TAO, the arm of the US National Security Agency (NSA), is embroiled in penetrating the security structures of Apple iPhone; and this time it is alleged that the manufacturer colluded with the intelligence agency. It has been reported that the NSA’s DROPOUT JEEP program could access voicemail, contact lists, text messages, files, location and could […]
Two researchers have demonstrated an attack that could alter and steal data direct from MicroSD cards, using tiny microcontrollers on the cards themselves. The attack could be used to copy or steal data – and even modify sensitive data such as encryption keys.
ESET’s Threat Trends Predictions report for 2014 found new Android malware increased 63% from 2012 to 2013 – so If you’re a user ‘switching sides’ from an Apple iDevice, you might be alarmed. But a few sensible steps are all it takes to stay safe on Google’s OS…
Dog-themed cryptocurrency Dogecoin fell victim to two robberies over the holiday season, as hackers hit two sites which traded in the cult currency – but the goodwill of the internet could see the Shiba-themed virtual coins bouncing back.
Emerging photo messaging application Snapchat has been hacked, as a result unknown hackers have leaked and published personal information including usernames and phone numbers of about 4 Million plus users online. Hackers published the hacked data on a website SnapchatDB. The TechChurch reported that hackers at SnapchatDB accessed the data by exploiting a vulnerability which has been […]
The online hactivists Ayyildiz Team from Turkey has hacked and defaced the official website of United Nations Development Program (UNDP) designated for Republic of Ecuador. Hackers left a deface page along with a message on the hacked UNDP website which contains abusive messages against US, Israel and Armenia in Turkish language. The deface message was expressed in following […]
While addressing a large number of hackers and computer experts at Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg, the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange urged hackers from all over the world to join forces against National Security Agency (NSA)‘s PRISM surveillance program. Democracy Now reports that address also highlighted the difficulties faced by whistleblowers and how they can be tackled […]
NSA involved in abusive surveillance and offensive cyber attacks, manipulating bank balances to achieve targets. Until now we only knew one side of the story but now it is time to expose the other side. A general perception that National Security Agency (NSA) spies on just about everyone in the world may need to be revisited. According […]
On behalf of ‘’Team Hack Read’’, we would like to wish all our readers a very Happy New Year & Seasons Greetings. We hope you had a good 2013 and looking forward for a great time in 2014. Thank You for being our loyal reader. It was pleasure covering some breaking news for you guys! […]
Hacktivists going with the handles of Anonymous Tunisia and AnonGhost have taken down websites of 11 private Israeli banks in a DDoS attack. Anonymous Tunisia left a list of websites belonging to 11 different Israeli banks which were taken down few hours ago in support of Palestine. In a Tweet by Anonymous Tunisia, it was claimed that: This […]
Briton based BBC was hacked and its computer server was on sale this Christmas. A hacker took control of computer servers at world renowned British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and left it to sale for other hackers five days ago on Christmas. It is unclear if the hacker got any buyer or exposed the data online, […]
A phishing scam targeting Tesco bank customers puts on a festive party hat and pretends to offer something for nothing. Is this a topical trend?
Critical vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S4 allows hacker to install a malicious code, track emails and record sensitive communication data. An Israeli security researcher Mordechai Guri, from Israel’s Ben-Gurion University has found critical vulnerability in Samsung’s best-selling Galaxy S4 smartphone with Knox- security platform enable on it. Security researcher told The Wall Street Journal that this […]
Syrian Hacker Hacks Mali and El Salvador United Nations Population Fund against Syrian Conflict. A Syrian hacker going with the handle of Dr.SHA6H has hacked and defaced two official websites of United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) designated for El Salvador and the Republic of Mali. The hacker hacked both websites against ongoing conflict in the Arab […]
A federal judge has said in his ruling that spying and collecting personal information of American citizens is completely legal and a ”counter-punch” to eliminate al-Qaeda’s terror network. A New York federal judge has given a ruling that National Security Agency (NSA)’s PRISM surveillance and spying program is legal. The ruling is opposite to ruling that […]
NSA‘s whistle blower Edward Snowden has a special message for you on this Christmas. We thank Mr. Snowden for his contribution in exposing the NSA’s PRISM surveillance program. Follow @HackRead
The NSA’s whistle blower Edward Snowden has said that ‘’he has already won, he has achieved what he dreamed of ’’ especially when journalists around the world got keen to expose what NSA has been doing since 2001. In an interview to the Washington post, ex – NSA tech Snowden said that it is satisfying […]
Here, J.R. Rao, IBM Director for Security Research, explains why the idea of a digital guardian who watches for unusual behavior is not science fiction – but very close to reality.
An online poker site which did all its cash-ins and cash-outs in Bitcoin has admitted to a data breach in which 42,000 user passwords were stolen – and is instituting emergency measures to prevent the attackers gaining access to the cryptocurrency.
Tips for shoppers worried that their credit or debit cards may have been compromised by the massive security breach at Target stores.
Details of 40 million customer debit and credit cards may have leaked in a data breach at American retailer Target – which began on November 27 and ended on December 15, affecting stores at the height of shopping season.