News

So, You Wanna Use a Blockchain, Huh?
So, You Wanna Use a Blockchain, Huh?
These days when someone comes and asks me about how great a use case they have for a blockchain, my answer has started to be somewhat predictable… "So, you wanna use a blockchain, huh?”
Oct. 23, 2017
Facebook will use facial recognition to unlock your account
Facebook will use facial recognition to unlock your account
Facebook is known for tracking users even when they log off from the site; the social media giant also faces criticism over its tactics to collect user data.
Oct. 4, 2017
OurMine hacks video hosting service Vevo; leaks 3.12TB data online
OurMine hacks video hosting service Vevo; leaks 3.12TB data online
Vevo Becomes Victim of Targeted Data Breach - OurMine Hackers Posted 3.12TB worth of Data Online.
Sept. 15, 2017
HBO hackers threaten to leak Game of Thrones’ season finale
HBO hackers threaten to leak Game of Thrones’ season finale
The nightmare for Home Box Office (HBO) is not over yet as Mr.Smith, the hacker or group of hackers who breached and stole a trove of data from Network is
Aug. 21, 2017
Cisco Kinetic Unlocks the Power of Your IoT Data
Cisco Kinetic Unlocks the Power of Your IoT Data
Announcing Cisco Kinetic, a first-of-its kind IoT operations platform designed to unlock the power of data from the billions of connected devices being added to the network.
June 29, 2017
GameStop notifies customers about massive credit card breach
GameStop notifies customers about massive credit card breach
What is surprising though, that it is only now that the company is notifying the customers about the breach telling them that their credit card information
June 10, 2017
Gaming giant GameStop’ website hacked; credit card data stolen
Gaming giant GameStop’ website hacked; credit card data stolen
Earlier today, the Video game giant GameStop confirmed that their official website was compromised and hackers might have been able to steal user’s
April 8, 2017
640,000 Decrypted PlayStation Accounts Being Sold on DarkWeb
640,000 Decrypted PlayStation Accounts Being Sold on DarkWeb
Researchers are claiming that Dark Web marketplaces may be disappearing after the cyber attack by Anonymous on 10,000 websites last month but as far as
March 9, 2017
Tis the Season to Secure Your Devices (and Things)
Tis the Season to Secure Your Devices (and Things)
Today, global headlines are focused on alleged government-led breaches of U.S. political parties. But the threat of nefarious online activity goes beyond
Dec. 20, 2016
Vendor claims to sell millions of Experian and Whois accounts on Dark Web
Vendor claims to sell millions of Experian and Whois accounts on Dark Web
DoubleFlag, the hacker plus vendor who is known for selling high-profile data on the dark web marketplaces is back at it again, this time, with more data and
Dec. 3, 2016
Sensitive Data of 130K+ US Navy Sailors Stolen Due to One Hacked Laptop
Sensitive Data of 130K+ US Navy Sailors Stolen Due to One Hacked Laptop
Hackers and cyber criminals are gradually upping their game. After exposing exclusive personal information of millions of users through massive data breaches
Nov. 25, 2016
Hacked Brazzers, Epic Games, ClixSense Data Goes on Dark Web for Sale
Hacked Brazzers, Epic Games, ClixSense Data Goes on Dark Web for Sale
The Dark Web marketplaces have turned out to be the best platform for hackers to sell stolen data. Recently, one of HackRead's reporters stumbled upon a
Oct. 18, 2016