Technology

Jul 12, 2023THNRansomware / Cyber Threat Ransomware has emerged as the only cryptocurrency-based crime to grow in 2023, with cybercriminals extorting nearly $175.8 million more than they did a year ago, according to findings from Chainalysis. “Ransomware attackers are on pace for their second-biggest year ever, having extorted at least $449.1 million through June,” the

Nothing Phone 2 launched in India on July 11, while the iQoo Neo 7 Pro debuted on July 4. Both phones are powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and pack up to 12GB RAM. The Nothing Phone 2 uses a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 primary rear sensor, whereas the iQoo Neo 7 Pro

Jul 12, 2023The Hacker NewsVulnerability / Software Security Microsoft on Tuesday released updates to address a total of 130 new security flaws spanning its software, including six zero-day flaws that it said have been actively exploited in the wild. Of the 130 vulnerabilities, nine are rated Critical and 121 are rated Important in severity. This

China’s Huawei Technologies is plotting a return to the 5G smartphone industry by the end of this year, according to research firms, signalling a comeback after a US ban on equipment sales decimated its consumer electronics business. Huawei should be able to procure 5G chips domestically using its own advances in semiconductor design tools along

A Microsoft Windows policy loophole has been observed being exploited primarily by native Chinese-speaking threat actors to forge signatures on kernel-mode drivers. “Actors are leveraging multiple open-source tools that alter the signing date of kernel mode drivers to load malicious and unverified drivers signed with expired certificates,” Cisco Talos said in an exhaustive two-part report

Honor is likely to launch the Honor X6a smartphone soon in the European market. While the company hasn’t revealed any specifications of the phone, the handset’s display and a few other key details including colour options have emerged online, along with the expected price. The phone is tipped to pack 6GB of RAM and 128GB

Jul 11, 2023THNZero-Day / Endpoint Security Apple has released Rapid Security Response updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari web browser to address a zero-day flaw that it said has been actively exploited in the wild. The WebKit bug, cataloged as CVE-2023-37450, could allow threat actors to achieve arbitrary code execution when processing specially crafted

Nothing Phone 2 is scheduled to launch in India and global markets later today. The live event for the Nothing Phone 2 launch is scheduled to start in the evening. The company has already announced that the smartphone will be available for purchase in India via the e-commerce platform Flipkart and pre-orders are already live

Jul 10, 2023THNBrowser Security Mozilla has announced that some add-ons may be blocked from running on certain sites as part of a new feature called Quarantined Domains. “We have introduced a new back-end feature to only allow some extensions monitored by Mozilla to run on specific websites for various reasons, including security concerns,” the company

Oppo’s Reno series of smartphones is known for its camera prowess and this year, the company has announced its latest Reno 10 lineup for 2023 in India. Oppo launched the Oppo Reno 10 5G, Oppo Reno 10 Pro 5G (First Impressions), Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ 5G and the Oppo Enco Air 3 Pro TWS Earbuds at

Jul 07, 2023Swati KhandelwalEndpoint Security / Ransomware Ransomware attacks are a major problem for organizations everywhere, and the severity of this problem continues to intensify. Recently, Microsoft’s Incident Response team investigated the BlackByte 2.0 ransomware attacks and exposed these cyber strikes’ terrifying velocity and damaging nature. The findings indicate that hackers can complete the entire

Meta, in a recent announcement, made it easier for WhatsApp users to transfer their chat history from an old phone to new phone without the use of any backup or cloud services. WhatsApp now allows Android as well as iOS users to transfer their chat history, along with media attachments, between phone running on the

CISOs, security leaders, and SOC teams often struggle with limited visibility into all connections made to their company-owned assets and networks. They are hindered by a lack of open-source intelligence and powerful technology required for proactive, continuous, and effective discovery and protection of their systems, data, and assets. As advanced threat actors constantly search for

Samsung Galaxy M34 was launched in India on July 7 under the price range of Rs. 20,000. The smartphone, successor to Galaxy M33, runs on Android 13-based One UI 5. It is powered by a Exynos 1280 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage. Two days before the launch

Jul 07, 2023Swati KhandelwalVulnerability / Social Media Mastodon, a popular decentralized social network, has released a security update to fix critical vulnerabilities that could expose millions of users to potential attacks. Mastodon is known for its federated model, consisting of thousands of separate servers called “instances,” and it has over 14 million users across more

Xiaomi is reportedly planning to launch Xiaomi 13T Pro, the successor to Xiaomi 12T Pro which was launched last year. The company is yet to announce any details regarding the purported smartphone. However, the Xiaomi 13T Pro global variant has recently visited the Geekbench website with the model number 23078PND5G, revealing some of its key

Jul 08, 2023Swati KhandelwalMobile Security / Spyware Two file management apps on the Google Play Store have been discovered to be spyware, putting the privacy and security of up to 1.5 million Android users at risk. These apps engage in deceptive behaviour and secretly send sensitive user data to malicious servers in China. Pradeo, a

Fire-Boltt Destiny smartwatch will launch in India on July 11. The company has officially revealed the specifications of the wearable. The smartwatch comes with a 1.39-inch full-touch display with a resolution of 360×360 pixels, Bluetooth calling, and smart notifications features. It is equipped with smart health sensors like a heart rate monitor, SpO2 monitor, and

Jul 07, 2023Swati KhandelwalMobile Security / Malware Researchers have issued a warning about an emerging and advanced form of voice phishing (vishing) known as “Letscall.” This technique is currently targeting individuals in South Korea. The criminals behind “Letscall” employ a multi-step attack to deceive victims into downloading malicious apps from a counterfeit Google Play Store

Nothing Phone 2 will be unveiled on July 11 in global markets including India. The London-based company has already announced that the Nothing Phone 2 will be available for purchase in the country through Flipkart and pre-orders are currently live on the e-commerce website. Besides the online availability, Nothing is allowing users to buy Nothing