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.
Critical Vulnerabilities in Moxa Routers Allow Root Privilege Escalation
Critical security vulnerabilities have been found in Moxa cellular routers and network security appliances. Learn about CVE-2024-9138 &…
January 8, 2025
US Telecom Breaches Widen as 9 Firms Hit by Chinese Salt Typhoon Hackers
The Wall Street Journal reports that Charter, Consolidated, and Windstream have been added to the growing list of…
January 7, 2025
New FireScam Infostealer Spyware Hits Android via Fake Telegram Premium
Researchers at Cyfirma have discovered FireScam, an Android malware disguised as 'Telegram Premium' that steals data, monitors activity, and infiltrates devices. Learn about its distribution, functionality, and the impact on user privacy.
January 4, 2025
NPM Package Disguised as an Ethereum Tool Deploys Quasar RAT
Researchers discovered a malicious package on the npm package registry that resembles a library for Ethereum smart contract vulnerabilities but actually drops an open-source remote access trojan called Quasar RAT onto developer systems.
January 3, 2025
Fake 7-Zip Exploit Code Traced to AI-Generated Misinterpretation
A recent claim that a critical zero-day vulnerability existed in the popular open-source file archiver 7-Zip has been met with skepticism from the software's creator and other security researchers.
January 2, 2025
FortiGuard Labs Links New EC2 Grouper Hackers to AWS Credential Exploits
Researchers at FortiGuard Labs have identified a prolific attacker group known as "EC2 Grouper" who frequently exploits compromised credentials using AWS tools.
January 1, 2025
16 Chrome Extensions Hacked in Large-Scale Credential Theft Scheme
SUMMARY A sophisticated attack campaign has compromised at least 16 Chrome browser extensions, exposing over 600,000 users to…
December 30, 2024
Exposed Cloud Server Tracks 800,000 Volkswagen, Audi, and Skoda EVs
SUMMARY A recent report from the German news outlet Spiegel has revealed a significant security breach impacting hundreds…
December 30, 2024
Critical Flaw Exposes Four-Faith Routers to Remote Exploitation
SUMMARY: VulnCheck has discovered a critical new vulnerability (CVE-2024-12856) affecting Four-Faith industrial routers (F3x24 and F3x36), with evidence…
December 30, 2024
FICORA, CAPSAICIN Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Router Flaws for DDoS Attacks
Mirai and Keksec botnet variants are exploiting critical vulnerabilities in D-Link routers. Learn about the impact, affected devices, and how to protect yourself from these attacks.
December 28, 2024