Deeba Ahmed
1823 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.
Popular NPM Package lotusbail Exposed as Trojan Stealing WhatsApp Chats
Koi Security uncovers lotusbail, a malicious npm package with 56K downloads that steals WhatsApp messages and installs a persistent backdoor. Learn how to protect your data.
December 26, 2025
Eurostar Accused Researchers of Blackmail for Reporting AI Chatbot Flaws
Researchers discovered critical flaws in Eurostar’s AI chatbot including prompt injection, HTML injection, guardrail bypass, and unverified chat IDs - Eurostar later accused them of blackmail.
December 24, 2025
New MacSync Stealer Disguised as Trusted Mac App Hunts Saved Passwords
Jamf security experts have found a new version of MacSync Stealer. Disguised as a zk-call app, it uses official notarization to bypass security and steal your saved passwords.
December 23, 2025
Ransomware Hits Romanian Water Authority, 1000 Systems Knocked Offline
Romania’s national water authority, Romanian Waters, was hit by a major ransomware attack affecting 1,000 systems but dams remain safe. Learn how authorities are fighting back without paying the ransom.
December 23, 2025
Pirate Group Anna’s Archive Copies 256M Spotify Songs in Data Scrape
Spotify has confirmed a massive unauthorised data scrape involving 256 million track records and 86 million audio files. Learn how "Anna’s Archive" bypassed security, and why experts warn against downloading the leaked files.
December 23, 2025
Frogblight Malware Targets Android Users With Fake Court and Aid Apps
Kaspersky warns of 'Frogblight,' a new Android malware draining bank accounts in Turkiye. Learn how this 'court case' scam steals your data and how to stay safe.
December 22, 2025
Hackers Abuse Popular Monitoring Tool Nezha as a Stealth Trojan
Cybersecurity firm Ontinue reveals how the open-source tool Nezha is being used as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) to bypass security and control servers globally.
December 22, 2025
Insider Threat: Hackers Paying Company Insiders to Bypass Security
A new report from Check Point Research reveals a growing trend of cyber criminals recruiting employees at banks, telecoms, and tech giants. Learn how hackers use the darknet and Telegram to offer payouts up to $15,000 for internal access to companies like Apple, Coinbase, and the Federal Reserve.
December 22, 2025
FBI Seizes Fake ID Template Domains Operating from Bangladesh
US authorities have charged Zahid Hasan with running TechTreek, a $2.9 million online marketplace selling fake ID templates. The investigation, involving the FBI and Bangladesh police, uncovered a global scheme selling fraudulent passports and social security cards to over 1,400 customers.
December 20, 2025
Keyboard Lag Leads Amazon to North Korean Impostor in Remote Role
Amazon Security Chief explains how a subtle keyboard delay exposed a North Korean impostor. Read about the laptop farm scheme and how 110 milliseconds of lag ended a major corporate infiltration.
December 19, 2025