Researchers discovered a new Android malware called “Agent Smith” that infects nearly 25 million mobile users around the globe without letting users know about the malicious activities. Agent Smith malware activities have a similar appearance of previously reported malware campaigns such as Gooligan, HummingBad, and CopyCat. Malware posed as a legitimate Google app […]
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Important Flaw in Outlook App for Android Affects Over 100 Millions Users
Microsoft today released an updated version of its « Outlook for Android » that patches an important security vulnerability in the popular email app that is currently being used over 100 million users. According to an advisory, Outlook app with versions before 3.0.88 for Android contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2019-1105) in […]
Critical Flaw Reported in Popular Evernote Extension for Chrome Users
Cybersecurity researchers discover a critical flaw in the popular Evernote Chrome extension that could have allowed hackers to hijack your browser and steal sensitive information from any website you accessed. Evernote is a popular service that helps people taking notes and organize their to-do task lists, and over 4,610,000 users […]
Millions of Linux Servers Under Worm Attack Via Exim Flaw
Attackers are exploiting a Linux Exim critical flaw to execute remote commands, download crypto miners and sniff out other vulnerable servers. A widespread campaign is exploiting a vulnerability in the Exim mail transport agent (MTA) to gain remote command-execution on victims’ Linux systems. Researchers say that currently more than 3.5 […]
Facebook to stop Huawei pre-installing apps on smartphones
Facebook is reportedly planning to stop Chinese tech giant Huawei from pre-installing its applications on future Huawei smartphones. According to Reuters, new Huawei smartphone models will not have Facebook, WhatsApp, or Instagram pre-installed. There will, or would have been, a business deal in place between Facebook and Huawei to allow […]
Hackers Stole Customers’ Credit Cards from 103 Checkers and Rally’s Restaurants
If you have swiped your payment card at the popular Checkers and Rally’s drive-through restaurant chains in past 2-3 years, you should immediately request your bank to block your card and notify it if you notice any suspicious transaction. Checkers, one of the largest drive-through restaurant chains in the United […]
Leicester City Football Club disclosed a card breach
Leicester City Football Club disclosed a card breach that affected its website, hackers stole payment card data, including card numbers and CVVs. Leicester City Football Club revealed that hackers have breached its website (https://shop.lcfc.com/) and stole credit card data of people that bought products disclosed a card breach that affected […]
Misconfigured database belonging to Amadeus exposed information of 15 million passengers
The database contained information on 36 million booked flights, 15 million passengers, over one million hotel bookings, and 700,000 visa applications. Information on international travel plans of high-ranking Israeli diplomats including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been exposed. What is the issue? A misconfigured database belonging to Amadeus’ Alp.co.il, […]
Anonymous and LulzSec target the Italian Police and doctors
In the last 10 days, the collectives of Anonymous and LulzSec continued their operations carrying out several cyber attacks. The main objectives of the attacks carried out by Anonymous and LulzSec ITA were the Italian doctors and the Law enforcement agencies Forces, in particular, the Police and the Carabinieri. They […]
US Tech Giants Google, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom Break Up With Huawei
Google has reportedly suspended all businesses with the world’s second-biggest smartphone maker, Huawei, and revoked its Android license effective immediately—a move that will have a drastic impact on Huawei devices across the globe. Revoking Android license means Huawei future smartphones will no longer have access to Android updates and apps […]