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In the case of a phone or tablet, if any movement was detected, a remotely-located attacker could then be notified by the device itself.

This malware lets you become Bruce Wayne from The Dark Knight

the software uses a device's speakers to play back repeating acoustic pulses turning them into active sonar systems

20 Aug 2017 9:26 PM

BSE alerts market against ‘malicious software script’

The BSE - formerly known as Bombay Stock Exchange - asked market entities to take measures to mitigate the threat.

13 Aug 2017 9:09 AM

As usual, this group gains access to an organization’s network and uses the psexec utility to execute the ransomware. Also, it is important to mention that for each machine in the victim’s network, the threat executor generates a password for the DiskCryptor utility. This password is passed via command line arguments to the ransomware dropper. There is currently no way to decrypt data that has been encrypted using DiskCryptor as the encryption algorithms are very strong.

The Mamba ransomware that hit SF’s municipal railway system is back

Researchers have discovered that the group behind Mamba has resumed its attacks – targeting corporations, mainly in Brazil and Saudi Arabia.

12 Aug 2017 10:18 AM

The Q2 APT Trends report summarizes the findings of Kaspersky Lab’s subscriber-only threat intelligence reports. During the second quarter of 2017, Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Tam created 23 private reports for subscribers, with Indicators of Compromise (IOC) data and YARA rules to assist in forensics and malware-hunting.

How advanced targeted attacks evolved in Q2, 2017

Expert analysis of the last two suggests the code may have escaped into the wild before it was fully ready.

10 Aug 2017 4:29 PM

While online thieves have long targeted banks for digital holdups, today's just-in-time manufacturing sector is climbing toward the top of hackers' hit lists.

Hackers looking to shut down factories for pay

Manufacturers, government and financial firms are now the top targets globally for illicit intrusions by criminals.

10 Aug 2017 12:07 PM

Marcus Hutchins, a young British researcher credited with derailing a global cyberattack in May, was arrested in US on August 3. (Photo: AP)

Brit hacker who stopped global 'WannaCry' cyberattack arrested in US

The young British researcher was arrested for allegedly creating and distributing malware designed to collect bank-account passwords.

04 Aug 2017 8:24 AM

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTIn), a total of 65 incidents involving ransomware were reported between 2014 and 2017 till June.

Cyber attacks on India minimum, but govt alert: Prasad

34 incidents have been reported to CERT-In from organisations and individuals regarding infections of Wannacry and Petya ransomware.

03 Aug 2017 3:23 PM

Authorities warn virtual kidnappings are on the rise

Los Angeles police alone have received more than 250 reports of virtual kidnapping crimes in the past two years.

26 Jul 2017 10:37 AM

Public health at risk due to cyberattacks

Recent ransomware attacks highlight the threats against health care.

13 Jul 2017 8:31 PM

100K organizations download Kaspersky Lab’s free tool in 12 months

An astounding 200,000 systems were affected by the WannaCry attack in 150 countries in May.

06 Jul 2017 3:15 PM

There is still an evident gap between countries in terms of awareness, understanding, knowledge and finally capacity to deploy the proper strategies, capabilities and programmes.

U.N. survey finds cybersecurity gaps everywhere except Singapore

Singapore has a near-perfect approach to cybersecurity, but many other rich countries have holes in their defenses.

06 Jul 2017 9:14 AM

Ukraine also took steps on Tuesday to extend its state tax deadline by one month to help businesses hit by the malware assault.

Police seize servers of Ukraine software firm after cyber attack

The police move came after cyber security investigators unearthed further evidence that the attack had been planned months in advance.

05 Jul 2017 8:31 AM

While the pricing discount is still under discussion, the government would like it to be Rs 1,000 or lower.

Govt asks Microsoft for discount on Windows OS

The government has Microsoft to offer discount to its users in India so that they can move to the latest operating system.

01 Jul 2017 3:49 PM

The team, including PhD student Ajaya Neupane, used one EEG headset currently available to consumers online and one clinical-grade headset used for scientific research to demonstrate how easily a malicious software programme could passively eavesdrop on a user's brainwaves. (Representational image)

‘Hackers can guess passwords, PINs from brainwaves’

Researchers, who discovered this flaw, suggested that brainwave-sensing headsets need better security.

01 Jul 2017 8:57 AM

Many of these organizations said they had recovered by Thursday, although some experts suspected that work was incomplete.

Global cyber attack seems intent on havoc, not extortion

Although the attack was global in its reach, Ukraine bore the brunt.

30 Jun 2017 4:18 PM

The new Controlled folder access tool has been integrated into Windows Defender Security Center in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update preview builds.

New security feature immune to WannaCry, Petya

A new feature which Microsoft has been testing right now with help from insiders is called Enter Controlled folder access.

30 Jun 2017 4:18 PM

The malicious code in the new virus encrypted data on computers and demanded victims pay a $300 ransom.

Global cyber attack likely cover for malware installation in Ukraine: police official

Cyber security firms are trying to piece together who was behind the computer worm.

30 Jun 2017 10:43 AM

Security firms including Microsoft, Cisco's Talos and Symantec said they had confirmed some of the initial infections occurred when malware was transmitted to users of a Ukrainian tax software programme called MEDoc.

New computer virus spreads from Ukraine to disrupt world business

The malicious code locked machines and demanded victims post a ransom worth $300 in bitcoins or lose their data entirely.

29 Jun 2017 8:40 AM

Now cybercriminals have found a way to monetise their attacks, today’s connected world is in greater peril.

Cyberattacks threaten us all

India is more vulnerable as not all systems and antivirus programmes are licensed.

29 Jun 2017 2:08 AM

Maersk could not say exactly when it expects its business to return to normal, he said, adding that it was too early to assess the economic impact.

Cyber attack stops shipper Maersk taking new orders, causes cargo delays

Due to limited access to some of its computer systems, Maersk also has problems processing orders taken just before the breakdown.

28 Jun 2017 9:36 PM

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