More than four in five (83%) brand new PCs in targeted countries in Asia are loaded with pirated software, revealed a Microsoft sweep of PC test purchasing. The PC samples selected were purchased from retailers that offered PCs at much lower cost and free software bundles to lure customers. In many cases, these retailers also sold pirated software at their store.
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Kaspersky Lab warns of dangers of ‘Balkanisation’
Kaspersky emphasized that Balkanisation and the advent of protectionism being displayed by nations around the world will benefit no one but the cybercriminals.
Continue readingEmail-based cyberattacks continue to target users in India
According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations report, two-thirds of installed malware are actually delivered by email.
Continue reading96% of Firms experienced at least one severe exploit : Fortinet report
Nearly a quarter of companies saw cryptojacking malware, and only six malware variants spread to over 10% of all organizations. FortiGuard Labs also found 30 new zero-day vulnerabilities during the quarter.
Continue readingOver 1/3 of all phishing attacks target financial sector customers in Q2, 2018
The IT sector was the second hardest hit, with 13.83 of attacks targeting tech companies, which is 12.28 percentage points more in comparison with the previous quarter, according to Kaspersky Lab’s ‘Spam and phishing in Q2 2018’ report.
Continue readingAt least 32,000 smart homes and businesses at risk of leaking data : Avast research
At least 32,000 smart homes and businesses at risk of leaking data : Avast research
Continue readingSophos Intercept X for Server blocks cyber attackers from hitting the business bullseye
Sophos Intercept X for Server, the next-generation server protection with predictive deep learning technology that provides constantly evolving security against cyber threats.
Continue readingFake Fortnite Android apps are being spread via YouTube videos
Bangalore: Does the name “Fortnite” ring any bells? It should, because it’s probably the most popular video game in the
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