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Beware of WhatsApp account hacking! Police raise fraud alert

26Jul

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Beware of WhatsApp account hacking! Police raise fraud alert

[ad_1] After complaints from a student and businessman were filed about a WhatsApp account hacking fraud, the Kolkata Police have warned the general public to be more careful when they are online. These scammers have come up with new tricks and the growing number of cyber scams has now become a big concern. In the digital age, it is increasingly difficult to identify if we are being scammed or if someone is watching us through our devices or whether they are planning to steal our money.The Kolkata Police have issued a warning to WhatsApp users about the latest scam. According to a Gadgets Now report, the scam started on Facebook Messenger, where the scammer impersonates someone and contacts their friends. The Kolkata Police shared the news from their Facebook handle with a screenshot sa...

Beware of WormGPT, the new AI tool that will make hackers happy!

17Jul

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Beware of WormGPT, the new AI tool that will make hackers happy!

[ad_1] Generative AI and AI chatbots have become a rage with millions of people widely utilizing them for sourcing solutions, or to even carry out conversations on a daily basis. With more such tools being developed and put out for everyone to use, it is hard to judge which tool is actually reliable or which AI tool comes with a warning sign. Surprisingly, there are some AI tools that can actually be used to launch cyber attacks on unwary people.Recently, a new generative AI tool, something like ChatGPT, has been developed called WormGPT. The creator of the tool famously states that his tool is a direct enemy of ChatGPT as it doesn't restrict any malpractice or illegal text generation. But what is the threat that WormGPT poses?Those of a criminal bent can use WormGPT to promote maliciou...

‘Lockbit’ digital gang named top ransomware threat by US, 6 other nations

15Jun

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‘Lockbit’ digital gang named top ransomware threat by US, 6 other nations

[ad_1] The United States and six other countries on Wednesday identified the digital extortion gang operating under the "Lockbit" banner as the world's top ransomware threat.In a joint advisory, U.S., Canadian, British, French, German, Australian and New Zealand cyber authorities said Lockbit's extortion software, used to scramble victims' data until a ransom is paid, was the most broadly used by cybercriminals. "In 2022, LockBit was the most deployed ransomware variant across the world and continues to be prolific in 2023," the advisory said, adding that the gang and its affiliates "have negatively impacted organizations, both large and small, across the world." Ransomware has been an online threat for years and the business around it has become increasingly sophisticated. Lockbit is o...

14Mar

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Want to watch Avatar 2 free? Beware! This online scam could steal your money

[ad_1] If you're planning to watch recently released films which have earned plaudits at the box office, you better watch your back. One wrong click could steal all your money. Hackers and cybercriminals keep inventing new ways to scam users to steal their data and money. They lure in unsuspecting customers with the premise of various offers or schemes and scam them of their data and money. Moreover, new scams steal the victim's money by offering free movie streaming. A similar scam is doing the rounds where viewers who want to watch the latest Oscar worthy movies are getting scammed, according to security experts at Kaspersky.How does the scam take placeViewers who wish to watch movies such as Everything Everywhere All at Once, Avatar 2 and others for free are being lured in by scammi...

Cybercriminals using online games like Minecraft, Roblox, Far Cry to insert powerful malware on gadgets

7Sep

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Cybercriminals using online games like Minecraft, Roblox, Far Cry to insert powerful malware on gadgets

[ad_1] A team of security researchers has discovered that nearly 25% of malicious files are spread by Minecraft-related files. FIFA (11%), Roblox (9.5%), Far Cry (9.4%), Call of Duty (9%), Need for Speed, Grand Theft Auto are also being abused by hackers. Cyber criminals seem to be finding new ways to bypass security barriers to attack more and more users. In a new study, security researchers have found that cybercriminals are using the popular game title Minecraft to trick players into downloading dangerous malware. A team of security researchers has discovered that nearly 25% of malicious files are spread by Minecraft-related files via game brand abuse. Not only Minecraft, but other game titles like FIFA (11%), Roblox (9.5%...