Chrome on Android will alert, fix your compromised password

By Deeba Ahmed Whenever you need to check for stolen passwords on supported applications or websites, Google Assistant will enable a Change Password button. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chrome on Android will alert, fix your compromised password...

Lighthouse, PageSpeed insights usage up 70% with core web vitals looming

By Owais Sultan With Google’s massive page experience update and its Core Web Vitals on the horizon, it seems that webmasters and marketers are doing their homework at the last minute, as usual. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lighthouse, PageSpeed insights usage up 70%...

Why Web Application Security Is Important

By Owais Sultan Internet security is complex but its importance is undeniable, especially when ransomware, DDoS attacks, and online identity theft are common. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why Web Application Security Is Important...

What to Do If Your Mac Keeps Freezing

By Owais Sultan In this article, we will explore the common reasons your Mac keeps freezing and the recommended solutions. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What to Do If Your Mac Keeps Freezing...

Here are 5 MacBook Hacks that You Must Know

By Waqas MacBook hacks are endless. There is AirDrop, there is iMessage; the options are limitless but here are 5 quick hacks to make the best out of a MacBook. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Here are 5 MacBook Hacks that You Must Know...

Cross-browser tracking vulnerability compromises user anonymity

By Habiba Rashid The vulnerability affects top browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and even Tor browser. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cross-browser tracking vulnerability compromises user anonymity...

Avaddon ransomware gang: ‘We stole 3TB of French AXA Group data’

By Waqas Avaddon ransomware gang is threatning to carry out DDoS attacks and data leak if AXA did not coporate with the attackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Avaddon ransomware gang: We stole 3TB of French AXA Group data...

DarkSide ransomware call it quits after Bitcoin, servers are seized

By Habiba Rashid DarkSide Ransomware gang was behind the recent Colonial Pipeline cyberattack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DarkSide ransomware call it quits after Bitcoin, servers are seized...

Top Certifications for Network Security Administrators in 2021

By Waqas The demand for security professionals is at its peak like never before. Here are some certifications that will help you polish your skills. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top Certifications for Network Security Administrators in 2021...

Employee training is key to keeping your enterprise safe

By Waqas No matter how strong a company’s defense systems are, it’s critical that they include comprehensive employee training for all employees. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Employee training is key to keeping your enterprise safe...

Old bugs exposing all WiFi enabled devices to FragAttacks

By Waqas Among 75 WiFi devices tested; all were found to be vulnerable to one of the FragAttacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Old bugs exposing all WiFi enabled devices to FragAttacks...

Microsoft shares details of malware attack on aerospace, travel sector

By Habiba Rashid The malware allows attackers to steal credentials, take screenshots, webcam data, browser, clipboard data, system, and network info. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft shares details of malware attack on aerospace, travel sector...

Babuk ransomware gang leaks DC police data as negotiations fail

By Deeba Ahmed The latest leak by the Babuk ransomware gang contains 26GB worth of records. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Babuk ransomware gang leaks DC police data as negotiations fail...

12 Classic Games You Can Play on Your Smartphone

By Owais Sultan Classic games put your mind at work more than impressive and realistic shooters or role-playing games. Here are 12 such games for smartphones. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 12 Classic Games You Can Play on Your Smartphone...

A simple guide to keeping customers safe on your website

By Waqas For advice on how to implement proper security measures, below is a guide for keeping customers safe while they’re on your website. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A simple guide to keeping customers safe on your website...

GitHub Will Now Support Security Keys for SSH Git Operations

By Deeba Ahmed To prevent account takeover in SSH Git operations, GitHub has now added support for security keys. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GitHub Will Now Support Security Keys for SSH Git Operations...

New Android malware TeaBot found stealing data, intercepting SMS

By Waqas TeaBot malware is in the early stages of development yet, so far, it has already targeted 60 banks all over Europe. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Android malware TeaBot found stealing data, intercepting SMS...

Apple kept mum about XcodeGhost malware attack against 128M users

By Deeba Ahmed Apparently, nearly 128 million iOS users downloaded apps containing the XcodeGhost malware but Apple did not inform users about the attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Apple kept mum about XcodeGhost malware attack against 128M users...

Accept new privacy policies or use WhatsApp with limited features

By Waqas One major WhatsApp feature that will be limited includes receiving calls and messages as the messaging service will be disabled. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Accept new privacy policies or use WhatsApp with limited features...

Major ransomware attack cripples largest gas pipeline in the US

By Habiba Rashid A massive ransomware attack on one of the largest gas pipelines in the US, Colonial Pipeline, led it to be shut down on Friday. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Major ransomware attack cripples largest gas pipeline in the US...

WhatsApp is reportedly working on web version without connected phone

By Waqas Apparently, WhatsApp is working on a Universal Windows Platform that would let you use the app on a PC without using your smartphone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WhatsApp is reportedly working on web version without connected phone...

$2 million lost as WallStreetBets forum members fall for crypto scam

By Habiba Rashid WallStreetBets moderators had warned of crypto scams in their name yet scammers were still able to trick users into sending $2 million in Binance Coin BNB. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: $2 million lost as WallStreetBets forum members fall for crypto sca...

Leaky database exposes fake Amazon product reviews scam

By Deeba Ahmed The database contained 7GB worth of data including fake Amazon reviews and PayPal email addresses of scammers among other sensitive data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Leaky database exposes fake Amazon product reviews scam...

The growing security problem of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

By Waqas Bring Your Own Device BYOD means allowing employees to bring their own computer/laptop devices at work but is that a security threat? This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The growing security problem of Bring Your Own Device BYOD...

5 PDF Tricks You Should Know To Improve Document Productivity

By Owais Sultan Keeping your files as PDFs is a great idea, but you may need to do something more to achieve even more productivity. How? let's talk about it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 PDF Tricks You Should Know To Improve Document Productivity...

How chat platforms are using Machine Learning for content moderation?

By Uzair Amir More and more online services are using Machine Learning ML, the method of data analysis that will automate the building of analytical mode. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How chat platforms are using Machine Learning for content moderation?...

ShinyHunters leak database of Indian wedding portal WedMeGood

By Waqas The leaked WedMeGood database contains 41.5 GB worth of data which is another massive data leak from ShinyHunters. ShinyHunters, the notorious hacker known for leaking databases of firms like Animal Jam, Mashable, Upstox, and 123RF, etc., is back with yet another high-profile data breach...

Facebook blocks Signal from using ads to show Instagram data collection

By Habiba Rashid Signal attempted to use the Facebook ad program to show how much data is being collected by Instagram to push targeted ads and got banned. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook blocks Signal from using ads to show Instagram data collection...

How Internet can get smarter by combining AI and ML

By Uzair Amir AI has been through many changes in recent years, and it will become even more prevalent and useful for us all shortly. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Internet can get smarter by combining AI and ML...

Major EU country hit by crippling DDoS attacks

By Waqas Over 200 Belgian Websites Become Target of DDoS Attacks. Here's what happened and which institution was hit by the DDoS attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Major EU country hit by crippling DDoS attacks...

Software Review: Stellar Repair for Exchange

By Owais Sultan When disaster strikes in the Exchange server, you must have a contingency plan in place to recover from it quickly. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Software Review: Stellar Repair for Exchange...

Authorities take down scam campaign impersonating the WHO

By Habiba Rashid The group behind the campaign was DarkPath Scammers, who had created a distributed network of 134 rogue websites impersonating the WHO. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities take down scam campaign impersonating the WHO...

Feds seize fraud domain claiming to provide COVID-19 vaccine

By Habiba Rashid The website was scamming users in the name of providing the COVID-19 vaccine but actually collecting their personal data for malicious purposes. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Feds seize fraud domain claiming to provide COVID-19 vaccine...

Avaddon hackers steal SIM card data from Telstra service provider

By Waqas Hackread.com can confirm that hackers from the Avaddon ransomware gang are claiming to have gained access to “tens of thousands” of SIM cards. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Avaddon hackers steal SIM card data from Telstra service provider...

Hacker leaks 150 million user records from Iranian Raychat app

By Waqas If you are on the Raychat app, here's what you should know about the breach and get in touch with the company to inquire about the data breach. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker leaks 150 million user records from Iranian Raychat app...

Global cybersecurity market is poised to reach nearly $420 billion by 2028

By Owais Sultan The global cybersecurity market will reach more than $230 billion this year, and more than 30% of that estimated growth is expected in North American markets alone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Global cybersecurity market is poised to reach nearly $420...

Authorities seize world’s biggest dark web child abuse site

By Waqas The dark web site called "BoysTown" had over 400,000 active users. - Here's how many people have been arrested and what the site hosted. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities seize world’s biggest dark web child abuse site...

How SASE Supports Digital Transformation

By Waqas To effectively build security into their digital transformation strategies, companies need to know what is SASE and how it can support improved visibility and security for the modern enterprise. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How SASE Supports Digital...

$4 billion lawsuit claims Google tracked iPhone users activities

By Deeba Ahmed The lawsuit alleges that Google secretly tracked iPhone users’ internet activities. Here's what the details of the lawsuit have revealed so far. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: $4 billion lawsuit claims Google tracked iPhone users activities...

Tesla cars can be remotely hacked using drone, WIFI dongle

By Waqas Researchers were able to open Tesla Model X’s doors with a remote hack they perform via a DJI Mavic 2 drone carrying a WIFI dongle. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Tesla cars can be remotely hacked using drone, WIFI dongle...

Kaspersky spots CIA malware with backdoor capabilities

By Waqas Dubbed Purple Lambert by Kaspersky; the malware passively listens to network traffic and search for a "magic packet." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kaspersky spots CIA malware with backdoor capabilities...

OGUsers hacker forum hacked for 4th time; database leaked

By Waqas OGUsers was also hacked in May 2019, April 2020, and December 2020. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OGUsers hacker forum hacked for 4th time; database leaked...

Stealthy RotaJakiro backdoor malware targeting Linux for 3 years

By Deeba Ahmed New RotaJakiro Stealthy Linux Malware With System Backdoor Capabilities Went Unnoticed for 3 Years. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stealthy RotaJakiro backdoor malware targeting Linux for 3 years...

GitHub Announces Blocking Google’s FLoC

By Deeba Ahmed GitHub has announced that it is adding an HTTP header which is a move that would block Google's FLoC. Here's the code. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: GitHub Announces Blocking Googles FLoC...

Sensitive source codes exposed in Microsoft Azure Blob account leak

By Habiba Rashid The research team at vpnMentor, who discovered the data, believes that it belongs to Microsoft. Here's what was leaked and what we know so far. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sensitive source codes exposed in Microsoft Azure Blob account leak...

How to use iOS 14.5 privacy settings to turn off iPhone apps tracking

By Deeba Ahmed Using iPhone? You can now protect your data and location from being tracked by apps on your device with just a tap, thanks to iOS 14.5. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to use iOS 14.5 privacy settings to turn off iPhone apps tracking...

D.C. Police Department suffers ransomware attack

By Deeba Ahmed The group behind the ransomware attack is the Babuk Locker gang. The Department has acknowledged the attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: D.C. Police Department suffers ransomware attack...

Editing Text in a PDF File

By Uzair Amir PDF Portable Document Format is a file format developed by Adobe Systems that provides an electronic display of information such as documents, presentations, etc. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Editing Text in a PDF File...

Hacker dumps sensitive household records of 250M Americans

By Waqas As seen by Hackread.com, the database was leaked on a prominent hacker forum and comprises 263 GB worth of records. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker dumps sensitive household records of 250M Americans...

3 personalized tech products that make for great gifts

By Owais Sultan Tech products aren’t often associated with the sentiment, so here is our attempt at reconciling the functional with the heartfelt. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3 personalized tech products that make for great gifts...