NEW DELHI: India has once again thwarted a coordinated cyber offensive by Pakistan-based hackers aimed at undermining the country’s digital sovereignty. Intelligence sources confirmed news agency ANI that four incidents tied to the same cyber actors have been identified in recent days, signalling an uptick in attempts to target public-facing platforms after mission-critical Indian systems…
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Some Google Play apps and unofficial mods of popular apps are being targeted by attackers to spread a dangerous malware, according to security researchers. The purported Necro trojan is capable of logging keystrokes, stealing sensitive information, installing additional malware, and remote execution of commands. Two apps in the Google Play app store have been spotted with…
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In response to escalating concerns surrounding the proliferation of cyber scams targeting unsuspecting individuals, government officials have issued a stark warning urging citizens to exercise vigilance when utilizing public phone charging stations in frequented locations such as airports, cafes, hotels, and bus stands. The advisory comes amidst mounting apprehensions over the prevalence of the “USB…
TOKYO (Reuters) – Google has set up a cybersecurity base in Tokyo, its first in the Asia-Pacific region, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. Computer engineers from companies throughout the region will be invited to the base to study cyber countermeasures, the newspaper reported. (Reporting by Rocky Swift; Editing by Jamie Freed) Copyright 2024 Thomson…
Android 15 is still under development, but on Friday, February 16, Google released the first Developer Preview of the upcoming operating system. The tech giant said that the new Android software will largely focus on security, and a new report claims to have found three new ways it will make your smartphone and your sensitive…
Bipul Sinha’s story might remind you of Manoj Kumar’s in 12th Fail, Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s inspiring and endearing film that’s topping most Bollywood rating charts.Bipul was born and brought up in Bihar. His father started his professional life as a sales manager for pharma company Alembic in Mumbai. But then he left that to try…
In a shocking revelation, reports have emerged suggesting that iPhone users may be at risk of having their data and activities spied on through in-app ads and push notifications. A recent 9to5Mac report highlights that certain in-app ads are being exploited to gather sensitive information from iPhone users, which is then allegedly sent to security…
Microsoft said a Russian-linked hacking group attacked its corporate systems, getting into a “small number” of email accounts, including those of senior leadership and employees who work in cybersecurity and legal. The company said it’s acting immediately to fix older systems, which will probably cause some disruption. The hacking group doesn’t appear to have accessed…
