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CyberSecurity

New Strain of IPStorm Malware Infects Thousands of Smart Devices in 84 Countries

IPStorm malware uses brute force attacks to infect IoT devices that are run on Linux besides Android, Windows and Mac systems

Oct 3, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

CyberSecurity

Chinese Hacker Group Hijacked Facebook Accounts Using SilentFade Malware, Report Says

The Chinese group infected thousands of victims with SilentFade malware to defraud $4 million by running fake ads from hijacked accounts

Oct 2, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Facebook

CyberSecurity

Google Removes 17 Apps From Play Store With Joker Malware for WAP Billing Fraud

Those apps with over 120,000 downloads evaded Google's scrutiny with a dropper technique that could download the malware later through a multi-stage process

Sep 27, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

CyberSecurity

Cisco Users Beware: 25 Severe Security Vulnerabilities Revealed in IOS and IOS XE Software

Networking product giant Cisco recently revealed 25 of its products are vulnerable to cyber attack and has released updates to fix them

Sep 26, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

CyberSecurity

Sophisticated Malware Evaded Detection to Steal Data from Federal Agency, Says US Cybersecurity Dept

While CISA didn't name the hacker or the victim agency, it said in a report that the hacker planted a custom malware by exploiting Pulse Secure VPN to steal data

Sep 25, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

After WhatsApp, its rivals Telegram, Signal reported to be vulnerable to cyber attacks

Technology

This New Android 'Alien' Malware Can Steal Credentials from 226 Apps Including Facebook, Gmail, Snapchat

The dangerous Alien malware targeted several Android apps and can steal passwords from email, instant messaging, and cryptocurrency apps

Sep 24, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Facebook

Crime

Massive Dark Web Drug Bust Leads to 179 Arrests, Over $6.5 Million Seized

In a joint global operation, law and enforcement took down a dark web drug ring that sold opioids, weapons and illicit goods

Sep 23, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

CyberSecurity

Russian Hackers Spying on Government Agencies with Fake NATO Training Course

Hackers deployed Zebrocy Delphi malware on Azerbaijan's government agencies using fake NATO training course

Sep 23, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Technology

Social media influencers with over 300,000 followers have been promoting apps on TikTok and Instagram that are scams

Sep 22, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

CyberSecurity

Iranian Hacker Group Develops Malware to Bypass Google's Two-Factor Authentication on Android Devices

The malware with Android and Windows Infostealer variants target users through phishing scams and steal personal data

Sep 20, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Social Media

TikTok Averts Total Ban in US as Trump Gives 'Blessings' to Deal with Oracle, Walmart

Under the agreement, ByteDance will control 80 percent of the company with user data being hosted by Oracle cloud service

Sep 20, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

CyberSecurity

'Critical' Windows Vulnerability Allows Hackers One-Click Access to Servers Without Needing Password

The Windows bug has worried even Homeland Security's Cyber Security division which issued an emergency alert to patch systems immediately

Sep 20, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Politics

US Bans WeChat, Prohibits New Downloads of TikTok; What's Next?

Instant messaging and payment app WeChat will face complete shutdown in the U.S. from Sept. 21 while TikTok will not be available for new downloads and updates

Sep 18, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

CyberSecurity

Chinese Firm Zhenhua with Ties to PLA Collected Millions of People's Data, Reports Say

The Shenzhen based company collected data from public domains on key individuals including political leaders and army officers and military installations

Sep 14, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Opinion

Political Economist Shirley Yu Highlights China Risk as significant as Cybersecurity, Disruptive Innovation for Multinational Boards

For multinationals with a significant market presence in China, board members and board advisors must be able to deliver formidable and sustainable geopolitical and economic narratives on China

Sep 13, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

CyberSecurity

Razer Data Leak: Over 100,000 Gamers' Personal Information Exposed Due to Server Misconfiguration

A server misconfiguration exposed customers' data including phone number and email address to be easily accessible to hackers

Sep 13, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Technology

Porn Site Users Beware! You May Have Been Targeted By Hackers with Malicious Ads and Malware

Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes said it noticed possibly the largest campaign to date on top site xhamster[.]com from Malsmoke

Sep 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Tech & Trend

Scary Messages: Some Mysterious Texts Circulating on WhatsApp Can Crash Your App

This issue, detected by WABetaInfo, is found to be more prevalent in Brazil but it can happen to anyone and anywhere in the world

Sep 10, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Technology

Do Not Download Windows Themes; Hackers Can Steal Your Login Credentials and Data

Windows custom theme is the latest vulnerability that can be exploited to harvest login credentials that include Microsoft account details and cloud data

Sep 8, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

CyberSecurity

Cybersecurity: Wordpress Plugin Bug Allows Hackers to Exploit Millions of Websites

A zero-day vulnerability in WordPress' popular File Manager plugin allowed hackers to take control over websites

Sep 6, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

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