Cyberattacks: Latest Computer Virus In 2018

There have been many cyber-attacks in the past decade. With use of latest techniques and coding, hacking and cyber-threats have become much easy and common. The only thing with the evolution of cyber-attacks is that they have become more dangerous and threatening like never. They can take out any bit Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Brain-hacking: Technology exists and… is vulnerable (video)

In the future, cyberattacks may be able to exploit the memory implants to steal, to watch, to change or control the human memories. And while we are several decades of the most radical threats, the necessary technology is already in the form of deep brain stimulation devices, and as follows… vulnerable. (See relevant video below) Scientists learn how Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Universities targeted by phishing attacks

Kaspersky Lab draws the attention of academics during their online tours as numerous digital attacks have been detected in at least 131 universities in over 16 countries. These attempts to intercept sensitive academic information have been intensified over the last 12 months; more than 1,000 phishing attacks have been recorded Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

This will make your profile on Facebook really private

Facebook is an amazing tool to keep in contact with relatives, friends and acquaintances. But the facilities offered to come with a price: your personal moments and information. That’s why there are ways to make your profile more private if you’re tired of all this extroversion. Of course, always runs the risk Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

ESET: Significant cyber attacks are related

Behind “ransomware (Not) Petya” and “Industroyer”, the first “malware” with direct impact on industrial systems, a common group of cybercriminals is identified. “ESET” has discovered evidence that the notorious group of cybercriminals “TeleBots” associated with “Industroyer” -the most powerful “malware” of our age, attacking industrial systems- and is responsible for the blackout in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, in 2016. The “TeleBots team” Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Hackers use the popular messenger logo for targeted attacks

A wave of targeted digital espionage attacks in a Central Asian diplomatic organization, with the  “Octopus” trojan that uses the form of a famous and legitimate online messenger, discovered researchers from “Kaspersky Lab“. Once “Octopus” is installed, it provides attackers with remote access to the victims’ computers. Threatening operators are constantly looking for exploitable modern trends and adapting their methods Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Microsoft: Do not click on Check for Updates

As revealed by Microsoft, only users who clicked “Check for Updates” encountered the file deletion error when upgrading to “Windows 10 October 2018 Update”. By clicking on “Check for Updates”, Microsoft gives you updates early, bypassing much of the testing process. Here’s how Microsoft has defended deleting files when updating to “Windows 10 October 2018”: Initially, we begin each feature upgrade Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Windows 10: The new cumulative update KB4464330 causes BSOD

Nightmare Never Ends: After releasing and removing “Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809)” due to critical errors, Microsoft sent a cumulative update that causes  BSOD  on specific computers. Cumulative Update KB4464330 of Windows 10 for version 1809 and cumulative update KB4462919 for April (version 1803) lead HP systems to BSOD without Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Rapid increase in attacks on “smart” devices in the first half of 2018

In the first half of 2018, the “Internet of Things (IoT)” devices received more than 120,000 attacks of malware, according to a report by the Russian cyber-security company “Kaspersky Lab”. As reported in the announcement, this figure is three times the figure recorded for the whole of 2017. The Kaspersky Lab warns that the Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Instagram in the “battle” to fight bullying

Instagram enters the “battle” to fight harassment through the use of “artificial intelligence”, where it automatically alerts and checks for any incidents. In particular, this feature will detect any item that may be considered as a harassment, and the company will automatically be informed of the content, which will then be checked Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Fraudulent bank applications deceive users around the world

Malicious imitations use fake forms to fill in credit card data, and/or login credentials for user accounts. Another group of forged banking applications discovered by “ESET” at the official “Google Play” store.  These are said to-be applications from six banks in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Poland, and the Austrian Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Colossians record child data

The law that protects the privacy of minors violated online advertising companies, a property of “Google” and “Twitter ‘, according to a complaint report lodged judge of the US state “New Mexico”. The lawsuit was filed following complaints by parents who found that seemingly childless games collected personal data, such as the exact location of Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Phishing: Targeting mainly financial sector customers

During the second quarter of 2018, “Kaspersky Lab” ‘s “anti-phishing” technologies prevented over 107 million attempts to visit “phishing” pages. Of these attacks, 35.7% concerned financial services and targeted clients through false bank pages or payment pages. The IT sector was hit hardest by the time, with 13.83 attacks targeting technology companies, which rose by Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Apple is working on a specific technological tool for the police

A special technological tool by the end of the year seems Apple to plan for the police. More specifically, according to “Reuters”, and as reported by “reporter.com”, it is a tool whereby an Apple team can respond to the police whether or not they can use data related to “iPhone” users. Apple may also provide Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Facebook: 26% of US users are deleting the application from their mobile

A quarter of Facebook users in the United States (26%) abolished the application of the social networking site in their mobile phones in the past year, according to a survey released today by the independent institute “Pew Research Center”. It is not surprising that mainly young people aged 18-29 were the ones who led the movement, since almost one in two (44%) Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Facebook Messenger Kids allows you to add contacts

Essentially, the updated Facebook Messenger Kids will allow its minor users to add contacts to their list. The special application is designed for children while giving parents the ability to control their children’s online communication. So far, parents have been the only ones who could add contacts to their children’s lists, but this Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …