Malware Tools

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  Millions Of Apple iPhone Users At Risk Of Hacking From 'Darksword' Spyware Tool

  Researchers at Google and security firms iVerify and Lookout highlighted the discovery of a sophisticated iPhone hacking malware named 'Darksword'.

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  Google Warns Users of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Job Seekers and Businesses

  Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises use...

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  ‘Privacy Friendly’ Universe Browser Behaves Like Malware With Keylogging and Disabled Security Tools, Warn Researchers

  Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a potential threat linked to a "privacy friendly" browser. Dubbed the Universe Browser, it is said to route its connections through servers in China and quietly installs several programs that covertly run in the background. The cybersecurity firm discovered that it was linked to a network of illegal gaming ...

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  FBI Warns Of Malware Risks In Free Online File Converters: Key Information You Need

  The FBI warns about cybercriminals using free file conversion tools to install malware, putting users at risk of data theft and ransomware attacks.

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  Former CIA Programmer Convicted for 2017 Leak of ‘Vault 7’ US Hacking Tools to Wikileaks

  Former CIA coder Joshua Schulte was found guilty of the 2017 leak of ‘Vault 7’ hacking tools to WikiLeaks, by a New York federal court on Wednesday. Schulte, who worked for the CIA’s elite hacking unit, sent the agency’s most valuable hacking tools to the anti-secrecy group in 2017, including 8,761 documents, plus a collection of malware, v...

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  Kaspersky Decodes Yanluowang Ransomware, Offers Free Decryptor to Recover Files

  Kaspersky spotted the flaw in the encryption code of Yanluowang malware, which will help victims recover affected files without the attackers' key.

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  Malicious Cyber Tools to Sabotage Energy and Other Critical Industries Have Been Discovered: US Agencies

  Several malicious cyber tools that can damage energy sector and other critical industries have been discovered by multiple US government agencies. There is evidence that Russia maybe behind the creation of these tools.

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  Google Cloud Develops Cryptojacking Solution to Detect Mining Malware on Virtual Machines

  Google Cloud has developed a new threat-detecting solution to curb hack attacks on crypto miners. The tool, named Virtual Machine Threat Detection, will work to identify and stop crypto mining malware attack facilitated by virtual machines.

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  Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea Against Mobile Phone Spyware

  The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre's stand on a petition highlighting the invasion of privacy of mobile phone users by spyware tools that monitor and record information.

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  Google Play Removes 25 Apps Caught Stealing Facebook Credentials From Users: Evina

  Google has removed 25 apps from its Google Play store that were caught stealing Facebook credentials. According to the French cyber-security firm, Evina, these malicious apps collectively had over 25 lakh downloads.