Category: Articles
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What’s new about Microsoft word?
Edit, Review, and View documents in Microsoft word. There is a new update in Microsoft word. This new feature has brought Microsoft word to the forefront from the back. The new feature allows users to (@mentions) tag people in their shared documents. The new feature will also allow users to assign, track and create tasks…
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These fraudulent antivirus apps for Android install a harmful banking malware
SharkBot is still evading Google Play Store security. Researchers have cautioned that the SharkBotDropper malware, which was discovered in multiple antivirus applications in April, has invaded the Google Play Store once more. The report claims two more Android antivirus applications have been identified to have the malware. These were meant to steal online banking credentials.…
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Microsoft Defender might be at fault if Google Chrome is not responding
Microsoft Defender’s security infrastructure has been mistakenly providing false positive security alerts to users of platforms such as Google Chrome, Discord, and Twitch. Users are seeing a notice titled “Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY,” which Microsoft claims is designed to alert users of potentially harmful files that are frequently downloaded via channels like email. Perhaps reassuringly, “Hive” is the…
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Cloud servers are proven to be an effective entry point for cybercriminals
According to the survey, cloud servers are the most popular attack vector for cyberattacks. New data shows cloud servers are now the number one access point for cyberattacks. With 41% of companies identifying, it is the primary entry point. The situation is only growing worse, with a 10% increase in hacks utilizing cloud servers as…
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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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Microsoft Outlook is evolving, for the better or worse
Microsoft Outlook users may have mixed feelings about this update. Microsoft has announced that it has begun to send out the new performance-focused version of its Outlook email software to personal account users. Previously available solely to business users. The new “One Outlook” desktop software, codenamed Project Monarch delivers a clean, minimalist visual consistent with…
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Cybercriminals have a tool that illegally downloads the Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook mailboxes
Hackers have developed a new application that downloads Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook mailboxes. Iranian state-sponsored hackers have developed a new tool that can download Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook mailboxes and is being used against unknown high-profile targets. According to recent research from Google’s Threat Investigation Group (TAG), which obtained a version of the program and…
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Microsoft Office’s weakest security threat and people are still falling for it
Apparently, people are sending malware-infected USBs over the mail and some recipients are falling for it. Seriously though? Many cybersecurity assaults are highly developed, well-planned schemes that seek to exploit victims through skillful programming and virus distribution. However, sometimes crooks just want to follow the old ways. They say old is Gold and these crooks…
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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…