Deeba Ahmed
1878 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.
Cloudflare Mitigates Massive 5.6 Tbps Mirai-Variant DDoS Attack
Cloudflare mitigates a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack, highlighting the growing threat of hyper-volumetric assaults. Learn about the…
January 22, 2025
Redline, Vidar and Raccoon Malware Stole 1 Billion Passwords in 2024
Specops 2025 Breached Password Report reveals over 1 billion passwords stolen by malware in the past year, exposing…
January 21, 2025
New Mirai Variant Murdoc_Botnet Launches DDoS Attacks via IoT Exploits
This article explores the recent campaign of Murdoc_Botnet, a malware variant of Mirai targeting vulnerable AVTECH and Huawei…
January 21, 2025
Tunneling Flaws Put VPNs, CDNs and Routers at Risk Globally
Millions of devices, including home routers, VPN servers, and CDNs are vulnerable to exploitation due to critical flaws…
January 21, 2025
Belsen Group Leaks 15,000+ FortiGate Firewall Configurations
FortiGate firewall leak exposes 15,000+ configurations, impacting organizations globally. The actor behind the leak is Belsen Group. Learn…
January 20, 2025
Fintech Bill Pay Platform “Willow Pays” Exposes Over 240,000 Records
Security researcher discovers a non-password-protected database containing over 240,000 records belonging to US-based FinTech bill payment platform Willow…
January 20, 2025
Telegram-Based “Sneaky 2FA” Phishing Kit Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts
Sneaky 2FA: New Phishing-as-a-Service targets Microsoft 365, leveraging sophisticated evasion techniques and a Telegram-based platform to steal credentials.…
January 20, 2025
Researchers Warn of NTLMv1 Bypass in Active Directory Policy
Silverfort has discovered that a misconfiguration can bypass an Active Directory Group Policy designed to disable NTLMv1, allowing…
January 17, 2025
Scammers Exploit California Wildfires, Posing as Fire Relief Services
Cybercriminals are exploiting the California wildfires by launching phishing scams. Learn how hackers are targeting victims with fake domains and deceptive tactics, and how to protect yourself from these cyber threats.
January 16, 2025
Black Basta-Style Cyberattack Hits Inboxes with 1,165 Emails in 90 Minutes
A recent cyberattack, mimicking the tactics of the notorious Black Basta ransomware group, targeted one of SlashNext’s clients.…
January 15, 2025