web hacker leaks sensitive Indian defense contractor data...