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Hackers Bypass Apple's Checks to Deliver Malicious Keyboards Used to Spy on Users: Report
iPhone can reportedly be targeted by third-party keyboards created by hackers to bypass Apple's stringent security checks and spy on user activity. These third-party keyboards are installed via Apple's TestFlight platform to discreetly spy on a user and collect their sent messages, passwords, browsing history, bank credentials, and any other text e...
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Daam Virus That Steals Call Logs, History and Accesses Cameras Spreading on Android Phones, CERT-in Warns
Daam, a new Android virus that can access sensitive information such as call logs, contacts, history — and even access a device's cameras — is spreading, according to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. CERT-In says the Daam Android malware can also "bypass anti-virus programs and deploy ransomware on the targeted devices" and is distr...
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Criminals Use Apple's Recovery Key to Lock Users Out of Their Stolen iPhones: Report
Apple's recovery key functionality is allegedly helping thieves to lock users out of their lost or stolen iPhones. As per a new report, an iPhone user named Greg Frasca lost access to his iPhone 14 Pro and thieves used his passcode to change Frasca’s Apple ID password. They enabled the recovery key to permanently lock him out of his stolen phones
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Google to End Support for Gmail, YouTube, Drive Account Sign-in on Old Android Phones Soon
Old Android phone users will lose Google app sign-in support from next month. These users will get a “username or password error” whenever they try to sign-in to any Google apps loaded on the phone. These include YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive, and other Google services.
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Stolen iPhone Handsets Being Used to Easily Access Users’ Bank Accounts. Brazilian Criminals Detail How
iPhone handsets that are stolen can be used by criminals to access the users’ bank accounts. Some thieves in Brazil explain how the process is much simpler than expected.
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Zoom Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication Feature: How to Enable it
The new Zoom 2FA feature asks users to present two or more pieces of evidence, or credentials that authenticate their ownership of the account. This includes a password or a PIN, something the user owns like a smart card or mobile phone, or something the user has like fingerprint or voice.
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5 Major US Carriers Vulnerable to SIM-Swapping Tactics: Study
For their research that targeted US telcos, the research team said it created 50 prepaid accounts, 10 with each carrier. A SIM swap attack is when an attacker calls a service provider and tricks the telco into changing a victim's phone number to a controlled SIM card.
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Android Phones Might Soon Stop Asking for Unlock Password After Reboot for Update Installation
Google is testing a new feature called ‘Resume on Reboot’ that will no longer ask for unlock password after the device reboots to finish update installation.
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Cyberespionage Campaign Targets UN Relief Agencies, International Red Cross: Researchers
A coordinated cyberespionage campaign using phishing to harvest passwords from mobile phones and computers has targeted UN relief agencies, the International Red Cross, and other non-governmental organisations groups for the past 10 months, a cybersecurity firm reported.
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Apple's AirDrop, Wi-Fi Password Sharing Features Could Leak Your Phone Number: Report
Once Bluetooth is turned on, Apple devices are claimed found to broadcast device details, such as phone status and Wi-Fi status.
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Asus Max Pro M1 Update Brings June Security Patch, Digital Wellbeing Feature, More
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 users are now receiving a new update that optimises unlocking experience, batt
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Hackers May Glean Your Password by Listening to How You Type on Your Phone
Researchers were able to glean passwords by deciphering the sound waves generated by fingers tapping on smartphone touch screens.
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Chrome 69 Brings Material Theme Design for Android, iOS, and Desktop Users
The brand new Google Chrome browser (version 69) is rolling out for Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux running devices.
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Aadhaar Address Update, Download: How TOTP-Based Method Works Via App mAadhaar
OTP or One-Time Password is a personal identification number generally sent to the registered mobile phone number of an Aadhaar card holder for authentication, according to the UIDAI.
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Three New Modes Are Here For Aadhaar-SIM Linking
Mobile numbers can be linked with Aadhaar through one time password, app or IVRS facility, says Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha.
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Hackers Bypass Apple's Checks to Deliver Malicious Keyboards Used to Spy on Users: Report
iPhone can reportedly be targeted by third-party keyboards created by hackers to bypass Apple's stringent security checks and spy on user activity. These third-party keyboards are installed via Apple's TestFlight platform to discreetly spy on a user and collect their sent messages, passwords, browsing history, bank credentials, and any other text e...
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Daam Virus That Steals Call Logs, History and Accesses Cameras Spreading on Android Phones, CERT-in Warns
Daam, a new Android virus that can access sensitive information such as call logs, contacts, history — and even access a device's cameras — is spreading, according to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. CERT-In says the Daam Android malware can also "bypass anti-virus programs and deploy ransomware on the targeted devices" and is distr...
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Criminals Use Apple's Recovery Key to Lock Users Out of Their Stolen iPhones: Report
Apple's recovery key functionality is allegedly helping thieves to lock users out of their lost or stolen iPhones. As per a new report, an iPhone user named Greg Frasca lost access to his iPhone 14 Pro and thieves used his passcode to change Frasca’s Apple ID password. They enabled the recovery key to permanently lock him out of his stolen phones
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Google to End Support for Gmail, YouTube, Drive Account Sign-in on Old Android Phones Soon
Old Android phone users will lose Google app sign-in support from next month. These users will get a “username or password error” whenever they try to sign-in to any Google apps loaded on the phone. These include YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive, and other Google services.
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Stolen iPhone Handsets Being Used to Easily Access Users’ Bank Accounts. Brazilian Criminals Detail How
iPhone handsets that are stolen can be used by criminals to access the users’ bank accounts. Some thieves in Brazil explain how the process is much simpler than expected.
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Zoom Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication Feature: How to Enable it
The new Zoom 2FA feature asks users to present two or more pieces of evidence, or credentials that authenticate their ownership of the account. This includes a password or a PIN, something the user owns like a smart card or mobile phone, or something the user has like fingerprint or voice.
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5 Major US Carriers Vulnerable to SIM-Swapping Tactics: Study
For their research that targeted US telcos, the research team said it created 50 prepaid accounts, 10 with each carrier. A SIM swap attack is when an attacker calls a service provider and tricks the telco into changing a victim's phone number to a controlled SIM card.
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Android Phones Might Soon Stop Asking for Unlock Password After Reboot for Update Installation
Google is testing a new feature called ‘Resume on Reboot’ that will no longer ask for unlock password after the device reboots to finish update installation.
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Cyberespionage Campaign Targets UN Relief Agencies, International Red Cross: Researchers
A coordinated cyberespionage campaign using phishing to harvest passwords from mobile phones and computers has targeted UN relief agencies, the International Red Cross, and other non-governmental organisations groups for the past 10 months, a cybersecurity firm reported.
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Apple's AirDrop, Wi-Fi Password Sharing Features Could Leak Your Phone Number: Report
Once Bluetooth is turned on, Apple devices are claimed found to broadcast device details, such as phone status and Wi-Fi status.
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Asus Max Pro M1 Update Brings June Security Patch, Digital Wellbeing Feature, More
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 users are now receiving a new update that optimises unlocking experience, batt
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Hackers May Glean Your Password by Listening to How You Type on Your Phone
Researchers were able to glean passwords by deciphering the sound waves generated by fingers tapping on smartphone touch screens.
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Chrome 69 Brings Material Theme Design for Android, iOS, and Desktop Users
The brand new Google Chrome browser (version 69) is rolling out for Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux running devices.
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Aadhaar Address Update, Download: How TOTP-Based Method Works Via App mAadhaar
OTP or One-Time Password is a personal identification number generally sent to the registered mobile phone number of an Aadhaar card holder for authentication, according to the UIDAI.
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Three New Modes Are Here For Aadhaar-SIM Linking
Mobile numbers can be linked with Aadhaar through one time password, app or IVRS facility, says Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha.
