Deeba Ahmed
1875 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.
Hackers Still Using Patched WinRAR Flaw for Malware Drops, Warns Google
The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns that nation-state actors and financially motivated threat actors are exploiting a…
January 28, 2026
GoTo Resolve Tool’s Background Activities Compared to Ransomware Tactics
New research from Point Wild’s Lat61 team reveals how the HEURRemoteAdmin.GoToResolve.gen tool allows silent, unattended access to PCs. Learn why this legitimate remote administration software is being flagged as a security risk and its surprising connection to ransomware tactics.
January 28, 2026
16 Fake ChatGPT Extensions Caught Hijacking User Accounts
A coordinated campaign of 16 malicious GPT optimisers has been caught hijacking ChatGPT accounts. These tools steal session tokens to access private chats, Slack, and Google Drive files.
January 27, 2026
ShinyHunters Target 100+ Firms Using Phone Calls to Bypass SSO Security
ShinyHunters is driving attacks on 100+ organisations, using vishing and fake login pages with allied groups to bypass SSO and steal company data, reports Silent Push.
January 27, 2026
US Charges 31 Suspects in Nationwide ATM Jackpotting Scam
US prosecutors have charged 31 more suspects in a nationwide ATM jackpotting scam, bringing the total number of defendants to 87 across multiple states.
January 27, 2026
Poland Thwarts Russian Wiper Malware Attack on Power Plants
Poland blocked a Russian wiper malware attack on power and heating plants, officials say, avoiding outages during winter and prompting tighter cyber rules.
January 27, 2026
Fake Microsoft Teams Billing Phishing Alerts Reach 6,135 Users via 12,866 Emails
Scammers are abusing Microsoft Teams invitations to send fake billing notices, with 12,866 emails reaching around 6,135 users in a phone-based phishing campaign.
January 26, 2026
New Fake CAPTCHA Scam Abuses Microsoft Tools to Install Amatera Stealer
Another day, another fake CAPTCHA scam, but this one abuses Microsoft’s signed tools.
January 26, 2026
$6,000 “Stanley” Toolkit Sold on Russian Forums Fakes Secure URLs in Chrome
Say hello to Stanley, a new malicious toolkit that guarantees bypassing Google’s Chrome Web Store review process.
January 26, 2026
FBI Accessed Windows Laptops After Microsoft Shared BitLocker Recovery Keys
If you are using a Windows PC, your privacy and security are nothing short of a myth, and this incident proves it.
January 24, 2026