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CyberSecurity

Sophisticated Android Malware Abusing Notification Access to Demand Ransom, Warns Microsoft

The MalLocker.B malware triggers an overlay screen with ransom note using an explicit image from the phone or a fake police fine notice that can not be bypassed

Oct 9, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Ransomware

CyberSecurity

Phishing Email Disguising as Google Info on Donald Trump's Health Downloads Malware

The phishing emails trick users to visit a Google Docs link to download a malicious file which when clicked can steal files and encrypt the system for ransom

Oct 9, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus Us presidential election

CyberSecurity

From Kaspersky to MacAfee, Most Antivirus Solutions Have Security Flaws Easily Exploited by Hackers

Hackers can exploit antivirus software's bugs to gain elevated privileges in a system through symlink attacks and DLL hijacking

Oct 7, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

CyberSecurity

Chinese Hackers Using UEFI Malware That Cannot Be Removed by OS Reinstalls

Kaspersky Lab first noticed the malware in a series of cyberattacks on diplomats, NGO staff from Africa, Asia and Europe.

Oct 6, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

CyberSecurity

Apple's Famed T2 Security Chips' Unfixable Vulnerability Allows Hackers Easy Access to Macs

Combining two iOS jailbreaking methods and exploiting a vulnerability in Mac's T2 security chips, hackers can decrypt data and plant malware

Oct 6, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

CyberSecurity

Chinese Hackers Steal Personal Data of Half of Taiwan's Workforce, What Next?

The data sets belonged to Taiwan's popular online job site 104 and hackers were selling the data on the dark web for $500 to $1,000 each

Oct 5, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Technology

Cybersecurity: Millions of Australian Customers Are at Risk of Major Bank Scam

ANZ Bank has advised its customers not to respond to such fake emails that ask for their personal information

Oct 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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

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