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.
FBI Warns of Iran’s Handala Hack Group Using Fake Apps to Spy on Windows Users
The FBI has issued a warning about Iran-linked Handala Hack Group, targeting Windows users through fake versions of WhatsApp and Telegram.
March 24, 2026
DarkSword iPhone Exploit Leaked Online, Hundreds of Millions at Risk
DarkSword exploit leak puts up to 270 million iPhones at risk, with hackers able to access data through…
March 24, 2026
New CanisterWorm Targets Kubernetes Clusters, Deploys “Kamikaze” Wiper
CanisterWorm spreads via npm supply chain attack, hijacks developer accounts, targets Kubernetes clusters, and deploys destructive Kamikaze wiper payload.
March 23, 2026
North Korean Hacker Lands Remote IT Job, Caught After VPN Slip
New research from LevelBlue reveals how a suspected North Korean operative landed a remote IT role to fund national weapons programmes.
March 23, 2026
Global Crackdown Dismantles 4 Botnets Behind Major DDoS Attacks
Global crackdown dismantles Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid and Mossad botnets behind major DDoS attack campaigns targeting millions of devices worldwide.
March 23, 2026
New Fake Zoom Meeting Invite Scam Spreads Malware on Windows PCs
Cybersecurity researchers at Sublime Security have discovered a new scam that uses realistic, interactive JavaScript-based Zoom meeting invites to trick users into installing malware.
March 20, 2026
Fake Windsurf IDE Extension Uses Solana Blockchain to Steal Developer Data
Cybersecurity researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a malicious Windsurf IDE extension using the Solana blockchain to steal developer credentials.
March 19, 2026
“Claudy Day” Flaws Allow Data Theft via Fake Claude AI Ads, Report
Researchers detail “Claudy Day” flaws in Claude AI that could enable data theft using fake Google Ads, hidden…
March 18, 2026
New .NET AOT Malware Hides Code as a Black Box to Evade Detection
Researchers at Howler Cell have discovered a new .NET AOT malware campaign that uses a clever scoring system…
March 18, 2026
New ClickFix Scam Tricks Users Into Mapping Hacker-Controlled Drives
A new ClickFix scam tricks Windows users into running hidden commands that map hacker-controlled drives and load malware…
March 18, 2026