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EventBot: A real threat to your mobile banking.

May 20, 2020August 7, 2020 Gautam Singh 466 Views 0 Comments android, antivirus, banking, device, eventbot, fraud, hacked, malware, mobile, MPIN, scam, smartphone, software, virus

Computer and mobile malware isn’t news these days. Every day a new malware or ransomware keeps hitting users globally, harming their phones or stealing data. However, once in a while a malware or virus emerges as a severe threat, especially those which have strong financial implications.

Eventbot is one such malware designed for android mobile devices that is on the horizon. Read to understand what it is, what is it capable of and how to prevent the threat.

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Beware! Hackers are using Corona Virus updates to hack into your device

March 29, 2020January 25, 2021 Dhruv Shingeri 467 Views 0 Comments corona virus, covid-19, cyber fraud, hackers, malware, map, technology, update, website

Despite the rising number of deaths due to Covid-19 and a global effort to stop the spread of this highly infectious virus, the online hackers have devised a malware called “coronavirus map” to steal confidential data, including bank account details and passwords. The police have issued an official statement urging people not to open any coronavirus-related links circulated on social messaging apps.

Globally, several organizations have made dashboards to keep users updated about the spread of COVID-19. But now, hackers have are using imitations of these dashboards to download malware into computers.