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.
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
Hackers Target Job Seekers with AppLite Trojan Using Fake Job Emails
SUMMARY Zimperium’s zLabs has shared its latest research with Hackread.com, ahead of its publishing on December 10. According…
December 10, 2024
Ultralytics AI Library with 60M Downloads Compromised for Cryptomining
Another day, another supply chain attack!
December 9, 2024
New DroidBot Android Spyware Targeting Banking and Crypto Users
DroidBot, a sophisticated Android RAT, is targeting individuals and financial institutions across Europe.
December 7, 2024