Deeba Ahmed
1968 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.
New GhostShell Hacking Group Targets Ukraine’s Drone Defense Sector
Researchers warn GhostShell is using fake drone documents to target Ukrainian defence teams, stealing passwords and sensitive data in a new cyber campaign.
June 24, 2026
Fake npm Packages Impersonate PostCSS Tool to Steal Chrome Passwords
JFrog warns of malicious npm packages that mimic PostCSS tooling, drop a Windows RAT, and target Chrome-stored passwords through a staged infection setup route.
June 24, 2026
‘Cordyceps’ CI/CD Flaw Exposes Microsoft, Google, Apache Repos to Pipeline Hijacking
Novee Security reveals Cordyceps, a CI/CD vulnerability in GitHub Actions workflows that let anonymous users poison builds and expose tokens across major projects today.
June 23, 2026
New CryptoBandits Malware Uses USB Drives and Tor to Steal Crypto
Microsoft researchers warn of a new dual-action cryptocurrency clipper (CryptoBandits Malware) spreading through USB devices to alter wallet addresses and steal crypto assets.
June 23, 2026
2 Scattered Spider-Linked Hackers Plead Guilty Over £39M TfL Cyberattack
Two teenagers face sentencing after admitting to a massive Scattered Spider cyberattack that hit Transport for London (TfL) and US healthcare networks.
June 23, 2026
Beats Studio Buds Flaw Could Let Nearby Attackers Eavesdrop on Users
Apple has released a security update to patch a Beats Studio Buds flaw that let nearby hackers listen to conversations through the microphone.
June 22, 2026
Texas Parks and Wildlife Data Breach Affects Over 3M License Customers
Around 3 million Texas licence holders face a data breach after hackers targeted a third-party vendor, exposing driver's licences and passport numbers.
June 22, 2026
Scammers Use Fake GitHub Stars, VirusTotal Reviews to Spread Crypto Clipper
A multi-platform malware campaign abuses fake trust signals to infect Windows and Mac users with a crypto clipper packed with 15,500 attacker wallets.
June 22, 2026
Salesforce Disables Klue Integration After OAuth Token Theft Hits Customer Data
Icarus extortion group used a legacy Klue Battlecards credential to bypass security and steal bulk Salesforce records from affected companies.
June 22, 2026
Nintendo America Employee Data Exposed After Shadowbyt3$ Targets TinyPulse
Nintendo America employee records were exposed via TinyPulse after Shadowbyt3 claimed theft of HR files, tax forms, bank data, and staff survey responses.
June 19, 2026