Deeba Ahmed
1821 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 Ghost Campaign Uses Fake npm Progress Bars to Phish Sudo Passwords
ReversingLabs researchers identify a new Ghost campaign using fake npm install logs and progress bars to phish for sudo passwords and steal crypto wallets from developers.
March 27, 2026
Quish Splash QR Code Phishing Campaign Hits 1.6 Million Users
7AI research reveals a massive QR code phishing attack that evaded SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. Find out how 1.6 million emails went undetected.
March 26, 2026
New PXA Stealer Malware Targets Banks, Uses Telegram to Exfiltrate Data
CyberProof researchers have detected a 10% surge in PXA Stealer attacks targeting financial institutions in Q1 2026. Learn…
March 26, 2026
Acalvio ShadowPlex Review: Deception-Based Preemptive Cybersecurity
This practitioner-focused review covers Acalvio ShadowPlex, a deception-first platform designed to stop attacker progress across IT, cloud, OT,…
March 26, 2026
Suspected Hijacked Developer Accounts Spread npm Malware
Sonatype uncovers a sophisticated malware campaign using hijacked npm developer accounts to steal API keys and passwords. Is your dev environment at risk?
March 26, 2026
Mirai Malware Evolves into Hundreds of Variants Driving Botnet Growth
Mirai malware evolves into hundreds of variants, driving botnet growth, including Aisuru and KimWolf, powering large-scale attacks, and increasing risks to vulnerable IoT devices worldwide.
March 25, 2026
US Bans New Foreign-Made Home Routers Over National Security Fears
The FCC has officially added foreign-made consumer routers to its restricted Covered List, citing major cybersecurity risks. Find out what it means for your current devices.
March 25, 2026
Fake OpenClaw Token Giveaway Targets GitHub Devs with Wallet-Draining Scam
OX Security reveals a new phishing campaign targeting GitHub developers. Scammers use fake OpenClaw token giveaways to trick users into connecting and draining their crypto wallets
March 25, 2026
TeamPCP Hits Trivy, Checkmarx, and LiteLLM in Credential Theft Campaign
Hackers compromised Trivy, Checkmarx, and LiteLLM in a supply chain attack, stealing cloud credentials, tokens, and crypto wallet data from developers.
March 25, 2026
OVHcloud Founder Denies Massive 590TB Data Breach Claims
OVHcloud denies breach after hacker claims 600TB data theft affecting millions of sites, with experts doubting authenticity due to weak proof
March 24, 2026