Malware Analyst at Zimperium, Aazim Yaswant, has released an in-depth report on the most recent TrickMo samples, highlighting worrisome new functionalities of this banking trojan. Initially reported by Cleafy in September, this new version of TrickMo employs various techniques to…
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Examining Telegram’s Encryption Flaws: Security Risks and Privacy Concerns
Telegram is often perceived as a secure messaging app, but this perception is flawed. Unlike WhatsApp, Telegram doesn’t have end-to-end encryption by default. While Secret Chats offer encryption, users must manually activate this feature, and it doesn’t apply to…
Want to Make the Most of ChatGPT? Here Are Some Go-To Tips
Within a year and a half, ChatGPT has grown from an AI prototype to a broad productivity assistant, even sporting its text and code editor called Canvas. Soon, OpenAI will add direct web search capability to ChatGPT, putting the…
Indonesian Government Asks Apple, Google to Block China’s Temu to Safeguard Small Merchants
Indonesia has urged Alphabet’s Google and Apple to remove Temu, a Chinese fast fashion e-commerce startup, from their app stores in the nation, a minister said earlier this week. The decision was intended to safeguard the nation’s small and…
AI Tools Fueling Global Expansion of China-Linked Trafficking and Scamming Networks
A recent report highlights the alarming rise of China-linked human trafficking and scamming networks, now using AI tools to enhance their operations. Initially concentrated in Southeast Asia, these operations trafficked over 200,000 people into compounds in Myanmar, Cambodia, and…
AI-Powered Hack Poses Threat to Billions of Gmail Accounts
Currently, there is a cyberattack powered by artificial intelligence that targets Gmail’s huge network of 2.5 billion users, which is currently making waves. As a way of tricking people into sharing sensitive information, hackers use advanced techniques, including realistic…
Here’s How to Stop Smart TV From Harvesting Your Personal Data
Watching television seems to be a benign pastime, but as all TVs become “smart” and link to the internet via your network, they will be able to track you as well. When you turn on a smart TV from…
Sevco Report Exposes Privacy Risks in iOS and macOS Due to Mirroring Bug
A new cybersecurity report from Sevco has uncovered a critical vulnerability in macOS 15.0 Sequoia and iOS 18, which exposes personal data through iPhone apps when devices are mirrored onto work computers. The issue arose when Sevco researchers detected…
New Coalition to Take Down Online Scams, Led by Google
As cybercrime continues to cost the world economy billions annually, a robust new coalition launched by Google, the DNS Research Federation, and the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is working to disrupt online scammers at a global level. By all…
New Trinity Ransomware Strain Targets U.S. Healthcare, Federal Officials Warn
A new ransomware strain, known as Trinity, has reportedly compromised at least one healthcare organization in the U.S., according to a recent report from federal authorities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a warning on…