Cyborg ransomware posing as Windows update hits PCs

By Sudais Named Cyborg ransomware; the attackers try to lure users by sending emails prompting them to take immediate action with a two-line subject. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyborg ransomware posing as Windows update hits PCs...

How to Write a Resume for a Cybersecurity Position

By Owais Sultan Looking to secure a cybersecurity position? You need to have a solid resume. Find out how to do it here! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Write a Resume for a Cybersecurity Position...

A reason for the season: Reason antivirus offers 70% off to keep you safe during holiday shopping rush

By Waqas The winter holidays are just around the corner. It’s that time of the year again when computers and other devices are busy with all the online shopping hype. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A reason for the season: Reason antivirus offers 70% off to keep you safe...

Flaw authorizes attackers to spy on users through Android camera

By Sudais If exploited; the vulnerability can do much more against Android users especially those using Google & Samsung phones. Here's what it can do: This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Flaw authorizes attackers to spy on users through Android camera...

About Internet Anonymity, Our Life and Its Relativity

By David Balaban So, you have some reason to remain anonymous on the net. You open Google, type in something like: “Basics of Internet anonymity” and get some results. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: About Internet Anonymity, Our Life and Its Relativity...

Hacker Releases 2TB of Data from Cayman National Bank

By Waqas The hacker published over 2TB of data belonging to the bank’s 1400 customers including roughly 640,000 emails. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker Releases 2TB of Data from Cayman National Bank...

Meet ACbackdoor malware targeting Linux and Windows devices

By Sudais Recently, a malware by the name of ACbackdoor has been discovered which infects both Windows and Linux based systems. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meet ACbackdoor malware targeting Linux and Windows devices...

Programmer hacks his attacker; releases decryption keys for Mushtik ransomware

By Sudais "Hey guys, I hacked back this criminal and got the whole database with Mushtik ransomware keys." The last laugh - it's something that everyone would like to have. Turns out, a German programmer by the name of Tobias Fromel had it in a very dramatic fashion. It all started when he was...

MasterMana botnet hits users by evading detection with URL shorteners

By Waqas Dubbed MasterMana by researchers; the botnet utilizes every available option to target its victims including dropping backdoors and phishing attacks through business email compromise commonly known as BEC. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: MasterMana botnet hits...

Hackers found tracking web traffic of Chrome and Firefox browsers

By Sudais This, however, is not the first time when Chrome and Firefox browsers have been targeted in one attack altogether. Last year, Vega Stealer malware was caught stealing saved passwords and credit/debit card data from Chrome and Firefox users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the...

Signal app flaw allowed incoming calls to be connected without user interaction

By Sudais This little eavesdropping process happened to be possible because of a method named "handleCallConnected" in their Android client. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Signal app flaw allowed incoming calls to be connected without user interaction...

Can ordinary companies keep up with data compliance regulations?

By Waqas For many companies, data compliance regulations GDPR are a huge burden, and one that’s only getting heavier. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Can ordinary companies keep up with data compliance regulations?...

All You Need To Know For External Hard Drive Recovery

By Uzair Amir Prevention is better than cure, so before getting started with discussing the methods for external hard drive recovery, it is better first to address the causes and things you need to avoid before starting the recovery process. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post...

New malware mimics Windows scanner to infect PCs with ransomware

By Sudais This trojan horse was discovered which pretends to be a Windows scanner by Microsoft but in reality, it is everything evil but so. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New malware mimics Windows scanner to infect PCs with ransomware...

New Android banking botnet ‘Geost’ hits thousands of devices

By Sudais The botnet was basically composed of numerous Android phones which were were infected by getting them to download malicious applications. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Android banking botnet 'Geost' hits thousands of devices...

Reason Security opens beta for business edition & cuts yearly subscription price

By Waqas Privacy-oriented security solution Reason Security previously focused on personal security, offering a privacy-oriented antivirus solution to consumers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Reason Security opens beta for business edition & cuts yearly subscription pri...

Android users installed 172 malicious apps 335m times last month

By Waqas In September alone, over 335 million Android users were tricked into downloading malware-infected apps from the Google Play Store. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android users installed 172 malicious apps 335m times last month...

Most SMB cybersecurity defence fail short to thwart malware & file-based attacks

By Waqas Cybersecurity threats have come a long way from the viruses of decades ago. What's alarming is that hackers now have a multitude of tools, methods, and technologies to help them carry out attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Most SMB cybersecurity defence fai...

Gaming giant Zynga data breach: 218 million records stolen

By Sudais In the still earlier years of Facebook, around 2009, Farmville was the go-to game for me and thousands of users on Facebook. Built by Zynga, an American game developer, it surely made our lives more fun. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gaming giant Zynga data...

A pervert Yahoo employee hacked 6,000 accounts using internal system

By Waqas A former Yahoo engineer hacked 6,000 Yahoo Mail account to extract the personal information of victims primarily sexual images and videos. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A pervert Yahoo employee hacked 6,000 accounts using internal system...

Leaky database exposes tax records of 20 million Russians

By Sudais According to a report by Comparitech, more than 20 million tax records were found on an unprotected Amazon Web Services AWS Elasticsearch Cluste This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Leaky database exposes tax records of 20 million Russians...

Thousands of Windows PCs infected by Nodersok/Divergent fileless malware

By Sudais A new fileless malware is on the rise which converts computers into bots that can be controlled by hackers remotely. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Thousands of Windows PCs infected by Nodersok/Divergent fileless malware...

Dark web data center in former NATO bunker seized for hosting child porn

By Waqas Authorities raided and seized a massive data bunker called “Cyberbunker 2.0” used by dark web criminals to run drugs, explicit child content. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Dark web data center in former NATO bunker seized for hosting child porn...

Hackers used fake job website to scam jobless US veterans

By Sudais If users who happen to be mostly military veterans, in this case, followed standard principles of double-checking URLs and not downloading files from untrusted sources, they could have remained safe and avoided being the victim. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post:...

Hacker publishes ‘unpatchable’ permanent jailbreak for iPhone 4s to iPhone X

By Sudais Apple's jailbreak just became easier. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker publishes 'unpatchable' permanent jailbreak for iPhone 4s to iPhone X...

AI Leaps into Banking: When to know You Can Trust It

By Uzair Amir Banking is readily recognized as one of the main sectors undergoing significant transformation with the advent of AI Artificial Intelligence. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI Leaps into Banking: When to know You Can Trust It...

How to Secure a Website by Monitoring DNS Records

By Waqas Although you may have ignored their existence, DNS servers are vital in creating DNS records and provide information about a domain or hostname, more specifically its current IP address. Here are some common DNS records. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to...

Top Play Store Weather app steals user data & sends to Chinese server

By Sudais The weather app called Weather Forecast: World Weather Accurate Radar on two of Alcatel's Android smartphone models, namely the Pixi 4 and A3 Max. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Play Store Weather app steals user data & sends to Chinese server...

An illegal prostitution ring took Kazakhstan offline

By Sudais On 31st July 2019, internet users within Kazakhstan experienced a show of dismay unseen before. Suddenly, hundreds of website could not be accessed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: An illegal prostitution ring took Kazakhstan offline...

Information Security Professional Degeneration

By Ian Trump If you ask mid-and-advanced-career information security professionals about their jobs in information security, most of them may not express the kindest sentiments. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Information Security Professional Degeneration...

How to Protect Your Online Store from Cyber Threats

By Owais Sultan While owning an online store can certainly lead to success, it also opens the door to cyber threats, something that is far too common today. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Protect Your Online Store from Cyber Threats...

4 Helpful Tips to Make Your WiFi Fast and Efficient

By Uzair Amir WiFi is great to have in the home — until it is as slow as molasses going uphill. It is frustrating to try to watch a movie or work from home only to have a slow connection put a dent in your day. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 4 Helpful Tips to Make Your...

How to Increase Your Business’s Online Brand Awareness

By Owais Sultan If you want your business to thrive, then you need to build a strong brand for it. How can you expect to boost your sales and subsequently your profit margin if people don’t trust you or even know that you exist? Increasing your business’ brand awareness is an essential job that y...

The Benefits of Using a VPN at Home

By Uzair Amir To many people, the idea of using a VPN is still in its infancy while some believe that VPNs are for those who often use public Wi-Fi networks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Benefits of Using a VPN at Home...

Poor security: 15,000 private webcams exposed to creeps

By Sudais Your exposed webcams are backdoor for creeps. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Poor security: 15,000 private webcams exposed to creeps...

How To Keep Your Data Safe When Traveling With A Laptop

By Owais Sultan When we travel, it’s rare we go without some form of electronic device, whether that be our smartphones, tablets or even laptops. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Keep Your Data Safe When Traveling With A Laptop...

How to spot online dating scam and its never ending fakery

By Uzair Amir Dating can be hard, especially when you’re doing it online. Swiping right can always give you that little niggle in the back of your head, “are they who they say they are?” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to spot online dating scam and its never ending...

Every Ecuadorian has been compromised in massive data breach

By Sudais Data of Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks was also found in this breach who lived in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012 till April this year after being granted asylum initially. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Every Ecuadorian has been compromised i...

Clones of popular Ad blockers caught ad frauding millions of Chrome users

By Waqas If you are using these two Ad Blockers we suggest removing from your browser right now or be home to extensive ongoing ad fraud. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Clones of popular Ad blockers caught ad frauding millions of Chrome users...

How to Ship Your Ecommerce Goods At Lightning Speed

By Uzair Amir Want better results for your Ecommerce store? Here are some well-rounded tips on how you can ship faster and more expediently while spending less money. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Ship Your Ecommerce Goods At Lightning Speed...

New Linux malware is evading detection to mine cryptocurrency

By Sudais Dubbed Skidmap by researchers; the Linux malware mines cryptocurrency and drop backdoor - All that without being detected. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Linux malware is evading detection to mine cryptocurrency...

Malware called InnfiRAT is creeping into cryptocurrency wallets

By Sudais Dubbed InnfiRAT; the malware can also steal browser cookies resulting in a compromise of sensitive data such as usernames and passwords. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malware called InnfiRAT is creeping into cryptocurrency wallets...

New Amazon phishing scam stealing credit card data

By Waqas A new Amazon phishing scam email is circulating, that tricks users into handing over their personal as well as financial information including credit card information to online crooks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Amazon phishing scam stealing credit card...

The Joker is haunting Google Play Store with malware

By Sudais Another day, another Android malware - This time; The Joker malware is here not to creep you out but to steal from you. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Joker is haunting Google Play Store with malware...

Simjacker vulnerability lets attackers track your location with an SMS

By Sudais The Simjacker vulnerability could extend to over 1 billion mobile phone users globally to be exact it has targeted 30 countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Simjacker vulnerability lets attackers track your location with an SMS...

How to download online video & audio files with new tool from SaveFrom.net

By Sudais With the widespread availability of the Internet today, there are still times when it may not be feasibly available. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to download online video & audio files with new tool from SaveFrom.net...

100s of Flashlight apps on Play Store ask for dangerous permissions

By Sudais Just now Avast has released a report that details an analysis of 937 flashlight apps on Google's Play Store and the variety of permissions that they seek which can be categorized into the following. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 100s of Flashlight apps on Play...

How Can SEO Help Increase Website Security?

By Uzair Amir Though many think that SEO Search Engine Optimization and website security do not go hand in hand, they are a lot closer than many think. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Can SEO Help Increase Website Security?...

600,000 GPS child trackers found vulnerable to location tracking

By Sudais Avast set out to study a variety of GPS tools found on the internet and how secure they are which can be found on Amazon, Alibaba, and eBay among others. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 600,000 GPS child trackers found vulnerable to location tracking...

Wikipedia suffers DDoS attack causing worldwide service disruption

By Waqas The DDoS attack on Wikipedia is first of its kind. The popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia has suffered a DDoS attack over the weekend that crippled its service preventing millions of users from accessing the platform. On Friday according to Down Detector's Outage Map, a service that...