How A GIF Image Can Be Used To Hack Your Android Phone Using WhatsApp?
A vulnerability in GIF images which are exploited to hack Android users through WhatsApp has been discovered by a Vietnamese security researcher, Pham Hong Nhat, in May this year. The payload is executed under WhatsApp’s context, therefore, it has the permission to...
69% of Employees Lack Annual Cyber Security Trainings
Despite the numerous counts of headlines reporting data breach, employees are not being encouraged or given the support they need by employers to take a proactive step in defending their system against cyber threats. The Chubb’s Third Annual Cyber Report reveals that...
8 Tips To Defend Your Organization Against Phishing Attacks.
8 Tips To Defend Your Organization Against Phishing Attacks. 1. Use SSL certificate on your website to protect all information transmitted between the web server and the visitor’s browser. 2. Provide proper and regular training to employees about phishing, how to...
Monster.Com Job Applicants Info Exposed On Unprotected Server
A server belonging to a recruitment company that was a customer of Monster.com and others was left unprotected causing the exposure of personal details from resumes to CVs from job seekers. Monster.com was aware of the data breach since August, however, this did not...
Beware Android Users! Joker Malware Commits Ad Fraud & Data Theft
A research firm has reported that 24 apps in Google Play Store that were collectively downloaded 472000 times were found to be infected with Joker, a new Android malware delivering a payload perpetrating both ad fraud and data theft. Joker’s second-stage malware is a...
What Is The Single Biggest Mistake A Company Can Do That Makes Them Vulnerable To Phishing Attacks?
• When the company does not invest in the right tools and they do not provide proper training to their people about their roles in information security. • Browsing the internet carelessly. • Not having the proper policies which outline how to respond to suspicious...