Deeba Ahmed
1945 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.
Massive 1.17TB Data Leak Exposes Billions of IoT Grow Light Records
Massive 1.17 TB data leak exposes billions of records from a Chinese IoT grow light company. Wi-Fi passwords,…
February 12, 2025
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 63 Bugs with 2 Zero-Days
Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday addresses 63 security vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-days. Update your systems now to…
February 12, 2025
Apple Confirms ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Exploit Threatening iOS Security
Apple fixes the USB Restricted Mode flaw in iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1. Vulnerability exploited in targeted attacks.…
February 12, 2025
Cisco Rejects Kraken Ransomware’s Data Breach Claims
Cisco denies recent data breach claims by the Kraken ransomware group, stating leaked credentials are from a resolved 2022 incident. Learn more about Cisco's response and the details of the original attack.
February 11, 2025
Scammers Use Fake Facebook Copyright Notices to Hijack Accounts
A new phishing campaign is targeting businesses with fake Facebook copyright notices. Learn how to spot the signs and keep your Facebook account secure.
February 10, 2025
Hackers Monetize LLMjacking, Selling Stolen AI Access for $30 per Month
LLMjacking attacks target DeepSeek, racking up huge cloud costs. Sysdig reveals a black market for LLM access has…
February 8, 2025
Teen Hacker “Natohub” Caught for NATO, UN, and US Army Breaches
A joint operation by Spanish law enforcement has resulted in the apprehension of Natohub, a “dangerous hacker” suspected of orchestrating numerous cyberattacks against prominent organizations in Spain and internationally.
February 8, 2025
ASP.NET Vulnerability Lets Hackers Hijack Servers, Inject Malicious Code
Microsoft cybersecurity experts have identified a vulnerability flaw affecting ASP.NET applications, putting thousands of web servers at risk.…
February 7, 2025
DeepSeek-R1 LLM Fails Over Half of Jailbreak Attacks in Security Analysis
DeepSeek-R1 LLM fails 58% of jailbreak attacks in Qualys security analysis. Learn about the vulnerabilities, compliance concerns, and risks for enterprise adoption.
February 6, 2025
Ukraine’s largest bank PrivatBank Targeted with SmokeLoader malware
UAC-0006, a financially motivated threat actor, targets PrivatBank customers with advanced phishing attacks. CloudSEK’s research reveals malicious emails…
February 6, 2025