Deeba Ahmed
2019 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.
Revolut Customers Targeted by Phishing Campaign After Data Breach
Revolut customers are being targeted with phishing texts days after a social engineering attack exposed sensitive customer data, including IDs and selfies.
September 18, 2026
Fake OpenAI Billing Emails Target ChatGPT Users in Credential Phishing Scam
Cofense researchers identified phishing emails impersonating OpenAI billing notices to steal ChatGPT credentials and payment information.
September 17, 2026
New GhostCode Phishing Kit Hijacks Microsoft Accounts Despite MFA
eSentire uncovers the GhostCode phishing kit abusing Microsoft OAuth to steal tokens, register attacker devices and access Microsoft 365 accounts.
September 17, 2026
2 Critical Calendar WordPress Plugin Flaws Put 600K Sites at Risk of Takeover
Two critical RCE flaws in The Events Calendar expose 600,000+ WordPress installations to unauthenticated attacks, with CVSS scores of 9.8.
September 16, 2026
Ukrainian Conti Ransomware Member Gets Four Years in US Prison
Ukrainian national Oleksii Lytvynenko gets four years in US prison for his role in the Conti ransomware operation, which targeted over 1,000 victims.
September 15, 2026
Hackers Pose as IT Support, Use Fake Passkey Lures to Steal Microsoft 365 Access
Microsoft warns of fake passkey and IT support attacks targeting Microsoft 365 accounts to steal authentication tokens and access corporate cloud data.
September 15, 2026
StyleSmuggler 0-Day Exploited to Hack Adobe Commerce and Magento Stores
A critical Adobe Commerce and Magento zero-day dubbed StyleSmuggler is under active attack, allowing hackers to execute PHP code without authentication.
September 15, 2026
Trellix Details DarkSword, JSCeal, Axios npm Attack and APT28 Campaigns
DarkSword, JSCeal, Axios, Bitter APT, and APT28 campaigns reveal evolving tactics targeting iPhones, Southeast Asia, software supply chains, diplomatic organizations, and European governments.
September 14, 2026
Google Play Early Access Abused by Thousands of Suspicious Android Apps
Bitdefender finds thousands of suspicious Android apps abusing Google Play Early Access with fake rewards, deepfake ads, misleading utilities and brand impersonation.
September 14, 2026
Fake Sexual Misconduct Emails Target Universities with Zoho RAT
Cofense details a phishing campaign targeting healthcare-linked universities through Google Drive links that lead recipients to install Zoho RAT.
September 11, 2026