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Google Advises Android Developers to Encrypt App Data On Device

Google Advises Android Developers to Encrypt App Data On Device

Google today published a blog post recommending mobile app developers to encrypt data that their apps generate on the users' devices, especially when they use unprotected external storage that's prone...
How Organizations Can Defend Against Advanced Persistent Threats

How Organizations Can Defend Against Advanced Persistent Threats

Advanced persistent threats (APTs) have emerged to be legitimate concerns for all organizations. APTs are threat actors that breach networks and infrastructures and stealthily lurk within them over extended spans of time.
State-backed hackers targeting COVID-19 responders, warn US, UK

State-backed hackers targeting COVID-19 responders, warn US, UK

US, UK officials did not say which countries were responsible for the attacks on healthcare and research institutions. Government-backed hackers are attacking healthcare and research institutions in an effort...
Hackers steal nearly $100m in Japan crypto heist

Hackers steal nearly $100m in Japan crypto heist

Leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has been hit by hackers, with almost $100m (£73m) estimated to have been stolen. The company announced that some of its digital currency wallets...
Ransomware key to unlock customer data from REvil attack

Ransomware key to unlock customer data from REvil attack

A computer key that can unlock the files of hundreds of companies which were hacked in a large-scale cyber-attack has been obtained. US IT firm Kaseya - which was...
Carnival Cruises hit with a costly ransomware attack

Carnival Cruises hit with a costly ransomware attack

The company says in SEC filing it is preparing for potential claims from guests, employees, and shareholders based on the data accessed. Ransomware attacks on high-profile companies are now...
‘Surfing Attack’ – New Way to Hack Siri, Google Assistant With Ultrasonic Waves

‘Surfing Attack’ – New Way to Hack Siri, Google Assistant With Ultrasonic Waves

Researchers use ultrasound waves vibrating through tables to access cellphones. Ultrasonic waves don’t make a sound, but they can still activate Siri on your cellphone and have...
New Flaw Lets Rogue Android Apps Access Camera Without Permission

New Flaw Lets Rogue Android Apps Access Camera Without Permission

An alarming security vulnerability has been discovered in several models of Android smartphones manufactured by Google, Samsung, and others that could allow malicious apps to secretly take pictures and record...
Hackers Behind GozNym Malware Sentenced for Stealing $100 Million

Hackers Behind GozNym Malware Sentenced for Stealing $100 Million

Three members of an international organized cybercrime group that was behind a multi-million dollar theft primarily against U.S. businesses and financial institutions have been sentenced to prison, the U.S. Justice Department announced.
Air India cyber-attack: Data of millions of customers compromised

Air India cyber-attack: Data of millions of customers compromised

Personal data of about 4.5 million passengers of Air India was leaked in a cyber attack on the airline’s data processor but the compromised servers were later secured, the Indian state-run carrier...

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