Deeba Ahmed
1929 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.
Cyberattack on UK IT Firm Swan Retail Affects up to 300 Retailers
Update: The article was updated on August 23rd, 2023, with new information, and the title was corrected from…
August 22, 2023
South African Power Supplier Hit by DroxiDat Malware
Cybersecurity researchers at Securelist have discovered a cyberattack against a power-generating firm in South Africa. Reportedly, the firm…
August 14, 2023
MoustachedBouncer Hackers Caught Spying on Embassies
MoustachedBouncer is a Belarusian government-backed hacking group that has been active since 2014.
August 11, 2023
VMCONNECT: Malicious PyPI Package Mimicking Common Python Tools
Threat researchers at ReversingLabs, a software supply chain security and malware analysis platform, have discovered a malicious new PyPI…
August 6, 2023
Researchers Jailbreak Tesla Vehicles, Gain Control Over Paid Features
The technical details of these findings will be unveiled at Black Hat USA on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
August 4, 2023
NodeStealer 2.0 Poses as ‘Microsoft’ to Hack Facebook and Browser Data
NodeStealer 2.0 is a variant of the NodeStealer infostealing malware, which was taken down by Meta in May 2023.
August 2, 2023
Cloud Service Provider Cloudzy Accused of Aiding Ransomware and APTs
KEY POINTS The cybersecurity researchers at Halcyon claim that Cloudzy, a cloud service provider, is actively involved in…
August 2, 2023
Chinese APT Group Hits Air-Gapped Systems in Europe with Malware
Industrial organizations in Eastern Europe are the prime targets of this data-harvesting campaign.
August 1, 2023
Modern Warfare 2 Servers Were Offline Amid Malware Attack
The servers for classic games like Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3, and Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 were recently brought back online by Activision due to increasing demand from gamers.
July 29, 2023
AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller Flaw Exposes Secure Facilities
The new discovery could have far-reaching implications for Physical Access Control Systems and sensitive facilities.
July 27, 2023