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.
Ubisoft Hackers Scrambled for 900GB of Data Before Foiled
The cyberattack on Ubisoft came just days after hackers from the Rhysida ransomware gang targeted Insomniac Games, the developers of Spider-Man 2.
December 26, 2023
Hackers Stole $59 Million of Crypto Via Malicious Google and X Ads
Corrected sentence: "Anti-scam solutions provider Scam Sniffer and cybersecurity firm Check Point Research (CPR) have warned of increasing attacks aimed at your crypto funds through malicious ads."
December 23, 2023
GTA 6 Hacker from Lapsus$ Gang Sentenced to Hospital
From Teen Prodigy to Cybercriminal: The Fall of a Lapsus$ Gang Member and the Dangers of the Online Underworld.
December 22, 2023
Interpol Nets $300 Million, Arrests 3,500 in Major Cyber Crime Bust
From NFTs to Sextortion: AI & Deepfakes Fuel New Scams Exposed in Interpol Cyber Sting - The global arrests were part of Interpol's operation HAECHI IV.
December 21, 2023
8220 Gang Targets Telecom and Healthcare in Global Cryptojacking Attack
The 8220 gang, believed to be of Chinese origins, was first identified in 2017 by Cisco Talos when they targeted Drupal, Hadoop YARN, and Apache Struts2 applications for propagating cryptojacking malware.
December 21, 2023
Xfinity Rocked with Data Breach Impacting 36 Million Users
The latest Xfinity data breach is linked to the critical Citrix Bleed vulnerability.
December 20, 2023
Global malspam targets hotels, spreading Redline and Vidar stealers
Fake Complaints, Real Malware - Sophos Warns Hotels of Global Malspam Attack!
December 19, 2023
“Get Paid to Like Videos”? This YouTube Scam Leads to Empty Wallets
From WhatsApp to Telegram: New Twist on Old Scam Exploits Users for Money via YouTube Video Engagement.
December 19, 2023
Disruptions at 70% of Iran’s Gas Stations Blamed on Cyberattack
Cyberwar against critical Iranian infrastructure continues.
December 18, 2023
New ‘NKAbuse’ Linux Malware Uses Blockchain Technology to Spread
The malware, dubbed NKAbuse, uses New Kind of Network (NKN) technology, a blockchain-powered peer-to-peer network protocol to spread its infection.
December 16, 2023