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Pokemon dev Game Freak confirms breach after stolen data leaks online
Japanese video game developer Game Freak has confirmed it suffered a cyberattack in August after source code and game designs for unpublished games were leaked online. Game Freak is best known for being the co-owner and the primary developing studio of the Pokémon series video game, which started in 1996 with the Pokémon Red and […]
Over 200 malicious apps on Google Play downloaded millions of times
Google Play, the official store for Android, distributed over a period of one year more than 200 malicious applications, which cumulatively counted nearly eight million downloads. The data was collected between June 2023 and April 2024 by threat intelligence researchers at Zscaler, who identified and analyzed malware families both on Google Play and other distribution platforms. […]
OpenAI confirms threat actors use ChatGPT to write malware
OpenAI has disrupted over 20 malicious cyber operations abusing its AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, for debugging and developing malware, spreading misinformation, evading detection, and conducting spear-phishing attacks. The report, which focuses on operations since the beginning of the year, constitutes the first official confirmation that generative mainstream AI tools are used to enhance offensive cyber operations. […]
Microsoft October 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 zero-days, 118 flaws
Microsoft October 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 118 flaws, including five publicly disclosed zero-days, two of which are actively exploited. This Patch Tuesday fixed three critical vulnerabilities, all remote code execution flaws. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: This count does not include three Edge flaws that […]
Google removes Kaspersky’s antivirus software from Play Store
Over the weekend, Google removed Kaspersky’s Android security apps from the Google Play store and disabled the Russian company’s developer accounts. Users have been reporting over the last week that Kaspersky’s products (including Kaspersky Endpoint Security and VPN & Antivirus by Kaspersky) are no longer available on Google Play in the United States and other world regions. Kaspersky confirmed the issue on the company’s official forums on […]
‘Pig butchering’ trading apps found on Google Play, App Store
Fake trading apps on Google Play and Apple’s App Store lure victims into “pig butchering” scams that have a global reach. The apps have been removed from the official Android and iOS stores after accumulating several thousand downloads, say researcher at cybersecurity company Group-IB, who discovered the fraud. Pig butchering is the name of a scam […]
Microsoft Defender adds detection of unsecure Wi-Fi networks
Microsoft Defender now automatically detects and notifies users with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription when they’re connected to unsecured Wi-Fi networks. The Defender privacy protection feature (also known as Defender VPN) protects your privacy and security when connected to public Wi-Fi or an untrusted network, where your data and identity could be exposed […]
Does your Smartphone Really Need a Dedicated Camera Button?
Apple recently unveiled its new iPhone 16 series with various improvements and the upcoming AI features. But that’s not all, the 2024 iPhones were showcased with changes in their design, with one of the biggest new inclusions being a dedicated camera button. We’ve seen this in the past on Android phones, but it is not as […]
Motorola Edge 50 Neo First Impressions: Unbeatable in the Segment?
From the affordable Motorola Edge 50 Fusion to the top-of-the-line Motorola Edge 50 Pro in the series, the brand has been quite busy these past few months. However, they’re not done yet and have just launched the Motorola Edge 50 Neo, which costs just Rs 1,000 more than the Edge 50 Fusion. The smartphone segment under Rs 25,000 is […]
25 New Hidden iOS 18 Features You Must Know
The new iOS 18 brings an array of big and brand-new features like Home Screen Customization, a new Passwords app, and a redesigned Photos app. Apart from these already popular additions, Apple also silently pushed a bunch of handy features that can make a big difference in your day-to-day life. In this article, I’ve shared 25 hidden iOS […]