By Waqas Hackers are actively using encrypted chat apps like Signal and Telegram to share stolen data belonging to the Iranian government, tutorials on how to hack, and use VPNs and Tor to bypass censorship. This is a post from…
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Fancy Bear Hackers Distributing Graphite Malware using PowerPoint Files
By Deeba Ahmed APT28 or Fancy Bear is linked with the Russian military intelligence unit called GRU. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fancy Bear Hackers Distributing Graphite Malware using PowerPoint Files This article has been…
What is Blockchain Gaming and its Play-to-Earn Model?
By Waqas The games industry boomed in lockdown and market value will reach $320 billion, and it is only natural that some of this money would flow into blockchain gaming companies. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original…
Optus Hacker Apologizes to Australians Over Data Breach
By Waqas The hacker has also decided not to sell the stolen Optus customers’ data to anyone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Optus Hacker Apologizes to Australians Over Data Breach This article has been indexed…
US branch of Israeli defense contractor Elbit hit by data breach
By Waqas According to the breach notification, 369 Elbit Systems employees got their information stolen by the attackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US branch of Israeli defense contractor Elbit hit by data breach This…
Protected: What is Blockchain Gaming and play to earn model?
By Waqas There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Protected: What is Blockchain Gaming and play to earn model? This article has been indexed from HackRead |…
Interpol Issues Int. Arrest Warrant for Terra Stablecoin Founder Do Kwon
By Deeba Ahmed Do Kwon insists he is “not on the run.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Interpol Issues Int. Arrest Warrant for Terra Stablecoin Founder Do Kwon This article has been indexed from HackRead…
Ukraine Busts Pro-Russia Hackers Who Stole 30M Accounts of EU Citizens
By Waqas According to the Ukraine Security Service (SSU), the hackers were selling the hacked accounts to “Russian propagandists” through the dark web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ukraine Busts Pro-Russia Hackers Who Stole 30M…
Scylla Ad Fraud Attack on iOS and Android Users Halted by Apple and Google
By Waqas Before being removed, the Scylla ad fraud campaign used over 90 malicious apps to steal data from and spy on Android and iOS users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scylla Ad Fraud Attack…
5 Online Fraud Fighting Tips for Novices
By Owais Sultan Although online fraud includes identity theft, phishing scams, and viruses, there are steps that can be taken to protect against them. Let’s dig into the whats and hows of it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read…
Simple Yet Vital Ways to Safeguard Yourself Against Online Threats
By Owais Sultan With most people being online for most of the day, whether for personal reasons or work-related tasks, cybersecurity… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Simple Yet Vital Ways to Safeguard Yourself Against Online…
2K Games Help Desk Platform Hacked to Spread Info-stealing Malware
By Deeba Ahmed Famous publisher 2K Games’ helpdesk platform was hacked where the attackers attempted to distribute malware to gamers’ devices.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2K Games Help Desk Platform Hacked to Spread Info-stealing…
Optus Hacker Apologizes to Australians Over Data Breach
By Waqas The hacker has also decided not to sell the stolen Optus customers’ data to anyone. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Optus Hacker Apologizes to Australians Over Data Breach This article has been indexed…
US branch of Israeli defense contractor Elbit hit by data breach
By Waqas According to the breach notification, 369 Elbit Systems employees got their information stolen by the attackers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US branch of Israeli defense contractor Elbit hit by data breach This…
Ukraine Busts Pro-Russia Hackers Who Stole 30M Accounts of EU Citizens
By Waqas According to the Ukraine Security Service (SSU), the hackers were selling the hacked accounts to “Russian propagandists” through the dark web. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ukraine Busts Pro-Russia Hackers Who Stole 30M…
Interpol Issues Int. Arrest Warrant for Terra Stablecoin Founder Do Kwon
By Deeba Ahmed Do Kwon insists he is “not on the run.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Interpol Issues Int. Arrest Warrant for Terra Stablecoin Founder Do Kwon This article has been indexed from HackRead…
Simple Yet Vital Ways to Safeguard Yourself Against Online Threats
By Owais Sultan With most people being online for most of the day, whether for personal reasons or work-related tasks, cybersecurity… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Simple Yet Vital Ways to Safeguard Yourself Against Online…
5 Online Fraud Fighting Tips for Novices
By Owais Sultan Although online fraud includes identity theft, phishing scams, and viruses, there are steps that can be taken to protect against them. Let’s dig into the whats and hows of it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read…
Covid antigen test results of 1.7m Indian and foreign nationals leaked online
By Waqas The exposed Elasticsearch server belongs to an Indian healthcare software company that has not secured the database despite being alerted. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Covid antigen test results of 1.7m Indian and…
UK Teen Arrested Amid Uber and GTA 6 Hacking Saga
By Deeba Ahmed The teen was arrested from Oxfordshire and is still in police custody but his involvement in Uber and GTA hacks is unconfirmed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: UK Teen Arrested Amid Uber…
Fake Banking Rewards Apps Install Info-stealing RAT on Android Phones
By Deeba Ahmed The malware campaign is ongoing and one of its targets was ICICI bank in India. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Banking Rewards Apps Install Info-stealing RAT on Android Phones This article…
New Spam Attack Abusing OAuth Apps to Target Microsoft Exchange Servers
By Deeba Ahmed According to Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team, in an incident they analyzed, malicious OAuth applications were deployed on compromised cloud tenants, and eventually, attackers took over Exchange servers to carry out spam campaigns. This is a post…
Data of millions of users exposed in Australia’s 2nd-largest telecom firm breach
By Deeba Ahmed Optus has denied any inside job or human error as the cause of the hack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Data of millions of users exposed in Australia’s 2nd-largest telecom firm breach…
How DeFiChain gives DeFi a major boost with innovative decentralized assets
By Owais Sultan In this article, we’ll be exploring the landscape of DeFi, demonstrating how the recent DeFiChain developments are set to innovate the industry as a whole and drive the usability of DeFi. This is a post from HackRead.com…
AttachMe – Oracle Patches “Severe” Vulnerability in its Cloud Infrastructure
By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed AttachMe by researchers; the vulnerability was a severe one since it targeted all OIC customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AttachMe – Oracle Patches “Severe” Vulnerability in its Cloud Infrastructure This…
Is This The Crypto Winter or a Huge Discount?
By Owais Sultan Whenever a coin, stock, or market goes down you’ll have a lot of people blurting “I knew it… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Is This The Crypto Winter or a Huge Discount?…
Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Hacked, $160 Million Stolen
By Deeba Ahmed According to Certik blockchain cybersecurity firm, a vulnerable private key generated by the Profanity vanity address generator is responsible for this attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Hacked,…
OpIran – Anonymous Hits Iranian State Sites, Hacks Over 300 CCTV Cameras
By Waqas Here’s everything you want to know about Anonymous and its cyber attacks against the Iranian government for OpIran. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: OpIran – Anonymous Hits Iranian State Sites, Hacks Over 300…
Kiwi Farms Website Hacked! Admin Warns of Data Leak
By Waqas According to Kiwi Farms’ creator Joshua Moon, the site has become a victim of a data breach leading to hijacking his administrator account and possibly users’ accounts. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kiwi…
The Types of Phishing Attacks and How to Dodge All of Them
By Owais Sultan Phishing scams are sneaky and often difficult to detect. These types of cyber attacks involve cybercriminals sending emails,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Types of Phishing Attacks and How to Dodge…
Fake Banking Rewards Apps Install Info-stealing RAT on Android Phones
By Deeba Ahmed The malware campaign is ongoing and one of its targets was ICICI bank in India. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake Banking Rewards Apps Install Info-stealing RAT on Android Phones This article…
Is This The Crypto Winter or a Huge Discount?
By Owais Sultan Whenever a coin, stock, or market goes down you’ll have a lot of people blurting “I knew it… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Is This The Crypto Winter or a Huge Discount?…
AttachMe – Oracle Patches “Severe” Vulnerability in its Cloud Infrastructure
By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed AttachMe by researchers; the vulnerability was a severe one since it targeted all OIC customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: AttachMe – Oracle Patches “Severe” Vulnerability in its Cloud Infrastructure This…
How DeFiChain gives DeFi a major boost with innovative decentralized assets
By Owais Sultan In this article, we’ll be exploring the landscape of DeFi, demonstrating how the recent DeFiChain developments are set to innovate the industry as a whole and drive the usability of DeFi. This is a post from HackRead.com…
Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Hacked, $160 Million Stolen
By Deeba Ahmed According to Certik blockchain cybersecurity firm, a vulnerable private key generated by the Profanity vanity address generator is responsible for this attack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Hacked,…
LastPass Says No User Data Compromised in Cyberattack
By Waqas According to LastPass, threat actor did access its Developer environment but could not compromise sensitive data because of its effective system design and controls. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LastPass Says No User…
The Types of Phishing Attacks and How to Dodge All of Them
By Owais Sultan Phishing scams are sneaky and often difficult to detect. These types of cyber attacks involve cybercriminals sending emails,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Types of Phishing Attacks and How to Dodge…
Kiwi Farms Website Hacked! Admin Warns of Data Leak
By Waqas According to Kiwi Farms’ creator Joshua Moon, the site has become a victim of a data breach leading to hijacking his administrator account and possibly users’ accounts. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kiwi…
No More Ransom Offers Free Decryptor to LockerGoga Ransomware Victims
By Deeba Ahmed LockerGoga ransomware has been targeting industrial organizations since around 2019. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: No More Ransom Offers Free Decryptor to LockerGoga Ransomware Victims This article has been indexed from HackRead…
Uber Hacker Targets Rockstar Games, Leaks Trove of GTA 6 Data
By Waqas Rockstar Games has acknowledged the breach stating that the company is “extremely disappointed” to have any details of their next game shared with the public in such a way. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original…
Akeyless Empowers Enterprise Code Security with Comprehensive Secrets Management
By Waqas Meet Akeyless, a secure identity and access management platform that helps organizations manage user identities, passwords, and access control. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Akeyless Empowers Enterprise Code Security with Comprehensive Secrets Management…
Uber Downplays Data Breach Impact, Claims No Sensitive Data Stolen
By Waqas Uber is downplaying a data breach that occurred on Thursday, saying that no sensitive data was exposed. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Uber Downplays Data Breach Impact, Claims No Sensitive Data Stolen This…
Akamai Mitigated Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Against European Customer
By Waqas Threat actors managed to target more than 1,800 IP addresses of a single organization, and the DDoS attack was dispersed at six different locations. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Akamai Mitigated Record-Breaking DDoS…
Uber Hack – Ride-hailing Giant Investigating Large-Scale Data Breach
By Waqas Unconfirmed reports claim an 18-year-old kid is behind the massive Uber hack. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Uber Hack – Ride-hailing Giant Investigating Large-Scale Data Breach This article has been indexed from HackRead…
US Charges 3 Iranian Hackers Over Ransomware Attacks
By Deeba Ahmed The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has announced extensive sanctions against three Iranian nationals, and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Charges 3 Iranian Hackers Over Ransomware Attacks This…
Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Devices That Provide WiFi on Airplanes
By Deeba Ahmed The Flexlan FXA3000 and FXA2000 series LAN devices made by the Japan-based firm contain two critical vulnerabilities tracked as CVE–2022–36158 and CVE–2022–36159. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Devices…
The Benefits Of Blockchain In The Travel Industry
By Owais Sultan Blockchain technology advocates say it’s poised to disrupt numerous industries, ranging from finance to supply chain tracking and real estate. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Benefits Of Blockchain In The Travel…
Why Artificial Intelligence is Must for Cybersecurity
By Waqas Executives across the globe are already advocating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle cybersecurity threats. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why Artificial Intelligence is Must for Cybersecurity This article has been…
Top 3 data security risks facing businesses
By Owais Sultan There are many ways that data security risks can occur, and it is important to be aware of them in order to protect our information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Top 3…
Lorenz Ransomware Intrusion: How a VoIP Vulnerability Was Leveraged for Initial Access
By Deeba Ahmed According to researchers, the Lorenz ransomware variant targeted an unnamed organization by exploiting MiVoice Connect’s Mitel Service Appliance component. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lorenz Ransomware Intrusion: How a VoIP Vulnerability Was…
FBI Warns of Drastic Implication of Unpatched/Outdated Medical Devices
By Deeba Ahmed According to the FBI, more than half of all medical devices and Internet of Things devices used in hospitals including insulin pumps, defibrillators, pacemakers, mobile cardiac telemetry, etc. contain critical security vulnerabilities. This is a post from…
Google Buys Cyber Security Firm Mandiant for $5.4 Billion
By Waqas Mandiant will be integrated into the Google Cloud unit. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Buys Cyber Security Firm Mandiant for $5.4 Billion This article has been indexed from HackRead | Latest Cyber…
Popular YouTuber Scuba Jake’s channel hacked to run crypto scam
By Waqas Scuba Jake, whose real name is Jake Koehler, had his YouTube channel “DALLMYD” with 13 million subscribers hacked to steal 1.01 BTC. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Popular YouTuber Scuba Jake’s channel hacked…
Scammers Leveraging Microsoft Team GIFs in Phishing Attacks
By Deeba Ahmed Dubbed GIFShell; the technique allows attackers to create a reverse shell to facilitate malicious command delivery via base64-encoded GIFs in MS Teams. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Scammers Leveraging Microsoft Team GIFs…
8 Online Best Dark Web Search Engines for Tor Browser (2022)
By Waqas When it comes to the best dark web search engines, first and foremost, you want a search engine that is private and secure, as well as one that can be used anonymously. This is a post from HackRead.com…
Sensitive NATO Data Stolen in Cyberattack on Portugal’s Armed Forces
By Deeba Ahmed According to local media, this is an “extremely serious” leak because EMGFA, Portugal’s armed forces’ central unit, stores secret NATO information. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sensitive NATO Data Stolen in Cyberattack…
Stealthy Linux Malware Shikitega Deploying Monero Cryptominer
By Deeba Ahmed The stealthy malware leverages security flaws to gain privilege escalation and establish persistence. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stealthy Linux Malware Shikitega Deploying Monero Cryptominer This article has been indexed from HackRead…
Worok Hackers Targeting Orgs, Govts in Asia, Middle East and Africa
By Deeba Ahmed Worok is primarily targeting organizations in banking, telecommunication, marine, military, energy, public sectors, and government in its current campaign. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Worok Hackers Targeting Orgs, Govts in Asia, Middle…
WT1SHOP Cybercrime Market Seized by US and Portuguese Authorities
By Deeba Ahmed According to the DoJ, WT1SHOP was operated by a 36-year-old national of the Republic of Moldova identified as Nicolai Colesnicov. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: WT1SHOP Cybercrime Market Seized by US and…
Mirai botnet resurfaces with MooBot variant to target D-Link devices
By Deeba Ahmed The botnet is exploiting four different vulnerabilities in D-Link devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Mirai botnet resurfaces with MooBot variant to target D-Link devices This article has been indexed from HackRead…
12 Arrested as Interpol Takes Down Transnational Sextortion Ring
By Deeba Ahmed Interpol has confirmed the dismantling of a transnational sextortion gang that raked in a whopping $47,000 from dozens of victims. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 12 Arrested as Interpol Takes Down Transnational…
Malicious Security App on Play Store Caught Dropping SharkBot Malware
By Deeba Ahmed SharkBot malware is known for spreading itself through fake security solution apps on Google Play Store. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Malicious Security App on Play Store Caught Dropping SharkBot Malware This…
The Lessons to Learn from Nomad Crypto Hack
By Owais Sultan Nomad Crypto incident was reported in August 2022 in which $190 million were stolen in a series of hacks. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The Lessons to Learn from Nomad Crypto Hack…
Samsung Data Breach Exposed Private Data of US Customers
By Waqas Samsung says the data breach took place in July 2022 however it was only discovered on August 4th, 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Samsung Data Breach Exposed Private Data of US Customers…
TikTok Denies Data Breach After Hackers Claim Stealing 2 Million Records
By Deeba Ahmed Reports of the supposed hacking of TikTok appeared on September 3rd, 2022 on the Breach Forums which surfaced as an alternative to popular and now-sized Raidforums. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TikTok Denies…
Hoxhunt Primed to Spread Gamified Phishing Awareness in the Enterprise
By Owais Sultan Given the potent and rising threat of phishing, enterprises need an effective program that delivers real results. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hoxhunt Primed to Spread Gamified Phishing Awareness in the Enterprise…
‘Important Notification’ Phishing Scam Targeting American Express Customers
By Deeba Ahmed In this phishing scam, the email is designed to appear as an authentic American Express notification. The email subject reads: “Important Notification About Your Account.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ‘Important Notification’…
Anonymous hacked Russian Yandex taxi app causing a massive traffic jam
By Waqas Anonymous has confirmed to Hackread.com that the attack on the Yandex Taxi app was carried out in cooperation with the IT Army of Ukraine. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous hacked Russian Yandex…
Snake Keylogger Returns with New Malspam Campaign Targeting IT Firms
By Waqas The IP addresses used in the attack originated from Vietnam, while the campaign’s primary targets were located in the USA. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Snake Keylogger Returns with New Malspam Campaign Targeting…
What is a parental control app and what are your options
By Waqas There are many different parental control apps available, so it is important to research which one will best fit the needs of your family. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What is a parental…
Sephora Fined $1.2 Million for Breaching CCPA and Selling User Data
By Deeba Ahmed Sephora claims it respects consumer privacy and “strives to be transparent about how their personal information is used” to improve customer experience. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Sephora Fined $1.2 Million for…
European Spyware Vendor Offering Android and iOS Device Exploits
By Deeba Ahmed The proposal documents were leaked on a Russian hacking forum showing Intellexa is offering remote data extraction from Android and iOS devices in exchange for $8 million. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post:…
European Spyware Vendor Offering Android, iOS Device Exploits
By Deeba Ahmed The proposal documents were leaked on a Russian hacking forum showing Intellexa is offering remote data extraction from Android and iOS devices in exchange for $8 million. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post:…
European Spyware Vendor Intellexa Offering Android, iOS Device Exploits
By Deeba Ahmed The proposal documents were leaked on a Russian hacking forum showing Intellexa is offering remote data extraction from Android and iOS devices in exchange for $8 million. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post:…
Hackers spreading malware through images taken by James Webb Space Telescope
By Waqas Researchers have identified a new Golang-based malware campaign leveraging deep field images from the James Webb Space Telescope to deploy malware on infected devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers spreading malware through…
If the Ethereum Merge Fails, L2s Will Be More Vital Than Ever
By Waqas Ethereum merge is an upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain which will happen in mid-September 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: If the Ethereum Merge Fails, L2s Will Be More Vital Than Ever This…
Nitrokod Crypto Miner Hiding in Fake Microsoft and Google Translate Apps
By Waqas Nitrokod crypto miner mines Monero (XMR) coin on infected devices and so far it has targeted 111,000 unsuspecting users in 11 countries. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Nitrokod Crypto Miner Hiding in Fake…
Google Introduces Bug Bounty Program for Open-Source Software
By Deeba Ahmed Through the bug bounty program, ethical hackers will get rewards ranging from $100 – $31,337, depending on their discovered bug’s severity. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Introduces Bug Bounty Program for…
What Are the Top 10 Android Educational Apps That Collect Most User Data?
By Deeba Ahmed HelloTalk, GoogleClassroom, ClassDojo, and Duolingo turned out to be the top 3 educational apps that collect the most user data from Android devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Are the Top…
Kiwi Farms Goes Offline amid DDoS Attack and Hosting Issues
By Waqas According to Kiwi Farms, prior to service disruption, the forum was targeted by a “DDoS attack and other forms of attempted network intrusion.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Kiwi Farms Goes Offline amid…
NATO Probes Hackers Selling Data from Top Missile Firm MBDA
By Waqas MBDA is the world’s 2nd largest manufacturer of missiles and currently, hackers are selling 70 GB worth of its alleged data for 1 BTC on a Russian forum. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post:…
5 Signs your WordPress Site is Hacked (And How to Fix It)
By Owais Sultan Currently, there are over 455 million websites powered by WordPress which highlights the fact that this open-source content management system is a lucrative target for cybercriminals and why security should be the top priority of WP users.…
DoorDash Data Breach -Third Party Vendor Blamed Over Phishing Attack
By Deeba Ahmed DoorDash has revealed that hackers managed to steal third-party employee credentials and used them to access some of the company’s internal tools and customer data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DoorDash Data…
Scammers Made Deepfake AI Hologram of Binance Executive
By Deeba Ahmed According to Patrick Hillmann, chief communications officer of Binance, his Deepfake AI hologram is being used by scammers to trick users into online meetings and target Binance clients’ crypto projects. This is a post from HackRead.com Read…
LastPass Security Breach – Hackers Steal Company’s Source Code
By Deeba Ahmed In an advisory, password manager and vault app LastPass confirmed the stealing of its internal source code and technical documents. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LastPass Security Breach – Hackers Steal Company’s…
SolarWinds Hackers Using New Post-Exploitation Backdoor ‘MagicWeb’
By Deeba Ahmed Microsoft has warned that the new post-compromise backdoor MagicWeb lets hackers “authenticate as anyone.” This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SolarWinds Hackers Using New Post-Exploitation Backdoor ‘MagicWeb’ This article has been indexed from…
Plex Breach – Streaming Giant Issues Mass Password Reset to Millions
By Deeba Ahmed Plex has implemented a mass password reset after hackers stole usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords of 15 million users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Plex Breach – Streaming Giant Issues Mass…
Lessons from the Holy Ghost Ransomware Attacks
By Owais Sultan Originating in North Korea, the Holy Ghost ransomware operation has preyed primarily on small businesses, but that doesn’t mean larger businesses can ignore it. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Lessons from the…
LockBit ransomware gang blames victim for DDoS attack on its website
By Deeba Ahmed LockBit Ransomware Gang claims its leak site was hit by a massive DDoS attack allegedly carried out by security company Entrust. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: LockBit ransomware gang blames victim for…
Major Database Mess Up Leaves Indian Federal Police and Banking Records Exposed
By Deeba Ahmed In total, the publically exposed Elasticsearch database contained a whopping 335 million records or roughly 24GB worth of highly sensitive data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Major Database Mess Up Leaves Indian…
5 Keys To Successful Least Privilege Policy Implementation
By Waqas This article discusses essential keys to successfully implementing the least privilege policy. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Keys To Successful Least Privilege Policy Implementation This article has been indexed from HackRead |…
ETHERLED and GAIROSCOPE Attacks Allow Data Exfiltration from Air-gapped PC
By Deeba Ahmed Researchers have demonstrated possibilities in which attackers can use resonance frequency in Gyroscope and network card LEDs to exfiltrate data from air-gapped PC. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: ETHERLED and GAIROSCOPE Attacks…
Backdoored Counterfeited Android Phones Hacking WhatsApp Accounts
By Deeba Ahmed According to Dr. Web, the backdoor comes pre-installed in Counterfeit Android devices targeting WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business messengers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Backdoored Counterfeited Android Phones Hacking WhatsApp Accounts This article…
TikTok’s In-App Browser Can Monitor Your Activity on External Websites
By Deeba Ahmed Other iPhone apps using in-app browsers were also tested in the research but TikTok was the only app to monitor keystrokes. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: TikTok’s In-App Browser Can Monitor Your…
Attackers using fake Cloudflare DDoS protection popups to distribute malware
By Waqas The malware dropped in this attack is the NetSupport RAT which was previously identified in malicious MS Word documents. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Attackers using fake Cloudflare DDoS protection popups to distribute…
Barmak Meftah Joins Stellar Cyber, Innovator of Open XDR, as Board Advisor
By Waqas Barmak Meftah is joining the innovator of Open XDR, Stellar Cyber in a new advisory role. What does… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Barmak Meftah Joins Stellar Cyber, Innovator of Open XDR, as…
Critical Amazon Ring Vulnerability Could Expose Camera Recordings
By Deeba Ahmed The vulnerability was discovered by Atlanta-based app security firm Checkmarx while assessing the Ring doorbell app for Android.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Critical Amazon Ring Vulnerability Could Expose Camera Recordings This…
Google Fended Off Largest Ever Layer 7 DDoS Attack
By Waqas According to Google, the DDoS attack was launched through the Mēris botnet. On June 1st, 2022, Google blocked… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Fended Off Largest Ever Layer 7 DDoS Attack This…
Cybersecurity | How to Become a Cybersecurity Expert
By Owais Sultan Over the last decade, cybersecurity has been a key pain point for organizations. According to the State of… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybersecurity | How to Become a Cybersecurity Expert This…
35 malicious apps found on Google Play Store, installed by 2m users
By Waqas Another day, another set of nasty applications on the official Google Play Store. The growing efforts of cyber-criminals… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 35 malicious apps found on Google Play Store, installed by…