Scoop: Australian Trading Giant ACY Securities Exposed 60GB of User Data

By Waqas Upon being alerted by security researcher Anurag Sen, the company rubbished the sensitivity of the matter by labeling… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scoop: Australian Trading Giant ACY Securities Exposed 60GB of User Data...

Fake Updates Continue To Be A Digital Risk: What To Do?

By Owais Sultan In this digital era, online threats are booming as much as the internet user base. Sometimes, malware infects… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Updates Continue To Be A Digital Risk: What To Do?...

Authorities Take Down SMS-based FluBot Android Spyware

By Deeba Ahmed The takedown resulted from a global law enforcement operation involving eleven countries, headed by Europol’s European Cybercrime Center.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities Take Down SMS-based FluBot Android Spyware...

FBI Seizes WeLeakInfo, IPStress and OVH-Booter Cybercrime Portals

By Waqas The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ confirmed seizing three domains used by cybercriminals to sell stolen personal data… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI Seizes WeLeakInfo, IPStress and OVH-Booter Cybercrime Portals...

ExpressVPN Removes VPN Servers in India Rejecting Data Collection Law

By Deeba Ahmed The new law requires service providers to store users web usage patterns, designated IP addresses, etc. for the… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ExpressVPN Removes VPN Servers in India Rejecting Data Collection Law...

Types of Web Hosting and How Much Does It Cost To Host A Website?

By Owais Sultan Hosting a website is not only about the domain name. It also includes web hosting services, which provide… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Types of Web Hosting and How Much Does It Cost To Host A Website?...

Is CSS Really Necessary for Responsive Web Design?

By Owais Sultan Is CSS a necessity for responsive web design? This article will help you find out if it really… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Is CSS Really Necessary for Responsive Web Design?...

New PoC Shows IoT Devices Can Be Hacked to Install Ransomware on OT Networks

By Deeba Ahmed In this PoC, the ransomware attack dubbed R4IoT uses vulnerable IoT devices in this case, vulnerable security cameras… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New PoC Shows IoT Devices Can Be Hacked to Install Ransomware on OT Networks...

Unofficial Micropatch for Follina Released as Chinese Hackers Exploit the 0-day

By Waqas The Follina vulnerability was originally discovered after a malicious Microsoft Word document was uploaded on VirusTotal from a… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unofficial Micropatch for Follina Released as Chinese Hackers Exploit the 0-day...

Protecting Your Data from Cybercriminals by Following Simple Yet Vital Steps

By Owais Sultan If you are online, protecting yourself from cybercrime should be your priority to avoid being a victim of… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Protecting Your Data from Cybercriminals by Following Simple Yet Vital Steps...

Cybersecurity Automation: How Can Businesses Benefit From It

By Owais Sultan Businesses of all sizes are prone to cyberattacks, and this is no longer a taboo. Malicious actors are… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybersecurity Automation: How Can Businesses Benefit From It...

Pegasus Airlines Leaked 6.5TB of Data in AWS S3 Bucket Mess Up

By Waqas Pegasus Airlines is a Turkey-based low-cost airline that exposed Electronic Flight Bag EFB data to the public including… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pegasus Airlines Leaked 6.5TB of Data in AWS S3 Bucket Mess Up...

Hackers Selling US Colleges VPN Credentials on Russian Forums- FBI

By Waqas The network credentials and VPN access information were mainly acquired through ransomware, spear-phishing, and other cyberattacks. According to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Selling US Colleges VPN Credentials on Russian Forums- FBI...

Researchers Warn of New Microsoft Office 0-Day Vulnerability “Follina”

By Deeba Ahmed NaoSec cybersecurity researchers state the "odd-looking" MS Word document was uploaded on VirusTotal from a Belarus IP address.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researchers Warn of New Microsoft Office 0-Day Vulnerability "Follina"...

New WhatsApp OTP Scam Allows Scammers to Hijack Your Account

By Deeba Ahmed The new WhatsApp scam is currently targeting users in India. On May 23rd, 2022, the founder and CEO… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New WhatsApp OTP Scam Allows Scammers to Hijack Your Account...

10 Application Security Best Practices To Follow In 2022

By Waqas In recent years, the app development industry has experienced unprecedented growth. Mobile applications and web applications have become… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 10 Application Security Best Practices To Follow In 2022...

How To Screencast on Windows 10

By Owais Sultan Screen recorder for Windows is a useful feature that comes in handy for a variety of tasks, especially… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How To Screencast on Windows 10...

ChromeLoader Browser Malware Spreading Via Pirated Games and QR Codes

By Waqas A new malvertising campaign has emerged in which ChromeLoader malware is being used to hijack browsers and steal… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ChromeLoader Browser Malware Spreading Via Pirated Games and QR Codes...

Cybercrime Syndicate Leader Behind Phishing and BEC Scams Arrested in Nigeria

By Deeba Ahmed Cyber security companies across the globe helped Interpol bust an unnamed cybercriminal being large-scale BEC scams and phishing… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybercrime Syndicate Leader Behind Phishing and BEC Scams Arrested in Nigeria...

How Software Architects Can Manage Technical Debt in a Microservice Architecture

By Owais Sultan Most software architects wear two different hats - they act as software engineers and technical leaders. However, software… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Software Architects Can Manage Technical Debt in a Microservice Architecture...

DuckDuckGo Allows Microsoft Trackers Despite No Tracking Policy – Researcher

By Waqas The privacy-oriented search engine and browser provider DuckDuckGo has received flak after a researcher identified Microsoft Trackers in… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DuckDuckGo Allows Microsoft Trackers Despite No Tracking Policy - Researcher...

Pro-Iran Group ALtahrea Hits Port of London Website by DDoS Attack

By Waqas A seemingly ‘politically motivated’ DDoS attack knocked down the Port of London authority’s website. The Port of London… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pro-Iran Group ALtahrea Hits Port of London Website by DDoS Attack...

142 Million MGM Resorts Records Leaked on Telegram for Free Download

By Waqas As seen by Hackread.com and researchers at VPNMentor, the leaked data includes sensitive PII information of MGM resort… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 142 Million MGM Resorts Records Leaked on Telegram for Free Download...

Personal Data of Tens of Millions of Russians and Ukrainians Exposed Online

By Waqas The trove of data was leaked due to a misconfigured Elasticsearch server and in total it stored 870… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Personal Data of Tens of Millions of Russians and Ukrainians Exposed Online...

How to Optimize Your Database Storage in MySQL

By Owais Sultan SQL structured query language is a unique programming language for storing, manipulating, and retrieving data from a database.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Optimize Your Database Storage in MySQL...

Anonymous Declares Cyber War Against Pro-Russia Hacker Group Killnet

By Waqas The Pro-Russia Hacker Group Killnet recently targeted European institutions, while Anonymous hackers are already claiming to have leaked… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous Declares Cyber War Against Pro-Russia Hacker Group Killnet...

Predator Spyware Using Zero-day to Target Android Devices

By Deeba Ahmed Spyware developer firm Cytrox is under Googles radar for developing exploits against five 0-day flaws in Android and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Predator Spyware Using Zero-day to Target Android Devices...

5 Casual Games You Can Play on Your Mobile Browser Now

By Owais Sultan Online gaming has always been the buddy of leisure time because they allow us to bring some enjoyment… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Casual Games You Can Play on Your Mobile Browser Now...

A Short Guide to Understanding the Exciting Realm of Fintech

By Owais Sultan Fintech is skyrocketing in popularity, posing the first serious challenge to legacy financial institutions. What is it &… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A Short Guide to Understanding the Exciting Realm of Fintech...

Avoiding Risks by Using Secure Online Crypto Platform

By Owais Sultan Cryptocurrency theft has become a common issue in the online trading space, thus making most investors take a… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Avoiding Risks by Using Secure Online Crypto Platform...

Beware of Fake Windows 11 Downloads Distributing Vidar Malware

By Waqas Phishing domains are spreading Windows 11 installers loaded with Vidar infostealer. According to the cybersecurity firm Zscaler ThreatLabz,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Beware of Fake Windows 11 Downloads Distributing Vidar Malware...

Pwn2Own 2022 – Windows 11, MS Teams and Firefox Pwned on Day 1

By Waqas Other than Windows 11, Microsoft Teams and Mozilla Firefox, Oracle Virtualbox, Ubuntu Desktop, and Safari browser were also… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pwn2Own 2022 - Windows 11, MS Teams and Firefox Pwned on Day 1...

New Robo-Dialing Campaign Lets Users Prank Call Russian Bureaucrats

By Waqas If you want to prevent Russian officials from performing their government duties, theres a website that can fulfill… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Robo-Dialing Campaign Lets Users Prank Call Russian Bureaucrats...

Attackers Can Unlock Tesla Cars and Smart Devices by Exploiting Bluetooth Flaws

By Deeba Ahmed Research reveals that cars, homes, and personal data of those depending on Bluetooth proximity authentication mechanisms to protect… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Attackers Can Unlock Tesla Cars and Smart Devices by Exploiting Bluetooth Flaws...

US Warns Firms About North Korean Hackers Posing as IT Workers

By Deeba Ahmed US government has warned organizations to beware of hackers in the guise of IT freelancers claiming to be… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Warns Firms About North Korean Hackers Posing as IT Workers...

Top Data-Driven Methods for Improving Your Investment Decisions

By Owais Sultan From location quotient geography formula to AI Artificial Intelligence investing, leveraging technology to generate higher returns is one… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Data-Driven Methods for Improving Your Investment Decisions...

The Growing Threat of Ransom DDoS Attacks Requires Effective Prevention and Mitigation

By Waqas Essentially, ransom DDoS attacks are just DDoS with a ransom demand but a sudden increase in these attacks… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Growing Threat of Ransom DDoS Attacks Requires Effective Prevention and Mitigation...

New Sysrv-k Botnet Infecting Windows and Linux Systems with Cryptominer

By Deeba Ahmed Microsoft has discovered a new Sysrv botnet variant deploying cryptocurrency miners on Windows and Linux systems. The Microsoft… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Sysrv-k Botnet Infecting Windows and Linux Systems with Cryptominer...

Cardiologist Charged for Developing Jigsaw v.2 and Thanos Ransomware

By Deeba Ahmed The multi-tasking physician ran a Ransomware-as-a-Service and rented dangerous ransomware to cybercriminals. The US Department of Justice has unsealed a… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cardiologist Charged for Developing Jigsaw v.2 and Thanos Ransomware...

Facebook to Terminate some Location Tracking Services and Features

By Deeba Ahmed The social network giant plans the years most extensive bulk data deletion, including wiping out users location histories.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook to Terminate some Location Tracking Services and Features...

Attackers can Install Malware on iPhone When it is Powered Off – Research

By Deeba Ahmed The iOS Find My feature has a safety loophole that can lead to infecting the iPhone even if… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Attackers can Install Malware on iPhone When it is Powered Off - Research...

Secure Email Gateway Vs. Integrated Cloud Email Security (SEG Vs. ICES) – What’s the difference, and which should my business use?

By Waqas When you think of phishing or any form of internet crime, many believe this is something completely remote… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Secure Email Gateway Vs. Integrated Cloud Email Security SEG Vs. ICES - What’s the difference, and which should my business...

Iran’s COBALT MIRAGE Threat Group Behind Ransomware Attacks in US

By Deeba Ahmed Cobalt Mirage is an Irani threat group believed to be linked to the Iranian Cobalt Illusion threat group,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Irans COBALT MIRAGE Threat Group Behind Ransomware Attacks in US...

US Sentence Ukrainian to 4 Years for Brute-forcing and Selling Login Credentials

By Deeba Ahmed The 28-year-old Ukrainian national Glib Oleksandr Ivanov-Tolpintsev was arrested in Poland and extradited to the USA in 2020.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Sentence Ukrainian to 4 Years for Brute-forcing and Selling Login Credentials...

A Guide to Using VPNs on Your Smartphone

By Waqas A VPN these days is a must as we know it. The recent growth of VPN use has… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A Guide to Using VPNs on Your Smartphone...

Misconfigured ElasticSearch Servers Exposed 579 GB of Users’ Website Activity

By Waqas In total, two misconfigured ElasticSearch servers belonging to an unknown organization exposed 359,019,902 359 million records that were… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Misconfigured ElasticSearch Servers Exposed 579 GB of Users’ Website Activity...

Top VPN Scams Revealed – Here’s What to Look Out for in 2022

By Owais Sultan The VPN scams discussed in this article may sound harmless to many but in reality, they are happening… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top VPN Scams Revealed - Heres What to Look Out for in 2022...

Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Fixes for 0-Day and 74 Other Flaws Released

By Waqas The latest edition of Patch Tuesday offers fixes for 7 critical flaws, including 5 RCE remote code execution… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Fixes for 0-Day and 74 Other Flaws Released...

6 Legal and Free Streaming Services to Consider in 2022

By Waqas The streaming industry is changing rapidly with new services popping up and others disappearing, its important to stay… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 6 Legal and Free Streaming Services to Consider in 2022...

Fake WHO Safety Emails on COVID-19 Dropping Nerbian RAT Across Europe

By Deeba Ahmed The novel Nerbian RAT remote access trojan is currently targeting entities in Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake WHO Safety Emails on COVID-19 Dropping Nerbian RAT Across Europe...