Threat actors have been leveraging fake websites advertising popular video conferencing software such as Google Meet, Skype, and Zoom to deliver a variety of malware targeting both Android and Windows users since December 2023. “The threat actor is distributing Remote Access Trojans (RATs) including SpyNote RAT for Android platforms, and NjRAT and DCRat for Windows […]
Slowly and steadily, many silicon valley tech giants have come forward about their use of human contractors to listen to audio recordings of users. And Microsoft is the latest one to public the truth. Following numerous reports on the subject, Microsoft has admitted that some humans do listen to Skype and Cortana audio recordings. But […]
Attackers took advantage of a bank employee to penetrate their computer infrastructure Redbanc, a company responsible for administering the interbank ATM network in Chile, suffered a serious cybersecurity incident, reported network security and ethical hacking experts from the International Institute of Cyber Security. After some local media began to follow up on the incident, Redbanc […]
A 19-year old bug hunter has identified a flaw in the Android version of Microsoft’s Skype app, which is exploited can help the attacker access various app functions without needing to go through passcode verification for unlocking the phone. Once the phone is unlocked, the attacker can view everything from contacts to photos, send SMS […]
For a very long time, Skype was the undisputed leader among video and voice calling apps. The popularity of the app can be understood from the fact that ‘Skyping’ became an actual term for making an internet-based call on Skype. But now the app is riddled with several issues like low-quality calls, frequent crashes, excessive consumption of […]
The new Skype 8.0 has been fully redesigned and will replace its predecessor, version 7.0, which will cease to function after September 1, 2018. The new version comes with several great features like HD video calling (with a maximum of 24 people), screen sharing during calls, file sharing up to 300 MB, media gallery, and […]
A Newly discovered Android Trojan with Hidden Malicious code compromise Android Phone and steal sensitive information from victims well-known chat Messengers. Andriod Malware is kept increasing and targeting victims around the world using many advanced functionalities. This Trojan distributing as com.android.boxa and the method of distribution via a malicious app called Cloud Module in China. This Malware is designed to […]
A new Android Trojan could be stealing your data through mobile instant messaging apps such as Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Skype and other IM clients. This malware was detected by security researchers from Trustlook, a cyber-security firm. A report published on Monday describes the new trojan as a simple one with few abilities. After infecting the […]
A security flaw in the Skype update process can allow an attacker to gain system-level privileges on a vulnerable computer. “…the error, if exploited, can derive a local user who does not have privileges to the full-level rights of the system, granting access to every corner of the operating system”, told an information security expert. As explained […]
Electron, a popular web application writing platform underlying some extremely widespread software including Skype and Slack, is vulnerable to a critical remote code execution vulnerability. Apps are only vulnerable if they run on Microsoft Windows and register themselves as the default handler for a protocol like myapp://. MacOS and Linux apps are not vulnerable. Referred to as a “Protocol Handler […]
The 21-year-old has been jailed for running a botnet and selling malware in the Dark Web. A 21-year-old has been jailed for two years after being convicted of launching DDoS attacks against high-profile technology firms. The UK’s West Midlands police force said late last week that Alex Bessell, from Liverpool, was behind a string of […]
Newly emerging malware that combined with several malicious apps called AnubisSpy linked to cyberespionage campaign to steal messages (SMS), photos, videos, contacts, email accounts, calendar events, and browser histories. its sophisticated capabilities also performing to take screenshots and record audio, including calls which basically targets Middle Eastern countries. This kind of spyware app Developers creating […]
Skype Log Viewer allows you to view all of your Skype chat logs and then easily export them as text files. It correctly organizes them by conversation, and makes sure that group conversations do not get jumbled with one on one chats. Features Download Skype Logs Broken Database Support Change Export Format Organized by […]
Now you can “enjoy” the ultimate AI experience since Microsoft has added the Windows 10 virtual assistant software into Skype for iOS and Android. It is called Cortana Assistant, and it will scan conversations on Skype for answers, setting of reminders and search for restaurants and movie reviews on your behalf. It will also reply […]
The Qatar administration also told internet users that they would be reviewing the issue though no decision or official comment on the blocks themselves have reported. For a while, users were uncertain whether Skype or the ISPs at the direction of the government were the sources of the block though it is immediately 100% crystal […]
Microsoft today announced built-in support for Cortana—an artificial intelligence-powered smart assistant—in Skype messenger on Android as well as iOS devices. What purpose does it serve? Microsoft wants its AI-based smart assistance to understand your conversations and help you with quick suggestions, ideas and information right inside your chat window. “Cortana can also help you organize […]
A Newly Discovered Android Malware “SpyDealer” Spying on more than 40 Apps and steals Personal information including contacts list, Call History, capture the screen shot, users GPS Location and other Confidential information. All user’s data exfiltrated by abusing the Android accessibility service feature and uses exploits from a commercial rooting app for data theft by […]
The critical flaw doesn’t require any user interaction, either. A critical flaw in Microsoft’s Skype web messaging and call service allows attackers to crash systems and execute code. This week, Vulnerability Lab security researcher Benjamin Kunz Mejri revealed the previously unknown vulnerability in a public security disclosure, saying the stack buffer overflow flaw, CVE-2017-9948, impacts […]
Microsoft recently fixed a vulnerability in its video chat and messaging app Skype that could have allowed an attacker to execute code on the system it was running on, phish Skype credentials and crash the application. Zacharis Alexandros, an independent researcher who’s also with the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security a/k/a ENISA discovered […]
A few days ago Skype users noticed that the instant messaging service served a malicious malware masquerading as fake Flash player update. Several users reported this incident on Twitter and Reddit and explained that they noticed an ad which was prompting them to download a malicious file disguised as “Flash player.” Wow not bad, got this in […]
Several users have complained about “fake Flash” ads, which if triggered, can lead to a ransomware attack. Several users have complained that ads served through Microsoft’s Skype app are serving malicious downloads, which if opened, can trigger ransomware. News of the issue came from a Reddit thread on Wednesday, in which the original poster said […]