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Android Malware Posing as FIFA, Pokemon Go Guides Infected 600,000 Devices
A recently discovered strain of botnet malware has infected over 600,000 Android devices, as stated by the security researchers. Researchers have also found
April 26, 2017
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Hackers Cloning Popular Android Apps to Infect Users with Malware
The IT security researchers at Palo Alto Network have discovered new samples of the Adware-family “Ewind” have been discovered by security researchers. As if
April 12, 2017
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This Ransomware tells users to play a popular Japanese game – That’s all
You might have heard countless tales of hackers using malicious ransomware forcing users to pay huge amounts of money but not today. Today, we bring you a
April 10, 2017
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Android Banking Trojan Marcher Infects Devices to Steal Payment Cards
Cyber-security researchers at Securify, a Dutch security firm, have been evaluating the Marcher Android banking Trojan for the past six months. They have come
Feb. 14, 2017
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Researcher claims to expose identity of Mirai Botnet Author
Brian Krebs, the famous Infosec journalist whose website KrebsOnSecurity was targeted with a massive amalgamation of Mirai botnets to launch a notorious DDoS
Jan. 20, 2017
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Beware: Android Super Mario Run is Actually Malware; Don’t Download It
Super Mario game is loved by all, elders, adults and young ones alike. The game has been released on iOS but not on Android OS, yet. Android device owners
Dec. 21, 2016
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Low-cost Android Smartphones Shipped with Malicious Firmware
Security researchers at Dr.Web, a Russia-based antivirus developer firm, have identified various cheap Android brands are being shipped with a malware in
Dec. 14, 2016
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San Francisco Railway’ Fare System Hacked for 100 Bitcoin Ransom
On Friday 25th, a report emerged that the San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) couldn’t operate because its fare system, which is entirely computerized, got
Nov. 28, 2016
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Ransoc Desktop Locker Ransomware Scans Social Media Profiles for Exploitation
Usually, ransomware tries to encrypt all files on the target computer and then sends out a ransom note explaining the demand of the attacker, which is
Nov. 16, 2016
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History and Evolution of the Locky Ransomware
Learn about all the changes the notorious Locky virus has come through to become the most widespread ransomware of the present day.
Oct. 31, 2016
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Locky Ransomware in Action: Real-World Attack Description
The virus starts installing itself on the victim’s computer. The file is basically a new strain of extortion Trojan dubbed Locky that often updates its
Oct. 27, 2016
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New Ransomware Asks User to Play Click Me Game while Encrypting Data
Karsten Hahn, a malware analyst at GData, has identified new ransomware that is currently in its developmental phase. According to Hahn’s analysis, the
Oct. 21, 2016