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.
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
Researchers Uncover Dark Web Operation Entirely Focused on KYC Bypass
iProov uncovers a major Dark Web operation selling stolen identities with matching biometrics, posing a serious threat to KYC verification systems
December 26, 2024
WhatsApp Wins Lawsuit Against Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Group
A US court ruled against NSO Group, an Israeli spyware maker, finding them liable for hacking WhatsApp users. The ruling has major implications for the surveillance technology industry."
December 25, 2024
Postman Workspaces Leak 30000 API Keys and Sensitive Tokens
Thousands of Postman workspaces leaked sensitive data like API keys and tokens. Learn best practices to secure your API development environment and protect your organization
December 24, 2024