Category: Articles
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What do hackers do for more realistic phishing attacks?
Sock pockets, a new campaign by hackers. Iranian group of hackers is using phishing techniques where these hackers use multiple email accounts and personas that target into thinking people the conversation is real. Hackers send an email while CCing some other email, that is under their control, and start a fake conversation. The researchers named…
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What costs do businesses pay due to fake reviews?
Fake reviews can cause huge financial losses to businesses. According to studies, fake reviews cause $152 billion in direct damage annually. There are reports where companies bear a loss of millions of dollars due to fraudulent online reviews. This not only impacts businesses financially but also takes up employees’ headspace and time. It has been…
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Digital Wallets to be tackled by Linux Foundation
Open wallet’s number one priority is interoperability Linux Foundation is working on the idea of opening a new entity with the name Open Wallet Foundation. This will help users to create digital wallets on an open-source platform. The idea is to create a multi-purpose and secure open-source engine that helps in building interoperable wallets. The…
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What’s new about Microsoft word?
Edit, Review, and View documents in Microsoft word. There is a new update in Microsoft word. This new feature has brought Microsoft word to the forefront from the back. The new feature allows users to (@mentions) tag people in their shared documents. The new feature will also allow users to assign, track and create tasks…
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Microsoft: This Outlook upgrade will restore some much-loved classic graphics
Outlook appearance will get a simplified and classic do-over. Thanks to a new upgrade, Microsoft Outlook users will soon be able to modify their layout with a nod to the past. The email service will soon feature two additional types of “ribbons” – the navigation bar that displays choices and tools. The two new ribbon…
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Microsoft Teams is gaining a simple but powerful new security feature
Now being added to a random chat group is another thing not to worry about. Microsoft is working on a new security feature for its Teams collaboration software that will keep you more aware of who is attempting to contact you. When The Microsoft 365 suite productivity platform users get an invitation from outside their…
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These fraudulent antivirus apps for Android install a harmful banking malware
SharkBot is still evading Google Play Store security. Researchers have cautioned that the SharkBotDropper malware, which was discovered in multiple antivirus applications in April, has invaded the Google Play Store once more. The report claims two more Android antivirus applications have been identified to have the malware. These were meant to steal online banking credentials.…
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Microsoft Defender might be at fault if Google Chrome is not responding
Microsoft Defender’s security infrastructure has been mistakenly providing false positive security alerts to users of platforms such as Google Chrome, Discord, and Twitch. Users are seeing a notice titled “Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY,” which Microsoft claims is designed to alert users of potentially harmful files that are frequently downloaded via channels like email. Perhaps reassuringly, “Hive” is the…
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Cloud servers are proven to be an effective entry point for cybercriminals
According to the survey, cloud servers are the most popular attack vector for cyberattacks. New data shows cloud servers are now the number one access point for cyberattacks. With 41% of companies identifying, it is the primary entry point. The situation is only growing worse, with a 10% increase in hacks utilizing cloud servers as…
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Meta’s intention to charge for Facebook and Instagram might be the clincher
Now it will be charging for check-in. In time, you may see certain premium services that you’ll have to pay for when going through your social media platform feeds including Facebook or Instagram, and WhatsApp. It might spell the end of many users. According to a leaked document obtained by technology news website – The…