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Amazon Takes Down BMI CalculationVsn App From Its Appstore After Spotting Android Malware In It

ABP News

Researchers at McAfee Labs recently uncovered a malicious Android spyware app on the Amazon Appstore called BMI CalculationVsn. Disguised as a straightforward health tool, the app secretly harvested sensitive data from devices it infected. Among the apps available on the store was the malicious BMI CalculationVsn, published by "PT Visionet Data Internasional." The app’s second malicious activity involves scanning the …

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US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

Live Law

In a summary judgment, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the US District Court in Oakland, Northern District of California has found Israeli-mercenary's surveillance firm NSO Group Technologies liable for the hacking of Meta's Whatsapp through its state-of-the-art military-grade malware Pegasus. The Court has found that NSO violated the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, and Comprehensive Computer Data Access & Fraud Act …

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US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

Live Law

In a summary judgment, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the US District Court in Oakland, Northern District of California has found Israeli-mercenary's surveillance firm NSO Group Technologies liable for the hacking of Meta's Whatsapp through its state-of-the-art military-grade malware Pegasus. The Court has found that NSO violated the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act, and Comprehensive Computer Data Access & Fraud Act …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

Wedding Invitation Scam Explained: Received "आमंत्रण.apk" File? Do Not Download It Or You'll Lose Everything

ABP News

Cybercrime and cyberattacks have been on the rise for quite some time now, especially with more cases surfacing about digital arrests, financial scams, and whatnot. Wedding Invitation Scam: Modus Operandi In a report by the Business Standard, Vikram Babbar, Partner at EY Forensic & Integrity Services - Financial Services, was quoted as saying, "A PDF document, often from an unknown …

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1 week, 6 days ago

How AI, GenAI malware is redefining cyber threats and strengthening the hands of criminals

Live Mint

Trojan threats – malware disguised as legitimate programmes – continue to plague India, but sophisticated artificial intelligence and generative AI attacks are increasingly rearing their heads. Thus, on average, the country faced 702 potential security threats every minute, or almost 12 new cyber threats every second. Cyber threats will increasingly rely on AI, with GenAI enabling advanced, adaptable malware and …

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2 weeks ago

North Korean hackers dump RokRAT malware on South Korea's digital infra, target Internet Explorer

Firstpost

Known for their sophisticated attacks, ScarCruft, also called APT37 or RedEyes, has targeted South Korean digital infrastructure, with a focus on human rights activists, defectors, and political entities in Europe The hackers compromised the server of a South Korean advertising agency, distributing malicious toast ads via a popular but unnamed free software used extensively in the country. Image Credit: Reuters …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking

Wired

A consortium of global law enforcement agencies led by Britain’s National Crime Agency announced a takedown operation this week against two major Russian money-laundering networks that process billions of dollars each year in more than 30 locations around the world. As the United States government scrambles to address China’s “Salt Typhoon” digital espionage campaign into US telecoms, two senators demanded …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Telangana most affected by malware, says report

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi are the top three regions most affected by malware, according to the India Cyber Threat Report 2025. The report reveals that a staggering 369 million malware detections were recorded across an 8.44 million-device base, highlighting the extensive and growing scale of cyber threats in India. Notably, 85.44% of malware was detected using signature-based …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections

Wired

In recent years, commercial spyware has been deployed by more actors against a wider range of victims, but the prevailing narrative has still been that the malware is used in targeted attacks against an extremely small number of people. The company’s Mobile Threat Hunting feature uses a combination of malware signature-based detection, heuristics, and machine learning to look for anomalies …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

India most targeted nation for mobile malware attacks with 28% of all attacks, finds global report

Firstpost

India accounted for 28% of global mobile malware attacks out of over 20 billion mobile threat transactions made between June 2023 and May 2024. The 2024 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report, published on Tuesday, analysed a staggering 20 billion mobile threat transactions between June 2023 and May 2024, revealing that India accounted for 28 per cent of global mobile …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

India tops global list for mobile malware attacks; banking systems particularly vulnerable

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: In a startling revelation, India now tops the list for mobile malware attacks globally, surpassing the United States and Canada, with a disappointing step-up from its previous third-place ranking, according to a report. "India has become the top global target for mobile malware attacks, accounting for 28 percent of the total, surpassing the United States and Canada. This …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Smartphone virus: How to detect a malware on your handset and steps to fix it

India TV News

Smartphones are integral to our daily lives and I am sure more than 60 per cent of you are reading this story on your handset only. 4 Signs that your smartphone is infected Malware could be noticed with some changes witnessed on your smartphones, especially the behaviour. Data consumption spikes: If your data is being consumed faster than usual despite …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Think VPNs give users safe passage? Hackers are now attacking rogue VPN servers to spread malware

Firstpost

Using phishing techniques and social engineering, attackers tricked users into connecting to rogue VPN servers under their control. Malicious websites and cleverly disguised documents served as bait, convincing victims to establish connections that would compromise their systems AmberWolf identified the security flaws and dubbed them "NachoVPN." Earlier this year, researchers at AmberWolf discovered that criminals were targeting popular VPN clients …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Hackers chinos atacan sitios web tibetanos con malware, según grupo de ciberseguridad

Associated Press

BANGKOK — Un grupo de hackers que se cree está patrocinado por el estado chino ha comprometido dos sitios web vinculados a la comunidad tibetana en un ataque destinado a instalar malware en las computadoras de los usuarios, según los hallazgos publicados el miércoles por una firma privada de ciberseguridad. El ataque a los sitios web de Tibet Post y …

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Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says

Associated Press

BANGKOK — A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state- The hack of the Tibet Post and Gyudmed Tantric University websites appears geared toward obtaining access to the computers of people visiting to obtain information on them and their activities, according to the analysis by the Insikt Group, the threat research division of the Massachusetts-based cybersecurity consultancy Recorded …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition

Wired

For much of this summer, a mysterious group of hackers carried out a landmark spree of major data breaches, all targeting customers of the cloud data storage company Snowflake. She alludes to Moucka’s alleged hacking activity going back years prior to the Snowflake breaches. “Waifu was the leader of a group who was responsible for many major intrusions over the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The FBI Made a Crypto Coin Just to Catch Fraudsters

Wired

The Internet Archive is under attack. As of Friday, the site remained “temporarily offline.” In a dark twist of fate, a judge this week cleared the way for the US Treasury Department to take possession of 69,000 bitcoins stolen from the Silk Road dark web market; meanwhile, the former IRS investigator who personally seized the bitcoins, Tigran Gambaryan, remains in …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

HP threat intelligence finds gen AI being used to craft malware

The Hindu

HP, in its latest threat intelligence report, shared that cybercriminals are using generative AI to craft malicious malware. First detected in June, the use of AI in developing the malware was detected due to the presence of comments within the malicious, something AI does when asked to write lines of code. Low-level threat actors are also leveraging AI to write …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

French Hackers Use AI to Create Malware, a Big Threat to Businesses

News 18

Cybercriminals are using generative AI tools to create sophisticated malware, posing a significant threat to businesses and individuals. The HP Security Insight Report highlights this vulnerability, with French-speaking users being targeted by malware developed using these tools. The report also reveals that hackers are focusing on PDF, .RAR, and Docx files for infection, highlighting the ease with which malware can …

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3 months ago

Hezbollah vows to respond after multiple dead and thousands wounded in mass pager explosions

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Lebanese health minister Firas al-Abyad said twelve people …

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4 months ago

Chinese enterprises fight AI hackers with robotic guardians

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-17 15:19 BEIJING -- As the Chinese adage goes: "apply the same tactics to the person who used them on you." At a time when artificial intelligence increasingly looms behind cyberattacks, Chinese enterprises have started to employ generative AI technologies to build up defense against such AI threats. Qi-Anxin Group, a leading Chinese cybersecurity company, released its …

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4 months ago

Chinese enterprises fight AI hackers with robotic guardians

China Daily

BEIJING -- As the Chinese adage goes: "apply the same tactics to the person who used them on you." At a time when artificial intelligence increasingly looms behind cyberattacks, Chinese enterprises have started to employ generative AI technologies to build up defense against such AI threats. Qi-Anxin Group, a leading Chinese cybersecurity company, released its large-scale model QAX-GPT in March, …

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4 months ago

Chinese enterprises fight AI hackers with robotic guardians

China Daily

BEIJING -- As the Chinese adage goes: "apply the same tactics to the person who used them on you." At a time when artificial intelligence increasingly looms behind cyberattacks, Chinese enterprises have started to employ generative AI technologies to build up defense against such AI threats. Qi-Anxin Group, a leading Chinese cybersecurity company, released its large-scale model QAX-GPT in March, …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

India sees 11 percent rise in malware, 22 pc jump in ransomware attacks: Report

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Malware attacks in India rose by 11 per cent while ransomware cyber attacks jumped by 22 per cent in 2024, reflecting the escalating nature of cyber threats for businesses, a report by SonicWall said.Malware attacks rose by 11 per cent to 13,44,566 in 2024 from 12,13,528 in 2023, the 2024 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report said. While ransomware …

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Amazon Takes Down BMI CalculationVsn App From Its Appstore After Spotting Android Malware In It

US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

Wedding Invitation Scam Explained: Received "आमंत्रण.apk" File? Do Not Download It Or You'll Lose Everything

How AI, GenAI malware is redefining cyber threats and strengthening the hands of criminals

North Korean hackers dump RokRAT malware on South Korea's digital infra, target Internet Explorer

US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking

Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Telangana most affected by malware, says report

A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections

India most targeted nation for mobile malware attacks with 28% of all attacks, finds global report

India tops global list for mobile malware attacks; banking systems particularly vulnerable

Smartphone virus: How to detect a malware on your handset and steps to fix it

Think VPNs give users safe passage? Hackers are now attacking rogue VPN servers to spread malware

Hackers chinos atacan sitios web tibetanos con malware, según grupo de ciberseguridad

Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says

Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition

The FBI Made a Crypto Coin Just to Catch Fraudsters

HP threat intelligence finds gen AI being used to craft malware

French Hackers Use AI to Create Malware, a Big Threat to Businesses

Hezbollah vows to respond after multiple dead and thousands wounded in mass pager explosions

Chinese enterprises fight AI hackers with robotic guardians

Chinese enterprises fight AI hackers with robotic guardians

Chinese enterprises fight AI hackers with robotic guardians

India sees 11 percent rise in malware, 22 pc jump in ransomware attacks: Report