CyberSecurity

Hacker talks to US couple through camera, plays vulgar music in bone-chilling incident

Incidents like these raise question over the security of smart home in the IoT booming industry.

Sep 24, 2019

Android users must uninstall these apps right now

Here are six apps that Android smartphone users must stay clear of to avoid being an adware victim.

Sep 23, 2019

SIMjacker is a real threat to basic human rights

Is your government spying on you? Dangerous SIM card flaw puts a billion smartphones at risk

Simjacker uses a flaw in the SIM cards to spy on a billion smartphones around the world. There's a chance governments know about it.

Sep 14, 2019

Beware internet users: This common practice can empty your bank accounts

Scammers are taking advantage of a helpful Google tool to fool internet users.

Sep 13, 2019

These Android apps are stealing your money, data: What should you do?

A cybersecurity firm has revealed that 24 apps have been infected by a trojan that threatens users' privacy and finances.

Sep 9, 2019

Facebook leaks phone numbers of 419 million users on unsecured server

The data breach exposed millions of users' phone numbers from their Facebook IDs, putting them at risk of spam calls and 'SIM-swapping' where a mobile number is transferred to a new SIM card.

Sep 6, 2019

Google to pay $170 million penalty for violating child privacy on YouTube

YouTube had been accused of tracking viewers of children's channels using cookies without parental consent and using those cookies to target million of dollars in advertisements to those viewers.

Sep 5, 2019

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account gets hacked, racist tweets sent

Clarifying that Twitter's systems have not been compromised, the firm explained that Dorsey's phone number was used by an unauthorised person to log in and operate the account.

Aug 31, 2019

Hackers used malicious websites to hack iPhones: Passwords, photos, chats, live location exposed

Apple fixed the vulnerabilities within days of being reported and iPhones running iOS 12.1 are protected from the attack.

Aug 30, 2019

RAMpage vulnerability attacks android devices

CamScanner malware attack puts millions at risk: What should you do

Google has removed the popular document scanning app, CamScanner, from Play Store after it was found to be infected with malware.

Aug 28, 2019

There are 193 reasons for everyone to upgrade to Android 10 (Android Q)

Google has confirmed that there are 193 security vulnerabilities that need to be fixed.

Aug 24, 2019

Amazon, Microsoft may be putting world at risk with killer AI, says report

The use of AI to allow weapon systems to autonomously select and attack targets has sparked ethical debates in recent years.

Aug 22, 2019

India Tops List Of Golroted Malware Attacks: What Are The Risks And How To Protect Yourself And Your Business?

Millions who downloaded THESE Android apps are at risk: What should users do

If you're an Android user, there's a high chance you have one of the 33 trojan-infected apps on your phone right now.

Aug 19, 2019

WhatsApp users beware! Don't fall for '1000GB free data' scam

If you've received a WhatsApp message offering 1000GB free data, it is a scam and best to avoid.

Jul 30, 2019

Stalker apps endangering kids, employees' privacy pulled down from Play Store

A total of seven apps, with combined installations of 130,000, were taken down by Google for malicious practices.

Jul 18, 2019

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