Deeba Ahmed
1827 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.
Attackers Hide JavaScript in SVG Images to Lure Users to Malicious Sites
Beware! SVG images are now being used with obfuscated JavaScript for stealthy redirect attacks via spoofed emails. Get insights from Ontinue's latest research on detection and defence.
July 15, 2025
Russian Basketball Star Daniil Kasatkin Arrested in Ransomware Probe
Daniil Kasatkin, a Russian pro basketball player, faces US ransomware charges after his Paris arrest. His lawyer claims he's "useless with computers," raising questions about his alleged negotiator role in cybercrime.
July 14, 2025
Researchers Jailbreak Elon Musk’s Grok-4 AI Within 48 Hours of Launch
Elon Musk’s Grok-4 AI was compromised within 48 hours. Discover how NeuralTrust researchers combined “Echo Chamber” and “Crescendo”…
July 14, 2025
Denmark Moves Toward AI Copyright Rules for Voice and Appearance
Denmark introduces new AI Copyright Rules to ban non-consensual deepfakes, giving citizens legal control over their face, voice and digital likeness.
July 14, 2025
Man Gets Suspended Sentence for Hate-Fueled UK Train Stations WiFi Hack
British citizen John Wik sentenced for Islamophobic WiFi hack at UK train stations in Sept 2024. Learn about…
July 14, 2025
Critical Vulnerability Exposes Fortinet FortiWeb to Full Takeover (CVE-2025-25257)
WatchTowr Labs reveals CVE-2025-25257, a critical FortiWeb SQL injection allowing unauthenticated remote code execution. Patch your FortiWeb 7.0,…
July 13, 2025
DoNot APT Hits European Ministry with New LoptikMod Malware
Trellix reveals how the India-linked DoNot APT group launched a sophisticated spear-phishing attack on a European foreign affairs…
July 12, 2025
New Study Shows Google Tracking Persists Even With Privacy Tools
A new SafetyDetectives study reveals the surprising extent of Google tracking across the web in the US, UK, Switzerland, and Sweden. Discover how Google Analytics, AdSense, and YouTube embeds collect your data, even when using DuckDuckGo.
July 11, 2025
14 Arrested in Romania for £47 Million UK Tax Phishing Scam
14 arrested in major HMRC phishing scam raids across UK & Romania. Learn about the multi-million-pound tax fraud operation.
July 11, 2025
McDonald’s AI Hiring Tool McHire Security Flaw Exposed Candidate Chat Data
Major security flaw in McDonald’s McHire platform exposed 64M job applications. Discover how an IDOR vulnerability and weak…
July 11, 2025