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€5.5 million fine imposed on WhatsApp for data protection violations
On Thursday, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta’s WhatsApp a new €5.5 million for violating data protection laws when processing users’ personal data. As
Android devices are being exploited by hackers with RATs
The threat actor behind the BlackRock and ERMAC Android banking trojans has unleashed yet another malware for rent called Hook that introduces new capabilities to
Warning: Tainted VPNs are Distributing EyeSpy Monitoring Software
A compromised VPN installer is used to distribute surveillance software called EyeSpy as part of a malware campaign launched in May 2022. It uses “SecondEye’s
Permissions matter for SaaS Security – Why?
Earlier this year, attackers compromised Mailchimp, a popular SaaS email marketing platform. We examined over 300 Mailchimp customer accounts and exported audience data from 102
Synology releases patch for critical RCE vulnerability affecting VPN Plus servers
Synology has released a security update to address a critical vulnerability in VPN Plus Server that could be used to take over an affected system.
WhatsApp introduces proxy support to help users bypass internet censorship
Popular instant messaging service WhatsApp has introduced support for proxy servers in the latest versions of its Android and iOS apps. This allows users to
Hackers use stolen banking information to trick victims into downloading BitRAT malware
A new malware campaign has been observed using sensitive information stolen from banks as bait in phishing emails to drop a remote access Trojan called
APT hackers use malicious Excel add-ins as an initial breach vector
Microsoft’s decision to block Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros by default in Office files downloaded from the Internet has prompted many attackers to improvise
Facebook pays $725 million to settle lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica data breach
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a lengthy class-action lawsuit filed in 2018.
The Era of Cyber Threat Information Sharing
We have spent 40 years protecting ourselves as individuals. We tried to trick and outsmart the cybercriminals, but when all our efforts failed, we thought
Over 829 million cyberattacks blocked in Q4
In the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022, over 829 million cyberattacks were blocked globally, including 59% of Indian websites. According to application security firm Industace,
The Age of Sharing Cyber Threat Intelligence
We have spent 40 years protecting ourselves as individuals. We tried to trick and outsmart the cybercriminals, but when all our efforts failed, we thought
BrasDex is a new Android malware from Casbaneiro Actors
A new Android malware called BrasDex was exposed to users in Brazil as part of a multi-platform campaign. The malware targets a series of Brazilian
85% of attacks now use encrypted channels
According to Zscaler, malware continues to be the biggest threat to individuals and businesses across nine key industries, with manufacturing, education, and healthcare being the
What Cybercrime & Security Will Look Like in 2023
Threat actors continue to adapt to the latest technologies, practices, and even privacy laws. It’s up to your organization to stay ahead by implementing strong
Google takes Gmail security to the next level with client-side encryption
Google announced Friday that client-side encryption for Gmail is in beta for workspace and education customers. This is part of an effort to secure emails
Cybersecurity is not a losing game – start now
Reality has a way of asserting itself, no matter what personal or business choices we make, good or bad. For example, very recently, the services
What developers need to deal with common vulnerabilities
Today’s threat landscape is constantly changing, and now more than ever, organizations and businesses across all industries have an urgent need to consistently produce and
Why is Robust API Security Important in Ecommerce?
API attacks are on the rise. One of their main targets is e-commerce businesses like yours. APIs are an integral part of how e-commerce businesses
South Delhi businessman duped of over Rs 50 lakh through missed calls, cops say no OTP was shared
A South Delhi-based businessman was duped of more than Rs 50 lakh by unknown fraudsters through missed calls, the police said Tuesday, adding that the