Deeba Ahmed
1877 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.
ConnectWise ScreenConnect Tops List of Abused RATs in 2025 Attacks
Cofense Intelligence's May 2025 report exposes how cybercriminals are abusing legitimate Remote Access Tools (RATs) like ConnectWise and Splashtop to deliver malware and steal data. Learn about this growing threat.
May 23, 2025
Operation Endgame Takes Down DanaBot Malware, Neutralizes 300 Servers
Operation Endgame takes down DanaBot malware network; 300 servers neutralized, €21.2M in crypto seized, 16 charged, 20 international warrants.
May 23, 2025
19-Year-Old Admits to PowerSchool Data Breach Extortion
A 19-year-old college student faces charges after pleading guilty to cyber extortion targeting PowerSchool, exposing data of 60…
May 22, 2025
Hazy Hawk Attack Spotted Targeting Abandoned Cloud Assets Since 2023
Infoblox reveals Hazy Hawk, a new threat exploiting abandoned cloud resources (S3, Azure) and DNS gaps since Dec…
May 20, 2025
Compromised RVTools Installer Spreading Bumblebee Malware
RVTools installer on its official site was found delivering malware. Research shows it spread Bumblebee loader. Users urged to verify downloads.
May 20, 2025
UK Legal Aid Agency Hit by Cyberattack, Sensitive Data Stolen
The UK Legal Aid Agency has suffered a major cyberattack, with “significant” sensitive data, including criminal records, stolen.…
May 19, 2025
Man Behind SEC Bitcoin Hoax Tweet Sentenced in SIM Swap Hack
Eric Council Jr. sentenced for 2024 SIM swap that led to fake Bitcoin ETF tweet from SEC’s X account, briefly impacting crypto markets.
May 19, 2025
Firefox Tests AI-Powered Perplexity Search Engine Directly in Browser
Mozilla Firefox experiments with AI-powered Perplexity Search Engine in its address bar for version 139, signalling a potential…
May 19, 2025
Russia-Linked SpyPress Malware Exploits Webmails to Spy on Ukraine
ESET reports on RoundPress, a cyber espionage campaign by Russia’s Fancy Bear (Sednit) targeting Ukraine-related organizations via webmail…
May 18, 2025
FBI Warns of AI Voice Scams Impersonating US Govt Officials
FBI has warned about a sophisticated vishing and smishing campaign using AI-generated voice memos to impersonate senior US…
May 18, 2025