Deeba Ahmed
1927 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.
Shopify Suffered Data Breach Because of “Rogue” Employees
Shopify has blamed 2 of its support team members for stealing customer data from 200 merchants
September 30, 2020
13-year-old student arrested for hacking school computers
The student faces a felony charge for allegedly hacking an Indiana school district's computer system.
September 29, 2020
16 apps on Google Play Store caught distributing Joker malware
After removing six apps infected with the Joker malware earlier in Sep, Google has now removed 16 more apps from its Play Store.
September 28, 2020
Arrested: 4 most active hackers involved in SIM Swap, malware attacks
These hackers were involved in malware attacks, sim swapping scams, and e-commerce fraud.
September 24, 2020
FBI arrests cyber fraud prevention startup NS8’s CEO for fraud
NS8’s ex-CEO Adam Rogas is charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and fraud in the offer and sale…
September 19, 2020
US charges APT 41 group members for hacking over 100 companies
Two Malaysian hackers and five Chinese hackers allegedly part of a state-sponsored hacking group APT 41 charged for hacking 100 companies worldwide.
September 17, 2020
CDRThief malware targets Linux VoIP softwitches to steal call records
ESET researchers have identified a new malware called CDRThief strain targeting a specific VoIP platform that two Chinese softswitches use.
September 11, 2020
Pakistani power supplier K-Electric hit by NetWalker ransomware attack
K-Electric suffered a targeted ransomware attack by NetWalker ransomware operators that affected its billing and online services.
September 9, 2020
Hackers halted Argentina borders service after ransomware attack
Argentina's immigration agency network was compromised with the NetWalker ransomware attack.
September 8, 2020
Visa warns of Baka JavaScript skimmer capable of evading detection
The JavaScript skimmer evades detection from static malware scanners using dynamic loading.
September 7, 2020