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Google has announced that passkeys, an alternative to traditional passwords, are now rolling out to Google Account users worldwide. Passkeys will be available on all major Google platforms as a new method of securely signing in, alongside passwords and 2-Step Verification (2SV). Google’s goal is to

Zane Kennedy First published on May 09, 2023

The cybersecurity company Kaspersky recently detected 11 Trojan apps for the malware Fleckpe on the Google Play Store. These apps, disguised as media editors and wallpapers, subscribed unsuspecting users to unwanted paid services and were downloaded over 620,000 times. Although the apps did

Husain Parvez First published on May 07, 2023

Meta has released a report stating that cybercriminals are increasingly spreading malware via fake ChatGPT tools across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Attackers are taking advantage of the popularity of the AI chatbot to lure unsuspecting users into downloading malicious browser extensions that

Keira Waddell First published on May 05, 2023

Following the data breach at Western Digital, the ransomware group ALPHV, aka BlackCat, have leaked screenshots of recent internal emails, documents, and video conferences from the company. This indicates that the group may still have access to the company's systems even after Western Digital's

Zane Kennedy First published on May 05, 2023

T-Mobile disclosed a cybersecurity breach on Monday, marking its second of the year and 9th since 2018. From February 24th to March 30th, the breach exposed sensitive customer data. As per a notification on the Maine Attorney General's website, a total of 836 customers were affected by this

Husain Parvez First published on May 04, 2023

Cybersecurity researchers at Trend Micro have discovered a new version of the ViperSoftX information-stealing malware with a broader range of targets, including the password managers KeePass and 1Password. The malware has been previously known to steal data from infected devices and install a

Keira Waddell First published on May 02, 2023

Google has obtained a temporary court order from a US District Court in a bid to disrupt the distribution of CryptBot, a Windows-based malware designed to steal sensitive information. The court order empowers the tech giant to disrupt the infrastructure and distribution network of CryptBot, which

Zane Kennedy First published on May 02, 2023

A new macOS stealer malware is being sold to cybercriminals via the messaging service Telegram for the steep price of $1000. The malware is a 64-bit Go-based program designed to target macOS systems specifically. Its main purpose is to steal sensitive information, such as keychain passwords, local

Husain Parvez First published on April 30, 2023

PaperCut, a popular print management software, has suffered from severe security vulnerabilities in recent months that have been used to deploy ransomware attacks. The software is used by local governments, large companies, and education and healthcare institutions. PaperCut released a statement

Keira Waddell First published on April 28, 2023

Netwrix, the cybersecurity solutions provider, released its annual worldwide 2023 Hybrid Security Trends Report. According to the report, 68% of organizations faced a cyberattack within the last year. Among them, 16% estimated that the financial damage was at least $50,000, 40% faced unplanned

Husain Parvez First published on April 27, 2023