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Gone: Russian Central Bank hacked; $31 million stolen
Gone: Russian Central Bank hacked; $31 million stolen
A couple of weeks ago it was reported that some top Russian banks suffered a series of massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. Now, hackers are
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
Ransoc Desktop Locker Ransomware Scans Social Media Profiles for Exploitation
Ransoc Desktop Locker Ransomware Scans Social Media Profiles for Exploitation
Usually, ransomware tries to encrypt all files on the target computer and then sends out a ransom note explaining the demand of the attacker, which is
Nov. 16, 2016
PlayStation users: “Our accounts are being hacked”; Sony denies foul play
PlayStation users: “Our accounts are being hacked”; Sony denies foul play
A number of PSN users are complaining that their accounts are getting blocked and hacked --- Sony, on the other hand, denies a there was a hack.
Nov. 16, 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
Digitization: Challenges & Opportunities
Digitization: Challenges & Opportunities
As digitization is being embraced by companies, communities, cities, organizations large and small, it is critical to assess and address the challenges
Oct. 13, 2016
Apple Users Targeted with iCloud Phishing Scam
Apple Users Targeted with iCloud Phishing Scam
Recently IT security researcher Mehrdad noticed Apple users reporting that they couldn’t access their iCloud accounts. He then did some social engineering but
Sept. 29, 2016
Immensely Powerful iSpy Keylogger Targets Skype, Webcams and Passwords
Immensely Powerful iSpy Keylogger Targets Skype, Webcams and Passwords
A keylogger dubbed as iSpy is being monitored quite ferociously by researchers primarily because it is very much in demand on the Dark Web. Reportedly, the
Sept. 26, 2016
Exile Mod Gaming Forum Hacked; 12,000 Accounts Leaked
Exile Mod Gaming Forum Hacked; 12,000 Accounts Leaked
A group of hackers going by the online handle of “Expl.oit” or “Exploit” hacked the official website of Exile Mod gaming forum on Sunday the 28th of August
Sept. 10, 2016
7 Million LifeBoat Accounts from Jan 2016 Breach Leaked Online
7 Million LifeBoat Accounts from Jan 2016 Breach Leaked Online
Lifeboat, a platform that provides gamers with an option to run servers for playing customised and multiplayer version of Minecraft suffered a data breach in
Sept. 5, 2016
GoDaddy customers targeted by clever phishing scam
GoDaddy customers targeted by clever phishing scam
The latest phishing scam is targeting GoDaddy users by sending emails from a legit GoDaddy address [email protected].
Aug. 29, 2016
Epic Games Forums Suffer Data Breach; 800k Accounts Stolen
Epic Games Forums Suffer Data Breach; 800k Accounts Stolen
Gaming giant Epic Games, Inc has suffered a massive data breach in which login credentials of 800,000 plus registered users (gamers) from Unreal Engine and
Aug. 23, 2016