Security
14 May 2021
This Wi-Fi vulnerability can compromise every single internet-connected device
You might have heard of frag grenades, but now there's an equally destructive security vulnerability affecting the Wi-Fi standard. The "FragAttacks" loophole is all encompassing and it not only affects the usual smartphones, computers, and tablets, but essentially anything with Wi-Fi capability.
27 Apr 2021
Database consisting of 20 million BigBasket users leaked online
Indian firms continue to be targeted by cybercriminals. After the recent MobiKwik and Domino's India leaks, it's the turn of online grocery giant BigBasket.
22 Apr 2021
Hackers leak Apple iMac, unreleased MacBook schematics, demand $50 million
After Facebook, it's Apple's tryst with cybercrime after it was targeted in a $50 million ransomware attack. Hackers have got their hands on a cache of engineering schematics for a number of Apple products by targeting the company's Taiwanese supplier.
19 Apr 2021
Domino's acknowledges data breach; Denies leak of million credit cards
Pizzas are usually considered bad for your health, but the latest Domino's India data leak could have serious consequences for your financial health as well. The latest security lapse has allegedly compromised customers' names, phone numbers, delivery addresses, and credit card details.
13 Apr 2021
#BugAlert: Here's how anyone can suspend your WhatsApp account
If you have been receiving multiple two-factor authentication (2FA) requests for your WhatsApp account, it is likely that someone is attempting to shut your account down.
09 Apr 2021
Massive LinkedIn data leak affects nearly 70 percent accounts
Private data belonging to a whopping 500 million LinkedIn users has been leaked. Leaked credentials include LinkedIn ID, email addresses, phone numbers, full names, and gender details.
02 Apr 2021
Twitter punishes MobiKwik data leak whistleblower by temporarily locking account
Twitter temporarily locked the account of the MobiKwik whistleblower, allegedly at the behest of the company which was implicated in the largest ever data leak.
30 Mar 2021
MobiKwik breach: Hacker calls it the largest KYC data leak
In what could be one of the largest KYC data leaks in history, personal data of more than 10 crore MobiKwik users has been compromised. Independent security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia claimed that the user data is on sale on the darknet.
29 Mar 2021
NewsBytes Briefing: Google bats for the terrorists, and more
Google faced some internal turmoil over the contentious issue of foiling a nine-month-long counterterrorism operation run by an unnamed US ally.
29 Mar 2021
Google shut down Western counterterrorism operation disguised as cyberattack
Google's crack security team Project Zero has highlighted 11 zero-day exploits compromising iOS, Android, and Windows platforms. All of these have been linked to state-sponsored Western hacking groups.
22 Mar 2021
App Store privacy analysis finds Instagram, Facebook most invasive apps
Apple's privacy campaign keeps on giving. Cloud Storage firm pCloud rummaged through Apple's brand-new privacy labels and came back with a privacy report card for apps with results that will shock no one.
11 Mar 2021
NewsBytes Briefing: Hackers expose massive surveillance oversight, and more
Hackers broke into the secure networks of Verkada Inc., which provides video surveillance and facial recognition solutions to Tesla, Cloudflare, and several government organizations. By "broke in," we mean it used the publicly exposed master password to simply log into their network.
10 Mar 2021
Massive video surveillance hack exposes Tesla, US hospital/jail security feeds
There have been a number of hacks in recent times, but the latest security breach involving Silicon Valley start-up Verkada Inc. strangely doesn't seem to be the malicious kind.
09 Mar 2021
NewsBytes Briefing: Chinese hackers spook the White House, and more
A Chinese hacking group called Hafnium has exploited a security flaw in Microsoft's popular Exchange Server email software to infect hundreds of thousands of entities across the globe.
08 Mar 2021
Microsoft Hack: Chinese espionage targeting email servers spooks White House
A state sponsored Chinese hacking group dubbed as Hafnium has compromised Microsoft's business email software.
15 Feb 2021
Is the Clubhouse app safe? Apparently, not
Researchers at the Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO) have identified loopholes in Clubhouse's data security protocol, which could potentially allow the Chinese government to access user data.
04 Oct 2020
#BugAlert: Dating app Grindr risked private user information
Popular gay dating app Grindr is drawing flak for a rather careless vulnerability in its service, an issue that risked the privacy and security of millions of people using the platform.
30 Sep 2020
Edureka e-learning platform caught exposing data of 20 lakh students
Amid growing cases of cyber-attacks and data breaches, Edureka, a renowned Bengaluru-based online learning platform, has been caught exposing personal user information.
25 Sep 2020
Instagram vulnerability could have led to account hijacks; now fixed
Instagram has fixed a major flaw in its application.
23 Sep 2020
Ray-Ban owner hit by ransomware attack: Details here
Luxottica, the Italian parent of popular eye-wear brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack.
21 Sep 2020
Iranian hackers develop malware to steal 2FA codes
Often, security experts recommend two-factor authentication (2FA) as a way to add an extra layer of security to your online accounts and services such as Facebook and Instagram.
12 Sep 2020
#TechBytes: How to secure Zoom account with two-factor authentication
Zoom has had plenty of security issues, but among all of them, Zoom-bombing has been a persistent one.
31 Aug 2020
#BugAlert: Critical desktop hijack vulnerability detected in Slack; now fixed
Slack, one of the biggest players in the remote collaboration space, has fixed a major flaw in its service.
26 Aug 2020
Some Chinese smartphones shipped with malware, stole money
Chinese smartphone maker TECNO, known for taking on the likes of budget players in emerging markets, has landed in a major controversy.
23 Aug 2020
#BugAlert: Attackers can use Google Drive to hack your system
A major security flaw has been flagged in Googe Drive, an issue that could easily be used by a hacker to trick you into downloading malware or ransomware.
21 Aug 2020
#BugAlert: Gmail bug allowed sending fake emails from real accounts
Gmail has been having a really bad time lately.
30 Jul 2020
Zoom bug allowed breaking into private password-protected meetings
Even after all the promises, video conferencing giant Zoom keeps running into security issues.
23 Jul 2020
Twitter hackers accessed DMs of dozens of high-profile accounts
Last week's massive Twitter hack left more than 100 high-profile accounts, including those of business magnates like Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk, compromised.
21 Jul 2020
Hackers can make your device explode with a fast charger
Fast chargers are a boon for people who prefer to power up their phones/laptops in quick and short charging sessions.
20 Jul 2020
#LeakAlert: 7 VPN services leaked 1.2TB private user data
In a major shocker, seven virtual private network (VPN) providers, all hailing from Hong Kong, have been caught leaking private data of their users.
19 Jul 2020
After major hack, Indian government issues notice to Twitter
The Government of India has issued a notice to Twitter to get more details around how it became the target of a massive coordinated hack three days ago.
17 Jul 2020
Zoom bug allowed mimicking organizations; now fixed
Zoom video conferencing service has had plenty of trouble in keeping its platform safe from uninvited hackers and so-called 'Zoom-bombers'.
05 Jul 2020
After TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit caught snooping on clipboard of iPhones
A few days back, we reported the case of Chinese video app TikTok snooping on the clipboard of iPhones.
05 Jul 2020
UK also mulling to phase out Huawei's 5G network equipment
A few days ago, the US declared Chinese giants Huawei and ZTE "national security threats" and barred its telcos from buying network equipment from them.
19 Jun 2020
Australia hit by 'sophisticated' cyber-attacks. Is China to be blamed?
In a worrisome development, the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, has revealed that all levels of the government as well as its private sector, including businesses providing essential services, are facing sophisticated state-sponsored cyber attacks.
15 Jun 2020
Now, attackers can use bulbs to spy on you (theoretically)
If you are planning on discussing private matters with someone, better start with keeping all the windows and doors shut.
14 Jun 2020
Don't update! Latest Windows 10 release can break your printer
Microsoft is having a hard time getting a grip on Windows 10 issues.
09 Jun 2020
#HackAlert: Honda hit by cyber attack, global operations disrupted
Japanese auto giant Honda Motor Company has been hit by a major cyber attack.
08 Jun 2020
COVID-19: Singapore is developing a wearable 'contact-tracing' device
As the world races to deploy contact-tracing apps to warn and isolate close contacts of COVID-19 positive individuals, Singapore is taking a completely different - and potentially concerning - route.
07 Jun 2020
Your WhatsApp-linked number could show up in Google Search
Your WhatsApp-linked number, maybe even name and email address, could be leaking through Google Search.
