Deeba Ahmed
1831 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.
ClickFix Attack: Fake Google Meet Alerts Install Malware on Windows, macOS
Protect yourself from the ClickFix attack! Learn how cybercriminals are using fake Google Meet pages to trick users…
October 17, 2024
New Telekopye Scam Toolkit Targeting Booking.com and Airbnb Users
ESET Research found the Telekopye scam network targeting Booking.com and Airbnb. Scammers use phishing pages via compromised accounts…
October 15, 2024
Zero-day Flaws Exposed EV Chargers to Shutdowns and Data Theft
NCC Group experts share details of how they exploited critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Phoenix Contact EV chargers (electric…
October 14, 2024
Octo2 Malware Uses Fake NordVPN, Chrome Apps to Infect Android Devices
Octo2 malware is targeting Android devices by disguising itself as popular apps like NordVPN and Google Chrome. This…
October 11, 2024
Critical Vulnerabilities Expose Nearly 1 Million DrayTek Routers Globally
Critical security vulnerabilities exposed in DrayTek Vigor routers: Discover how to protect your network from these serious flaws.…
October 7, 2024
Cloudflare Mitigates Record Breaking 3.8 Tbps DDoS Attack
Internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare fends off a massive 3.8 Tbps DDoS attack, surpassing the previous record. Learn how…
October 4, 2024
New Linux Malware ‘Perfctl’ Targets Millions by Mimicking System Files
New Linux malware ‘Perfctl’ is targeting millions worldwide, mimicking system files to evade detection. This sophisticated malware compromises…
October 3, 2024
Decade-Old Linux Vulnerability Can Be Exploited for DDoS Attacks on CUPS
This article explores the Linux vulnerability discovered by Simone Margaritelli, which, according to cybersecurity companies Uptycs and Akamai,…
October 2, 2024
Pig Butchering: Fake Trading Apps Target Crypto on Apple, Google Play Stores
Pig Butchering scam targets crypto users with fake trading apps on Apple and Google Play Stores. Disguised as…
October 2, 2024
Darktrace AI Halts Thread Hijacking Attack Targeting Major Company
Darktrace AI detected and stopped a thread hijacking attack in real-time, preventing email account compromise and data theft.…
September 30, 2024