Deeba Ahmed
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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.
Microsoft Teams Flaw Sends Malware to Employees’ Inboxes
During their test, researchers from JUMPSEC managed to trick Microsoft Teams’ security mechanism into sending malware to the…
June 26, 2023
Patched OpenSSH Exploited for IoT, Linux Cryptomining
According to Microsoft, the new campaign is ongoing and uses a backdoor to install a patched version of OpenSSH to hijack targeted devices.
June 23, 2023
New DDoS Botnet ‘Condi’ Targets Vulnerable TP-Link AX21 Routers
FortiGuard Labs has identified numerous Condi DDoS botnet samples that exploit other known security flaws, putting unpatched software at a higher risk of being exploited by botnet malware.
June 21, 2023
Supply Chain Attack: Abandoned S3 Buckets Used for Malicious Payloads
Threat actors have been taking over abandoned S3 buckets to launch malicious binaries, steal login credentials and more.
June 20, 2023
The Reddit Files: Hackers Demand $4.5M Ransom and API Access Waiver
The hackers from the infamous BlackCat ransomware gang (also known as ALPHV) have claimed to have stolen 80GB of data from Reddit.
June 20, 2023
Fake Ads Manager Software and Malicious Extensions Target Facebook Accounts
The perpetrators of the attack on Facebook Accounts are Vietnamese, as confirmed by Malwarebytes.
June 17, 2023
Windows Users Alert: Skuld Malware Steals Discord and Browser Data
Skuld malware, named after the Norse goddess associated with the future and fate employs sophisticated techniques to infiltrate Windows systems and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
June 14, 2023
Windows Users Beware: Crooks Relying on SeroXen RAT to Target Gamers
Currently, SeroXen RAT is delivered either via phishing emails or Discord channels.
June 2, 2023
Stealing From Wallets to Browsers: Bandit Stealer Hits Windows Devices
Watch out for the Bandit Stealer malware that is being distributed through phishing emails.
May 27, 2023