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.
Lorenz Ransomware Intrusion: How a VoIP Vulnerability Was Leveraged for Initial Access
According to researchers, the Lorenz ransomware variant targeted an unnamed organization by exploiting MiVoice Connect’s Mitel Service Appliance component.
September 13, 2022
Scammers Leveraging Microsoft Team GIFs in Phishing Attacks
Dubbed GIFShell; the technique allows attackers to create a reverse shell to facilitate malicious command delivery via base64-encoded GIFs in MS Teams.
September 12, 2022
Sensitive NATO Data Stolen in Cyberattack on Portugal’s Armed Forces
According to local media, this is an “extremely serious” leak because EMGFA, Portugal’s armed forces’ central unit, stores secret NATO information.
September 9, 2022
Worok Hackers Targeting Orgs, Govts in Asia, Middle East and Africa
Worok is primarily targeting organizations in banking, telecommunication, marine, military, energy, public sectors, and government in its current campaign.
September 8, 2022
Mirai botnet resurfaces with MooBot variant to target D-Link devices
Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 researchers have reported the emergence of a new Mirai botnet variant dubbed MooBot. This variant…
September 7, 2022
WT1SHOP Cybercrime Market Seized by US and Portuguese Authorities
According to the DoJ, WT1SHOP was operated by a 36-year-old national of the Republic of Moldova identified as Nicolai Colesnicov.
September 7, 2022
Malicious Security App on Play Store Caught Dropping SharkBot Malware
SharkBot malware is known for spreading itself through fake security solution apps on Google Play Store.
September 6, 2022
TikTok Denies Data Breach After Hackers Claim Stealing 2 Billion Records (Updated)
Reports of the supposed hacking of TikTok appeared on September 3rd, 2022 on the Breach Forums which surfaced as an alternative to popular and now-sized Raidforums.
September 5, 2022
Sephora Fined $1.2 Million for Breaching CCPA and Selling User Data
Sephora claims it respects consumer privacy and “strives to be transparent about how their personal information is used” to improve customer experience.
September 1, 2022
No More Ransom Offers Free Decryptor to LockerGoga Ransomware Victims
LockerGoga ransomware has been targeting industrial organizations since around 2019.
September 1, 2022