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Zoom-bombing is now a federal offense punishable by imprisonment: US Department of Justice

The US Department of Justice has warned that anyone who Zoom bombs into a video conference could face potential legal consequences

Apr 7, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus: WhatsApp narrows limit on forwarded messages in a bid to curb spread of misinformation

The new limit will apply to any message that has been forwarded five times or more, and will prevent a user from forwarding it to more than one chat or contact at a time

Apr 7, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus

Facebook allegedly approached spyware maker NSO to track activities of its own users: Report

A Facebook representative allegedly stated that Facebook was concerned that its method of gathering user data through Onavo Project was less effective on Apple devices than on Android devices

Apr 5, 2020

By Anirban Roy

Cybersecurity

Zoom being sued for allegedly sharing user data with Facebook

The lawsuit comes after Zoom clarified that it has removed the Facebook code from its app responsible for the alleged user data collection

Mar 31, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

Facebook updates its privacy tool to let you see more of what it knows about you

The social media network has expanded its Download Your Information and Download Your Data tool on Facebook and Instagram to include more info that it collects about you

Mar 31, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Facebook

House Party app hacked? Developer offers $1m bounty for proof of 'smear campaign'

Several House Party users have taken to social media to report their Netflix, Spotify, and bank accounts hacked because of the app but its developers deny a breach

Mar 31, 2020

By Manthan C.

Cybersecurity Coronavirus

Beware! New coronavirus phishing campaign tricks you by telling you you've been infected

Cybercriminals are using a new phishing campaign that tells victims they've come in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 and tricks them into downloading malware.

Mar 30, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Google removes popular conspiracy theory app from Play Store for spreading fake Coronavirus claims

The app had a video by radio host and conspiracy theorist Alan Jones that disputed the need for social distancing, shelter at home and other efforts during coronavirus

Mar 29, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus

Google resumes Chrome updates after brief hiatus owing to COVID-19

Google had paused all its Chrome releases to ensure stability, just as millions of users started working from their homes as a result of self-quarantine and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 29, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

Dark Web is offering DDoS attacks, credit cards, fake passports for an eye-popping price: Report

For instance, you can buy a legitimate-looking U.S. passport at just $18, or a Sweden citizen passport only at $5

Mar 27, 2020

By Anirban Roy

Cybersecurity

Hackers hold Xbox Series X GPU code as hostage, demand $100m ransom

The attackers have also leaked a part of the compromised GPU code on GitHub but AMD took down the code from the online code repository

Mar 26, 2020

By Anirban Roy

Cybersecurity

Hacker knocks down thousands of websites in the Dark Web: Reports

The Hosting website is considered one of the largest web hosting services on the Dark Web besides Freedom Hosting II

Mar 26, 2020

By Anirban Roy

Cybersecurity

Uninstall these malicious utility, children's apps from your phone immediately

Security researchers have found dozens of utility and children's apps infected with Tekya malware on Google's Play Store

Mar 25, 2020

By Manthan C.

Hackers target US health agency; cybercriminals send fake quarantine messages amid COVID-19 crisis

Cybercriminals have attempted a security breach on US Health and Human Services Department while many people receive fake national quarantine messages

Mar 17, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus Cybersecurity

iPhone apps including TikTok are reading all clipboard data without your permission

Through the investigation, the researchers have flagged a list of apps activity as suspicious since they read the pasteboard data to be aware of the present state of the users

Mar 15, 2020

By Anirban Roy

Apple ios

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Cyber Security News - Latest Headlines, Top Stories, Breaking News - International Business Times

Zoom-bombing is now a federal offense punishable by imprisonment: US Department of Justice

Coronavirus: WhatsApp narrows limit on forwarded messages in a bid to curb spread of misinformation

Facebook allegedly approached spyware maker NSO to track activities of its own users: Report

Zoom being sued for allegedly sharing user data with Facebook

Facebook updates its privacy tool to let you see more of what it knows about you

House Party app hacked? Developer offers $1m bounty for proof of 'smear campaign'

Beware! New coronavirus phishing campaign tricks you by telling you you've been infected

Google removes popular conspiracy theory app from Play Store for spreading fake Coronavirus claims

Google resumes Chrome updates after brief hiatus owing to COVID-19

Dark Web is offering DDoS attacks, credit cards, fake passports for an eye-popping price: Report

Hackers hold Xbox Series X GPU code as hostage, demand $100m ransom

Hacker knocks down thousands of websites in the Dark Web: Reports

Uninstall these malicious utility, children's apps from your phone immediately

Hackers target US health agency; cybercriminals send fake quarantine messages amid COVID-19 crisis

iPhone apps including TikTok are reading all clipboard data without your permission

India@75: Article-370 in J&K is History; Three Glorious Years Later, "Nothing" Has Changed

India@75: Article-370 in J&K is History; Three Glorious Years Later, "Nothing" Has Changed

Why Musk Isn't Alone in the Battle Against Twitter's Mission to Save Democrats, Not Democracy

Why Musk Isn't Alone in the Battle Against Twitter's Mission to Save Democrats, Not Democracy

World War III Over Ukraine? The Blood Will be on Joe Biden's Hands, Not Putin's

World War III Over Ukraine? The Blood Will be on Joe Biden's Hands, Not Putin's