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.
Members of the infamous Egregor ransomware arrested in Ukraine
Ukrainian and French police conducted a joint operation to disrupt the Egregor ransomware group. Here's what we know so far.
February 15, 2021
Slack email asking Android app users to change their passwords
Android users of the popular chat app Slack have received an email from the company requesting them to reset their password.
February 11, 2021
LodaRAT Windows malware now hunting Android devices
Dubbed LodaRAT, the trojan was equipped with credential-stealing capabilities earlier, but now it is eyeing Android users.
February 10, 2021
Top Barcode Scanner app infected 10 million users with malware
The Barcode Scanner app with over 10 million installs has been removed by Google from Play Store after it was reported for malicious activities.
February 8, 2021
The Great Suspender Chrome extension used by millions was malware
Google has removed its highly popular The Great Suspender extension because of malware - Here are some of its alternatives.
February 6, 2021
Update Chrome browser as Google patches critical 0-day flaws
As of 2020, the Google Chrome browser had over a billion users and that is why any vulnerability if exploited in the browser can be devastating.
February 5, 2021
Watch out as new Matryosh DDoS botnet hits Android devices
According to Netlab researchers, Matryosh DDoS botnet reuses the Mirai botnet framework. Here's how the malware works.
February 4, 2021
Popular Shopify app exposes private data of thousands of shoppers
Another day, another breach leaking personal details of unsuspected users - This time, it is Shopify dropshipping app Topdser.
January 30, 2021
Hezbollah linked hackers hit companies in global malware attack
The APT group has developed a new version of Explosive malware RAT (remote access trojan) and stealthily hacking businesses worldwide.
January 29, 2021
SonicWall hacked after 0-day flaws exploited by hackers
The cybersecurity firm SonicWall has confirmed that it was hacked after hackers exploited 0-day flaws in its VPN product.
January 23, 2021