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Activision files lawsuit against creator of Call of Duty hacking software
Activision files lawsuit against creator of Call of Duty hacking software
Activision has filed a lawsuit against the creator of Call of Duty hacking software Lergware and GameHook.
May 30, 2025
Hacker Selling 1 Billion user accounts stolen from Chinese Internet Giants
Hacker Selling 1 Billion user accounts stolen from Chinese Internet Giants
A dark web hacker is selling billions of accounts stolen from Chinese Internet giants and it poses a threat to unsuspecting users.
Jan. 1, 2025
25 vBulletin Forums Hacked; Millions of Accounts Being Sold on Dark Web
25 vBulletin Forums Hacked; Millions of Accounts Being Sold on Dark Web
A Dark Web hacker going by the handle of Cfnt hacked 25 outdated vBulletin web forums and leaked their data on Hansa Dark Web marketplace.
Jan. 1, 2025
17-years-old kid hacks US air force for the good
17-years-old kid hacks US air force for the good
In April 2017, it was reported that the US Department of Defence (DoD) announced launching a “Hack the Air Force” bug bounty program urging hackers and security researchers to hack the United Airforce and make some big bucks.
Jan. 1, 2025
10 Powerful But Not Yet Promoted Antivirus for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone
10 Powerful But Not Yet Promoted Antivirus for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone
Thankfully, there are quite a few antivirus solutions that have stayed abreast of the surging security threats and are potent enough to keep..
Jan. 1, 2025
Microsoft, PayPal & Facebook most targeted brands in phishing scams: Report
Microsoft, PayPal & Facebook most targeted brands in phishing scams: Report
When it comes to phishing scams, Microsoft is the most favorite target of hackers while PayPal, Facebook, and Netflix are also on the list.
Jan. 1, 2025
Hackers steal 560,000 user accounts in XKCD forum breach
Hackers steal 560,000 user accounts in XKCD forum breach
If you have an account on XKCD forum change its password right now and also keep an eye on your login activity.
Jan. 1, 2025
Gaming giant Zynga data breach: 218 million records stolen
Gaming giant Zynga data breach: 218 million records stolen
In an exclusive conversation with Hackread, Gnosticplayers also shared in-depth details and sample data extracted from the Zynga breach.
Jan. 1, 2025
The Forgotten Victims of Data Breach
The Forgotten Victims of Data Breach
I quoted Captain Willard to set the stage for a discussion of the consequences of a data breach on a class of victims that don't receive compassion.
Jan. 1, 2025
How your work phone could be a huge security threat
How your work phone could be a huge security threat
Unfortunately, with fake apps being hailed as the greatest mobile security threat, there’s been a proliferation of fake antivirus software.
Jan. 1, 2025
Small businesses also need protection from cyber attacks
Small businesses also need protection from cyber attacks
From large corporations to small business everyone is vulnerable to cyber attacks. What happened in these cyber attacks is a whole new story.
Jan. 1, 2025
How to identify malware on your phone with these 7 signs
How to identify malware on your phone with these 7 signs
Malware and spyware are two security issues most commonly associated with desktop computers. Here's how to identify on your smartphone...
Jan. 1, 2025