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.
16TB of MongoDB Database Exposes 4.3 Billion Lead Gen Records
Cybersecurity researchers discovered an unsecured 16TB database exposing 4.3 billion professional records, including names, emails, and LinkedIn data. Learn what happened, why this massive data leak enables new scams, and how to protect your PII.
December 15, 2025
Hamas Linked Hackers Using AshTag Malware Against Diplomatic Offices
New report by Unit 42 reveals the Hamas-linked Ashen Lepus (WIRTE) group is using the AshTag malware suite to target Middle Eastern diplomatic and government entities with advanced, hidden tactics.
December 15, 2025
Coupang CEO Steps Down After Data Breach Hits 33.7 Million Users
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang faces intense scrutiny after CEO Park Dae-jun resigns over a data breach that exposed 33.7 million customer accounts. Read about the police raids, US lawsuit, and regulatory orders from PIPC.
December 15, 2025
UK’s ICO Fine LastPass £1.2 Million Over 2022 Security Breach
UK's ICO fines LastPass £1.2M for the 2022 data breach that exposed 1.6 million users’ data. Learn how a flaw in an employee's personal PC led to the massive security failure.
December 13, 2025
Fake Microsoft Teams and Google Meet Downloads Spread Oyster Backdoor
The Oyster backdoor (also known as Broomstick) is targeting the financial world, using malicious search ads for PuTTY, Teams, and Google Meet.
December 13, 2025
New PyStoreRAT Malware Targets OSINT Researchers Through GitHub
A new malware called PyStoreRAT is being through fake OSINT tools on GitHub targeting IT and OSINT pros. Read Morphisec's report detailing how it uses AI and evades security.
December 12, 2025
Malicious Visual Studio Code Extensions Hide Trojan in Fake PNG Files
VS Code developers beware: ReversingLabs found 19 malicious extensions hiding trojans inside a popular dependency, disguising the final malware payload as a standard PNG image file.
December 11, 2025
New ‘DroidLock’ Android Malware Locks Users Out, Spies via Front Camera
Zimperium zLabs reveals DroidLock, a new Android malware acting like ransomware that can hijack Android devices, steal credentials via phishing, and stream your screen via VNC.
December 11, 2025
CastleLoader Malware Now Uses Python Loader to Bypass Security
Cybersecurity researchers at Blackpoint Cyber discovered a new, evasive CastleLoader malware variant using Python and ClickFix social engineering to deliver RATs and info-stealers directly from memory.
December 11, 2025
Torrent for DiCaprio’s “One Battle After Another” Movie Drops Agent Tesla
Bitdefender researchers warn that the torrent for Leonardo DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another is a trap deploying Agent Tesla malware. Learn how the fileless LOTL attack targets unsuspecting Windows users.
December 10, 2025