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Rise of dark AI: Malicious LLMs like FraudGPT, WormGPT the new frontier of online threats! How can we stay safe?

These uncensored versions of everyday AI systems like ChatGPT are re-engineered for criminal activi…

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IoT malware attacks up by 400% this year: Report

Malware attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) devices have incre…

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Hackers selling new malware on Telegram that targets macOS users

Threat actors are selling a new malware called -- Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) on the Telegram chann…

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'Inception attacks' on Meta VR headsets can trap users in a fake VR environment, researchers found

The attack involves trapping the Meta Quest user in a malicious VR application that mimics the orig…

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Ransomware gangs targeted 3 different US water treatment plants this year in previously unreported attacks, according to federal agencies

Ransomware is on the rise globally, and attacks on public infrastructure could put lives at risk.

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Old malware makes a comeback as new players enter cyber warfare

Cyberattacks are escalating, and the coronavirus pandemic may have played a role, but is not the on…

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This new Android malware sits silently on your phone to remotely take control of your device

Octo has advanced remote access capabilities powered by a live streaming module that is update…

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What is a computer worm? Here's how to protect yourself from the replicating malware

A computer worm is a type of malware that, once it infects a machine, can automatically copy and ex…

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Malware infiltrates the defenses of common antivirus softwares like McAfee, Kaspersky, Symantec and others

Antivirus software is meant to protect you from external threats, but recently new security bugs we…

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Hackers found a new way to sneak malware into your computer using Minecraft updates — here’s how you can stay safe

The video game industry has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic as millions of …

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Thousands of users have downloaded Android malware that steals user's credentials and SMS

"In the last months, we detected a major increase of targets which now count more than 400 a…

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Ransomware can encrypt your files and force you to pay money — here's how to avoid ransomware, or deal with an infection

Ransomware is a kind of malware that can lock you out of all of the files on your computer unless y…

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Chinese hackers are using backdoors to gain unrestricted access to companies and governments — and it’s not about the money

The digital security companies’, Avast and ESET, found that an advanced persistent threat (APT) a…

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Gmail blocks more than 100 million phishing attempts, Google Play scans 100 apps for malware everyday, says Google

Google has said that every day, Gmail blocks more than 100 million phishing attempts and Google Pla…

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Thousands of gamers targeted in a new cyberattack – Epic Games, Steam, Origin, Telegram and other login sessions at risk

The BloodyStealer malware is capable of fetching session data and passwords and cookie exfiltrat…

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Hackers are using the coronavirus panic to trick victims into downloading malware

"After a brief recess around Christmas and New Year, Emotet is very much back as the behemoth …

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What are ‘vishing scams’ that start with a Namaste and end with monetary losses

vishing is a type of phone scam where the fraudster takes advantage of human error by calling and a…