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Using legitimate websites as sources of infection, the campaign appears to be a nation-state backed operation aimed at political organisations, activists and other targets based in the region.

ZooPark: New malware campaign via compromised sites

ZooPark is a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign targeting users of Android devices based in several Middle Eastern...

16 May 2018 1:13 PM IST

In a typical targeted cyberattack, a threat actor once inside the attacked network establishes a foothold and then collects valuable information to subsequently transfer to the command and control server (C&C).

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'A stitch in time saves nine' Mitigating security breach

A breach can cause immense loss if the concerned organisation is not prepared.

23 March 2018 2:03 PM IST

$Kaspersky detected an extension for Google Chrome named Desbloquear Conteºdo (\Unblock content\ in Portuguese) that was communicating with a suspicious domain zone typically used by cybercriminals. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Technology

Banker Chrome extension has hit users: Kaspersky

The extension turned out to be a banker that, according to experts, was used in attacks on customers of multiple...

11 Jun 2018 5:59 PM IST

When China closed its local cryptocurrency exchanges late last year, an underground ecosystem of bitcoin mules and peer-to-peer platforms sprung up to allow bitcoin trading to thrive, away from regulators watchful eyes.

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Criminals infect and collect in cryptocurrency mining surge: Report

Cryptocurrency mining and cryptojacking offer cybercriminals lower risk, higher efficacy and ease of monetisation of...

28 Jun 2018 9:02 PM IST

Infections were detected in more than 50 countries, though the primary target for further actions was probably Ukraine, the site of many recent infections and a longtime cyberwarfare battleground. (Photo: Pixabay)

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India highly susceptible to $6 million ransomware

The SamSam ransomware has raked in nearly $6 million in ransom when previously reported figures stand at only $850,000...

2 Aug 2018 12:48 PM IST

The latest additions to SandBlast Mobile will now prevent phishing attacks on all applications.

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Sandblast Mobile: Threat prevention tech for corporates

New mobile security solution with on-device technology prevents malicious malware, botnets and phishing attacks on all...

1 Aug 2018 11:57 AM IST

Kaspersky Labs findings indicate that the attackers behind the malware seek out vulnerable routers for compromise and distribute the malware through a simple yet very effective trick of hijacking the DNS settings of those infected routers.

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Millions of Android devices prone to bugs, says report

The problems in the mobile phones were discovered by security organisation Kryptowire.

11 Aug 2018 7:01 PM IST

Fortnite Battle Royale has been known to mark global events with awesome in game items and some wicked dance moves.

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Fortnite in reality Google, Epic Games engage in a war of words over...

A serious bug discovered in the Fortnite installer app was disclosed to the public before the fix was released widely.

26 Aug 2018 4:50 PM IST

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Roaming Mantis: iOS cryptomining attacks unearthed

Roaming Mantis remains highly active, exploring new tricks and techniques to extend its reach.

29 Sept 2018 11:46 AM IST

Following is a list of companies and organisations that have reported being hit by cyber attacks.

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India and Pakistan hit by spy malware: cybersecurity firm

In a threat intelligence report that was sent to clients in July, Symantec said the online espionage effort dated back...

29 Aug 2017 7:54 AM IST

The kind and the scale of these cyber weapons was such that even the CIA lost control of majority of its hacking arsenal which includes state of the art malware, viruses, Trojans and weaponised zero day exploits which can be worth millions of dollars each in dark web.

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Health service in part of Scotland hit by malware attack

NHS Lanarkshire said in a Facebook post it was investigating and working to resolve the issue.

27 Aug 2017 8:20 PM IST

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.

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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 IST