Tag: Website Security
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Why are cybercriminals using more Domain Shadowing?
There have been 12,197 cases reported for domain shadowing between April 2022 and June 2022. Domain Shadowing is a subdomain of DNS hijacking. In domain shadowing, the hijacker compromises the DNS of a legitimate domain to use in malicious activities but will never compromise the legitimate DNS that already exists. The attacker uses these subdomains…
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Dangerous Google Chrome extensions were installed on over a million devices
Chrome extensions pose as legitimate browser services. Researchers discovered a collection of malicious Google Chrome extensions aimed to track browsing activities on over 1.4 million devices. McAfee – a computer security company stated the objective of the scam is to change the victim’s browser cookies each time they visit an e-commerce website. This will earn…
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Concerned about your passwords after LastPass was hacked?
The accounts of LastPass developers were hacked. LastPass is one of the most popular password managers in the world, with over 30 million users globally. The company has announced that the popular password management application has been hacked. LastPass issued an email to its subscribers describing what had transpired and assuring them that their passwords…
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Several shapeshifting malicious Android applications have been detected
Many harmful Android apps may be found in the Google Play Store. Three hundred rogue Android applications have been identified in the Google Play Store. This demonstrates yet again that downloading from a trusted source is insufficient for security. Bitdefender cybersecurity experts uncovered 35 Android applications on the Google Play Store that contain hazardous advertisements.…
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Evidently, the majority of data breaches are the result of hacking
Insiders are not necessarily a serious threat. According to a new study, the majority of all data breach events were caused by pure hack attempts. According to Flashpoint research, 60% of all data breach instances recorded during the first half of the year were the result of hacking. Usually, this happens when a person or…
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After two years, Microsoft patched the deadly security bug finally
Microsoft has finally patched DogWalk to keep Windows secure. Microsoft claims DogWalk, a Windows security issue found in January 2020, has been fixed. Office 365 parent company said that the remote code execution error, which exists owing to a path traversal weakness in the Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) patched as part of the August…
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Google Workspace is concerned that hackers can access your sensitive data
Workspace now includes a confirmation popup to protect corporate users against unauthorized modifications. Google Workspace has stated that it is increasing security measures for its business-oriented accounts in its fight against hackers. Google is launching an additional review phase that will seek more verification if an activity is judged as risky. To safeguard users against…
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Many businesses are still failing to defend themselves against the most frequent dangers
Businesses are making it easier for criminals When hackers wish to get access to a target network they do this through a phishing campaign, exploit known software flaws, or brute-force their way in using the remote desktop protocol (RDP). According to a recent analysis from Palo Alto Networks cybersecurity division research, these three account for…
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Ransomware is posing a greater danger to organizations than ever before
Operators of ransomware are having a field day. Ransomware attacks are on the rise. Factors like higher geopolitical tensions, transition to remote working and learning, and organizations’ readiness to pay up have contributed to the increase in ransomware. According to a Check Point Research analysis, every 1/40 businesses now face a ransomware attack attempt every…
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Google has issued a warning about ‘hermit malware’ infecting Android and iOS devices
Google has discovered victims in both Italy and Kazakhstan. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) issued a study on spyware operations targeting Android and iOS users. The company’s doing so in an attempt of tracking the actions of commercial spyware suppliers. Google TAG details the use of Hermit as commercial-grade spyware. Attackers can use this sophisticated…