Malicious browser extensions now targeting Microsoft Edge users
Firefox and Chrome users have often fallen prey to false redirection and malicious web browser extensions. Edge users are now reporting the same issue, which […]
Category: Security
At least 25 active Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups are lurking around!
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) is flourishing at a pace like never before. We know what ransomware is. It is a malicious piece of code that locks you […]
COVID-19 vaccine makers face cyberattacks from Russia, North Korea!
According to Microsoft, state-sponsored hacking groups from Russia and North Korea are targeting Covid-19 vaccine makers. International hacking groups Strontium, Zinc, and Cerium target major […]
Avoid using Multi-factor authentication that involves phone-based techniques, says Microsoft
While researchers say two-factor authenticate is not perfect, Microsoft wants you to stop using the SMS and voice Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) mechanisms. Microsoft’s director of […]
Google Chrome 88, Edge to safeguard users against ‘tab-napping’ attacks
The upcoming stable release of Google Chrome will fix a major security loophole. Chromium developers are currently working to mitigate “tab-napping” attacks. It will enhance […]
Microsoft Forms rolling out new anti-phishing feature for enhanced security
Phishing attacks are highly common these days, and companies have been trying everything possible in order to mitigate risks involved with such a growing number […]
Google discovers critical zero-day security vulnerability in Windows 10
The Windows 10 operating system is plagued by a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2020-17087), which is actively being exploited by cybercriminals, Google has revealed. According to Ben […]
Google launches VPN service to safeguard users against online threats
Google has announced its virtual private network (VPN) service – VPN by Google One. The availability of this service is limited to Google One users […]
Cyberattacks against machine learning systems more common: Microsoft
Microsoft has released an open framework to help machine learning (ML) systems defend against security threats. Microsoft has put up a blog post that sheds […]
Cybercriminals can deploy malware to Windows machines using Telegram
Cybercriminals are now able to infect Windows computers with a different type of malware that can be controlled using Telegram, a cloud-based encrypted messaging app […]
Are you looking for best antivirus for Windows 10? You already have one!
A new study has found Microsoft Defender is the best Windows 10 antivirus out there. Microsoft Defender was chosen among 22 end-user antivirus software between […]
Microsoft most imitated brand for phishing attempts in Q3 2020: Report
Microsoft topped the list of brands that hackers imitated the most during Q3 2020. Attackers impersonated Microsoft the most during the said period, courtesy of […]
Google says it stopped biggest-ever DDoS attack from China
Google says the company addressed a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack from several Chinese ISPs in 2017 which remains the largest bandwidth attack known […]
Defending against Dharma ransomware attacks, the Microsoft way!
Human-operated ransomware families including Dharma ransomware manage to get hold of user credentials through targeting phishing campaigns and extracting credentials to get Domain Admin access. […]
Microsoft warns Android users about a new variant of MalLocker ransomware
Microsoft has been working to extend its endpoint protection capabilities to Android, courtesy of the company’s mobile threat defense capabilities. As part of Microsoft’s on-going […]
