Emotet malware reemerges, building botnet via Trickbot malware

By Deeba Ahmed Bad news for the cybersecurity fraternity. Emotet malware that was dubbed the World's Most Dangerous and Widely Spread Malware is back. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Emotet malware reemerges, building botnet via Trickbot malware...

ProxyShell vulnerabilities exploited in domain-wide ransomware attacks

By Deeba Ahmed The ProxyShell vulnerabilities have prompted threat actors to launch domain-wide ransomware attacks against their targets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ProxyShell vulnerabilities exploited in domain-wide ransomware attacks...

Hacker accessed FBI server to send fake email threats

By Waqas The FBI has categorically denied sending spam emails from its server, which according to reports, hit 100,000 inboxes. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker accessed FBI server to send fake email threats...

New vulnerabilities allowed attackers to intercept Zoom meetings

By Waqas These critical security vulnerabilities could have allowed hackers to intercept your Zoom meetings and target customer infrastructure. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New vulnerabilities allowed attackers to intercept Zoom meetings...

How big data analytics helps enterprises improve cybersecurity

By Owais Sultan Big data analytics can be directed to several use cases, like marketing, talent management, sales forecasting, or in our case, cybersecurity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How big data analytics helps enterprises improve cybersecurity...

3D Printing and Engineering; an Overview

By Owais Sultan 3D Printing relies on tools such as 3D software to get the job done. One might wonder, how does everything work here? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3D Printing and Engineering; an Overview...

BotenaGo botnet malware targeting millions of IoT devices

By Deeba Ahmed The malware is currently targeting Linux-embedded routers and IoT devices through botnets. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BotenaGo botnet malware targeting millions of IoT devices...

How to Securely Access Remote Desktop?

By Owais Sultan Since remote desktop access allows a device to be accessed from anywhere globally over the public internet, security is an important consideration. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Securely Access Remote Desktop?...

Critical WordPress plugin vulnerability allowed wiping databases

By Waqas The vulnerability existed in the WP Reset PRO WordPress plugin which is used by more than 400,000 websites. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Critical WordPress plugin vulnerability allowed wiping databases...

Watch out as new PhoneSpy spyware hits Android devices

By Deeba Ahmed According to researchers, the all new PhoneSpy spyware can infiltrate Android handsets and is spread through malicious applications. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch out as new PhoneSpy spyware hits Android devices...

How Artificial intelligence (AI) Stops Cybercriminals

By Owais Sultan When you factor in the increasing sophistication of Artificial intelligence AI, cybercrime represents one of the gravest threats to human civilization. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Artificial intelligence AI Stops Cybercriminals...

Bandwidth.com reports multimillion dollar loss post DDoS attacks

By Waqas In September 2021, Bandwidth.com suffered a series of days-long DDoS attacks forcing its service to go offline in the United States. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Bandwidth.com reports multimillion dollar loss post DDoS attacks...

14 security vulnerabilities reported in BusyBox Linux utility

By Deeba Ahmed For your information, BusyBox is generally used by embedded devices like IoT products or ICS industrial control systems. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 14 security vulnerabilities reported in BusyBox Linux utility...

Robinhood Data Breach – Hackers access millions of users’ data

By Waqas Robinhood data breach involved social engineering attack in which hackers somehow managed to gain access to the company's support system. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Robinhood Data Breach - Hackers access millions of users data...

Conti ransomware gang apologized to Arab Royals over data leak

By Waqas The data leak took place last month when the infamous Conti ransomware gang hacked Graff, a UK-based jewelry store Graff popular among the elite. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Conti ransomware gang apologized to Arab Royals over data leak...

Hacker stole $55M worth of crypto from DeFi lender bZx via phishing

By Waqas The hack took place after one of the bZx's employees was sent a phishing email embedded with a malicious macro hidden in an MS word document, This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker stole $55M worth of crypto from DeFi lender bZx via phishing...

Managed vs. Unmanaged VPS hosting -What are the Differences?

By Owais Sultan VPS hosting is beneficial for many reasons but what is the difference between Managed vs. Unmanaged VPS hosting and why does it matter? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Managed vs. Unmanaged VPS hosting -What are the Differences?...

Is a Consolidated Approach Better for WAAP Security?

By Owais Sultan A WAAP security tool is an expanded WAF capable of integrating, observing, and taking action intuitively when needed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Is a Consolidated Approach Better for WAAP Security?...

Twitter hacker charged in sim swapping, cryptocurrency scheme

By Waqas The 22-year-old British national Joseph James O’Connor, aka PlugwalkJoe, was one of the hackers behind 2020's massive Twitter hack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Twitter hacker charged in sim swapping, cryptocurrency scheme...

Top 10 Things Everyone Should be Doing During Development

By Owais Sultan Here are the top 10 things that every developer needs to include in their development routine to ensure they get the job done efficiently and securely. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top 10 Things Everyone Should be Doing During Development...

US offers $10m reward for decisive info on DarkSide ransomware gang

By Waqas The US is offering $10 million to anyone who can provide information to law enforcement authorities on the infamous DarkSide ransomware gang that may help in locating and arresting its operators. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US offers $10m reward for decisive...

Ransom fail: Iranian hackers leak trove of Israeli LGBTQ dating app data

By Waqas Iranian Hackers Leaked Private Messages and sensitive data of 690,000 Israeli LGBTQ Dating App Atraf Users After $1 Million Ransom is Denied. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ransom fail: Iranian hackers leak trove of Israeli LGBTQ dating app data...

BlackMatter ransomware gang is reportedly quitting operation

By Waqas BlackMatter ransomware gang, which is believed to be a rebrand of DarkSide, has decided to end the project, giving in to the pressures of the local law enforcement authorities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: BlackMatter ransomware gang is reportedly quitting...

Facebook to end facial recognition and delete billions of records

By Deeba Ahmed Facebook has announced that it will shut down its Facial Recognition System and delete the templates of over 1 billion people stored by this feature. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook to end facial recognition and delete billions of records...

macOS flaw allowed attackers to install persistent, undetectable malware

By Deeba Ahmed The vulnerability was identified in System Integrity Protection SIP within the macOS ecosystem. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: macOS flaw allowed attackers to install persistent, undetectable malware...

New malware lures fake Chrome update to attack Windows PCs

By Deeba Ahmed The prime target of this malware campaign is unsuspecting users on Windows 10. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New malware lures fake Chrome update to attack Windows PCs...

Trojan Source attack lets hackers exploit source code

By Waqas Trojan Source attack impacts all popular programming language compilers, such as C, C++, C, Java, JavaScript, Python, Rust, and Go. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Trojan Source attack lets hackers exploit source code...

All About Ring’s New Virtual Security Guard

By Owais Sultan Ring’s Virtual Security Guard is a live, customizable motion event monitoring service by Rapid Response that works with the external Ring cameras at home or business. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: All About Rings New Virtual Security Guard...

Free and Best OSINT Tools 2021

By Owais Sultan OSINT refers to information collected from online sources however it requires tools to do so, and here are the 10 best OSINT Tools for 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Free and Best OSINT Tools 2021...

Researcher found 70% Wi-Fi networks in Tel Aviv are hackable

By Waqas While examining Wi-Fi networks in Tel Aviv, Israel, 70% or around three-quarters of home and small-scale office Wi-Fi network passwords were vulnerable to hacking using inexpensive hacking tools. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher found 70% Wi-Fi networks...

Iranian Gas Stations Crippled After Suffering Cyberattack

By Deeba Ahmed Soon after the cyberattack, videos and posts started surfacing on social media displaying messages that read: "Khamenei! Where is our gas?" Another sign read: "Free gas in Jamaran gas station." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Iranian Gas Stations Crippled...

Millions of Android devices abused by UltimaSMS Adware Scam

By Waqas The UltimaSMS Adware scam is abusing Android apps to subscribe users to premium SMS services that charge up to $40/month depending on their mobile carrier and geographic location. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Millions of Android devices abused by UltimaSMS...

SolarWinds hackers, Nobelium, hit cloud providers and resellers

By Waqas So far, Microsoft has informed 140 companies about the new attack campaign being carried out by Nobelium 14 of which were compromised by the group. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SolarWinds hackers, Nobelium, hit cloud providers and resellers...

Facebook sues Ukrainian man for scraping and selling 178m users’ data

By Deeba Ahmed Facebook tracked down the programmer after he mistakenly used the same username and contact information on email and job portals. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook sues Ukrainian man for scraping and selling 178m users data...

CISA warns of trojanized versions of JavaScript library’s NPM package

By Deeba Ahmed The warning comes days after three rogue packages, okhsa, klow, and klown discovered by DevSecOps firm Sonatype, were removed from the NPM repository. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CISA warns of trojanized versions of JavaScript librarys NPM package...

UpdateAgent malware variant impersonates legitimate macOS software

By Waqas According to Microsoft Security Intelligence, the new variant of UpdateAgent malware is also capable of dropping adware against macOS. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UpdateAgent malware variant impersonates legitimate macOS software...

Google details cookie stealer malware campaign targeting YouTubers

By Waqas Google attributed the malware campaign to a group of attackers recruited via a Russian-language hacker forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google details cookie stealer malware campaign targeting YouTubers...

WinRAR vulnerability allowed attackers to remotely hijack systems

By Deeba Ahmed The vulnerability in WinRAR trialware could be abused by a remote attacker for executing arbitrary code on any system thus, getting an opportunity to launch a range of attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WinRAR vulnerability allowed attackers to remote...

Data analytics firm exposed 2m Instagram and TikTok users’ data

By Deeba Ahmed The victims of this "data leak" also include celebrities like Alicia Keys, Loren Gray, Kylie Jenner, Ariana Grande, and Kim Kardashian. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Data analytics firm exposed 2m Instagram and TikTok users data...

Hacker steals govt database with info of entire Argentine population

By Deeba Ahmed Reportedly, the database also contains personal information of Argentinian President Alberto Fernández, football superstars Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker steals govt database with info of entire Argentine population...

New Linux kernel memory corruption bug causes full system compromise

By Waqas Researchers dubbed it a "straightforward Linux kernel locking bug" that they exploited against Debian Buster's 4.19.0.13-amd64 kernel. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Linux kernel memory corruption bug causes full system compromise...

REvil ransomware gang goes dark after its Tor sites are hacked

By Deeba Ahmed In July 2021 the REvil ransomware group vanished due to mounting US pressure after the Kaseya attack. However, the group was back in September 2021 by carrying out extortion-based DDoS attacks on ITSPs in the UK and Canada/America. The infamous REvil ransomware group has suddenly...

Chinese VPN app Quickfox caught exposing 1 million users’ data

By Waqas The Quickfox VPN is mainly used by Chinese citizens living abroad who need to access Chinese websites as most of these sites are geo-restricted. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese VPN app Quickfox caught exposing 1 million users data...

How using the purple team approach helps in addressing cybercrime

By Waqas Automated purple teaming is one of the best ways to address cybercrime as it does not only test for the deficiencies in existing security controls. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How using the purple team approach helps in addressing cybercrime...

iPhone 13 Pro, Windows, Chrome, Linux and others pwned at Tianfu Cup

By Waqas Tianfu Cup is the Chinese version of the Pwn2own in Kunlun Lab managed to secure first place by hacking iPhone 13. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: iPhone 13 Pro, Windows, Chrome, Linux and others pwned at Tianfu Cup...

Cloud security is an ongoing struggle to keep sensitive data safe. Is it getting any easier?

By Owais Sultan The latest cloud security breaches show that we have miles to go as we keep fighting to keep our sensitive data safe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cloud security is an ongoing struggle to keep sensitive data safe. Is it getting any easier?...

Ad-blocker Chrome extension AllBlock injected ads in Google searches

By Deeba Ahmed AllBlock was available on Google Chrome's Web Store where it is marketed as a potent Ad Blocker focusing on Facebook and YouTube to prevent pop-ups. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ad-blocker Chrome extension AllBlock injected ads in Google searches...

Minecraft declared the most malware-infected game

By Waqas According to new research by Atlas VPN, Minecraft related malware infected 44,335 devices while Kaspersky antivirus software detected 300,000 malware cases. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Minecraft declared the most malware-infected game...

CISA – Ransomware targeted SCADA systems of 3 US water facilities

By Deeba Ahmed US has warned of more ransomware attacks on IT and OT networks of country's Water and Wastewater Systems WWS Sector facilities. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: CISA - Ransomware targeted SCADA systems of 3 US water facilities...

Staggering growth of cybercrime and how data science helps improve online security

By Waqas If you were to compare the money generated by cybercrime with the GDP of world nations, it would come third behind the economic powerhouses of America and China. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Staggering growth of cybercrime and how data science helps improve...