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Google to warn users against phishing attacks on Chat
New Delhi: Google has announced to display warning notifications in its Chat application to protect users from hackers and phishing attacks. “In Google Chat, you’ll see banners warning against potential phishing and…
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Google blocked 1.6 mn phishing emails since May 2021
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has blocked 1.6 million phishing emails Since May 2021, which were part of a malware campaign aimed at stealing YouTube accounts and promoting cryptocurrency schemes. According to…
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83% organisations in India reported rise in phishing attacks during Covid
New Delhi: Phishing attacks targeting organisations rose up considerably during the pandemic, as millions of employees working from home became a prime target for cybercriminals. A large majority (83 per cent) of IT…
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Over 5K pandemic-related phishing websites luring people: Report
New Delhi: Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, over 5,000 pandemic-related phishing websites have surfaced, designed to steal users’ credentials via fake payment offers and discounted Covid tests, among others. Recently,…
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Ransomware attacks hit record 300 mn in 1st half of 2021: Report
San Francisco: Ransomware attacks globally surged in the first half of 2021, with 304.7 million, surpassing 2020’s full-year total (304.6 million), says a new report. After posting record highs in both April…
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New crypto malware targeting Windows, Linux systems: Microsoft
New Delhi: Microsoft has warned customers about a new crypto mining malware that can steal credentials, remove security controls, spread via emails and ultimately drop more tools for human-operated activity. Called ‘LemonDuck’,…
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Gmail blocks 100 mn phishing attempts daily: Google
New Delhi: Google has said that every day, Gmail blocks more than 100 million phishing attempts and Google Play Protect scans over 100 billion apps for malware and other issues, as cyber…
