Hackers can break into Android devices by sending a text

By Sudais In the latest, researchers from Check Point have discovered vulnerabilities in certain Android-based phones including the likes of Samsung, Huawei, Sony, and LG which allows attackers to access your information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers can break...

7 Tips to Increase Your WordPress Security

By Uzair Amir Do you have a Wordpress website? Here are some quick and easy tips to increase your Wordpress security and keep your site safe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 7 Tips to Increase Your WordPress Security...

Insights and Tips on Video Compression using VLC

By Owais Sultan Video compression is a technique of converting a video into a smaller sized file compared to the original video by erasing repetitive and non-functional content of the source video file. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Insights and Tips on Video Compressio...

Zerodium to pay up to $2.5 million for reporting 0-day Android exploits

By Uzair Amir Zero-Day Android exploits are now more valuable then iOS exploits. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Zerodium to pay up to $2.5 million for reporting 0-day Android exploits...

Unsecured database leaks phone numbers of 419 million Facebook users

By Sudais The unsecured database contained 133 million records from the US, 18 million in the UK and 50 million in Vietnam - All from Facebook users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unsecured database leaks phone numbers of 419 million Facebook users...

Facebook allows users to opt out of facial recognition in photos

By Sudais Facebook is introducing privacy features with its new facial recognition program and stop using the one to tag users in photos. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook allows users to opt out of facial recognition in photos...

Hackers steal 560,000 user accounts in XKCD forum breach

By Waqas If you have an account on XKCD change your password right now and also change the password on other accounts in case you used the same password. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers steal 560,000 user accounts in XKCD forum breach...

How to have your favorite playlist with you using iMusic

By Uzair Amir Ever passed an avenue without seeing someone humming a song and heaving a headphone glued over their head? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to have your favorite playlist with you using iMusic...

Effective Way to Download Youtube Playlist

By Uzair Amir How to download YouTube playlist? Here are 3 quick options! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Effective Way to Download Youtube Playlist...

How Vapes Can Be Used For Hacking Computers

By Owais Sultan Cyber-security has become a serious issue following a wave of attacks on computer systems of some multinational companies across the world This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Vapes Can Be Used For Hacking Computers...

Website used by Hong Kong protesters suffers DDoS attack

By Waqas LIHKG, an online forum used by activists behind ongoing Hong Kong protests has suffered a DDoS attack forcing its servers to go offline. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Website used by Hong Kong protesters suffers DDoS attack...

Meet Retadup botnet that was infected by another malware

By Sudais Meet Retadup malware botnet that was infected by another malware - Avast and French authorities have now dismantled the nasty Retadup botnet. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meet Retadup botnet that was infected by another malware...

7 Essential Features of a Perfect Privileged Access Management Solution

By Owais Sultan Privileged accounts have access to the most valuable corporate information, which is why they are often targeted by attackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 7 Essential Features of a Perfect Privileged Access Management Solution...

Why are Google and Facebook banned in China?

By Owais Sultan Google and Facebook, both are useful and easy to use websites, so why are they banned in China? Short answer: Censorship. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why are Google and Facebook banned in China?...

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account hacked with racial slurs

By Waqas A group of hackers going by the handle of "Chuckle Squad" hacked the official Twitter account of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Friday afternoon. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account hacked with racial slurs...

Google hackers found malicious websites hacking iPhones

By Sudais According to Google hackers, the hacking spree against iPhones has been going for years. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google hackers found malicious websites hacking iPhones...

Ways to Help Keep Your Business Systems Secure

By Owais Sultan Keeping data and information secure is one of the biggest problems businesses face. Cybercrime is a big issue for many because of the amount of personal data they hold regarding their customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ways to Help Keep Your Busine...

Popular CamScanner app for Android infected with nasty malware

By Waqas The IT security researchers at Kaspersky have discovered a dangerous malware in CamScanner, a tremendously popular app for Android devices used by more than 100 million users around the world. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Popular CamScanner app for Android...

NASA astronaut accused of accessing ex-wife’s bank account from space

By Waqas The US space agency NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration has confirmed that it is currently investigating an incident involving one of its astronauts who might have committed the first-ever cyber crime in outer space. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post:...

Why is learning Python important in Data Science?

By Owais Sultan The field of data science is growing at a rapid pace, offering many job opportunities to people. If you want to enter the industry of data science, you must take a Python course. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why is learning Python important in Data...

Solving the Cyber Security Problem: Mission Impossible

By Ian Trump Why nothing is working in cyber security? Solving the Security Problem: Mission Impossible - Cyber Securities Book of Revelations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Solving the Cyber Security Problem: Mission Impossible...

Authorities arrest culprits for crypto mining at Ukraine nuclear plant

By Sudais Authorities have arrested several people for using a nuclear plant in South Ukraine for illegal crypto mining. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities arrest culprits for crypto mining at Ukraine nuclear plant...

Microsoft, PayPal & Facebook most targeted brands in phishing scams: Report

By Sudais When it comes to phishing scams, Microsoft has turned out to be the most preferred target for hackers while PayPal, Facebook, and Netflix are also on the list. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft, PayPal & Facebook most targeted brands in phishing scams:...

New ‘Off-Facebook Activity Tool’ lets users control data collected by websites

By Sudais Off-Facebook Activity lets users see a summary of the apps and websites that send Facebook information about their activity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New ‘Off-Facebook Activity Tool’ lets users control data collected by websites...

Meet Utopia; a privacy focused decentralized P2P ecosystem

By Owais Sultan Utopia is one such platform which is also decentralized in line with the latest developments in the technological world. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meet Utopia; a privacy focused decentralized P2P ecosystem...

Hackers cloned NordVPN website to drop banking trojan

By Sudais The malware campaign was discovered by Dr. Web detailing how hackers have been using Bolik banking trojan against unsuspected users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers cloned NordVPN website to drop banking trojan...

Dodging bad passwords with Google’s new tool

By Sudais Google's new Password checkup extension checks for leaked credentials and informs whether they have been leaked before in a data breach. In 2019, more than 20 million unique passwords among other credentials were leaked and available online for sale. This fact represents only one year...

New malware records screen activity as victim watches porn

By Uzair Amir The IT security researchers at ESET have discovered a nasty new malware that not only steals users' private and financial data but also keeps an eye on their browsing activities including recording their screen whenever they watch pornographic videos. This is a post from HackRead.co...

Bluetana app detects gas pumps card skimmers in 3 seconds

By Waqas Bluetana takes 3 seconds to detect illegal card skimmers, unlike law enforcement agencies who can take up to 30 minutes for inspection. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bluetana app detects gas pumps card skimmers in 3 seconds...

Update Windows 10: 800 million devices at risk of critical vulnerability

By Uzair Amir According to Microsoft, unprotected servers can spread viruses and malware over the network without the user's interaction. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Update Windows 10: 800 million devices at risk of critical vulnerability...

This iPhone charging cable can compromise your device & steal data

By Sudais "O.MG" - your iPhone charging cable is no longer safer. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: This iPhone charging cable can compromise your device & steal data...

Epic Games slapped with lawsuit over hacked Fortnite accounts

By Waqas Epic Games who developed Fortnite has been sued for not protecting Fortnite accounts from hackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Epic Games slapped with lawsuit over hacked Fortnite accounts...

White hat hackers infect Canon DSLR camera with ransomware

By Waqas In a blog post published by Check Point, researchers have demonstrated how malicious hackers can remotely infect Canon DSLR camera with malware and lockout user from accessing their personal data including private photos and video files which can be a highly lucrative target for...

The Risks of a Smart City

By Uzair Amir If you’re in a smart city, you can open up an app and report it. This is the goal; that everything can be done through the use of technology. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Risks of a Smart City...

What You Need to Know About Creating A Website

By Owais Sultan Although 100% security is a myth, implementing it on the maximum level on your website is a must. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What You Need to Know About Creating A Website...

Meet AttackSurfaceMapper; new automated penetration testing tool

By Sudais AttackSurfaceMapper penetration testing tool has been developed in Python 3.x, is compatible with all major operating systems. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Meet AttackSurfaceMapper; new automated penetration testing tool...

Top Dangers That Online Gamers Face

By David Balaban Given the huge numbers, it comes as no surprise that cybercriminals and other malicious elements are increasingly zeroing in on gamers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Dangers That Online Gamers Face...

8chan down after Cloudflare & hosting firms boots it off

By Uzair Amir Cloudflare's decision came hours after it was reported that 8chan has been linked to three recent mass shootings in the United States. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 8chan down after Cloudflare & hosting firms boots it off...

10 Typical Mistakes in Scientific Research Paper Writing

By Owais Sultan To help you to improve the quality of your scientific research paper writing, we’ve compiled a list of ten typical mistakes found in scientific research paper writing. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 10 Typical Mistakes in Scientific Research Paper Writing...

The Best Way to Install and Set-Up WinRAR 64-bit

By Owais Sultan WinRAR is a file archiving tool for handling ZIP and RAR files on computers. It is also available for several different platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and lots more. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Best Way to Install and Set-Up WinRA...

5 Free Best Internet Speed Test Websites

By Uzair Amir There are tons of websites currently allowing users to check their Internet speed but only a few show accurate and authentic results. For your ease, we have completed a list of 10 of the best Internet speed test websites. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Fr...

How to write an information security analyst job description

By Owais Sultan One of the diverse critical tools in the human resource department is a job description. It’s one of the paramount tools that aid in an employer’s staffing programs. Job description usually stipulates the duties, responsibilities any relevant skills required, the level of training...

Common installation errors with Microsoft Office & how to avoid them

By Owais Sultan If you have bought your products from a genuine Microsoft reseller there won't be any installing issues whatsoever. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Common installation errors with Microsoft Office & how to avoid them...

New SystemBC malware targets Windows PCs by evading detection

By Sudais While finding and removing malware on your computer system may indeed be a joyous moment, there's a new malware out there that will give you a headache instead. To know why, a dive through is needed into SystemBC, a malware written in C++ that has been discovered by researchers at...

Internet connected cars can be hacked to gridlock major cities

By Sudais Hacking Internet Connected Cars - a near possibility for cybercriminals to cause major havoc. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Internet connected cars can be hacked to gridlock major cities...

Warning as small planes found vulnerable to hacking

By Uzair Amir The IT security researchers at Rapid7 have reported a critical vulnerability in the modern flight systems of small planes allowing hackers with physical access to take control of targeted aircraft. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Warning as small planes foun...

New Android ransomware uses pornographic posts to infect devices

By Uzair Amir The new Android ransomware was initially spread through Reddit and XDA-Developers' forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Android ransomware uses pornographic posts to infect devices...

Capital One data breach: 106m customers affected; suspected hacker arrested

By Uzair Amir The hacker behind the breach Paige Adele Thompson has been arrested after they bragged about hacking Capital One. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Capital One data breach: 106m customers affected; suspected hacker arrested...

Whistleblower says Apple contractors listen to your Siri conversions

By Uzair Amir A whistleblower is claiming that the tech giant Apple is listening to Siri recording and allegedly, the Apple Watch is also playing a big role in collecting these records. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Whistleblower says Apple contractors listen to your Si...

Improve security of your Linux OS with simple steps

By Uzair Amir It’s normal to hear Linux users brag about security and sometimes tease Windows users however Linux devices are now under malware attacks as well. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Improve security of your Linux OS with simple steps...