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Information security specialists have reported a security incident at systems in Union City, California. According to reports, the presence of a virus has forced local authorities to completely shut down their computer systems. It is not yet clear whether the information held on these systems is safe, but authorities are already working with the FBI […]
A technology company detected an infection with an extract information Trojan Network security and ethical hacking experts from the International Institute of Cyber Security confirmed the emergence of a new Trojan infecting multiple retail networks. In this new campaign, hackers have already managed to steal large amounts of confidential data to put on sale in […]
VIRUS a piece of malicious coded file can turn your life into hell , Worlds first PC virus was created in Pakistan , Lahore by two brothers named Basit and Farooq they got popularity from a name ” Alvi Brothers ” all over the world and proved the world that nothing is safe and could […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft, long known for harbouring different kinds of malware, this time, “unveils” bootkit, a malware which loads even before the Windows loads itself up. Formatting of drive and uninstallation does not work against it. This malware is targeting financial institutes to fiddle around with their high-valued data. Microsoft, a fun playground for the feather-capped […]
Cyber criminals and security researchers face each other each day in a never ending battle. Both are two sides of a single coin – one tries to create hazardous programs and malware, and the other one works to find better ways to secure the networks and systems. The threats faced by the security systems continues […]
Email titled “My New Photo ;)” actually Contain Malware – A .Zip file has an attachment Supposedly containing the promised image. Summary: Hackers, in their latest spree, are spreading fake emails with a much alluring subject “My New Photo ;),” which in reality contains a malware. There is a .Zip file harbouring the photo in a […]
A security firm has revealed that hackers are targeting companies utilizing services of Monster Jobs, a well-known job portal, through a new variant of the Gameover computer Malware. Gameover, the malware infecting the employment portal, is similar to the infamous Zeus banking malware whose source code was leaked in 2011. The Trojan steals log-in credentials […]
Some unknown hackers have installed a malicious Java applet on an international Forex Trading website, the program is designed to install malware on the visitor’s systems. The program was detected by an internet security company WebSence, which claims that the website [tradingforex.com] contained malware till Friday morning and now has been removed. An applet is a small Internet-based program written in Java, a programming […]
The Android users all over the world were recently hit by a shock as a cyber-attack surfaced that attacked the Android users. According to the report, a malicious webpage was the source of this attack. All the data of those Android devices was wiped from the smartphones, who visited this webpage. Ravishankar Borgaonkar, who is […]