Beware: Malicious Android Malware Disguised as Government Alerts

In our high-tech world, sneaky cyber threats can pop up anywhere. Lately, we’ve spotted sneaky malware on Android phones spreading through fake WhatsApp messages. These messages pretend to be from the government, but they’re hiding something nasty inside. Cybercriminals have cleverly utilized the notification system of the government’s traffic department to spread their malicious software. […]

Pop-up Ad Alert! Beware of Unrealistic Claims on your Smartphones

What are pop-up advertisements? How can these pop-up ads infect your phone? What danger can this cause to the victim? How to stay safe from such a threat? As an unsuspecting smartphone user, you could be unknowingly inviting deceptive pop-up apps, and risking your device’s privacy and financial security. In this blog, we’ll be answering […]

Beware: Fake Apps posing as Open AI’s ChatGPT App

Beware!  Behind the face of advancing technology lies a dark underbelly – that of evolving cyber crime. Here, perpetrators continually adapt their strategies, exploiting current events, government websites, and even trusted organizations’ legitimate applications to deceive users. This sophisticated approach involves the use of trusted names and logos to entice individuals into downloading fake apps […]

Cerber Ransomware Exposed: A Comprehensive Analysis of Advanced Tactics, Encryption, and Evasion

Cerber is a strain of ransomware that was first identified in early 2016. It is a type of malware that encrypts a victim’s files and demands a ransom for the decryption key needed to unlock the files. Cerber, like many other ransomware variants, typically targets individuals and organizations by encrypting their files and demanding a […]

Battling the Death Trap of Malicious Loan Apps

In the age of instant finance at our fingertips, loan apps have reshaped how we access funds. But beneath the convenience lies a concerning trend – malicious apps that are being linked to tragic outcomes. In this blog, we will shed light on the alarming rise of these ‘death-traps,’ unravel the mechanics of these apps, […]

Mallox Ransomware Strikes Unsecured MSSQL Servers

Introduction: First observed in the middle of 2021, ‘Mallox’ Ransomware has emerged as a formidable threat in the cyber crime landscape. With its ability to encrypt all volumes, including local and network shared drives, it gradually spreads its control over the system, leaving victims in a state of digital despair. Mallox Ransomware uses the “.mallox” […]

BEWARE: Fake Applications are Disguised as Legitimate Ones

In the world of cybercrime, the tactics used by threat actors are constantly evolving, but upon close analysis of multiple instances, the modus operandi remains the same –  i.e. exploitation of current events, trending news, government websites, and even legitimate applications of trusted organizations to dupe unsuspecting users. By using the names and logos of […]

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Worried about your mobile security? Here’s how to secure your device and enhance performance

While the world is still adapting to the new normal and mobile devices replace PCs as the primary digital device, cybercriminals have upped the ante to target individuals worldwide. Mobile security has become a significant concern! No matter how great the app is, if security is breached, it spells great trouble. Phishing, Smishing, Ransomware Attacks, […]

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Stay Alert of Facebook Credential Stealer Applications Stealing User’s Credentials.

Social media credentials are always a lucrative thing for threat actors. They use various techniques to get them. Some use overlays with fake user interfaces, some use key-logging, and some use simple social engineering to trap users. Another way threat actors have been used in the recent past is JavaScript code injection in WebView to […]