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.
Docker Fixes ‘Ask Gordon’ AI Flaw That Enabled Metadata-Based Attacks
Pillar Security has identified a critical indirect prompt injection vulnerability in Docker’s ‘Ask Gordon’ assistant. By poisoning metadata on Docker Hub, attackers could bypass security to exfiltrate private build logs and chat history. Discover how the "lethal trifecta" enabled this attack and why updating to Docker Desktop 4.50.0 is essential for developer security.
December 19, 2025
Lazarus Group Embed New BeaverTail Variant in Developer Tools
North Korea’s Lazarus Group deploys a new BeaverTail variant to steal credentials and crypto using fake job lures, dev tools, and smart contracts.
December 18, 2025
Iranian APT ‘Prince of Persia’ Resurfaces With New Tools and Targets
SafeBreach reports the resurgence of the Iranian APT group Prince of Persia (Infy). Discover how these state-sponsored hackers are now using Telegram bots and Thunder and Lightning malware to target victims globally across Europe, India, and Canada.
December 18, 2025
FBI Seizes Crypto Laundering Hub E-Note Linked to Russian Admin
The FBI and international police have shut down E-Note, a cryptocurrency exchange that laundered over $70 million for cybercriminals. Read about the indictment of a Russian and how the global task force ended his decade-long operation.
December 18, 2025
14 Malicious NuGet Packages Found Stealing Crypto Wallets and Ad Data
ReversingLabs discovers 14 malicious NuGet packages, including Netherеum.All, using homoglyphs and fake downloads to steal crypto wallets and Google Ads data.
December 17, 2025
New ClickFix Attack Uses Fake Browser Fix to Install DarkGate Malware
Researchers at Point Wild have discovered a new ClickFix attack campaign that tricks users into manually installing DarkGate malware via fake browser extension alerts. Learn how this attack bypasses security by using the Windows Run box and how you can stay safe.
December 17, 2025
Hackers Claim Stealing 94GB of Pornhub Premium User Watch Histories
Cybercriminal group ShinyHunters targets former Pornhub Premium users in a massive 94GB data extortion campaign. Learn about the stolen data details, the involvement of a smishing attack, and the conflicting reports on the breach.
December 17, 2025
SoundCloud Hit by Cyberattack, Breach Affects 20% of its Users
SoundCloud confirms a breach affecting an estimated 20% of users, resulting in stolen email addresses. The company is dealing with follow-up DoS attacks by unnamed attackers while media reports allege involvement of ShinyHunters.
December 16, 2025
JumpCloud Remote Assist Flaw Lets Users Gain Full Control of Company Devices
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-34352) found by XM Cyber in the JumpCloud Remote Assist for Windows agent allows local users to gain full SYSTEM privileges. Businesses must update to version 0.317.0 or later immediately to patch the high-severity flaw.
December 16, 2025
700Credit Data Breach Impacts Millions of Car Owners
US auto loan service 700Credit confirms a data breach exposed names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of dealership customers. Free credit monitoring is offered.
December 16, 2025