Data breaches can have devastating consequences for both a user and the website. Several platforms turned to magic link or OTP (besides using a password) to counter these events and protect users’ online accounts. Presently, many companies are using two-factor authentication (2FA) to ensure no unauthorized party has access. For Read more…
Managing money is now much easier than it used to be thanks to online banking. To find out our balance, we don’t have to go to the bank or wait for the next paper statement. We have access to all that information. However, just as online banking has made our Read more…
Hackers can use different strategies to successfully infect user systems. For example, they can send an email with malicious attachments, create false pages, use social networks to steal information, etc. But they can also exploit apps to sneak in malicious software. By this means they can infect systems on both Read more…
Watch out! A sophisticated spyware campaign is getting the help of internet service providers (ISPs) to trick users into downloading malicious apps. Hermit, a modular spyware from Italian vendor RCS Labs that not only can steal data but also record and make calls. Researchers from Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) Read more…
WhatsApp, the Meta-owned messaging platform, is one of the world’s most popular messaging apps. The app’s end-to-end encryption feature has earned WhatsApp a bit of a reputation for being safe, secure, and private. But is it really? Because it uses end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp is inherently the safer option than other Read more…
The TeaBot Remote Access Trojan (RAT) has been upgraded, leading to a huge increase in both targets and spread worldwide. Attackers come at you from every digital direction and the malware they cook up is often insidious in its adaptability. TeaBot was first discovered last year. It’s a relatively straightforward malware Read more…
For Android users, installing applications from Google Play, and Google Play only, is the wise choice. With its strong safety rules, official app monitoring, plentiful user reviews, and security researcher scrutiny, Android’s official store tends to be a safe place for downloading apps. Even when malware does make it to Google Read more…
With more than 50 million channels, YouTube has become a lucrative career for content creators. After Google’s acquisition, monetization fueled the growth of YouTube, empowering it to be one of the present-day giants of the ever-growing digital media industry. At the same time, just because you purchased the content or Read more…
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a ‘high severity’ warning for Google Chrome internet browser users. As per the advisory, several vulnerabilities have been found in the Google Chrome browser that could be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. Google Read more…
Have you ever experienced a scenario where your phone presents an ad that is a little too coincidental? Or your Facebook ads changing after you mentioned something in a conversation? Like that time you were discussing an upcoming hiking trip with your friend or partner and you start seeing ads Read more…