Deeba Ahmed
1945 posts
Deeba is a veteran cybersecurity reporter at Hackread.com with over a decade of experience covering cybercrime, vulnerabilities, and security events. Her expertise and in-depth analysis make her a key contributor to the platform’s trusted coverage.
AsyncRAT Infiltrates Key US Infrastructure Through GIFs and SVGs
Undetected for Over 11 Months, AsyncRAT Lurked on Systems of Sensitive US Agencies with Critical Infrastructures, reports the…
January 8, 2024
Beirut Airport Screens Hacked with Anti-Hezbollah Message
The most recent cyber attack occurs against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Lebanon and Israel.
January 8, 2024
Scammers Selling Twitter (X) Gold Accounts Fueling Disinfo, Phishing
Buy Your Verified Scam: Researchers Expose Twitter Gold Account Black Market.
January 3, 2024
Google Kubernetes Engine Vulnerabilities Could Allow Cluster Takeover
An attacker with access to a Kubernetes cluster could chain two vulnerabilities in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) to escalate privileges and take over the cluster.
January 3, 2024
Hackers Attack UK’s Nuclear Waste Services Through LinkedIn
LinkedIn users, especially employees managing pages for large corporations, must remain vigilant as the platform has become a lucrative target for cybercriminals and state-backed hackers.
January 2, 2024
Researchers Crack Tesla Autopilot with ‘Elon Mode,’ Access Critical Data
German cybersecurity researchers from Technische Universität Berlin employed a €600 (£520 - $660) tool to gain root access to the ARM64-based circuit board of Tesla's autopilot.
January 1, 2024
Microsoft Disables App Installer After Feature is Abused for Malware
According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Team, threat actors labeled as 'financially motivated' utilize the ms-appinstaller URI scheme for malware distribution.
December 31, 2023
China Arrests 4 Who Weaponized ChatGPT for Ransomware Attacks
The police arrested two suspects in Beijing and two in Inner Mongolia.
December 30, 2023
Malware Leveraging Google Cookie Exploit via OAuth2 Functionality
Among others, developers of the infamous Lumma, an infostealer malware, are already using the exploit by employing advanced…
December 29, 2023
iPhone Spyware Exploits Obscure Chip Feature, Targets Researchers
Triangulation of Terror: Inside the Most Sophisticated iPhone Spyware Campaign Ever Seen.
December 29, 2023