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China-Linked Hackers Targeted Diplomats In Southeast Asia: Google
The attacks, using social engineering and malware disguised as innocuous software updates, are attributed to the China-linked UNC6384 group, Alphabet Inc.'s Google Threat Intelligence Group said on Monday, citing technical evidence.
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Microsoft Unveils Project Ire AI Agent That Autonomously Detects, Classifies Malware
Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent on Tuesday that can autonomously analyse and classify malware. Dubbed Project Ire, the AI system is currently available as a prototype, although the Redmond-based tech giant has tested its capabilities in both controlled environments as well as in real-world scenarios. It can fully rever...
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate Malware
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.
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Google Sues Scammers Over Fake Bard AI Chatbot That Downloads Malware
Alphabet’s Google is suing five unidentified scammers who tricked people looking for Google’s artificial intelligence chatbot Bard into downloading malware onto their computers. In a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California, Google claimed the scammers set up social media accounts encouraging people to download a fake version of Bar...
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Daam Virus That Steals Call Logs, History and Accesses Cameras Spreading on Android Phones, CERT-in Warns
Daam, a new Android virus that can access sensitive information such as call logs, contacts, history — and even access a device's cameras — is spreading, according to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. CERT-In says the Daam Android malware can also "bypass anti-virus programs and deploy ransomware on the targeted devices" and is distr...
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Android Phones Preinstalled With Malware That Collects Data, Injects Ads and Drains Battery: Report
Guerrilla malware has been detected on over 8.9 million devices from over 50 smartphone makers, and the malicious software comes preinstalled on these phones, according to a security firm. Here's everything you need to know about the Guerrilla malware and how it affects an impacted smartphone.
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Malicious Software Used by Russian Spies Sabotaged by FBI
The FBI has sabotaged a suite of malicious software used by elite Russian spies, US authorities said on Tuesday, providing a glimpse of the digital tug-of-war between two cyber superpowers. Senior law enforcement officials said FBI technical experts had identified and disabled malware wielded by Russia's FSB security service against an undisclosed ...
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WhatsApp Parent Meta Allowed to Pursue Lawsuit Against NSO Group for Installing Pegasus Malware
The US Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms's WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents.
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EU to Probe 'Political' Use of Pegasus Spyware in Member Countries
European Union lawmakers have voted in an overwhelming majority in favour of probing the use of Pegasus surveillance software by member countries, especially Hungry and Poland.
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Raspberry Pi Can Now Help Detect Malware Using Electromagnetic Waves, Researchers Discovered
Raspberry Pi can now work as a malware detection system and help detect malware using electromagnetic waves, researchers have discovered.
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Lisbon Web Summit: Apple's Software Boss Warns Against Draft EU Policy on App Store
Apple software boss Craig Federighi took the stage at the Web Summit in Lisbon to voice the iPhone maker's objections to EU draft guidelines that could allow customers to install software from outside its App Store.
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IT Minister Should Answer If Centre Acquired Pegasus, Says P Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram took a swipe at IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over his statement in Lok Sabha on the alleged illegal surveillance using Pegasus software and said it is unfortunate that the minister started his innings on the "wrong foot"
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Chinese Spyware Code ‘Jian’ Was Copied From America's National Security Agency, Researchers Say
Chinese spies used code first developed by the US National Security Agency to support their hacking operations, Israeli researchers said, another indication of how malicious software developed by governments can boomerang against their creators.
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Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Browser Extensions Infected With Malware Hit 3 Million Users: Avast
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers are hosting malware-laden extensions that may have affected up to 3 million people, cybersecurity software company Avast said. These extensions were billed as a way to download content from platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, and Spotify.
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Google Play Store the Main Distributor for Malware on Android Phones: Report
Google Play store is responsible for distributing the most malware on Android phones, a research conducted by NortonLifeLock and the IMDEA Software Institute in Madrid shows.
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China-Linked Hackers Targeted Diplomats In Southeast Asia: Google
The attacks, using social engineering and malware disguised as innocuous software updates, are attributed to the China-linked UNC6384 group, Alphabet Inc.'s Google Threat Intelligence Group said on Monday, citing technical evidence.
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Microsoft Unveils Project Ire AI Agent That Autonomously Detects, Classifies Malware
Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent on Tuesday that can autonomously analyse and classify malware. Dubbed Project Ire, the AI system is currently available as a prototype, although the Redmond-based tech giant has tested its capabilities in both controlled environments as well as in real-world scenarios. It can fully rever...
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Crypto Scammers Are Reportedly Posing as Job Recruiters to Circulate Malware
Crypto scammers are using platforms like LinkedIn to reach out to job seekers, asking them to fix issues with video call software and subsequently injecting malicious malware to get access to the victims’ computers.
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Google Sues Scammers Over Fake Bard AI Chatbot That Downloads Malware
Alphabet’s Google is suing five unidentified scammers who tricked people looking for Google’s artificial intelligence chatbot Bard into downloading malware onto their computers. In a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California, Google claimed the scammers set up social media accounts encouraging people to download a fake version of Bar...
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Daam Virus That Steals Call Logs, History and Accesses Cameras Spreading on Android Phones, CERT-in Warns
Daam, a new Android virus that can access sensitive information such as call logs, contacts, history — and even access a device's cameras — is spreading, according to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. CERT-In says the Daam Android malware can also "bypass anti-virus programs and deploy ransomware on the targeted devices" and is distr...
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Android Phones Preinstalled With Malware That Collects Data, Injects Ads and Drains Battery: Report
Guerrilla malware has been detected on over 8.9 million devices from over 50 smartphone makers, and the malicious software comes preinstalled on these phones, according to a security firm. Here's everything you need to know about the Guerrilla malware and how it affects an impacted smartphone.
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Malicious Software Used by Russian Spies Sabotaged by FBI
The FBI has sabotaged a suite of malicious software used by elite Russian spies, US authorities said on Tuesday, providing a glimpse of the digital tug-of-war between two cyber superpowers. Senior law enforcement officials said FBI technical experts had identified and disabled malware wielded by Russia's FSB security service against an undisclosed ...
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WhatsApp Parent Meta Allowed to Pursue Lawsuit Against NSO Group for Installing Pegasus Malware
The US Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms's WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel's NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents.
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EU to Probe 'Political' Use of Pegasus Spyware in Member Countries
European Union lawmakers have voted in an overwhelming majority in favour of probing the use of Pegasus surveillance software by member countries, especially Hungry and Poland.
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Raspberry Pi Can Now Help Detect Malware Using Electromagnetic Waves, Researchers Discovered
Raspberry Pi can now work as a malware detection system and help detect malware using electromagnetic waves, researchers have discovered.
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Lisbon Web Summit: Apple's Software Boss Warns Against Draft EU Policy on App Store
Apple software boss Craig Federighi took the stage at the Web Summit in Lisbon to voice the iPhone maker's objections to EU draft guidelines that could allow customers to install software from outside its App Store.
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IT Minister Should Answer If Centre Acquired Pegasus, Says P Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram took a swipe at IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over his statement in Lok Sabha on the alleged illegal surveillance using Pegasus software and said it is unfortunate that the minister started his innings on the "wrong foot"
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Chinese Spyware Code ‘Jian’ Was Copied From America's National Security Agency, Researchers Say
Chinese spies used code first developed by the US National Security Agency to support their hacking operations, Israeli researchers said, another indication of how malicious software developed by governments can boomerang against their creators.
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Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Browser Extensions Infected With Malware Hit 3 Million Users: Avast
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers are hosting malware-laden extensions that may have affected up to 3 million people, cybersecurity software company Avast said. These extensions were billed as a way to download content from platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, and Spotify.
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Google Play Store the Main Distributor for Malware on Android Phones: Report
Google Play store is responsible for distributing the most malware on Android phones, a research conducted by NortonLifeLock and the IMDEA Software Institute in Madrid shows.
