cybersecurity

A self-driving GM Bolt EV is seen during a media event where Cruise, GM's autonomous car unit, showed

CyberSecurity

Iranian hackers to hijack smart cars and carry out cyber attack on US?

Security experts have warned against the threat of vehicles being hacked by cybercriminals to carry out coordinated attacks as tensions continue to rise between the US and Iran

Jan 18, 2020

By Manthan C.

Tech & Trend

Cyber security: Another similar ransomware attack hits New Orleans

A cyberattack similar to the attacks targetting New Orleans' City Hall as well as the computer networks again hit the city

Jan 18, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Ransomware

Technology

US National Security Agency (NSA) detects major Windows 10 security flaw, Microsoft rushes to fix it

NSA informed the tech giant Microsoft after detecting a major flaw in Windows 10 and soon after receiving the report the company released free software to fix the issue

Jan 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

CyberSecurity

Faketoken is back and it is now sending expensive texts from your smartphone to foreign numbers

Faketoken malware has resurfaced and now it has the ability to send out bulk text messages from your phone to costly international numbers

Jan 15, 2020

By Manthan C.

Technology

Sodinokibi Ransomware which targeted Travelex, releases stolen data of victim

The operators behind Sodinokibi Ransomware intend to sell data stolen from Travelex if there was no response by January 14

Jan 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Ransomware

CyberSecurity

Samsung denies Reddit user's claim of Spyware in devices which sends data to Chinese servers

The Redditor had posted that the Device Care feature used software from a Chinese antivirus company called Qihoo 360 which has been accused to spying in the past

Jan 11, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Samsung

CyberSecurity

Hackers are now using fake Netflix, Microsoft Office 365 emails to access user accounts

Hackers are sending out fraudulent Netflix and Microsoft Office 365 emails to victims to lure them into clicking fake links and harvest their credentials and personal information

Jan 10, 2020

By Manthan C.

Netflix

Technology

Joker malware everywhere: Google deletes over 1,000 malicious apps from Play Store

Researchers at CSIS Security Group security have discovered 24 apps with over 472,000 downloads

Jan 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Technology

EXCLUSIVE: Las Vegas escapes major cyberattack; Did hackers target CES 2020?

While hosting CES2020 from January 7 to January 10, the Las Vegas city suffered from a major cyberattack that took place on Tuesday, Jan 7

Jan 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Ransomware

CyberSecurity

US government-funded budget Android smartphones found to have pre-installed, unremovable malware

The government-funded smartphone comes infected with two malware, supposed to collect user data, develop auto-installers and create backdoors

Jan 10, 2020

By Anirban Roy

Tech & Trend

Beware! Online DNA tests can be vulnerable to genetic hacking

People usually provide all kind of sensitive data while using online platforms to get DNA test result

Jan 9, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Society

More time given to analyse security bugs: Google

Google has decided to make changes to its Project Zero in a move to give the developers time to address security vulnerabilities

Jan 8, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Fake GPS navigation app detected on Google Play store

CyberSecurity

Before installing, identify malicious apps on Google Play Store to avoid

We've listed out some points to note before downloading free apps on the Google Play Store in order to avoid infecting your device with malicious malware.

Jan 8, 2020

By Manthan C.

CyberSecurity

This new malware can steal passwords, browsing history and take photos using your webcam

Security researchers have found a new malware, called Predator the Thief, which is capable of stealing your passwords, browsing data and even take photos using your webcam.

Jan 8, 2020

By Manthan C.

Tech & Trend

Hackers are resorting to new methods; Web cams increasingly used in 'porn' blackmail

Find out how hackers are using new methods to conduct an attack and could bombard the computers with emails

Jan 6, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

CyberSecurity

Austria govt confirms state-backed cyberattack event; are these hackers from Iran?

Even though Austria did not mention any country who backed the hackers to launch the cyberattack, it is possible that after US Iran hackers have targetted Austria government

Jan 5, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Tech & Trend

Hackers blackmail US firm demanding $6m; company secures injunction in Irish High Court

The Southwire Company LLC did not mention any individual or corporate entity's name during the court hearing

Jan 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Ransomware

Tech & Trend

Email links of 2020 US election infrastructure vulnerable to cyber attack

A software company made an automated cybersecurity solution that blocks phishing emails and projects against compromised business emails

Jan 1, 2020