201 million US demographic, personal records leaked online

By Waqas Another day, another data breach - This time, 201 million records have been leaked online. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 201 million US demographic, personal records leaked online...

Man hacks Indian tech support scam call center; leaks CCTV footage

By Sudais Asif The tech support scam call center has now been raided by local police while its entire operation has been shut down. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Man hacks Indian tech support scam call center; leaks CCTV footage...

Hackers dropping info-stealer malware with fake security certificate alerts

By Deeba Ahmed Distributing malware through software updates of legit services is a tried and tested technique. We have reported countless such incidents but... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers dropping info-stealer malware with fake security certificate alerts...

Fake reviews & third-party apps cause 50% of threats against Android

By Sudais Asif Android has a malware problem but it can be solved however fake revies and third-party stores are keeping this threat alive. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake reviews & third-party apps cause 50% of threats against Android...

CIA’s 11-year old hacking campaign against China exposed

By Deeba Ahmed APT-C-39 is a hacking group that discreetly works for the CIA, according to research from a well-known Chinese cyber-security firm Qihoo 360. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CIA’s 11-year old hacking campaign against China exposed...

Hackers are using Word documents to drop NetSupport Manager RAT

By Sudais Asif Before dropping NetSupport Manager RAT, attackers trick users into opening a malicious MS Word document by entering a password. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers are using Word documents to drop NetSupport Manager RAT...

Apple removes Clearview AI iPhone app from App Store

By Waqas Clearview AI suffered a massive data breach a few days ago and now the company has its app suspended by Apple. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple removes Clearview AI iPhone app from App Store...

Voice assistant devices can be manipulated with ultrasonic waves

By Sudais Asif A new type of attack called "SurfingAttack" can be used against voice assistant devices like Siri. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Voice assistant devices can be manipulated with ultrasonic waves...

DoppelPaymer ransomware hits SpaceX, Tesla & Boeing’s parts manufacturer

By Deeba Ahmed According to security researchers, DoppelPaymer Ransomware is a relatively new file-encrypting and data-stealing malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DoppelPaymer ransomware hits SpaceX, Tesla & Boeing's parts manufacturer...

Hackers leak up to 4 TB of OnlyFans content for download

By Deeba Ahmed OnlyFans is a London-based adult entertainment site immensely popular among content creators and influencers, especially females has been hacked. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak up to 4 TB of OnlyFans content for download...

Israeli firm leaks database with addresses of millions of Americans

By Waqas Israeli marketing company Straffic has leaked personal sensitive data of millions of unsuspecting users mostly from the US and European countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Israeli firm leaks database with addresses of millions of Americans...

Police lose evidence to Ryuk ransomware attack; suspects walk free

By Waqas The evidence is still stored in the computer system but it cannot be accessed as those computers are infected after a ransomware attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Police lose evidence to Ryuk ransomware attack; suspects walk free...

kr00k – Billions of Wi-Fi devices affected by encryption vulnerability

By Sudais Asif The IT security researchers at ESET have disclosed a new vulnerability named Kr00k in FullMAC WLAN chips manufactured by Broadcom and Cypress. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: kr00k - Billions of Wi-Fi devices affected by encryption vulnerability...

Clearview AI firm with photos of billions of unsuspecting users got HACKED

By Deeba Ahmed Clearview AI has billions of photos of innocent and unsuspecting users - Its entire list of clients was reportedly stolen by unknown hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Clearview AI firm with photos of billions of unsuspecting users got HACKED...

Top 10 worst countries for Internet freedom & censorship

By Sudais Asif Internet censorship is a tool used by governments around the world and here are the top 10 countries being worst at it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top 10 worst countries for Internet freedom & censorship...

PayPal rejects report that exposed critical account takeover vulnerabilities

By Sudais Asif In a shocking decision, PayPal has rejected vulnerabilities reported by researchers as part of the payment giant's bug bounty program. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PayPal rejects report that exposed critical account takeover vulnerabilities...

Page Speed Optimization Best Practices

By Uzair Amir It’s a known fact that Google uses page speed as a ranking factor. Besides, pages that load quickly have 3x lower bounce rates and higher average time on page. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Page Speed Optimization Best Practices...

Do I need a VPN? A simple explanation & some real-life uses

By Waqas If you use the internet, you definitely need a VPN. Here's why and what you should be aware of online and value using a VPN at all times. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Do I need a VPN? A simple explanation & some real-life uses...

Federal Agency that maintains secure communication for Trump got hacked

By Deeba Ahmed The United States’ federal defense agency is responsible for ensuring safe communications with many high profile people including Trump. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Federal Agency that maintains secure communication for Trump got hacked...

Google kicks out 600 malicious apps from Play Store

By Sudais Asif Google has kicked out 600 malicious apps from Play Store - Here's what happened and why it's good news. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google kicks out 600 malicious apps from Play Store...

Private details of 10.7 million MGM Hotel guests sold on Dark Web

By Deeba Ahmed The database on the dark web also includes details of Justin Bieber and Twitter's Jack Dorsey. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Private details of 10.7 million MGM Hotel guests sold on Dark Web...

Researchers recovered 9 billion email & password combos in 2019

By Sudais Asif To start with data breaches, a total of 640 breaches were recorded resulting in a recovery of over 9 billion login credentials. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers recovered 9 billion email & password combos in 2019...

Popular YouTube gaming channel hacked to run crypto scam

By Deeba Ahmed The highly popular YouTube gaming channel boasting of 1.88 million subscribers, was hacked over the weekend by unidentified crypto scammers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Popular YouTube gaming channel hacked to run crypto scam...

US Natural Gas-Compression facility cripples after ransomware attack

By Deeba Ahmed Another day, another ransomware attack - This time, hackers have hit critical infrastructure of the government of the United States. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Natural Gas-Compression facility cripples after ransomware attack...

Hackers clone ProtonVPN website to drop password stealer malware

By Sudais Asif Currently, ProtonVPN has more than 2 million users around the world and that makes it a lucrative target for cybercriminals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers clone ProtonVPN website to drop password stealer malware...

Russia Blocks Encrypted Email Service Tutanota

By Deeba Ahmed The open-source encrypted email service Tutanota has been blocked in certain parts of Russia over the weekend. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russia Blocks Encrypted Email Service Tutanota...

Plastic surgery tech firm leaks images of 100,000s of customers

By Sudais Asif Another day, another data breach - This time, a plastic surgery technology company has leaked highly sensitive data and as usual, victims of the breach are unsuspecting customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Plastic surgery tech firm leaks images of...

Latest LokiBot malware variant distributed as Epic Games installer

By Deeba Ahmed The new variant of the notorious LokiBot malware is more sophisticated and effective than its previous versions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Latest LokiBot malware variant distributed as Epic Games installer...

Hamas hackers posed as women to con IDF into downloading malware

By Waqas The hackers posed as women to send out malware and receive crucial information about the device as well as controlling key functions of the phone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hamas hackers posed as women to con IDF into downloading malware...

Iranian APT group hacking VPN servers for “Fox Kitten Campaign”

By Waqas An Iranian APT group ran a hacking campaign to hack VPN servers and install backdoors or bugs to access networks of firms across the globe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iranian APT group hacking VPN servers for “Fox Kitten Campaign”...

PhotoSquared app leaks photos & home addresses of 100,000s of users

By Waqas Another day, another data breach putting user data at risk - This time, PhotoSquared. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PhotoSquared app leaks photos & home addresses of 100,000s of users...

500 Google Chrome extensions found to be spreading malware

By Sudais Asif Recently, it has been found out that over 500 Google Chrome extensions were collecting user data and using it for malicious purposes. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 500 Google Chrome extensions found to be spreading malware...

Institute of International Education leaks data of thousands of students

By Waqas Another day, another data breach - This time, MongoDB instances at it again owned by the Institute of International Education IIE. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Institute of International Education leaks data of thousands of students...

Fix Microsoft Outlook When Stuck on Loading Profile

By Owais Sultan Read this article and fix your Outlook which is stuck on the loading profile screen. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fix Microsoft Outlook When Stuck on Loading Profile...

Cosmetic giant Estée Lauder exposed 440 million records online

By Waqas Estée Lauder is a popular American multinational manufacturer, and marketer of prestige skincare. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cosmetic giant Estée Lauder exposed 440 million records online...

Gaza Cybergang targeting Palestinian authority figures

By Sudais Asif One of the groups behind the attack is MoleRATs which is known to be a part of the Gaza Cybergang and has been operating since 2012. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gaza Cybergang targeting Palestinian authority figures...

Jailcore database leaks PII of inmates & correctional officers across US

By Sudais Asif Jailcore claims since these are incarcerated individuals, their rights differ substantially from the free lot in terms of privacy. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Jailcore database leaks PII of inmates & correctional officers across US...

Watch as virtual reality helps mom meet her deceased daughter

By Waqas The team used photogrammetry, virtual reality, and motion capture to create the daughter who passed away in 2016. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch as virtual reality helps mom meet her deceased daughter...

Emotet Trojan now exploits WiFi networks to infect nearby devices

By Sudais Asif Emotet Trojan was recently found spreading its infection using Coronavirus as bait but now it is also exploiting vulnerable WiFi networks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Emotet Trojan now exploits WiFi networks to infect nearby devices...

U.S. FDA: No link between smartphone radiation & cancer

By Waqas FDA has also rubbished previous studies linking smartphone radiation and causing cancer. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: U.S. FDA: No link between smartphone radiation & cancer...

US charges 4 Chinese military hackers over 2017 Equifax breach

By Waqas The US government has charged four Chinese military officials over 2017's massive Equifax breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US charges 4 Chinese military hackers over 2017 Equifax breach...

Hackers caught using CNET website to spread nasty malware

By Sudais Asif Yet another attempt by hackers to drop malware through CNET's download section that leaves a question mark on whether to download anything from CNET? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers caught using CNET website to spread nasty malware...

Owner of dark web Freedom hosting pleads guilty to host child abuse content

By Waqas The culprit ran a hosting firm on the dark web which was home to millions of images and videos showing explicit content against children. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Owner of dark web Freedom hosting pleads guilty to host child abuse content...

Emergency call service in Australia to use AI to detect signs of heart attack

By Waqas As per details shared by the ministry, the AI technology will run in the background all the time and monitor every incoming emergency call. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Emergency call service in Australia to use AI to detect signs of heart attack...

Dark web hackers selling payment card data of half a million Indians

By Waqas As of today, 16 payment cards have already been bought by unknown parties from the marketplace. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web hackers selling payment card data of half a million Indians...

The Oscar nominated movie you just downloaded could be a malware

By Waqas The Oscar-nominated movie you just downloaded could be malware because remember, there ain't no such thing as a free lunch. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Oscar nominated movie you just downloaded could be a malware...

How Technology Has Altered the Education Landscape

By Owais Sultan From online gaming to research into genetic editing, the advances that we have made in technology have certainly improved our daily lives. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Technology Has Altered the Education Landscape...

Hackers can steal data from air-gapped PC using screen brightness

By Sudais Asif Air-gapped computers represent one of the highest security measures one can take to secure a particular system but... This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can steal data from air-gapped PC using screen brightness...

Shoe with GPS embedded insole tracks ‘lost’ alzheimer’s & dementia patients

By Uzair Amir The shoe insole equipped with a built-in GPS tracker can also help you track your kids. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Shoe with GPS embedded insole tracks 'lost' alzheimer’s & dementia patients...

Hackers can use flaw in Philips smart light bulbs to spread malware

By Sudais Asif Hackers can use this vulnerability to carry out a wide range of cyber attacks including ransomware infection. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can use flaw in Philips smart light bulbs to spread malware...