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...

Windows 10 is about to get a Big Sun Valley update

By Owais Sultan Apparently, Windows 10 Sun Valley update will be one of the largest updates through which Microsoft hopes to “refresh the desktop PCs.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Windows 10 is about to get a Big Sun Valley update...

PasswordState password manager’s update hijacked to drop malware

By Habiba Rashid The customers were warned through an email that confirmed that the PasswordState software update feature had been compromised. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: PasswordState password managers update hijacked to drop malware...

ToxicEye RAT hits Telegram app to spy, steal user data

By Habiba Rashid ToxicEye is a new remote access Trojan RAT malware targeting Telegram app users - The RAT has been used for more than 130 attacks over the past three months. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ToxicEye RAT hits Telegram app to spy, steal user data...

Google Argentina domain bought by a random citizen for $5

By Deeba Ahmed A random Argentinian bought the official Google Argentina domain for just $5 and as a result, the site was offline in the country for hours. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Argentina domain bought by a random citizen for $5...

Prometei botnet uses NSA exploit, hits unpatched MS exchange servers

By Waqas Unpatched MS Exchange Servers are being hunted by Prometei botnet to expand its army of Monero cryptocurrency mining bots. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Prometei botnet uses NSA exploit, hits unpatched MS exchange servers...

Hacked Android phones mimicked connected TV products for fake ad views

By Deeba Ahmed Hackers used malware to hack devices to create an Android ad fraud botnet called 'Pareto' that mimicked connected TV products. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacked Android phones mimicked connected TV products for fake ad views...

Signal CEO hacks Cellebrite cellphone hacking, cracking tool

By Waqas Signal CEO states that since Cellebrite itself makes a living from undisclosed vulnerabilities, he decided to disclose the vulnerability to the public. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Signal CEO hacks Cellebrite cellphone hacking, cracking tool...

Play Store apps plagued with malware have 700,000 downloads

By Deeba Ahmed Another day, another Android malware found in apps downloaded more than half a million times from Google Play Store. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Play Store apps plagued with malware have 700,000 downloads...

Facebook ads used in spreading Facebook Messenger phishing scam

By Waqas So far, the phishing scam has targeted users in 80 countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook ads used in spreading Facebook Messenger phishing scam...

Combatting Email Spam – What you should know

By Uzair Amir In this post, we will talk about emails that are considered spam and the most effective ways to eliminate them. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Combatting Email Spam - What you should know...

REvil ransomware gang hits Apple supplier Quanta; warns of data leak

By Waqas REvil ransomware gang claims to be negotiating with 3rd-parties to sell the alleged stolen data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: REvil ransomware gang hits Apple supplier Quanta; warns of data leak...

Hackers claims to be selling 13tb of Domino’s India data

By Habiba Rashid According to IT security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia, "If you ever had ordered pizza online from Domino’s India your data is leaked now." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers claims to be selling 13tb of Domino’s India data...

Working from home: Options and opportunities

By Owais Sultan Technology has given ample opportunities to work from home even when the entire world is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the ways through which you can take advantage of technology and cybersecurity to work online from home. Bug bounty hunter Become Copywrit...

WhatsApp Pink is malware spreading through group chats

By Habiba Rashid If installed; the fake and malicious WhatsApp pink app takes full control of a targeted device. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WhatsApp Pink is malware spreading through group chats...

A hacker claims to be selling sensitive data from OTP generating firm

By Habiba Rashid A hacker appears to be selling sensitive data they claim to have stolen from an OTP-generating company. Here's what we know so far! This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A hacker claims to be selling sensitive data from OTP generating firm...

1-click code execution vulnerabilities in popular software apps

By Deeba Ahmed These 1-click vulnerabilities in various popular software applications can let an attacker execute arbitrary code on targeted devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 1-click code execution vulnerabilities in popular software apps...

2021 and Emerging Cybersecurity Threats

By Owais Sultan Here are some of the emerging cybersecurity threats of 2021 and some steps you can take to keep the organization safe: This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2021 and Emerging Cybersecurity Threats...

SolarWinds Hack – US officially Blames Russian Intel Agency Hackers

By Waqas The US has also revealed that 6 Russian technology firms were involved in developing tools that played a vital role in the SolarWinds hack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SolarWinds Hack - US officially Blames Russian Intel Agency Hackers...

ParkMobile parking app data breach – 21M user records stolen, sold

By Habiba Rashid The sample data from ParkMobile shared by a hacker on a cybercrime forum reveals data allegedly belonging to some big names. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ParkMobile parking app data breach - 21M user records stolen, sold...

Unpatched MS Exchange servers hit by cryptojacking malware

By Waqas Threat actors are looking for vulnerable, unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers and installing cryptocurrency mining malware on them. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unpatched MS Exchange servers hit by cryptojacking malware...

Indian supply-chain giant Bizongo exposed 643GB of sensitive data

By Habiba Rashid Bizongo did not respond to the researchers when contacted about the data leak. Here's how it happened and what data was leaked. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Indian supply-chain giant Bizongo exposed 643GB of sensitive data...

FBI accessing computers across US to remove malicious web shells

By Deeba Ahmed FBI is Accessing Computers Across the Us to Prevent Hafnium from Exploiting MS Exchange Server Vulnerabilities - All without telling owners. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI accessing computers across US to remove malicious web shells...

Researcher release PoC exploit for 0-day in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera

By Deeba Ahmed The issue was demonstrated at the Pwn2Own 2021 hacking contest in which researchers won $100,000 for exploiting this flaw in Chrome and Edge. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Researcher release PoC exploit for 0-day in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera...

ShinyHunters dump partial database of broker firm Upstox

By Waqas The hackers behind the breach is ShinyHunters while their target Upstox is India’s second-largest discount brokerage firm. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ShinyHunters dump partial database of broker firm Upstox...

6-year-old Moodle flaw exposed millions to account takeover attack

By Habiba Rashid The vulnerability affected students and teachers on Moodle worldwide - Here's how dangerous the vulnerability was. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 6-year-old Moodle flaw exposed millions to account takeover attack...

Scraped data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users published online

By Waqas Clubhouse, an invitation-only social media app for iOS with more than 10 million users has become a victim of data scraping. Here's what data was published. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scraped data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users published online...

Android apps on APKPure store caught spreading malware

By Habiba Rashid APKPure, a popular third-party and unofficial alternative hub to download Android and iOS applications, was recently infiltrated with malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android apps on APKPure store caught spreading malware...

2 scraped LinkedIn databases with 500m and 827m records sold online

By Waqas None of the databases contain LinkedIn users' passwords; the data in the records is enough for cybercriminals to carry out a number of attacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2 scraped LinkedIn databases with 500m and 827m records sold online...

Facebook ads dropped malware posing as Clubhouse app for PC

By Deeba Ahmed Upon clicking the ad, the user is taken to a fake Clubhouse app website that looks quite authentic but its download link drops malware. Last year, in two separate incidents hackers abused Facebook ads to phish 615,000 account credentials. Then, the infamous Ragnar Locker ransomware...

Hackers leak data, 600k card info from Swarmshop cybercrime forum

By Habiba Rashid Swarmshop data breach took place on March 17th, 2021 when an unknown hacker group leaked the data on underground hacker forums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers leak data, 600k card info from Swarmshop cybercrime forum...

Unpatched vulnerable VPN servers hit by Cring ransomware

By Deeba Ahmed According to Kaspersky's researchers, Cring ransomware operators are targeting vulnerable Fortinet VPN devices/servers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Unpatched vulnerable VPN servers hit by Cring ransomware...

Microsoft Exchange server, Teams, Zoom, Chrome pwned at Pwn2Own

By Waqas This year, Pwn2Own will have an automotive category as well, mainly for hacking Tesla cars. Participants will be offered $600,000 and a vehicle. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Microsoft Exchange server, Teams, Zoom, Chrome pwned at Pwn2Own...

Fake Netflix app on Play Store caught hijacking WhatsApp sessions

By Deeba Ahmed Google has removed FlixOnline, a fake Netflix app for deploying wormable malware targeting WhatsApp users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Netflix app on Play Store caught hijacking WhatsApp sessions...

System update app in Gigaset Android phones identified as malware

By Deeba Ahmed A pre-installed malware in Gigaset Android devices has been found targeting unsuspecting users. Here's what we know so far about the malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: System update app in Gigaset Android phones identified as malware...

Chinese APT group spying on Vietnam military with FoundCore RAT

By Deeba Ahmed According to Kaspersky researchers, Cycldek, a Chinese APT group is targeting Vietnam's military establishment with FoundCore RAT. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Chinese APT group spying on Vietnam military with FoundCore RAT...

Conti ransomware gang demanded $40m from US school district

By Habiba Rashid Broward County Schools district in Fort Lauderdale, FL was attacked by the infamous Conti ransomware group last month. In a series of ransomware attacks on educational institutions that have been going on for the past few weeks, this time around, Broward County Public Schools in...

Fake LinkedIn job offers scam spreading More_eggs backdoor

By Waqas According to researchers, threat actors are using zip files to trick LinkedIn users into executing the Moreeggs backdoor. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake LinkedIn job offers scam spreading Moreeggs backdoor...

Hackers exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet VPN – FBI-CISA

By Deeba Ahmed According to CISA and the FBI, advanced persistent threat APT nation-state actors are exploiting known vulnerabilities in the Fortinet FortiOS. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet VPN - FBI-CISA...

Facebook data of 500M+ users from 106 countries leaked online

By Waqas The data was leaked earlier today on an infamous hacker forum without users' Facebook accounts passwords. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Facebook data of 500M+ users from 106 countries leaked online...

Hackers Setup Fake Cyber Security firm to Target InfoSec Experts

By Waqas Google believes the hackers are backed by the North Korean government. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Setup Fake Cyber Security firm to Target InfoSec Experts...

DeepDotWeb admin pleads guilty to money laundering, kickbacks

By Habiba Rashid DeepDotWeb DDW was seized by the FBI in April 2019 and Tal Prihar, an Israeli citizen was arrested from Brazil. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DeepDotWeb admin pleads guilty to money laundering, kickbacks...

What are the future prospects of a Cloud architect?

By Waqas In this article, we will cover the different applications of cloud architecture and its importance in the development of cloud services and cloud-based products. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What are the future prospects of a Cloud architect?...

DoJ charges man for hacking, tempering with public water facility

By Deeba Ahmed According to a DoJ, Travnichek was accused of hacking a public water facility's computer and tampering with the local water supply system. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DoJ charges man for hacking, tempering with public water facility...

Gamers targeted in new malware attack with games cheat codes

By Habiba Rashid The malware used in this attack is XtremeRat ExtRat which is a commercially available remote access trojan RAT. Here's what we know so far. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gamers targeted in new malware attack with games cheat codes...

Study: Android sends more data to Google than iOS to Apple

By Waqas Research reveals startling new findings on Android data collection which Google has already rejected. Here's what Android and iOS devices collect. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Study: Android sends more data to Google than iOS to Apple...

A child sent out gibberish tweet from official US Nuclear-agency account

By Deeba Ahmed A Child’s Gibberish Tweet from US Nuclear-agency Account Sends Twitter into Frenzy - Sparks Debates on National Security. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: A child sent out gibberish tweet from official US Nuclear-agency account...

Cl0p ransomware gang leaks sensitive data from 6 US universites

By Habiba Rashid For now, there has been no confirmation from any of the universities if they were targeted and breached by the Cl0p ransomware gang. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cl0p ransomware gang leaks sensitive data from 6 US universites...

Hacker claims stealing 8.2TB of MobiKwik data; leaks some online

By Waqas Fintech platform MobiKwik is being criticized for hiding a data breach that exposed nearly 8.2TB of data, including sensitive records. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hacker claims stealing 8.2TB of MobiKwik data; leaks some online...