Deeba Ahmed
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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.
UK Construction Firm Hit by Prometei Botnet Hiding in Windows Server
Cybersecurity firm eSentire's TRU break down the Russian Prometei botnet attack on a UK firm, detailing its TOR usage, password theft and decoy tactics.
February 8, 2026
Firefox Will Give Users an AI Kill Switch for Better Privacy
Not everyone wants AI in their browser. Firefox 148 is introducing easy toggles to disable chatbots and AI tab grouping. Discover how Mozilla is prioritising user choice and privacy in its latest 2026 update.
February 7, 2026
Flickr Notifies Users of Data Breach After External Partner Security Flaw
Flickr says a third-party email vendor flaw may have exposed user names, emails, IP data, and activity logs,…
February 6, 2026
17% of 3rd-Party Add-Ons for OpenClaw Used in Crypto Theft and macOS Malware
Bitdefender Labs reveals that 17% of OpenClaw AI skills analyzed in February 2026 are malicious. With over 160,000…
February 6, 2026
macOS Users Hit by Python Infostealers Posing as AI Installers
Microsoft details 3 Python Infostealers hitting macOS users via fake AI tools, Google ads, and Terminal tricks to steal passwords and crypto, then erase traces.
February 5, 2026
Chinese Mustang Panda Used Fake Diplomatic Briefings to Spy on Officials
A new spy campaign by Mustang Panda uses fake US diplomatic briefings to target government officials. Discover how this silent surveillance operation works.
February 4, 2026
Exposed AWS Credentials Lead to AI-Assisted Cloud Breach in 8 Minutes
Researchers recently tracked a high-speed cloud attack where an intruder gained
full admin access in just eight minutes. Discover how AI automation and a simple
storage error led to a major security breach.
February 4, 2026
Op Neusploit: Russian APT28 Uses Microsoft Office Flaw in Malware Attacks
A new campaign by the Russian-linked group APT28, called Op Neusploit, exploits a Microsoft Office flaw to steal emails for remote control of devices in Ukraine, Slovakia, and Romania.
February 3, 2026
Meet Moltbook, the Social Platform Where AI Agents Talk and Humans Watch
Moltbook is a new social platform where AI agents post and interact while humans observe, raising questions about autonomy, security, and agent behavior.
February 3, 2026
Phishing Scam Uses Clean Emails and PDFs to Steal Dropbox Logins
A multi-stage phishing campaign is targeting business users by exploiting Vercel cloud storage, PDF attachments, and Telegram bots to steal Dropbox credentials.
February 2, 2026