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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new kind of Office malware distributed as part of a malicious email campaign that targeted more than 80 customers worldwide in an attempt to control victim machines and steal information remotely. The tool — dubbed “APOMacroSploit” — is a macro exploit generator that allows the user to create an Excel

Oppo Find X3 specifications have been suggested by multiple benchmark listings. The phone purportedly appears to have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and run on Android 11 out-of-the-box. It also apparently has a new ColorOS version on top of Android. Oppo Find X3 is speculated to come alongside Oppo Find X3 Pro, Oppo Find X3

A severe security vulnerability in a popular video calling software development kit (SDK) could have allowed an attacker to spy on ongoing private video and audio calls. That’s according to new research published by the McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) team today, which found the aforementioned flaw in Agora.io’s SDK used by several social apps

Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy A72 will reportedly launch in India sometime in March. Both phones have been subject to several leaks and rumours in the past. The South Korean tech giant hasn’t officially confirmed any details on the phones’ specifications and launch details. However, the Galaxy A52 5G has also reportedly been spotted

Multiple unpatched vulnerabilities have been discovered in SHAREit, a popular app with over one billion downloads, that could be abused to leak a user’s sensitive data, execute arbitrary code, and possibly lead to remote code execution. The findings come from cybersecurity firm Trend Micro’s analysis of the Android version of the app, which allows users

Nokia 5.4 is set to go on sale in India today. The new Nokia phone that was launched in the country alongside Nokia 3.4, comes with quad rear cameras as well as features a hole-punch display design. Nokia 5.4 also offers up to 6GB of RAM and has two distinct colour options. In addition to

There are many different types of accounts in a typical Active Directory environment. These include user accounts, computer accounts, and a particular type of account called a service account. A service account is a special type of account that serves a specific purpose for services, and ultimately, applications in the environment. These special-purpose Active Directory

Google Photos is updating the Memories section to start showing users stories about their past holidays and sweet foods, according to a report. These stories will be featured under the distinct titles: “Sand and sea” and “Tasty treats”. Earlier this month, Google Photos showed children-focussed memories to select users through a collection called “Out to

Cybersecurity researchers on Monday disclosed details of a now-patched flaw in the Telegram messaging app that could have exposed users’ secret messages, photos, and videos to remote malicious actors. The issues were discovered by Italy-based Shielder in iOS, Android, and macOS versions of the app. Following responsible disclosure, Telegram addressed them in a series of

Poco M3 is all set to go on sale again in India today. Launched in the country earlier this month, the smartphone went on its first sale soon after and managed to sell many units in its first outing. Now, the pocket-friendly Poco M3 will be up for purchase once again. Marked by its distinct

Apple’s upcoming iOS 14.5 update will come with a new feature that will redirect all fraudulent website checks through its own proxy servers as a workaround to preserve user privacy and prevent leaking IP addresses to Google. A built-in security-focused feature in the Safari browser, “Fraudulent Website Warning,” alerts users about dangerous websites that have

Realme Narzo 30 series is launching in India by the last week of February, according to a report. Realme has already teased the launch of its new lineup in the country, though it hasn’t yet confirmed the exact name of the upcoming models. But nevertheless, some recent reports suggested that these could include the regular

Apple has rolled out a fix for a critical sudo vulnerability in macOS Big Sur, Catalina, and Mojave that could allow unauthenticated local users to gain root-level privileges on the system. “A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges,” Apple said in a security advisory. “This issue was addressed by updating to sudo

Redmi K40 and Redmi K40 Pro have been allegedly spotted on Chinese regulator body TENAA’s website with some specifications. The phones were previously listed on TENAA with just the images but the listing has since been updated with specifications. Both phones are said to come with 5G connectivity and run Android 11 out of the

UAE and Kuwait government agencies are targets of a new cyberespionage campaign potentially carried out by Iranian threat actors, according to new research. Attributing the operation to be the work of Static Kitten (aka MERCURY or MuddyWater), Anomali said the “objective of this activity is to install a remote management tool called ScreenConnect (acquired by

Moving from WhatsApp to Signal is as easy as creating your profile on the latter by providing your phone number and then uninstalling the former app from your device. But moving chats from WhatsApp and Signal isn’t possible natively. This could be one of the reasons that has made many users stick to the Facebook-owned

New details have emerged about the remote computer intrusion at a Florida water treatment facility last Friday, highlighting a lack of adequate security measures needed to bulletproof critical infrastructure environments. The breach, which occurred last Friday, involved an unsuccessful attempt on the part of an adversary to increase sodium hydroxide dosage in the water supply

Samsung Galaxy A12 may launch in India soon as its support page has gone live on the Samsung India website. The phone debuted in the European market in November last year, but its international availability was not announced at the time. The Samsung Galaxy A12 India support page lists the phone with a 4GB RAM variant.

Russian Dutch-domiciled search engine, ride-hailing and email service provider Yandex on Friday disclosed a data breach that compromised 4,887 email accounts of its users. The company blamed the incident on an unnamed employee who had been providing unauthorized access to the users’ mailboxes for personal gain. “The employee was one of three system administrators with

Samsung Galaxy F62 will come with a 64-megapixel primary sensor, its promo page on Flipkart has revealed ahead of the phone’s India launch on Monday, February 15. Samsung has been teasing the specifications of the phone in the run up to its launch. The company has also revealed that the phone will be priced somewhere