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.
1-click code execution vulnerabilities in popular software apps
These 1-click vulnerabilities in various popular software applications can let an attacker execute arbitrary code on targeted devices.
April 16, 2021
FBI accessing computers across US to remove malicious web shells
FBI is Accessing Computers Across the Us to Prevent Hafnium from Exploiting MS Exchange Server Vulnerabilities - All without telling owners.
April 14, 2021
Researcher release PoC exploit for 0-day in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera
The issue was demonstrated at the Pwn2Own 2021 hacking contest in which researchers won $100,000 for exploiting this flaw in Chrome and Edge.
April 13, 2021
Facebook ads dropped malware posing as Clubhouse app for PC
Upon clicking the ad, the user is taken to a fake Clubhouse app website that looks quite authentic…
April 9, 2021
Unpatched vulnerable VPN servers hit by Cring ransomware
According to Kaspersky's researchers, Cring ransomware operators are targeting vulnerable Fortinet VPN devices/servers.
April 8, 2021
Fake Netflix app on Play Store caught hijacking WhatsApp sessions
Google has removed FlixOnline, a fake Netflix app for deploying wormable malware targeting WhatsApp users.
April 7, 2021
System update app in Gigaset Android phones identified as malware
A pre-installed malware in Gigaset Android devices has been found targeting unsuspecting users. Here's what we know so far about the malware.
April 7, 2021
Chinese APT group spying on Vietnam military with FoundCore RAT
According to Kaspersky researchers, Cycldek, a Chinese APT group is targeting Vietnam's military establishment with FoundCore RAT.
April 6, 2021
Hackers exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet VPN – FBI-CISA
According to CISA and the FBI, advanced persistent threat (APT) nation-state actors are exploiting known vulnerabilities in the Fortinet FortiOS.
April 5, 2021
DoJ charges man for hacking, tempering with public water facility
According to a DoJ, Travnichek was accused of hacking a public water facility's computer and tampering with the local water supply system.
April 1, 2021