Atul Narula (Page 76)

He is a cyber security and malware researcher. He studied Computer Science and started working as a cyber security analyst in 2006. He is actively working as an cyber security investigator. He also worked for different security companies. His everyday job includes researching about new cyber security incidents. Also he has deep level of knowledge in enterprise security implementation.

Chinese hackers use Firefox’s malicious extension to hijack Gmail accounts

On: February 26, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: China, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, Firefox, Gmail, Hacking, phishing, Proofpoint

A malicious extension for multiple versions of the Firefox web browser would have been used in an ambitious cyber spying campaign targeting multiple organizations in Tibet. The attack, allegedly linkedRead More →

Multiple activity trackers detected in LastPass and other password managers

On: February 26, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Android, cybersecurity, Google, Hacking, LastPass, Mobile Security, password manager, privacy

Mobile security specialist Mike Kuketz published research in which he recommends users of Android operating system devices stop using LastPass password manager, as he mentions that it contains up toRead More →

Hackers find a way to guess what people type on their keyboards using their webcams

On: February 25, 2021

In: Technology

Tagged: cybersecurity, Hacking, Keystrokes, streaming, Twitch, videocall, Webcam, YouTube, Zoom

Information security specialists from University of Texas and University of Oklahoma developed a sophisticated method to determine what users of video call platforms are writing on their keyboards entirely basedRead More →

About 500,000 confidential medical records for sale on dark web

On: February 25, 2021

In: Data Breach

Tagged: confidential information, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Dark Web, data breach, data theft, France, Hacking

About 500,000 confidential medical records of French citizens were exposed due to the hacking of at least 30 clinical laboratories. Committed records include full names, contact details, medical information, andRead More →

Software bug in US prisons would force thousands of people to stay in prison indefinitely

On: February 24, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Arizona, cybersecurity, Hacking, security bug, software error, United States

A bill powered by lawmakers in Arizona, US, proposes that those convicted of narcotic related crimes be able to obtain early release in order to complete their rehabilitation treatments, asRead More →

Hackers create fake FedEx and DHL emails to trick thousands of Microsoft users

On: February 24, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Cyberattack, cybersecurity, DHL, FedEx, Hacking, Microsoft, phishing

Cybersecurity specialists report detecting a couple of sophisticated phishing campaigns targeting around 10,000 users from different versions of Microsoft operating systems. In both campaigns, which copy corporate images from DHLRead More →

Gamaredon, the world’s most dangerous hacking for-hire group

On: February 23, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: advanced persistent threat (APT), crimeware, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Gamaredon, Hacking, malware, Russia

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups remain the main objects of study of cybersecurity agencies and firms. One of the groups that have caught the most attention of these agencies isRead More →

Clubhouse voice notes were leaked; thousands of users affected

On: February 23, 2021

In: Mobile Security

Tagged: Apple, Clubhouse, cybersecurity, data leaking, Hacking, iPhone, Mobile apps, Mobile Security, privacy

Clubhouse, a social media app on iPhone to interact exclusively through voice notes, confirmed that last weekend it suffered a data leak incident. This platform allows users to join audioRead More →

Authorities arrest drug dealer on dark web

On: February 22, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Dark Web, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hacking

After an exhaustive investigation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) managed to arrest an individual accused of selling opioids on various dark web platforms. Daren James Reid, also known asRead More →