Latest headlines from security outlets
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Google Removed Fake Authenticator App From Play Store That Dropped Vultur Malware
Heads up Android users! A fake authenticator app made its way to Google Play Store…Google Removed Fake Authenticator App From Play Store That Dropped Vultur Ma…
Serious Security: Linux full-disk encryption bug fixed ' patch no
Lots of people ''run Linux'' without really knowing or caring '' many home routers, navigational aids, webcams and other IoT devices are based on it; the major…
Linux Security Simplified: How To Make Linux More Secure (With Less Wor
Linux is a versatile operating system. Its use cases vary greatly, from hosting hundreds of containers across a complex network, to running a single desktop, t…
Researchers Discover PhoneSpy Malware Spying on South Korean Citizens
An ongoing mobile spyware campaign has been uncovered snooping on South Korean residents using a family of 23 malicious Android apps to siphon sensitive inform…
Lennart: Linux Comes Up Short Around Disk Encryption, Authenticated Boot Securi
Most Linux distros are currently coming up short from offering adequate security around full disk encryption and authenticated boot. Prominent Linux developer …
WhatsApp to Finally Let Users Encrypt Their Chat Backups in the Cloud
WhatsApp on FridayÂannouncedÂit will roll out support for end-to-end encrypted chat backups on the cloud for Android and iOS users, paving the way for storing …
Numerous Scam Cryptomining Apps Discovered on Google Play Store
Thousands of Android users have lost millions of dollars as fake cryptomining apps flooded the…Numerous Scam Cryptomining Apps Discovered on Google Play Store …
NoxPlayer Supply-Chain Attack is Likely the Work of Gelsemium Hackers
A new cyber espionage group named Gelsemium has been linked to aÂsupply chain attack targeting the NoxPlayerÂAndroid emulator that was disclosed earlier this y…
Researchers Uncover Hacking Operations Targeting Government Entities in South Korea
A North Korean threat actor active since 2012 has been behind a new espionage campaign targeting high-profile government officials associated with its southern…
4 Major Privacy and Security Updates From Google You Should Know About
Google has announced a number of user-facing and under-the-hood changes in an attempt to boost privacy and security, including rolling out two-factor authentic…
Google backs effort to bring Rust to the Linux kern
Google's Android Team is backing an effort to introduce Rust as a second programming language in the Linux kernel in an effort to improve security.
New WhatsApp Bugs Could've Let Attackers Hack Your Phone Remotely
Facebook-owned WhatsApp recently addressed two security vulnerabilities in its messaging app for Android that could have been exploited to execute malicious co…
Hackers Tampered With APKPure Store to Distribute Malware Apps
APKPure, one of the largest alternative app stores outside of the Google Play Store, was infected with malware this week, allowing threat actors to distribute …
Critical Cisco Jabber Bug Could Let Attackers Hack Remote Systems
Cisco on Wednesday released software updates to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting its Jabber messaging clients across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS…
Apple May Start Delivering Security Patches Separately From Other OS Updates
Apple may be changing the way it delivers security patches to its devices running iOS and iPadOS mobile operating systems.According to code spotted in iOS 14.5…
Major Instagram App Bug Could've Given Hackers Remote Access to Your Phone
Ever wonder how hackers can hack your smartphone remotely?In a report shared with The Hacker News today, Check Point researchers disclosed details about aÂcrit…
Google Chrome Bug Could Let Hackers Bypass CSP Protection; Update Web Browsers
If you haven't recently updated your Chrome, Opera, or Edge web browser to the latest available version, it would be an excellent idea to do so as quickly as p…
Numerous Malicious Photo Blur Apps Appeared On Play Store
Researchers spotted numerous malicious photo blur apps targeting Android users. These apps actually constituted a dedicated campaign targeting users withNumero…
OkCupid Dating App Flaws Could've Let Hackers Read Your Private Messages
Cybersecurity researchers today disclosed several security issues in popular online dating platform OkCupid that could potentially let attackers remotely spy o…
Researchers Reveal New Security Flaw Affecting China's DJI Drones
Cybersecurity researchers on Thursday revealed security issues in the Android app developed by Chinese drone-maker Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) that comes with a…
Bluetooth Reconnection Flaw Could Lead to Spoofing Attac
Purdue University security researchers recently discovered a vulnerability affecting IoT devices running Bluetooth which could lead to spoofing attacks. The vu…
Exclusive: Any Chingari App (Indian TikTok Clone) Account Can Be Hacked Easily
Following vulnerability disclosure in the Mitron app, another viral TikTok clone in India has now been found vulnerable to a critical but easy-to-exploit authe…
Joker Malware Apps Once Again Bypass Google's Security to Spread via Play Store
Cybersecurity researchers took the wraps off yet another instance of Android malware hidden under the guise of legitimate applications to stealthily subscribe …
Microsoft is giving Linux a significant security upda
Have you heard about Microsoft's plans to boost its security protection for Android and Linux systems with a new release of its Defender Adavanced Threat Prote…