Deeba Ahmed

Pakistan

Cyber security Writer at HackRead

Cyber security Writer at https://t.co/968pyGGgct @Hackread, Professional Baker, Travel buff, Movie lover, but above all a Passionate Pakistani.

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New WordPress Malware Hides on Checkout Pages and Imitates Cloudflare

3 days ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a highly advanced malware campaign targeting WordPress websites, capable of stealing credit card details, user logins, and even profiling victims. Discovered on May 16, 2025, by the Wordfence Threat Intelligence Team, this malware is packaged as a deceptive WordPress plugin and uses never-before-seen anti-detection methods.
SparkKitty Spyware on App Store and Play Store, Steals Photos for Crypto Data

3 days ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

Cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky have reported a new spyware operation, dubbed SparkKitty, that has infected apps available on both the official Apple App Store and Google Play. This spyware aims to steal all images from users’ mobile devices, with a suspected focus on finding cryptocurrency information. The campaign has been active since early 2024, mainly targeting users in Southeast Asia and China.
Androxgh0st Botnet Expands Reach, Exploiting US University Servers

3 days ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

New CloudSEK findings show Androxgh0st botnet evolving. Academic institutions, including UC San Diego, hit. Discover how this sophisticated threat uses RCE and web shells, and steps to protect against it. A recent investigation by CloudSEK shared with Hackread.com, reveals a major evolution in the Androxgh0st botnet’s operations, demonstrating a sharp increase in its ability to compromise systems.
Kali Linux 2025.1c Fixes Key Issue, Adds New Tools and Interface Updates

3 days ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

Kali Linux users face update errors due to a lost signing key in April 2025. Learn how to identify if your system is affected and get the new repository key to secure your installation and access the latest software. Users of Kali Linux, a popular operating system designed for security testing, are facing potential issues with software updates and downloads. These problems stem from a lost signing key, which could expose systems to security threats.
China-linked LapDogs Campaign Drops ShortLeash Backdoor with Fake Certs

4 days ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

Cybersecurity experts at SecurityScorecard have discovered a widespread cyber espionage operation, dubbed LapDogs, which has compromised an unknown number of devices (probably thousands) around the world since September 2023. This stealthy campaign, likely originating from a China-based group, focuses on long-term surveillance and data theft, primarily targeting the United States, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Zyxel Devices Hit by Active Exploits Targeting CVE-2023-28771 Vulnerability

5 days ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

A serious security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-28771, is affecting Zyxel networking devices. Security researchers at GreyNoise noticed a sudden sharp rise, and a concentrated effort by attackers to exploit this flaw on June 16th. The vulnerability allows for remote code execution, which means attackers can run their own programs on vulnerable devices from a distance.
Report Warns of Sophisticated DDoS Campaigns Crippling Global Banks

1 week ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

A new joint report released today by FS-ISAC, a non-profit organization focused on financial cybersecurity, and Akamai Technologies, a leading cybersecurity and cloud company, reveals a worrying trend: Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks (DDoS attacks) are increasingly targeting the global financial sector. These attacks aim to overwhelm online services, disrupting customer access and business operations, ultimately eroding trust and impacting profits.
Violence-as-a-Service: Encrypted Apps Used in Recruiting Teens as Hitmen

1 week ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

European law enforcement agencies, led by Denmark and Sweden, are intensifying their fight against a disturbing new criminal trend: the online recruitment of young people, some as young as 14, to carry out contract killings. This practice, termed violence-as-a-service, sees criminal groups using encrypted online platforms to offer money for shootings, often across national borders.
New Cyber Detection Method Uses Hackers’ Own Jitter Patterns Against Them

1 week ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

Cybersecurity experts at Varonis Threat Labs have identified a clever new way to spot hidden cyberattacks, even those used by highly skilled state-sponsored groups and criminal gangs. Their new technique, called Jitter-Trap, focuses on identifying patterns of randomness that hackers use to stay secret.
Hackers Use Social Engineering to Target Expert on Russian Operations

1 week ago | hackread.com | Deeba Ahmed

A new and highly sophisticated cyberattack, believed to be from a Russian state-linked group, has been revealed. This innovative method tricks people into creating and handing over App-Specific Passwords (ASPs), bypassing common security measures like Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This sophisticated attack was jointly disclosed by the Citizen Lab (a research group at the University of Toronto) and Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG).