Security researchers have uncovered fresh malware with hacking capabilities comparable to those of Pegasus, which was developed by NSO Group. The software, which is sold by an Israeli firm named QuaDream, has previously been used by customers to target journalists, political opposition leaders, and an employee of an NGO. The company that makes and sells […]
Apple consumers have been dealt a blow in a world where digital security is of the utmost importance due to the recent revelation of two zero-day vulnerabilities that impact a variety of devices. Researchers Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group and Donncha o Cearbhaill of Amnesty International’s Security Lab were the ones who […]
The Near-Ultrasound Invisible Trojan, or NUIT, was developed by a team of researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Colorado Colorado Springs as a technique to secretly convey harmful orders to voice assistants on smartphones and smart speakers. If you watch videos on YouTube on your smart TV, then […]
Cisco on Wednesday rolled out security updates to address a critical flaw impacting its IP Phone 6800, 7800, 7900, and 8800 Series products. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-20078, is rated 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS scoring system and is described as a command injection bug in the web-based management interface arising due to […]
A new complaint has been filed against Apple, accusing the corporation of monitoring iPhone users’ device data even when those users have requested that tracking be turned off. The lawsuit argues that Apple “illegally captures and utilizes customers’ personal information and activities.” In addition, the case alleges that the iPhone giant violated the plaintiff’s right […]
Give yourself peace of mind and help create a safe online space for your child using Android or iOS parental controls
The time has come for your child to receive their first smartphone. Before handing it over, however, make sure to help them use their new gadget safely and responsibly.
Customers were warned by Cisco on Thursday that fixes for a high-severity vulnerability that affects certain of the company’s IP phones are currently under development. The vulnerability, which is tracked as CVE-2022-20968, affects Cisco IP phones in the 7800 series and the 8800 series (except for the 8821 series). There is no other way around […]
Platform certificates, also known as platform keys, are used by OEM Android device makers to certify the core ROM images of their devices. These images include the Android operating system and any related applications. The application signing certificate that was used to sign the “android” program that was stored on the system image is known […]
Over 70,000 individuals are receiving text messages from the police informing them that they have been victims of online banking frauds and providing them with instructions on what they should do next. The communications are being sent out by the Metropolitan Police as a part of the UK’s greatest ever anti-fraud blitz, which is following […]
It would be wise to get a burner phone if you were traveling to Qatar for the World Cup. Additionally, avoid taking any pictures that would violate the Gulf state’s stringent morals regulations. Football fans are being advised on how to shield themselves from the Qatar World Cup applications’ spying by France’s powerful data protection […]
The research team at cyber security company has identified a flaw that makes it possible to hack video entrance systems with an NFC tag. Promon researchers found that attackers can conduct an attack on the entry system to get the admin passcode using a mobile device with NFC capabilities. Once the passcode has been discovered, […]
A flaw in the Galaxy Store enables remote adversaries to trigger the installation and/or start of an application, resulting in the execution of a remote command on the Samsung phone.Some deeplinks are handled by the Galaxy Store application. You can use a browser or another program to call Deeplink. When Galaxy Store receives appropriate deeplinks, […]
A security flaw in the Galaxy Store allows attackers to trigger remote code execution on affected smartphones. The now patched vulnerability, which affects Galaxy Store version 4.5.32.4, relates to a cross-site scripting (XSS) bug that occurs when handling certain deep links. An independent security researcher has been credited with reporting the issue. Vulnerability Details The […]
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Twelve new security flaws impacting various chipsets were disclosed in this month’s security advisory for Qualcomm’s devices, two of which have been given a critical severity rating.Two significant flaws in Qualcomm chipsets have been identified that might allow malicious payloads to installed remotely on the Android devices. The first vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-25748 (CVSS score […]
Here are some of the most common ways that an iPhone can be compromised with malware, how to tell it’s happened to you, and how to remove a hacker from your device
For a zero-day vulnerability in its macOS and iOS operating systems that has already been exploited, Apple released emergency updates on Monday. In a security advisory alerting users to code execution vulnerabilities in fully patched iPhone, iPad, and macOS devices, Apple verified the vulnerability’s exploitation. The following devices are affected: iPhone 6s and after, all […]
Apple on Wednesday backported security updates to older iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices to address a critical security flaw that has been actively exploited in the wild. The shortcoming, tracked as CVE-2022-32893 (CVSS score: 8.8), is an out-of-bounds write issue affecting WebKit that could lead to arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted web […]
Signal, a cross-platform centralized encrypted instant messaging service declares that a data breach at Cloud Communication Company Twilio exposed almost 1,900 Signal users’ phone numbers. Twilio provides phone number verification services for Signal and notably on August 4th, it disclosed that attackers hacked its network. “All users can rest assured that their message history, contact […]
A threat actor has leaked 4TB of confidential data from Cellebrite an Israeli digital intelligence company. Cellebrite is an Israeli company specialized in providing forensic tools to security forces and companies, such as extracting data from an encrypted iPhone or Android mobile. It offers services to collect, review, analyze, and manage digital data. Its tools […]