Deeba Ahmed
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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.
N Korean Hackers Drop NimDoor macOS Malware Via Fake Zoom Updates
SentinelLabs uncovers NimDoor, new North Korea-aligned macOS malware targeting Web3 and crypto firms. Exploits Nim, AppleScript, and steals Keychain, browser, shell, and Telegram data.
July 3, 2025
China Linked Houken Hackers Breach French Systems with Ivanti Zero Days
ANSSI report details the Chinese UNC5174 linked Houken cyberattack using Ivanti zero-days (CVE-2024-8190, 8963, 9380) against the French government, defence and finance sector.
July 3, 2025
Blind Eagle Linked to Russian Host Proton66 in Latin America Attacks
Blind Eagle hackers linked to Russian host Proton66 to target banks in Latin America using phishing and RATs. Trustwave urges stronger security.
July 2, 2025
FBI Warns of Health Insurance Scam Stealing Personal and Medical Data
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about a scam where criminals pretend to be…
July 1, 2025
Scammers Use Microsoft 365 Direct Send to Spoof Emails Targeting US Firms
Scammers are exploiting Microsoft 365 Direct Send to spoof internal emails targeting US firms bypassing security filters with…
July 1, 2025
Norwegian Dam Valve Forced Open for Hours in Cyberattack
Unidentified hackers breached a Norwegian dam's control system in April, opening its valve for hours due to a weak password. Learn how simple vulnerabilities threaten critical infrastructure.
June 30, 2025
Ahold Delhaize Confirms Data Breach of 2.2M amid INC Ransomware Claims
Grocery giant Ahold Delhaize USA faced a major data breach affecting over 2.2 million employees. Learn what sensitive info was stolen and the ransomware group behind the Nov 2024 attack.
June 30, 2025
Qilin Ransomware Attack on NHS Causes Patient Death in the UK
A patient's death is confirmed linked to the June 2024 ransomware attack by the Qilin ransomware gang on Synnovis, crippling London's NHS. Learn about the disruptions and Impact.
June 28, 2025
Malicious AI Models Are Behind a New Wave of Cybercrime, Cisco Talos
Cybercriminals use malicious AI models to write malware and phishing scams Cisco Talos warns of rising threats from uncensored and custom AI tools.
June 28, 2025
New Stealthy Remcos Malware Campaigns Target Businesses and Schools
Forcepoint’s X-Labs reveals Remcos malware using new tricky phishing emails from compromised accounts and advanced evasion techniques like…
June 27, 2025