CyberSecurity

What is cryptojacking? Cryptocurrency mining malware hits thousands of US and UK government websites

The attackers hijacked using a process called "cryptojacking" that make infected sites run a program on visitors' computers and let them mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Feb 12, 2018

Cyber attack alert: South Korea Winter Olympics falls prey to hackers, but no major threat

After the slight disruption, internet and television streaming services of South Korea Winter Olympics have recovered. Read to know who might be the mastermind of the cyber attack.

Feb 12, 2018

Digital Citizenship: Google to enlighten Indian students on Internet safety and ethical social media usage

With Digital Citizenship program, Google in collaboration with NCERT will teach students about basics of the Internet, how to seek information, social media ethics and how to avoid illegal sites.

Feb 7, 2018

Sex sells: Porn-themed malware hit over 1 million mobile users worldwide in 2017

Over 25 percent of mobile users, who encountered malware in 2017, was attacked by malicious programmes that used porn to lure them.

Feb 1, 2018

Email credentials of 2.7 million Fortune 500 company employees leaked to dark web: Report

The number of stolen employee credential makes this one of the biggest cyber security threats of 2017.

Jan 31, 2018

Google Play Protect, Android phones, malware apps

Google goes one up over malware: Robocop AI helps weed out 700,000 nefarious apps from Play Store in 2017

With the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based machine learning, Google has detected 700,000 malicious apps and also put sanctions on 100,000 plus developers from entering Android ecosystem.

Jan 31, 2018

Lenovo's fingerprint scanner can be hacked using a hardcoded password; check full list of affected devices

Hackers can use a hardcoded password to bypass the fingerprint scanner embedded in the affected devices, Lenovo said.

Jan 30, 2018

Facebook password-stealing GhostTeam virus causes mayhem in Vietnam: Over 35,000 smartphones affected

The Facebook password-stealing virus uses popular Vietnamese applications on Google Play Store to spread, security researchers said.

Jan 29, 2018

Microsoft release software patch to negate Spectre-fix performance issue for Intel-powered PCs

Microsoft is releasing software patch to fix random bootloops caused by recently rolled out Spectre-fix in Intel CPU-powered computers.

Jan 29, 2018

Free copy of anti-Trump book Fire and Fury comes at a hefty price

Don't fall for the free copies of Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House book available on torrent sites.

Jan 23, 2018

Winter Olympics in South Korea under cyber attack: Hackers target event with malware campaign

The hackers primarily targeted the email address associated with ice hockey at the Winter Olympics.

Jan 9, 2018

New Spectre vulnerabilities attack Intel, Arm processors

Meltdown and Spectre: What you need to know about the computer chip flaws

The Meltdown and Spectre flaws are in all modern microchips made by Intel and ARM. Together the firms supply almost the entire global computer market.

Jan 5, 2018

Edward Snowden's NSA revelations have highlighted security concerns to the world.

Aadhaar data breach: Despite UIDAI assurance, Edward Snowden warns Aadhaar not safe from 'government abuse'

American whistleblower Edward Snowden says the Aadhaar database is not safe from government abuse.

Jan 5, 2018

Uber users on Android, beware: This malware can steal your credentials and hide the heist using deep links

The affected device shows a fake Uber app interface in regular intervals until it tricks users into entering their login credentials.

Jan 5, 2018

RAMpage vulnerability attacks android devices

Dangerous malware stealing data from major Indian banking apps uncovered

Your banking apps are at risk as ICICI, SBI, HDFC and more bank apps have been hit by dangerous Android malware.

Jan 4, 2018

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CyberSecurity

What is cryptojacking? Cryptocurrency mining malware hits thousands of US and UK government websites

Cyber attack alert: South Korea Winter Olympics falls prey to hackers, but no major threat

Digital Citizenship: Google to enlighten Indian students on Internet safety and ethical social media usage

Sex sells: Porn-themed malware hit over 1 million mobile users worldwide in 2017

Email credentials of 2.7 million Fortune 500 company employees leaked to dark web: Report

Google goes one up over malware: Robocop AI helps weed out 700,000 nefarious apps from Play Store in 2017

Lenovo's fingerprint scanner can be hacked using a hardcoded password; check full list of affected devices

Facebook password-stealing GhostTeam virus causes mayhem in Vietnam: Over 35,000 smartphones affected

Microsoft release software patch to negate Spectre-fix performance issue for Intel-powered PCs

Free copy of anti-Trump book Fire and Fury comes at a hefty price

Winter Olympics in South Korea under cyber attack: Hackers target event with malware campaign

Meltdown and Spectre: What you need to know about the computer chip flaws

Aadhaar data breach: Despite UIDAI assurance, Edward Snowden warns Aadhaar not safe from 'government abuse'

Uber users on Android, beware: This malware can steal your credentials and hide the heist using deep links

Dangerous malware stealing data from major Indian banking apps uncovered

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