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This unique map called WiFox shows free WiFi spots along with their passwords for airport passengers so you can kill time before the flight. You know when you miss your flight or when there is a delay in the flight, and there is nothing you can do but sit at the airport and wait for […]
Research has revealed that public WiFi networks are more dangerous than one might realize. They can be like ripe fruit for hackers. Setting up a fake WiFi network to steal personal information is an easy task for these hackers. When a user tries to connect with public WiFi, especially at an airport or coffee shop, […]
Last year, when security researchers tore apart WPA2’s security with KRACK exploit, questions were raised regarding its ability to protect billions of WiFi-compatible devices across the world. As a result, in January 2018, the WiFi Alliance announced a major upgrade to the WiFi security protocol called WPA3 (WiFi Protected Access III). Now, after almost six months […]
The Football World Cup 2018 has gathered thousands of fans from around the world in Russia to watch their favorite team battling to become world champion – In case your team is winning, free WiFi hotspots would be nothing short of a blessing to upload those moments on the Internet. In 2014, during the Sochi Olympics, Richard […]
For the last few years, hacking a traffic sign or an electronic billboard has become a trend. Some hack it for fun and some do it to display their political affiliation and in some cases, these signs are hacked to register protest against police brutality. However, now, to express their anger at ICE someone hacked a traffic […]
Randall Charles Tucker 23 from Arizona, who goes by the online handle of “Bitcoin Baron” has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for conducting DDoS attacks (distributed denial of service) on the computer networks of the City of Madison, Wisconsin. The sentence was announced on Monday, June 18th, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Douglas L. Rayes of […]
The IT security researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a sophisticated and persistent malware stealing data and monitoring online activities of Windows users particularly Windows 10 and in some cases Windows 7 and Windows 8. Dubbed Zacinlo by researchers; the malware has been active since 2012-2013 but the latest research [PDF] from Bitdefender highlights how it is […]
The IT security researchers at Qihoo 360 Total Security have discovered a new malware aiming at stealing cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, from the computer system of unsuspected users. Dubbed ClipboardWalletHijacker by researchers; the malware is targeting at Windows-based devices and is currently installed on over 300,000 devices. As indicated by its name the malware monitors clipboard activity […]
An IT security researcher has discovered a critical vulnerability in OnePlus 6 smartphones which if exploited can allow an attacker to boot any modified image even when the bootloader is locked – This means the attacker can have full access to OnePlus 6 device without digging any further. The vulnerability was identified by Jason Donenfeld, a security researcher from Edge […]
If you thought you have seen it all then you were wrong. In fact, thanks to Google Maps there are plenty of places that are kept hidden from the public view – It is also a fact that Google Maps has deliberately hidden these places. But why? The reason for this censorship is mostly unknown, however, there […]
The social media giant Facebook said on Thursday that a critical bug exposed private posts of 14 million users to the public – Simply put: Facebook users who choose their posts to be displayed to the people on their list had exposed their posts to outsiders and anyone could see what was being shared or published on the timeline. According to […]
According to a newly released report, a malicious crypto-mining and traffic monetization malware campaign is underway. The report, which was published on June 6, explains that the campaign has so far affected more than 40,000 systems of nearly 9,000 companies across the world. A variety of sectors including governmental institutions, education, and finance industry have […]
The city of Atlanta Police department lost critical dashcam video evidence during a ransomware attack that occurred in March 2018, admitted Atlanta police chief Erika Shields. The entire IT infrastructure across Atlanta city was affected by the attack. Resultantly years of dashcam footage was lost permanently. SamSam ransomware, a dangerous file encrypting virus, was used to […]
Scandal Alert— Facebook Partnered with 60+ Device Makers Including Smartphone and Tablet manufacturers and Provided Them Access to Users’ Private Data. Contrary to the claim made in front of the Congress by Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, that whenever an individual chooses to ‘share something on Facebook’ it proactively goes through the service and decides what […]
Malicious hackers and scammers have always come up with complex yet innovative techniques to take control of users’ devices and access their personal sensitive data. One such method involves tech support scams targeting unsuspected users in the name of fixing issues in their computers which never exist in the first place. In one such scam, users in Australia were recently […]
Following rumors that surfaced late last week, Microsoft has confirmed the acquisition of GitHub code repository in $7.5 billion on Monday. The value announced by Microsoft is still higher than speculated in recent days. Microsoft was expected to pay $ 5 billion for the service. In 2015, GitHub was valued at $ 2 billion – it was […]
Researchers at Kromtech Security Center discovered a trove of data belonging to Honda Connect App which was exposed online. The data was stored in two unsecured Amazon AWS S3 Buckets available for public access without any protection More: 119,000 FedEx users passports, security ID & driving licenses exposed Simply put, anyone with an Internet connection and basic knowledge of AWS buckets […]
It is quite common to have crashed hard drives, which is mainly caused by thermal stress due to excessive, repeated heating and cooling or the physical shock that results from being dropped or knocked. This is especially common in laptops. However, a new study reveals that the latest generation of hard drives is more vulnerable […]
The data collection is not limited to Facebook but also targets browsing history, including all the regular and sponsored Facebook posts, tweets, YouTube videos, and ads. Facebook is undoubtedly the number one social media website in the world and home to personal data of over 2.19 billion users worldwide – That makes it a lucrative target for […]
Initial investigations showed the same inmates were found hacking prison’s computer system. Last year HackRead reported regarding the preliminary findings of investigations carried out by officials at ODRC (Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction) in relation to a security breach of their computers and IT network since July 2015. At that time, it was revealed […]
As recently as May 17th, 2018, a security camera recorded a pair of thieves walking around a car and one of them was holding some type of bag close to the front door of a house. Next thing you know; they managed to steal a Mercedes – This happened in Billericay town of Essex. The incident took […]