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.
52 Critical Infrastructure Orgs Hit by Ragnar Locker Ransomware Gang – FBI
According to the FBI’s advisory, Ragnar Locker ransomware operators have targeted ten different sectors including energy, manufacturing, government,…
March 9, 2022
Elon Musk warns of possible targeted attacks on Starlink in Ukraine
As per a tweet posted by Elon Musk, there’s a high probability of the Starlink satellite internet service…
March 4, 2022
Anonymous hacks & defaces Russian Space Research Institute Website
A prominent Twitter account (@YourAnonNews) linked to the Anonymous movement has also confirmed the hack via Twitter Thursday…
March 4, 2022
Alleged Ukrainian Member of REvil Ransomware Gang Extradited to US
Yaroslav Vasinskyi (22) is believed to be part of the REvil Ransomware gang that was behind multiple ransomware…
March 2, 2022
New Android banking malware Xenomorph found in Play Store apps
Dutch cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric has revealed details of a newly discovered Android banking trojan hidden inside applications on the Google Play Store.
February 24, 2022
Phishing scam: NFTs Worth $1.7M Stolen from OpenSea Users
OpenSea’s CEO Devin Finzer has denied the claims that a vulnerability in their smart contract was exploited to…
February 21, 2022
CISA Publishes List of Free Cybersecurity Tools and Services
The list is created to achieve goals from CISA’s recommendations that are part of the “CISA Insights: Implement Cybersecurity…
February 21, 2022
Kraken botnet bypass Windows Defender to steal crypto wallet data
Kraken botnet utilizes SmokeLoader malware, and its operators have already been raking in around $3,000 per month.
February 20, 2022
NetWalker ransomware gang member sentenced to 7 years in prison
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, a NetWalker ransomware gang member, pleaded guilty to 5 charges including data theft and ransom. In…
February 11, 2022
Google Drive accounted for 50% of malicious Office document downloads
OneDrive was responsible for 19% while 15% of malicious Microsoft Office documents were downloaded through Sharepoint in 2021.…
February 10, 2022