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Dec 13, 2023NewsroomCyber Threat / Phishing Attack The threat actors behind the BazaCall call back phishing attacks have been observed leveraging Google Forms to lend the scheme a veneer of credibility. The method is an “attempt to elevate the perceived authenticity of the initial malicious emails,” cybersecurity firm Abnormal Security said in a report published

Nothing Phone 2 was launched in India in July this year as the second smartphone offering from the UK-based brand. The Nothing Phone 3 is expected to break the covers as a possible successor of the Phone 2 around a similar time in 2024. Now, the Carl Pei-led company has announced an event for February

Dec 13, 2023NewsroomPatch Tuesday / Windows Security Microsoft released its final set of Patch Tuesday updates for 2023, closing out 33 flaws in its software, making it one of the lightest releases in recent years. Of the 33 shortcomings, four are rated Critical and 29 are rated Important in severity. The fixes are in addition

Itel A05s is now available in India in a new 4GB RAM and 64GB storage configuration. The new variant arrives nearly three months after the launch of the budget handset. The Itel A05s was introduced in the country in a single 2GB RAM and 32GB storage version in October. It runs on an octa-core Unisoc

Let’s begin with a thought-provoking question: among a credit card number, a social security number, and an Electronic Health Record (EHR), which commands the highest price on a dark web forum? Surprisingly, it’s the EHR, and the difference is stark: according to a study, EHRs can sell for up to $1,000 each, compared to a

iQoo 12 was launched by the company in India today and is the company’s latest flagship phone to debut in the country. The Chinese smartphone maker beat Xiaomi, OnePlus, and other OEMs to launch the first smartphone with Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in India — it is also paired with the company’s in-house

Dec 12, 2023NewsroomZero Day / Vulnerability Apple on Monday released security patches for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari web browser to address multiple security flaws, in addition to backporting fixes for two recently disclosed zero-days to older devices. This includes updates for 12 security vulnerabilities in iOS and iPadOS spanning AVEVideoEncoder, ExtensionKit, Find

Nubia Z60 Ultra is all set to go official on December 19. In the buildup to the launch, the ZTE-owned brand is teasing the design and specifications of the handset via Weibo. The Nubia Z60 Ultra is seen with a flat front panel. It is confirmed to sport a triple camera setup led by 50-megapixel

Dec 11, 2023NewsroomThreat Intelligence / Cyber Attack Tactical and targeting overlaps have been discovered between the enigmatic advanced persistent threat (APT) called Sandman and a China-based threat cluster that’s known to use a backdoor known as KEYPLUG. The assessment comes jointly from SentinelOne, PwC, and the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team based on the fact that

Lava Yuva 3 Pro 4G is confirmed to launch in India soon. The handset is said to succeed the Lava Yuva 2 Pro model which was unveiled in the country in February this year with a MediaTek Helio G37 SoC and a 5,000mAh battery. The company has announced the launch date of the upcoming handset.

Dec 11, 2023NewsroomData Security / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered 18 malicious loan apps for Android on the Google Play Store that have been collectively downloaded over 12 million times. “Despite their attractive appearance, these services are in fact designed to defraud users by offering them high-interest-rate loans endorsed with deceitful descriptions, all while

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are surely shaping up to be interesting foldables given the slew of recent leaks. The phones are expected to be announced mid-way in the coming year and will replace the currently available Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, which have seen mostly

Ransomware attacks have become a significant and pervasive threat in the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity. Among the various iterations of ransomware, one trend that has gained prominence is Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS). This alarming development has transformed the cybercrime landscape, enabling individuals with limited technical expertise to carry out devastating attacks. Traditional and double extortion ransomware attacks

Vivo Y36i was launched in China as a more affordable version of the company’s Y36 smartphone and features similar specifications. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM. It sports a 6.5-inch LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The Vivo Y36i runs on Android 13-based OriginOS 13 in

Dec 08, 2023NewsroomCyber Espionage / Cryptocurrency The North Korean threat actor known as Kimsuky has been observed targeting research institutes in South Korea as part of a spear-phishing campaign with the ultimate goal of distributing backdoors on compromised systems. “The threat actor ultimately uses a backdoor to steal information and execute commands,” the AhnLab Security

Asus ROG Phone 8 has been teased by the company, ahead of the launch of the company’s next flagship phone aimed at gamers. The successor to the ROG Phone 7 is expected to make its debut soon, and the phone was recently spotted on a certification website, hinting at an imminent launch. Asus previously confirmed

Dec 09, 2023NewsroomCyber Threat / Hardware Security Researchers from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have disclosed a new side-channel attack called SLAM that could be exploited to leak sensitive information from kernel memory on current and upcoming CPUs from Intel, AMD, and Arm. The attack is an end-to-end exploit for Spectre based on a new feature

Vivo X100 series global launch date has been revealed by the company, weeks after the company’s latest flagship phones — the Vivo X100 and Vivo X100 Pro made their debut in China. Equipped with MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9300 chip, these smartphones are equipped with a triple rear camera setup, with different primary and telephoto cameras.

Dec 09, 2023NewsroomMalware / Cyberattack Threat hunters have unmasked the latest tricks adopted by a malware strain called GuLoader in an effort to make analysis more challenging. “While GuLoader’s core functionality hasn’t changed drastically over the past few years, these constant updates in their obfuscation techniques make analyzing GuLoader a time-consuming and resource-intensive process,” Elastic

Poco M6 5G could be launched in global markets soon, including India. According to details shared by a tipster, the smartphone is expected to debut as a rebranded version of an affordable Redmi smartphone that was recently launched by the company in India. Unlike the Poco M5, the previous model in the company’s M series