Author Archives: Mohit Kumar

Hundreds of Apps Using Ultrasonic Signals to Silently Track Smartphone Users

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Your smartphone may have some apps that are continuously listening inaudible, high-frequency ultrasonic sounds from your surroundings and they know where you go, what you like and dislike — all without your knowledge.

Ultrasonic Cross-Device Tracking is a new technology that some marketers and advertising companies are currently using to track users across multiple devices and have access to

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Malware Hunter — Shodan’s new tool to find Malware C&C Servers

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Rapidly growing, insecure internet-connected devices are becoming albatross around the necks of individuals and organizations with malware authors routinely hacking them to form botnets that can be further used as weapons in DDoS and other cyber attack… Continue reading Malware Hunter — Shodan’s new tool to find Malware C&C Servers→

Insecure Apps that Open Ports Leave Millions of Smartphones at Risk of Hacking

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A team of researchers from the University of Michigan discovered that hundreds of applications in Google Play Store have a security hole that could potentially allow hackers to steal data from and even implant malware on millions of Android smartphones.

The University of Michigan team says that the actual issue lies within apps that create open ports — a known problem with computers — on

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Save the Internet: FCC Unveils Plan to Rollback Net-Neutrality Rules

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After crushing a set of privacy rules on ISPs that restrict them from sharing your online data with third parties without your consent, President Donald Trump’s newly appointed FCC chairman Ajit Pai has announced the first move in its efforts to kill o… Continue reading Save the Internet: FCC Unveils Plan to Rollback Net-Neutrality Rules→

Hack’em If You Can — U.S. Air Force launches Bug Bounty Program

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With the growing number of data breaches and cyber attacks, a significant number of companies and organizations have started Bug Bounty programs for encouraging hackers and bug hunters to find and responsibly report vulnerabilities in their services an… Continue reading Hack’em If You Can — U.S. Air Force launches Bug Bounty Program→

Beware! New Android Malware Infected 2 Million Google Play Store Users

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Initially thought to be 600,000 users, the number of Android users who have mistakenly downloaded and installed malware on their devices straight from Google Play Store has reached 2 Million.

Yes, about 2 Million Android users have fallen victim to malware hidden in over 40 fake companion guide apps for popular mobile games, such as Pokémon Go and FIFA Mobile, on the official Google Play

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MasterCard launches Credit Card with Built-In Fingerprint Scanner

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MasterCard has unveiled its brand new payment card that has a built-in biometric fingerprint scanner, allowing customers to authorize payments with their fingerprint, without requiring a PIN code or a signature.

The company is already testing the new … Continue reading MasterCard launches Credit Card with Built-In Fingerprint Scanner→

This Phishing Attack is Almost Impossible to Detect On Chrome, Firefox and Opera

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A Chinese infosec researcher has reported about an “almost impossible to detect” phishing attack that can be used to trick even the most careful users on the Internet.

He warned, hackers can use a known vulnerability in the Chrome, Firefox and Opera w… Continue reading This Phishing Attack is Almost Impossible to Detect On Chrome, Firefox and Opera→