Fake COVID vaccine card sales are ramping up online
As more schools, businesses and travel destinations require proof of vaccination, there are growing concerns about fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, according to a recent article published in ABC7NEWS.com Offers to purchase fake COVID-19 vaccination cards are on apps like Telegram and WhatApp according to Check Point Software Technologies. Maya Levine is an East Bay based […]
The ‘Joker’ Virus Has Returned to Android: It Can Empty Your Bank Accounts Without You Noticing It and It Is Hidden in These Apps in the Google Play Store
The Belgian Police warned about the return of the ‘Joker’ virus , which attacks Android devices and hides itself in various applications on the Google Play Store . This malware is capable of subscribing the user to payment services without their authorization and emptying their bank accounts without them noticing, according to a recent article published in The Entrepreneur. “This malicious program has been detected in […]
Apple plans to scan US iPhones for child abuse imagery
Apple intends to install software on American iPhones to scan for child abuse imagery, according to people briefed on its plans, raising alarm among security researchers who warn that it could open the door to surveillance of millions of people’s personal devices. Apple detailed its proposed system — known as “neuralMatch” — to some US […]
US companies hit by ‘colossal’ cyber-attack
About 200 US businesses have been hit by a “colossal” ransomware attack, according to a cyber-security firm. Huntress Labs said the hack targeted Florida-based IT company Kaseya before spreading through corporate networks that use its software according to a recent article published on the BBC News website. Kaseya said in a statement on its own website […]
Ransomware gangs’ slow decryptors prompt victims to seek alternatives
Recently, two highly publicized ransomware victims received a decryptor that was too slow to make it effective in quickly restoring the victim’s network, according to a recent article published in Bleeping Computer. The first was Colonial Pipeline, which paid a $4.4 million ransom for a decryptor after being attacked by the DarkSide ransomware operation. However, the […]
How to secure your banking transactions from cyber frauds
The growing volume of online transactions and the absence of stringent cybersecurity systems give fraudsters the space to commit malicious acts. Technology is almost everywhere. All necessary activities like shopping, grocery orders, bill payments, etc have shifted to digital space. With this, the Indian economy is moving rapidly from cash to digital transactions, making the […]
533 million Facebook users’ phone numbers and personal data have been leaked online
533 million Facebook users’ phone numbers and personal data have been leaked onlineThe data includes phone numbers, Facebook IDs, full names, locations, birthdates, bios, and – in some cases – email addresses according to a recent article published in Business Insider. The personal data of over 500 million Facebook users has been posted online in […]