Oct 10, 2023NewsroomPassword Security / Technology Google on Tuesday announced the ability for all users to set up passkeys by default, five months after it rolled out support for the FIDO Alliance-backed passwordless standard for Google Accounts on all platforms. "This means the next time you sign in to your account, you'll start seeing prompts to create and use passkeys, … [Read more...] about Google Adopts Passkeys as Default Sign-in Method for All Users
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Zoom ZTP & AudioCodes Phones Flaws Uncovered, Exposing Users to Eavesdropping
Aug 12, 2023THNVulnerability / Privacy Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in AudioCodes desk phones and Zoom's Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) that could be potentially exploited by a malicious attacker to conduct remote attacks. "An external attacker who leverages the vulnerabilities discovered in AudioCodes Ltd.'s desk phones and Zoom's Zero Touch … [Read more...] about Zoom ZTP & AudioCodes Phones Flaws Uncovered, Exposing Users to Eavesdropping
Encryption Flaws in Popular Chinese Language App Put Users’ Typed Data at Risk
Aug 10, 2023THNPrivacy / Encryption A widely used Chinese language input app for Windows and Android has been found vulnerable to serious security flaws that could allow a malicious interloper to decipher the text typed by users. The findings from the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab, which carried out an analysis of the encryption mechanism used in Tencent's Sogou Input … [Read more...] about Encryption Flaws in Popular Chinese Language App Put Users’ Typed Data at Risk
Two Spyware Apps on Google Play with 1.5 Million Users Sending Data to China
Jul 08, 2023Swati KhandelwalMobile Security / Spyware Two file management apps on the Google Play Store have been discovered to be spyware, putting the privacy and security of up to 1.5 million Android users at risk. These apps engage in deceptive behaviour and secretly send sensitive user data to malicious servers in China. Pradeo, a leading mobile security company, has … [Read more...] about Two Spyware Apps on Google Play with 1.5 Million Users Sending Data to China
New ‘RustBucket’ Malware Variant Targeting macOS Users
Jul 01, 2023Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Malware Researchers have pulled back the curtain on an updated version of an Apple macOS malware called RustBucket that comes with improved capabilities to establish persistence and avoid detection by security software. "This variant of RustBucket, a malware family that targets macOS systems, adds persistence capabilities not … [Read more...] about New ‘RustBucket’ Malware Variant Targeting macOS Users
Sneaky DogeRAT Trojan Poses as Popular Apps, Targets Indian Android Users
May 30, 2023Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Android A new open source remote access trojan (RAT) called DogeRAT targets Android users primarily located in India as part of a sophisticated malware campaign. The malware is distributed via social media and messaging platforms under the guise of legitimate applications like Opera Mini, OpenAI ChatGOT, and Premium versions of … [Read more...] about Sneaky DogeRAT Trojan Poses as Popular Apps, Targets Indian Android Users
Crypto-Stealing OpcJacker Malware Targets Users with Fake VPN Service
Apr 03, 2023Ravie LakshmananUnited States A piece of new information-stealing malware called OpcJacker has been spotted in the wild since the second half of 2022 as part of a malvertising campaign. "OpcJacker's main functions include keylogging, taking screenshots, stealing sensitive data from browsers, loading additional modules, and replacing cryptocurrency addresses in … [Read more...] about Crypto-Stealing OpcJacker Malware Targets Users with Fake VPN Service
Samsung Introduces New Feature to Protect Users from Zero-Click Malware Attacks
Feb 20, 2023Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Zero Day Samsung has announced a new feature called Message Guard that comes with safeguards to protect users from malware and spyware via what's referred to as zero-click attacks. The South Korean chaebol said the solution "preemptively" secures users' devices by "limiting exposure to invisible threats disguised as image … [Read more...] about Samsung Introduces New Feature to Protect Users from Zero-Click Malware Attacks
How scammers steal cryptocurrency from Twitter users
The best way to avoid falling for scams is to always think critically, even skeptically. What would you do, say, if someone sent you a DM on Twitter with the login credentials for some cryptocurrency account asking for help to withdraw money from it? The right thing to do would be to ignore the message. But maybe, just maybe, it’s for real? What if this is your chance to get … [Read more...] about How scammers steal cryptocurrency from Twitter users
How governments can generate mainframe savings and delight users by “freeing their data”
Governments around the globe are looking for ways to balance books while also answering the call to improve citizen engagement and trust through enhanced digital service delivery. But how can they achieve both? A proven way to quickly reduce cost and increase customer experience is to add an application speed layer between user-facing systems and mainframe applications. Using … [Read more...] about How governments can generate mainframe savings and delight users by “freeing their data”