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.
Subaru STARLINK Flaw Enabled Remote Tracking and Control of Vehicles
Subaru STARLINK flaw exposed a critical security vulnerability, enabling unauthorized access to vehicle tracking, remote control, and sensitive…
January 27, 2025
Brave Desktop Browser Vulnerability Lets Malicious Sites Appear Trusted
A critical vulnerability in Brave Browser allows malicious websites to appear as trusted sources during file uploads/downloads. Learn…
January 27, 2025
SonicWall SMA Appliances Exploited in Zero-Day Attacks
Critical security flaw in SonicWall SMA 1000 appliances (CVE-2025-23006) exploited as a zero-day. Rated CVSS 9.8, patch immediately…
January 27, 2025
American National Insurance Company (ANICO) Data Leaked in MOVEit Breach
Cybersecurity researchers discovered 270,000+ lines of American National Insurance customer data leaked online, potentially linked to the 2023…
January 25, 2025
Hackers Use XWorm RAT to Exploit Script Kiddies, Pwning 18,000 Devices
Crooks pwning crooks – Hackers exploit script kiddies with XWorm RAT, compromising 18,000+ devices globally and stealing sensitive…
January 24, 2025
Chinese PlushDaemon APT Targets S. Korean IPany VPN with Backdoor
Cybersecurity firm ESET uncovers PlushDaemon, a previously unknown APT group targeting South Korea, deploying a SlowStepper backdoor. This…
January 23, 2025
Zendesk’s Subdomain Registration Exposed to Phishing, Pig Butchering Scams
CloudSEK uncovers a Zendesk vulnerability allowing cybercriminals to exploit subdomains for phishing and investment scams. Learn about the…
January 22, 2025
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