Extending a word of caution to smartphone users, researchers from the University of Sydney and CSIRO’s Data61 have said that after thorough investigation and study, they have discovered that there over 2000 malware-laden counterfeit apps on Google Play Store. Some of these apps are popular and downloaded over a millionRead More…
A powerful money-eating malware called MobOk has been found to be hidden within legitimate photo editing apps on Google Play store. Researchers at Kaspersky said the Pink Camera and Pink Camera 2 apps, which have now been now removed, were installed around 10,000 times. They included genuine photo-editing functionalities, butRead More…
Cybersecurity researchers have said that a spoofing bug (CVE-2019-1105) could pave the way for an email attack chain. But Microsoft has patched the vulnerability in Outlook for Android, which opens the door to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The company said that CVE-2019-1105 rated “important” is a spoofing vulnerability that exists inRead More…
Mrugesh Chandarana, Senior Product Manager, Identity and Access Management Solutions at HID Global discusses the rising trend of Business Email Compromise (BEC) and shares his views to combat this growing menace.Read More…
Researchers at Trend Micro have unearthed a cyber-espionage campaign targeting Android devices in the Middle East region. Called “bouncing golf,’’ the attack uses a malware called GolfSpy, with extensive cyber espionage potential. The tricky bit is that this malicious code is hidden deep inside revamped legitimate applications distributed through socialRead More…
ResiDex software has suffered a ransomware attack, impacting its IT systems and server infrastructure. The company subsequently launched an investigation which did not identify any personal information and/or protected health information being compromised.Read More…
Fortinet, today announced its Secure SD-Branch solution, the industry’s most comprehensive branch offering to secure the WAN and access edge and enable security-driven networking for distributed enterprises.Read More…
In a move to offer more assurance in recovering hacked accounts, Facebook-owned messaging app Instagram is testing a new in-app account recovery process, essentially a two-factor authentication tool that will be triggered either when Instagram notes the user is having trouble logging in or by the user clicking “need moreRead More…
