RANSOMWARE attack hits Equinix companies internal system. Before going forward we will first see, What is Equinix? Equinix is a leading global interconnection platform, it is the world’s largest data centre provider, Which provides data… Equinix Ransomware
Adware or advertising-supported software is used by developers to generate revenue by launching on-screen ads. Adware is usually accompanied by other malware scripts to employ other malicious activities in the device. According to Kaspersky, about… “Undeletable” Adware Hits Android Users
Ransomware is the new normal for enterprises and businesses in 2020. Through advanced tactics and well-crafted custom malware, hackers compromise host system, steal sensitive information and demand ransom to restore data. Recently researchers at Proofpoint… Hakbit Ransomware Campaign 2020
Google developed Chrome-a cross-platform web browser- in 2008. Google Chrome is the most used web browser. With the highest usage share on desktops, mobiles and tablets and over 2 billion active users, accessing the World… Google Removed 106 Malicious Chrome Extensions
Google developed Captcha to stop bots from accessing websites and they used it extensively. They promoted it so much so that mere listening to the word “Captcha” makes us feel that the website is secure.… A Surprising Google Tool used to Carryout Cyber-attacks
Over the years, cryptocurrency has evolved as a perpetual form. The exponential rise in its market value lures many technocrats. But with such growing numbers also lures some intruder. Recently, a vulnerability discovered by Red… Blue Mockingbird Monero-Mining Campaign Exploits Web Apps
The very first computer virus was discovered in 1986, it was named as “brain”. Sounds weird right!. Since then many refined computer viruses were discovered which at that time were considered as the most threatening… “ILOVEYOU” Virus that Infected 50 Million Windows Computers In 10 Days
CONTEXT: Over the years, Hackers across the globe have been targeting financial apps. The vogue of web contamination continues. Recently, a new Android malware has been found which targets over 200+ financial apps. Researchers warn… Android Malware targets PayPal
A botnet active since May 2019, was identified recently by a Slovak based cybersecurity group called ESET. They released a press release last week claiming that a botnet has infected more than 35 thousand computers… USB Drives Infect 35,000 Computers with Botnet
About: Rapid Increase in cyber threats are encountered in 2020, ongoing vogue of attacks continues which has now put a reputed Firewall manufacturer in uncertainty. Users of a widely commercially used firewall from Sophos have been put under a zero-day… Sophos XG Firewall Zero-day Vulnerability
CONTEXT: In the midst of COVID-19, vogue of cyber brawl continues. Hackers have found another way to intercept your web request followed by your browser. A mysterious hacker’s group have been taking over ads’ server for the past nine months. In this technique intruders insert malicious ads… Intruders breached out 60 ad servers
We all hear that the worst thing that can happen to you in the cyber world is that your entire data is stolen by criminals. Guess what? That’s not the worst thing. The worst thing… ‘Double Extortion’ Ransomware Attacks
We often hear that to be safe online, don’t download apps from an untrusted source. Use the google play store as your primary source for getting genuine apps. But are all the apps on the… 103 Devious Apps with 69 Million Installs, Beware Android Users
Cryptocurrencies are among the very few innovations of this century that are built on two main principles: Security and Anonymity. So this might come as a shock but hackers have just managed to exploit both… Chrome Web Extensions Caught Stealing Data
We are living in hard times. Coronavirus has forced more than 130 countries to go under some form of lockdown and has crippled the world economy. Most countries are reducing their GDP forecasts, most of… Zoom Vulnerabilities & How to tackle them
When you hear the word “Virus”, the first thing that comes to your mind is “something bad for my PC”. Although 2020 is an exception because these days “virus” is mostly related to health, there… COVID-19 Themed Phishing Campaigns
Updates Don’t Make Your Apps Safe, says research! From time to time, people who use Android phones keep getting updates to make the apps “faster and better”. This is only partially true, as more experts… Updates Don’t Make Your Apps Safe
Cybersecurity has seen major growth in the past few years. With people working from home more frequently, organizations allowing remote access for its employees and the growing integration of digital tools in a company, the… Latest Security Trends
Third-party snooping can be terribly dangerous. Recently, the Mozilla Foundation found five high-risk bugs on the Firefox Web Browser that opened iPhone Airpods to third-party snooping and collection of data by unknown sources. This comes… Firefox Bug Opens iPhone Airpods to Snooping
Microsoft’s OneNote known for its’ simple note-taking and digital organizing features was recently on the headlines for perhaps the wrong reasons. Discovered by Cofense, Microsoft OneNote was used recently to target victims with a phishing… OneNote Used To Sidestep Phishing Detection
The Context: With the Coronavirus outbreak making a new global buzzword, the threat of another vulnerability looms in the distance. The world is racing to contain the new Coronavirus that is spreading around the globe… Coronavirus, A Phishing Malware Campaign