PureCrypter Malware Targets Governments Through Discord

By Deeba Ahmed The PureCrypter malware is targeting government entities in North America and the Asia-Pacific region. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PureCrypter Malware Targets Governments Through Discord...

News Corp: Hackers sat undetected on its network for 2 years

By Waqas Rupert Murdoch's News Corp revealed a data breach in 2022, but it turns out that hackers had been in the media giant's network two years prior. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: News Corp: Hackers sat undetected on its network for 2 years...

Ethical hacker among 3 arrested for blackmail and ransomware attacks

By Waqas The suspects are allegedly involved in hacking, issuing threats, stealing data, laundering money, and extorting This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ethical hacker among 3 arrested for blackmail and ransomware attacks...

Hackers Deface Russian Websites on Ukraine Invasion Anniversary

By Deeba Ahmed A group of hackers going by the online handle of "CH01" has taken responsibility for defacing at least 32 Russian websites to mark a protest over the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Deface...

How to use Email Domain Name with Outlook, Gmail & Co. with Custom Email Hosting

By Owais Sultan How to use your favourite Email Domain Name with Outlook, Gmail & Co. with Custom Email Hosting This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to use Email Domain Name with Outlook, Gmail & Co. with Custom Email Hosting...

3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Stock Market Landscape (and Making It More Secure)

By Owais Sultan The AI software market has rapidly grown over the past few years. And, based on expert forecasts, its… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Stock Market Landscape and Making It More Secure...

Cryptojackers Deploy Trojanized Mac Apps on The Pirate Bay

By Deeba Ahmed All malicious apps for macOS identified by researchers were uploaded to The Pirate Bay by a user called "wtfisthat34698409672." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cryptojackers Deploy Trojanized Mac Apps on The Pirate Bay...

DNA testing service to pay $400k for data breach it ignored

By Habiba Rashid DNA Diagnostics Center DDC, a US-based DNA testing service suffered a data breach in November 2021, in which… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DNA testing service to pay $400k for data breach it ignored...

Russian Malware Developer Behind NLBrute Extradited to US

By Habiba Rashid Dairy Pankov, a.k.a. dpxaker, was accused of developing brute force and malicious software, NLBrute. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Russian Malware Developer Behind NLBrute Extradited to US...

Anonymous: Russian Radio Stations Hacked with Fake Missile Alerts

By Deeba Ahmed Several radio stations in Russia were reportedly hacked to send fake missile alerts across the country, the government has claimed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous: Russian Radio Stations Hacked with Fake Missile Alerts...

Proven Techniques for Effective Email Spam Filtering

By Waqas In this article, we’ll dive into the world of spam emails, highlighting the reason that email service providers are so vigilant and exploring exactly how marketing teams can prevent ending up in the spam pile. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Proven Techniques for...

Hackers Advertising New Info-Stealing Malware on Dark Web

By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed "Stealc" by researchers, the malware is also being promoted on several Russian language hacker and cybercrime forums on the clear net, in addition to the dark web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Advertising New Info-Stealing Malware on Dark ...

How to Remove Duplicate Lines in EmEditor (2023)

By Waqas If you use EmEditor, this user-friendly tutorial will explain how to remove duplicate lines in the popular EmEditor text editor software. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Remove Duplicate Lines in EmEditor 2023...

Employees at Gaming Giant Activision Hit by SMS Phishing Attack

By Deeba Ahmed The attack was successful as hackers sent SMS phishing links to several employees at Activision, and one of them fell prey to it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Employees at Gaming Giant Activision Hit by SMS Phishing Attack...

Android voice chat app with 5m installs leaked user chats

By Habiba Rashid The voice chat app under discussion is OyeTalk, which is available for Android and iOS devices and is operated from Pakistan. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android voice chat app with 5m installs leaked user chats...

Apple Bug Could Allow Attackers Access to Photos and Messages

By Deeba Ahmed The bugs allowed cybercriminals to bypass the iOS system's security protections and execute unauthorized code. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple Bug Could Allow Attackers Access to Photos and Messages...

Login Details of Tech Giants Leaked in Two Data Center Hacks

By Waqas Threat actors have hacked two data centers in Asia and accessed login credentials of top technology giants, including Apple, Uber, Microsoft, Samsung, Alibaba, etc., and leaked them on a hacker forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Login Details of Tech Giants...

Coinbase Employees Targeted by SMS Phishing Attack

By Waqas The SMS phishing attack smishing was followed by a phone call from a scammer to one of the employees who fell for the scam. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Coinbase Employees Targeted by SMS Phishing Attack...

Franco-Israeli Gang Linked to $40 Million CEO Scam Busted

By Habiba Rashid Europol searched 8 houses in Israel and France, with the main culprit arrested in Israel along with seven others. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Franco-Israeli Gang Linked to $40 Million CEO Scam Busted...

New Samsung Message Guard protects users against Zero-Click attacks

By Deeba Ahmed Samsung Message Guard is a new feature that protects users against zero-click attacks, including those appearing from messaging apps. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Samsung Message Guard protects users against Zero-Click attacks...

Hackers Stole GoDaddy Source Code in a Multi-Year Data Breach

By Deeba Ahmed The web hosting giant GoDaddy has been rattled by an almost two-year-long data breach that went undetected from 2020 to 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Stole GoDaddy Source Code in a Multi-Year Data Breach...

Indian Ticketing Platform RailYatri Hacked – 31 Million Impacted

By Waqas The RailYatri hack took place in December 2022, but the stolen data has only been leaked earlier today on a prominent hacker forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Indian Ticketing Platform RailYatri Hacked - 31 Million Impacted...

QR code generator My QR Code leaks users’ login data and addresses

By Waqas My QR Code was informed about the leak almost two weeks ago, yet it failed to respond or secure its server. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: QR code generator My QR Code leaks users login data and addresses...

SMS-Based 2FA Will Be Limited to Twitter Blue Users

By Habiba Rashid Twitter will now charge for 2FA, limiting the must-have security feature to only Twitter Blue subscribers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SMS-Based 2FA Will Be Limited to Twitter Blue Users...

6 Factors to Consider When Shopping for Crypto Debit Card

By Owais Sultan Crypto debit cards are becoming critical payment tools due to the growth in popularity of cryptocurrencies such as… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 6 Factors to Consider When Shopping for Crypto Debit Card...

FBI Hack – Agency Investigating Internal Network Breach

By Habiba Rashid The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI is investigating an internal network breach caused by an isolated incident, which the agency claims is now contained. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI Hack - Agency Investigating Internal Network Breach...

PayPal Scammers Using Legitimate Accounts to Send Phishing Invoices

By Deeba Ahmed Scammers are creating legit PayPal accounts and sending phishing invoices to unsuspected users and since the email comes from [email protected] chances of falling for this scam are more than usual. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PayPal Scammers Using...

SideWinder Behind Govt Phishing Spree Across the East

By Habiba Rashid The suspected Indian state-sponsored group has targeted 61 government, military, law enforcement, and other organizations across the Asia-Pacific region. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SideWinder Behind Govt Phishing Spree Across the East...

AI Image Editing Tool Cutout Leaked User Images and Data

By Habiba Rashid In total, the Cutout-owned Elasticsearch server leaked a whopping 9 GB worth of customer data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AI Image Editing Tool Cutout Leaked User Images and Data...

SAS Airlines Hit by Cyber Attack

By Deeba Ahmed The cyber attack took place on Tuesday, February 14th evening, which forced the SAS Airlines' website and app to go offline and be inaccessible to passengers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SAS Airlines Hit by Cyber Attack...

Google Ads drop FatalRAT malware from fake messenger, browser apps

By Waqas The primary target of this malware campaign is Chinese-speaking users in East and Southeast Asia. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Ads drop FatalRAT malware from fake messenger, browser apps...

What is the tokenization process and why it is so important?

By Owais Sultan A large number of e-commerce payment platforms use effective payment gateway tools and effectively integrate them with an… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What is the tokenization process and why it is so important?...

Mirai Variant V3G4 Exploiting IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks

By Waqas The V3G4 malware was caught leveraging several vulnerabilities in IoT devices to spread its infection from July to December of 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mirai Variant V3G4 Exploiting IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks...

New MortalKombat Ransomware Attack Aiming for Crypto Wallets

By Habiba Rashid Hackers are deploying the MortalKombat ransomware and Laplas Clipper malware in a financially motivated campaign against victims worldwide. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New MortalKombat Ransomware Attack Aiming for Crypto Wallets...

Update Now: iOS Devices Receive Vital Security Updates from Apple

By Deeba Ahmed If you are using an Apple product, it is time to update it right now and make sure the automatic updates are enabled. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Update Now: iOS Devices Receive Vital Security Updates from Apple...

Controller-level flaws can let hackers physically damage moving bridges

By Waqas Sophisticated hackers can now breach vulnerable networks and devices at the controller level of critical infrastructure, causing physical damage to crucial assets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Controller-level flaws can let hackers physically damage moving...

Cloudflare thwarts largest reported HTTP DDoS attack

By Waqas A new record has been set for the largest reported HTTP DDoS attack, exceeding the previous record of 46 million requests per second rps in June 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cloudflare thwarts largest reported HTTP DDoS attack...

Google Vertex AI Vision: Revolutionizing E-Commerce?

By Waqas Google Cloud released its newest AI feature for online retailers in 2023. Their shelf-checking AI solution, Vertex AI… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Vertex AI Vision: Revolutionizing E-Commerce?...

Adsense abused: 11,000 sites hacked in a backdoor attack

By Waqas All infected websites are using the WordPress CMS. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Adsense abused: 11,000 sites hacked in a backdoor attack...

Typosquatting: Legit Abquery Package Duped with Malicious Aabquerys

By Deeba Ahmed Aabquerys use the typosquatting technique to encourage downloading malicious components, as it has been cleverly named to make it sound like the legitimate NPM module Abquery. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Typosquatting: Legit Abquery Package Duped with...

Chinese Hackers Keep Targeting Group-IB Cybersecurity Firm

By Deeba Ahmed An APT group known as Tonto Team has tried targeting the Singapore-based Group-IB cybersecurity firm for the second time. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese Hackers Keep Targeting Group-IB Cybersecurity Firm...

Hackers Aim at Crypto Wallets with Hacked Namecheap Phishing Emails

By Deeba Ahmed Namecheap users should remain cautious, as hackers are using its inbox to scam users through phishing emails designed… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Aim at Crypto Wallets with Hacked Namecheap Phishing Emails...

Trickbot Hacking Group Jointly Sanctioned By the US and Britain

By Habiba Rashid The Trickbot botnet was dismantled in 2019, but its use by ransomware gangs evolved over the years. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Trickbot Hacking Group Jointly Sanctioned By the US and Britain...

Iranian State TV Hacked During President’s Speech on Revolution Day

By Waqas The hackers disrupted the State TV broadcast and instead aired the slogan “Death to Khamenei” and urged people to withdraw their money from government banks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iranian State TV Hacked During Presidents Speech on Revolution Day...

Austrian ‘mobile concierge’ app Gustaffo leaking 100k customers’ data

By Waqas Gustaffo Digital Service GmbH has been leaking personal and contact details of its customers since last month. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Austrian mobile concierge app Gustaffo leaking 100k customers data...

Geo Targetly URL Shortener Abused in Phishing Scam

By Deeba Ahmed Threat actors are targeting unsuspecting users with tailored phishing scam attacks based on victims' location, making it more convincing than ever. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Geo Targetly URL Shortener Abused in Phishing Scam...

Reddit Hacked After Employee Bites on Phishing Scam

By Deeba Ahmed According to Reddit, the breach took place after one of its employees fell for a phishing scam email sent through a malicious fake website. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Reddit Hacked After Employee Bites on Phishing Scam...

Bard AI Causes Google Losses of $100 Billion

By Habiba Rashid It turns out that the intelligence in Google's newly-announced ChatGPT rival, Bard AI, is a bit artificial at this moment. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bard AI Causes Google Losses of $100 Billion...

Weee! Grocery Service Hacked, 1.1m Accounts Leaked

By Habiba Rashid The stolen Weee! database has been leaked on the infamous BreachForums and Russian-speaking cybercrime forums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Weee! Grocery Service Hacked, 1.1m Accounts Leaked...

SaaS Security Best Practices: Safeguard Consumer Data

By Owais Sultan In todays SaaS market, security is of utmost importance. Online commerce has undergone major changes over the past… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SaaS Security Best Practices: Safeguard Consumer Data...