Alarming Rise in Cybercrime: Bengaluru’s Rs.470 Crore Battle Against Fraudsters
In recent months, Bengaluru residents have faced a growing threat from cyber fraud, resulting in significant financial losses. This blog post delves into the data, revealing a daily loss of Rs 1.7 crore over a nine-month period. Let’s explore the various online scams, law enforcement efforts, and what you can do to stay safe in […]
€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 a result of the ruling, the platform’s Terms of Service have been updated, requiring users to agree to the new terms in preparation for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) […]
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 access files stored on the devices and create a remote interactive session. ThreatFabric, in a report, characterized Hook as a novel ERMAC fork that’s advertised for sale for $7,000 per […]
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 component (a legitimate surveillance application) to spy on users of Iran-based VPN service, 20Speed VPN, via trojanized installers,” said Bitdefender in its analysis. The US Romanian cybersecurity firm added that […]
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 of them. The compromise was preceded by a successful phishing attempt that launched a malicious attack against an end-user of a Mailchimp customer. Three months later, Mailchimp suffered another attack. […]
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 of working with our peers to outnumber them. Cybercriminals don’t remake themselves every time. They have limited resources and limited budgets. So they use playbooks to attack a lot of […]
How to Keep Your Mobile Safe from Cyber Threats
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Top 10 Best Ways To Secure Your Computer from Cyber Attacks
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Hackers are always looking for new ways to grab your most sensitive data via Cyber Attacks. Staying secure isn’t easy, but with a bit of preparation, you can block 99% of potential attacks and browse with confidence. […]