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.
Dutch Police Tricked Deadbolt Ransomware Gang Into Sharing Decryption Keys
According to Dutch Police, Deadbolt ransomware attacks mainly focused on NAS (network-attached storage).
October 17, 2022
Linux, Windows and macOS Hit By New “Alchimist” Attack Framework
Alchimist is a single-file C2 framework discovered on a server hosting an active file listing on the root directory and a set of post-exploitation tools.
October 14, 2022
Zoom Phishing Scam Steals Microsoft Exchange Credentials
The phishing email, which was marked as safe by Microsoft, was aimed at 21,000 users of a national healthcare firm.
October 10, 2022
Binance-Linked Network Hacked, Over $570 Million in Losses Recorded
A Binance-linked blockchain is the latest victim of a cyberattack. Reportedly the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has suffered…
October 8, 2022
New DDoS Malware ‘Chaos’ Hits Linux and Windows Devices
Most devices infected by Chaos malware are located in Europe, particularly Italy but infections were also observed in Asia Pacific, South America, and North America.
October 2, 2022
‘Important Notification’ Phishing Scam Targeting American Express Customers
In this phishing scam, the email is designed to appear as an authentic American Express notification. The email subject reads: “Important Notification About Your Account.”
September 30, 2022
Microsoft Confirms Two 0-Days Being Exploited Against Exchange Servers
The latest attack against Exchange servers utilizes at least two new flaws (CVE-2022-41040, CVE-2022-41082) that have been assigned CVSS scores of 6.3 and 8.8.
September 30, 2022
Fancy Bear Hackers Distributing Graphite Malware using PowerPoint Files
APT28 or Fancy Bear is linked with the Russian military intelligence unit called GRU.
September 29, 2022
UK Teen Arrested Amid Uber and GTA 6 Hacking Saga
The teen was arrested from Oxfordshire and is still in police custody but his involvement in Uber and GTA hacks is unconfirmed.
September 24, 2022
Data of millions of users exposed in Australia’s 2nd-largest telecom firm breach
Optus has denied any inside job or human error as the cause of the hack.
September 23, 2022