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.
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
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