Signs Your Phone’s Been Hacked and How to Fight Back
Here’s a heads-up on how to sniff out if your mobile buddy has been hacked. Hey there, smartphone users! So, you’re cruising through the digital world, and suddenly you get that feeling that your phone might be playing host to some uninvited guests – the hackers. Signs That You’ve Been Hacked 1. Mystery Apps Showing […]
Next Trend in Cybercrime: Use of Artificial Intelligence?
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the latest trend is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into cybercrime tactics. As AI becomes more sophisticated, cybercriminals are leveraging its capabilities to automate and enhance their attacks. Understanding these threats and implementing strategic measures is crucial to strengthening your organization’s defenses against the imminent wave of AI-powered […]
The Dark Web: A Hidden Danger or a Valuable Resource?
The dark web is like a hidden treasure chest on the internet, but beware, for it’s filled with both wonder and peril. Imagine a place where secrets are traded and shadows whisper in anonymity. Today, we’re embarking on a journey into this mysterious realm. Our guide? Real stories that will shine a light on why […]
ISRO faces over 100 hacking attempts daily! Here is a report
The Indian Space Research Organization, known as ISRO, deals with more than 100 cyber attacks every day. The Chairman of ISRO, S Somanath, shared this information during a recent cybersecurity event in Kochi. He explained that not only ISRO but also other organizations face hundreds of attempts by hackers to break into their computer systems. […]
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 […]
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. The vulnerability registered as CVE-2022-43931 has a maximum severity of 10 in the CVSS rating and was described as a write out of bounds error in the Remote Desktop feature […]
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 avoid government-imposed censorship and internet shutdowns. “By choosing a proxy, he can connect to his WhatsApp through servers set up by volunteers and organizations around the world, allowing people 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 BitRAT. An unknown attacker hijacked her IT infrastructure for a Colombian credit union and used the information to create a convincing decoy message to trick the victim into opening her […]
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 attack chains in recent months. Today, according to Cisco Talo, advanced persistent threat (APT) actors and the commodity malware family are increasingly using Excel extension files (.XLL) as their primary […]
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. application used by Cambridge Analytica to access users’ personal information without consent for political advertising purposes. The proposed settlement, first reported by Reuters last week, is the latest penalty the […]