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900+ Certificates Used by Fortune 500, Governments Exposed by Key Leaks
A joint study by Google and GitGuardian reveals that over 2,600 valid TLS certificates, protecting Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, were compromised due to private key leaks on GitHub and DockerHub.
Firebase Misconfiguration Exposes 300M Messages From Chat & Ask AI Users
A technical mistake in the popular Chat & Ask AI app has left 300 million private messages from 25 million users exposed online. Discover what happened and how you can protect your personal data when using AI chatbots.
149M Logins from Roblox, TikTok, Netflix, Crypto Wallets Found Online
Another day, another trove of login credentials in plain text found online.
ShinyHunters Leak Alleged Data of Millions From SoundCloud, Crunchbase and Betterment
ShinyHunters claim more data breaches and leaks are coming soon!
Instagram’s “17 Million User Data Leak” Was Just Scraped Records from 2022
Instagram’s 17 million user data leak wasn’t a new breach - Hackread.com's in-depth analysis shows it was scraped in 2022, leaked in 2023, and falsely repackaged in 2026.
Database of 323,986 BreachForums Users Leaked as Admin Disputes Scope
Database of 323,986 BreachForums users leaked online as forum admins claim the exposed data is partial and dates back to August 2025.
Everest Ransomware Leaks 1TB of Stolen ASUS Data
On December 2, 2025, Hackread.com exclusively reported that the Everest ransomware group claimed to have stolen 1TB of…
16TB of MongoDB Database Exposes 4.3 Billion Lead Gen Records
Cybersecurity researchers discovered an unsecured 16TB database exposing 4.3 billion professional records, including names, emails, and LinkedIn data. Learn what happened, why this massive data leak enables new scams, and how to protect your PII.
Everest Leaks AT&T Records, Demands $1M for Dublin Airport Passenger Data
Everest ransomware group leaks alleged AT&T Carrier data, demands $1 million for Dublin Airport files and $2 million for Air Arabia employee records.
DomeWatch Leak Exposed Personal Data of Capitol Hill Applicants
Unsecured House Democrats' resume bank (DomeWatch) exposed 7,000 records, including PII and "top secret" clearance status, raising identity theft fears.