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Cryptojacking, a top cyberattack threat in 2020 and its prevention

In 2020 one of the most common cyber attacks would be cryptojacking - “unauthorized use of someone else’s computer to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin” Cryptojacking, according to Malwarebytes, is an emerging form of malware that hides on your device and steals...

Microsoft Defender antivirus software is coming to iOS and Android

Microsoft announces its plans to bring Defender antivirus software to Android and iOS. The antivirus is expected to be available for both platforms later this year. In the cybersecurity world, malware-ridden apps and various vulnerabilities are exploiting iOS and Android...

Apple preparing for a legal battle against Trump and DOJ reportedly over Florida shooter iPhones

Apple is making arrangements to challenge President Trump and the Department of Justice in legal court as it denied the request to unlock two iPhones used by the Pensacola, Florida shooter, according to the New York Times. On Monday, Attorney General...

Facebook and eBay following agreement to ban trading of fake reviews

Facebook and eBay knocked down hundreds of accounts, generating fake and misleading reviews, according to a report by Britains' Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). About six months ago, CMA identified "troubling evidence" for fake and misleading online reviews. After struggling...

Big flaw in Android Camera lets hackers spy users secretly

A security research team found several vulnerabilities, CVE-2019-2234, in the camera app of Pixel 2 XL and Pixel 3 smartphones. All of these became possible due to the vulnerability that allows an intruder to bypass the user's permission. After the...

Amazon’s Ring doorbell allows hackers to access WiFi

Researchers have identified a vulnerability in Ring doorbells that revealed the passwords for the WiFi networks to which they were connected. Ring, which was acquired by Amazon after paying $1 billion in February 2018, is an outdoor home security company...

Adobe Creative Cloud user records are exposed

Adobe left with the private information of approximately 7.5 million users exposed. The exposed record included email addresses, account creation dates, subscribed products, payment statuses, member ID’s, last time since the last login, country locations, and whether the user...

Google Pixel 4 is no more secure until its next update 👎🏻

Google launched its latest phone version that will be available in the market on the 24th of October. While testing, It was observed by a journalist from BBC that the mobile’s face detection feature can allow you to access...

Russian hackers alter Chrome and Firefox security protocols

Russia based hacker group alters the Chrome and Firefox web security protocols by using a different technique, never used before for the purpose. Turla, a bunch of hackers suspected to be the product of Russian government agency, modifies the Chrome...

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