Tag: malware

BRUSSELS: A global crackdown coalition, supported by Eurojust, has successfully dismantled the servers hosting RedLine and META, two infamous infostealer malware platforms, notorious for facilitating cybercrimes worldwide. This operation, marking one of the largest malware takedowns, targeted millions of victims globally, exposing and disrupting two major networks of personal data theft. Authorities from the Netherlands, […]

In 2024, Google reported that less than 1% of all Chrome extension installs from its Web Store—now housing over 250,000 extensions—contained malware. Despite efforts to maintain a secure environment, some malicious extensions slip through, prompting ongoing monitoring by Google’s security team. Researchers from Stanford University and CISPA Helmholtz Center analyzed “Security-Noteworthy Extensions” (SNEs) on the […]

If you are an avid installer of apps from Google Play, you need to check if your mobile has been compromised. There’s this sneaky Android virus called VajraSpy found in 12 bad apps. Six of them were on Google Play from April 1, 2021, to September 10, 2023, but they got removed. Still, you can […]