Malware
Fake FaceApp triggers Mobile Security fears
FaceApp which allows its users to transform their faces in their photographs is back in news for all wrong reasons. Security analysts from Kaspersky have discovered that a fake application with a similar name has managed to creep into the mobile app stores and is reported to be filled with an adware module called MobiDash. […]
Facebook Ad Data and FinSpy Malware Surveillance
Facebook which recently faced a $6 billion penalty from the US Government for showing laxity in dealing with user data is making all efforts to win back the trust of its patrons. As a part of this initiative, the social media giant has decided to let its users know from where the advertisement firms promoting […]
Meet the ‘Agent Smith’ Malware
A new kind of malware attack was discovered by researchers from Check Point recently and they have given it a name called ‘Agent Smith’. Researchers from the Israel based Cybersecurity firm say that the attack allows hackers to replace legitimate apps with the fraudulent ones opening profit making doors to them. Check Point Software Technologies […]
Malware attack on Yandex Search engine of Russia by ‘Five Eyes’ Intelligence
Russian Internet Search Company ‘Yandex’ was cyber attacked by a malware named ‘Regin’ and the nation’s intelligence is pointing fingers at ‘Five Eyes’ Intelligence sharing alliance formed by Australia, New Zealand, Britain, United States, and Canada. Reuters which 1st shared the news piece with the world on Friday last week says that the attack was […]
Ransomware attack on Eurofins cuts of its ties with UK Police
Belgium based scientific testing laboratory Eurofins has unfortunately encountered a ransomware attack on its digital assets on June 2nd this year. And the security breach has made the UK police suspend its ties with Europe’s forensic firm. Technically speaking, the firm which is actually headquartered in Brussels provides clinical research for companies and government organizations […]
Malware alert for Samsung QLED TV owners
Samsung has yesterday issued a malware alert on its Twitter handle raising alarm to the customers who brought in its new QLED Smart TVs. The South Korea based electronics manufacturer said in its tweet to go for a virus scan in order to make the operations of the television function smoothly. The cyber threat on […]
Google admits advanced backdoors installed on Android devices
Google has declared on an official note that some of the low-end smartphones operating on Android OS might have advanced backdoors preinstalled in them from manufacturing factories. The internet juggernaut failed to address the names of the manufactures but said that it will take action against those which release mobiles into the market with Trojans […]
BeitaAd malware bombards over 238 apps on Google Play Store
Lookout, a California based IT security company has revealed that more than 238 apps on Google Play Store are being bombarded by BeitaAd malware. Furthermore, the research revealed that the specified malware is actually adware which affects the smartphones with advertisements making them unusable. Researchers from Lookout have revealed that their study has found that […]
ASUS Cloud Storage hacked to install Plead backdoor Malware
ASUS, a Taiwan based Multinational computer, and phone Hardware Company has admitted yesterday that a hacking group named BlackTech has exploited its WebStorage software to install Please malware using a router level Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) cyber attack. Another report from ESET says that its researchers have recently discovered that the cloud storage service of ASUS was […]
Malware and ransomware attack on Medical Devices
Cybersecurity in the healthcare environment has turned into a serious issue these days, especially when medical devices are being hacked and used to intercept company networks. And if near future is taken into account then the said cyber threat is going to deteriorate when IoT takes on the healthcare sector with more and more health […]
