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Criminals snatching iPhones to scam users twice

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By Jahanzaib Hassan

A relatively simple and yet threatening smartphone scam has emerged in which the victim gets scammed twice. The scam involves stealing an iPhone first and then manipulating the user into believing that the phone has been found. The process This is a scam that does not involve any hi-tech hacking or infiltration or any infection […]

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Criminals snatching iPhones to scam users twice

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By Jahanzaib Hassan

A relatively simple and yet threatening smartphone scam has emerged in which the victim gets scammed twice. The scam involves stealing an iPhone first and then manipulating the user into believing that the phone has been found. The process This is a scam that does not involve any hi-tech hacking or infiltration or any infection […]

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Mazda cars hacked with just a USB

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It seems that Mazda car owners have discovered a hack that allows them to tweak the Mazda’s MZD Connect infotainment system by just inserting a USB that has been loaded with a particular code. The issue is not new When you see the Mazda3Revoloution Forum, you will realize that the issue had been known since […]

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Mazda cars hacked with just a USB

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It seems that Mazda car owners have discovered a hack that allows them to tweak the Mazda’s MZD Connect infotainment system by just inserting a USB that has been loaded with a particular code. The issue is not new When you see the Mazda3Revoloution Forum, you will realize that the issue had been known since […]

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Crash Override – The 2nd industrial malware to target Ukraine’s power supply

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ESET, the Slovakian anti-virus software firm and Dragos, the US-based infrastructure security company recently discovered an industrial malware dubbed as “Crash Override” or “Industroyer” to have hacked into the Ukraine’s power grid in December 2015 and has caused a power outage for hours. A more advanced form The malware which caused the power outage in […]

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Crash Override – The 2nd industrial malware to target Ukraine’s power supply

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ESET, the Slovakian anti-virus software firm and Dragos, the US-based infrastructure security company recently discovered an industrial malware dubbed as “Crash Override” or “Industroyer” to have hacked into the Ukraine’s power grid in December 2015 and has caused a power outage for hours. A more advanced form The malware which caused the power outage in […]

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Thousands of Critical Security Flaws Leave Pacemaker Vulnerable to Hackers

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Ever thought about vulnerabilities in Pacemakers? The device which is implanted in the body of a patient to deal with life-threatening cardiac rhythmic issues? These devices often use radio signals to communicate with the pacemaker to avoid further surgeries. Now, according to a recent research report, these pacemakers contain some security loopholes which make them vulnerable […]

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New Android Exploit ‘Cloak and Dagger’ Lets Attackers Steal User Data

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Gone are those days when Google play store was a trusted place for downloads and it seems like hackers are bypassing the security protocols of Google play store quite easily as a new attack called “Cloak & Dagger” was spotted by security researchers which could let the hackers take over the infected device.  According to the […]

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Hackers alter stolen emails for clandestine attacks against Putin’s critics

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This has become the era where the internet is widely used for the purpose of cyber reconnaissance/espionage/corruption by political parties. To put in layman’s terms, the political leg pulling, posturing and deviance via cyber leaks have become quite common today. Be it WikiLeaks, Yahoo hacks at the time of US National election or any cyber […]

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Samsung Galaxy S8’ iris scanner hacked using contact lens and photo

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After the breach of HSBC’s voice-recognition system, Samsung Galaxy S8 has been the next target with its iris scanner that has been claimed to be superior to the traditional password system to access one’s digital devices. Chaos Computer Club proves that the iris scanner is no good: a group of hackers at the Chaos Computer Club […]

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