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.
Androxgh0st Botnet Targets IoT Devices, Exploiting 27 Vulnerabilities
Androxgh0st, a botnet targeting web servers since January 2024, is also deploying IoT-focused Mozi payloads, reveals CloudSEK’s latest research.
December 18, 2024
Hackers Use Fake PoCs on GitHub to Steal WordPress Credentials, AWS Keys
SUMMARY Datadog Security Labs’ cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new, malicious year-long campaign from a threat actor identified…
December 17, 2024
FBI Targets 764 Network: Man Faces 30 Years for Cyberstalking, CSAM
A 20-year-old Tucson man was arrested for horrific CSAM and cyberstalking linked to the dangerous online extremist group 764.
December 16, 2024
Malware Hidden in Fake Business Proposals Hits YouTube Creators
Cybercriminals are targeting YouTube creators with sophisticated phishing attacks disguised as brand collaborations. Learn how to identify these scams, protect your data, and safeguard your online presence
December 16, 2024
Canadian Eyecare Firm Care1 Exposes 2.2TB of Patient Records
Another day, another healthcare database misconfiguration exposing sensitive patient information.
December 13, 2024
Bitcoin ATM Giant Byte Federal Hit by Hackers, 58,000 Users Impacted
SUMMARY Byte Federal, the US’s largest Bitcoin ATM operator offering around 1,200 Bitcoin ATMs across the country, recently…
December 13, 2024
US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for Firewall Exploit, Ransomware Attacks
SUMMARY The United States has taken strong action against a Chinese cybersecurity company, Sichuan Silence Information Technology, for…
December 12, 2024
New DCOM Attack Exploits Windows Installer for Backdoor Access
SUMMARY Cybersecurity researchers at Deep Instinct have uncovered a novel and powerful Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) based…
December 11, 2024
Black Basta Ransomware Uses MS Teams, Email Bombing to Spread Malware
The Black Basta ransomware group is using advanced social engineering tactics and a multi-stage infection process to target organizations.
December 10, 2024
Dell Urges Immediate Update to Fix Critical Power Manager Vulnerability
A critical security flaw in Dell Power Manager has been discovered that could allow attackers to compromise your systems and execute arbitrary code.
December 10, 2024