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| We take a look at Adwind, one of the most popular Java Remote Administration Tool. This RAT was distributed via a phishing email and amongst other things, can steal credentials or capture screenshots on the infected machine. Categories: Tags: AdwindbitcoindecryptorhasherezadeJRAT botmalwarephishing |
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| The first Mac malware of 2017 was discovered by an IT admin, who spotted some strange outgoing network traffic from a particular Mac. This led to the discovery of a new piece of malware unlike anything I’ve seen before and the first new piece of malware for the Mac in 2017. Categories: Tags: AppleInternet of ThingsIoTlinuxmacmalware |
Before we take yet another step into the New Year, let’s quickly look back at the top 10 cybersecurity stories of 2016. 1. Do not take that IQ Test on Facebook. It’s a Scam! In Jan 2016, a scam was afoot on Facebook. This scam was tricking users into taking…
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Read MoreComputer viruses are nasty little programs that are designed to lay waste to your computer. Some destroy files stored on your PC, while some trigger different software to malfunction. More nefarious viruses steal your confidential information and some even go to an extent to rig a system’s power load and…
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Read MoreScammers never take a day off. And how do we know this? Well, they keep coming up with news ways and means to trick us. A fresh WhatsApp scam is running about and is tricking users with the promise of free Internet. Some WhatsApp users have reported having received a…
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Read More• BHIM is a digital payment app recently launched by the Government of India. • BHIM app is currently available only in Google Play Store. • Several other apps having the name ‘BHIM’ are present in Google Play. • Install only the official BHIM app developed by ‘National Payments Corporation…
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Read MoreA story of two amateurs who were able to spy on Italian officials for years without getting caught.
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