Deeba Ahmed
1886 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.
SEC charges dark web user of insider trading, money laundering
The accused is a Greek national who used AlphaBay marketplace with the alias "The Bull" on the dark web for insider trading information.
July 11, 2021
Hackers leak scraped data of 87,000 GETTR users
GETTR has been attacked twice since its launch on July 4th, 2021. Here's what Hackread.com's exclusive analysis reveals.
July 8, 2021
Passwords by Kaspersky Password Manager exposed to brute-force attack
If you are using Kaspersky Password Manager for creating passwords, you might want to consider regenerating those you created before Oct 2019.
July 8, 2021
170 fraudulent Android apps scamming cryptocurrency enthusiasts
So far, these fake Android app developers have managed to steal money from 93,000 users and raked in around $350,000.
July 7, 2021
Blue Screen of Death will be Black Screen of Death in Windows 11
The infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) will be Black Screen of Death in the upcoming Windows 11, reports have confirmed.
July 6, 2021
Domain, server of DoubleVPN used by ransomware gangs seized
US, Canada, and European authorities took part in the operation which ended up seizing cybercriminals' access to and infrastructure of DoubleVPN.
June 30, 2021
Hacker wipes out database of RSS newsreader service NewsBlur
Personal newsreader NewsBlur service has been restored after a hacker wiped out MongoDB data that was exposed to public access.
June 28, 2021
6 official Python repositories plagued with cryptomining malware
Six malicious typosquatting packages in the official Python programming language’s PyPI repository are found laced with cryptomining malware.
June 25, 2021
30 million Dell devices affected by BIOSConnect code execution bugs
Eclypsium security researchers have discovered four major security vulnerabilities in Dell SupportAssist's BIOSConnect feature.
June 25, 2021
New tool lets teens report, remove their nude photos online
Teens can now report their explicit content through a tool that can be termed as a positive initiative…
June 24, 2021