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Sauron: A new and highly effective government hacking malware

A new and highly effective government hacking malware

Security researchers are always busy making discoveries and helping us better protect our online data. Recently, a group of researchers found a five-year-old government hacking malware that targets military, governments, telecommunication companies and scientific research institutions. The malware, called Sauron, is affiliated with a national government considering its level of sophistication and targets that include … Read more

Most Bluetooth Smart Locks can be Hacker, says Researcher

Most Bluetooth Smart Locks can be Hacker, says Researcher

A researcher, at Defcon in Las Vegas, said that most of the Bluetooth Smart Locks currently in use could be hacked into easily by unauthorized users. He also expressed his concern with vendors’ lack of intent to overcome this. Anthony Rose, an electrical engineer, and Ben Ramsey, a security researcher, tested 16 Bluetooth smart locks … Read more

Hackers hack into and steal over 30 Jeeps and Dodges in Houston

Hackers hack into and steal over 30 Jeeps and Dodges in Houston

Two hackers were found responsible for hacking into and stealing more than 30 Jeeps and Dodges from Houston, Texas. The hackers reportedly gained control of the vehicles by connecting to the car’s OBD-II port. Things are not going well for car-makers Jeep, for this is the second time in about as many days that the … Read more

South Korea government officials hacked, North Korea is the primary suspect

South Korea government officials hacked, North Korea is the primary suspect

New reports, from government sources, indicate that scores of South Korean government officials have been hacked. Those affected include 90 researchers, diplomats, defense staff, and journalists. Authorities discovered this after responding to reports of spear phishing attacks on various government departments earlier in the year. The hacks, conducted within the first six months of 2016, … Read more

Amazon Accounts Getting Hacked and Perpetrators Getting Away the Pricey Orders and Goods

Amazon Accounts Getting Hacked and Perpetrators Getting Away the Pricey Orders and Goods

Reports indicate that online scammers are placing pricey orders on hacked Amazon accounts and then intercepting the delivery before it can reach the destination. The scammers are exploiting the Amazon Prime Now Service. The service allows customers to fast-track their orders so that they can be delivered instantly. Most of the scammers are ordering goods … Read more

WhatsApp and iMessage have a security flaw that hackers can use

WhatsApp adds end to end encryption for text and voice service

Both WhatsApp and iMessage have a security flaw that can allow eavesdropping of your message records. A researcher recently discovered the flaw in WhatsApp and said the same flaw can allow recovery of deleted messages in iMessage. According to Jonathan Zdziarski, someone can recover deleted messages from the device or iCloud backup records. WhatsApp is … Read more

Chthonic Zeus Malware Spread through ‘authentic’ PayPal emails

Chthonic Zeus Malware Spread through ‘authentic’ PayPal emails

Hackers are now spreading lethal banking Trojan via the PayPal money request tool. These hackers are spreading the deadly Banking Trojan called Chthonic Zeus through PayPal emails that seem authentic, Proofpoint, a security firm reported. According to the company, the emails are legitimate as they do not trigger any antimalware warnings because they come through … Read more