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The Centre said coordinated I4C action, including geo-blocking malicious command-and-control servers through the Sahyog Portal, has protected over 10,000 Indians from a WhatsApp account takeover campaign. Attackers use fake regulatory files to install malware, hijack WhatsApp Web sessions and spread further

CERT-In has warned of a large-scale malware campaign targeting WhatsApp Web and Desktop users through malicious VBScript attachments sent from compromised accounts. Users are advised to avoid opening unexpected files and verify suspicious messages to prevent device compromise and data theft

Kerala Police warn Vivo and iQOO users about fake OriginOS update scams spreading malware to steal banking data. Users are urged to avoid suspicious links, install updates only via settings, and report fraud via helpline 1930 or cyber portal

In Hyderabad, a 57-year-old man reportedly lost Rs 40 lakh from his bank account without receiving OTPs or transaction alerts. Cyberabad police are investigating possible cyber fraud involving SIM cloning, malware, or unauthorized access to banking credentials

CloudSEK has warned of a new cyber fraud technique that manipulates Android devices, intercepts OTPs and bypasses UPI security; UPI custodian NPCI says robust safeguards exist to manage such risks

In a press statement on Sunday, the DSP sensitised the citizens that the fraudsters would send malicious links in the guise of New Year greetings through WhatsApp and other mediums

Pop-up ads or pop-ups are forms of online advertising on the World Wide Web, which often appear suddenly and disrupts the browsing

Trend Micro, the cybersecurity software company, has reported that both malware instances employ identical network infrastructure and certificates, suggesting they were created by the same threat actors.

On June 26, a player of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 warned other players on a Steam forum that hackers "attack using hacked lobbies," and advised using an antivirus, reports TechCrunch.

CryptBot malware has infected approximately 6,70,000 computers this past year and targeted users of Google Chrome to steal their data.

According to BleepingComputer, the previously unknown cluster of activity was first discovered by the US-based security firm Proofpoint in October 2022

New Delhi: Meta (formerly Facebook) has cracked down on a cyber espionage operation linked to state-sponsored bad actors in Pakistan that targeted people in India, including military personnel and government officials, with various methods like honey trapping and infiltrating their devices with malware. Apart from India, the group of hackers in Pakistan — known in […]

Hyderabad: If you have a gaming account on EA Origin, Steam, Epic Games, GOG and other services then you need to be careful about your data. As per new research, a new trojan called BloodyStealer is targeting gamer’s accounts on these different gaming sites and scraping session data, passwords, bank card details, device data, screen […]

Called 'LemonDuck', the crypto mining malware is targeting Windows and Linux systems, spreading via phishing emails, exploits, USB devices and brute force attacks in various countries, including India.

Latest report highlights that India has the most Coinminer, Equated malware, and WannaCry ransomware detections

With most of the world still anxious about Covid-19 and demand for vaccines high, McAfee's latest Mobile Threat ReportAsheds light on how hackers are targeting these fears with bogus apps, text messages and social media invitations.

Researchers at Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, have detailed a curious cyberattack campaign that targets users of pirated software with malware designed to block access to websites hosting pirated software.

The past six months have seen some of the most widespread and alarming cyber attacks against the digital infrastructure in history -- against public utilities, private sector companies, government entities

Internal Apple emails have revealed during the Epic Games vs Apple trial that 128 million consumers had downloaded more than 2,500 apps infected by the malware that came from the fake copy of Xcode.

With a new malware spreading quite fast through WhatsApp messages, cybercrime officials have warned the public of a link that promises to change their WhatsApp theme from the trademark green into a soothing pink