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.
Vulnerability exposed Peloton bike, treadmil to malware attacks
Peloton workouts are susceptible to hacking leading to malware and spying, claims McAfee's Advanced Threat Research team.
June 21, 2021
N Korean hackers used VPN flaws to breach S Korean atomic agency
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has disclosed that its internal network suffered a cyber attack by hackers from North Korea.
June 19, 2021
Watch out Android users as Joker malware is back on Play Store
In the past three years, the Joker malware has made headlines quite frequently by invading applications available on Google Play Store.
June 19, 2021
New malware blocks victims from visiting The Pirate Bay, illegal sites
Dubbed Vigilante by researchers; the malware prevents the system from those sites that redistribute pirated software/data.
June 18, 2021
ThroughTek Flaw Exposed Millions of IoT Cameras to Spying
According to researchers, the vulnerability affects IoT cameras worldwide and lets attackers hijack video streams.
June 18, 2021
Hackers could access photos, videos without unlocking your phone
The vulnerability existed in the Facebook Messenger Rooms video chat feature and exposed Android smartphone users to intrusion.
June 16, 2021
Revil ransomware gang claims breaching US nuclear weapons contractor
The REvil ransomware gang have said that they will auction the data belonging to Sol Oriens, a US-based nuclear weapons contractor.
June 15, 2021
Malware infected Minecraft modpacks hit Google Play Store
According to researchers, Minecraft continues to attract the hacking community and a massive increase in infected, malware-laden Minecraft mods.
June 14, 2021
Game giant Electronic Arts is the latest victim of massive data breach
Electronic Arts (EA) has confirmed that hackers have stolen valuable information from the company, and around 780GB of data was compromised.
June 12, 2021
FBI recovers millions in ransom from DarkSide ransomware gang
The DarkSide ransomware gang was behind the attack on Colonial Pipeline, the largest fuel pipeline in the United States.
June 8, 2021