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.
Mirai Malware Hits Zyxel Devices After Command Injection Bug
A variant of the Mirai botnet is targeting Zyxel Firewalls after exploiting a newly patched operating system command injection vulnerability.
May 26, 2023
Gaming Firms and Community Members Hit by Dark Frost Botnet
According to researchers, the most prominent targets of Dark Frost include gaming companies, online streaming services, game server hosting providers, and gaming community members.
May 26, 2023
CapCut Users Beware: Phishing Sites Distributing Malware
If you use TikTok, you must be aware of CapCut. However, did you know that this app is being abused by threat actors to drop malware and carry out phishing scams through not one, but a series of malicious sites?
May 22, 2023
Google offers Dark Web monitoring for US Gmail users
Google said that with its dark web monitoring feature, not only will users be able to check their…
May 11, 2023
CACTUS ransomware evades antivirus and exploits VPN flaws to hack networks
CACTUS ransomware operators target large-scale commercial organizations with double extortion to steal sensitive data before encryption.
May 11, 2023
Microsoft reports two Iranian hacking groups exploiting PaperCut flaw
The two groups exploiting the vulnerability are Mango Sandstorm and Mint Sandstorm. Both are linked to the Iranian government and intelligence agencies.
May 10, 2023
Goldoson Android Malware Found in 60 Apps with 100M Downloads
The malware was identified by cybersecurity researchers at McAfee.
April 19, 2023
BlackCat (ALPHV) Gang Claims Ransomware Attack on NCR Data Center
BlackCat ransomware initially claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack on its dark web blog but later removed its post, indicating negotiations between the two parties.
April 19, 2023
LockBit Ransomware Expands Attack Spectrum to Mac Devices
The new ransomware was spotted by MalwareHunterTeam, which is capable of encrypting macOS devices.
April 18, 2023
Android App Trojans Sold on Dark Web for $25-$20,000
A Kaspersky study reveals security threats to the Google Play app store and how they have been exposing Android users to malware threats.
April 12, 2023