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Malware affecting Jio Apps, WhatsApp, Flipkart and Hotstar ‘primarily targeted’ Indian users through Alibaba’s app store
Instead of the original app, you might have a version that is filled with malicious ads which …
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Here’s why Facebook is suing the NSO Group over the WhatsApp hack
Everything sent on WhatsApp is meant to be encrypted. That means messages are only visible to us…
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Google, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and 222 other Android apps were targeted by a new Trojan malware found stealing user credentials
Alien targeted other apps as well like Gmail, Facebook, Telegram, Twitter, Snapchat and WhatsApp…
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How to stay safe on WhatsApp and protect your data
Even though NSO hasn’t admitted to any wrong doing, there’s no denying that at least 1,400 users…
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Here's how to crash WhatsApp using a lot of emojis
"We showed how a 2000 word message in special character set can crash WhatsApp Messenger app," he w…
Sam Shead
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Indian nuclear plant hack is only one small part of a much 'bigger' operation, according to a cybersecurity expert
Malware attacked the Kudankulam nuclear plant and the code suggests that it was only a small part …
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New malware on the rampage might target Jio users — and uninstalling it won’t help
A new Android-based malware has been making the rounds over the past six months and it’s targeting …
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Elon Musk just made a dig at WhatsApp's recent security scandals
In January, a forensic analysis of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' iPhone concluded it was breached using Wh…
Mary Meisenzahl
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WhatsApp chief says national security officials of US allies were among those targeted with NSO malware
WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart told The Guardian that national security officials with US allies were t…
Kevin Shalvey
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WhatsApp confirms Indian activists and journalists were hacked as NSO claims it’s 'contractually prohibited'
Journalists and activists using WhatsApp were left vulnerable when the NSO Group — an Israeli hacke…
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The Israeli firm behind software used to hack WhatsApp boasted that it can scrape data from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft cloud servers
Now NSO has been telling potential clients Pegasus has been developed to target cloud servers, acco…
Isobel Asher Hamilton,Isobel …
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WhatsApp Says Android Malware Is To Blame For Exposing Your Private Chats
Under normal circumstances the data on a microSD card is not exposed. However, if a device owner do…
Ryan Bushey
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Apple's privacy promises would have been useless against a simple missed call from WhatsApp hackers
The hackers were able to exploit a vulnerability by calling the target via WhatsApp. Even if they d…
Isobel Asher Hamilton,Isobel …
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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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A WhatsApp message with a tiny black dot is crashing Android phones
If you touch the dot the app stops responding for a few moments. You can simply press the home…
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Two new Android trojans are targeting apps from Indian banks
When tapped, they ask for specific permissions to be enabled, which allows them to run in the …
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Indian Supreme Court asked to hold government accountable for WhatsApp hack after accusations of 'snooping'
Facebook-owned WhatsApp said Indian journalists and human rights activists were among those globall…
PTI
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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…
