Google Pay was Tez – The Change that Beckons

Devesh Prabhu/ August 29, 2018/ eCommerce, Android, Apple, Google, iOS, Latest News, Mobile, Phone, Play Store, Security, Smartphones/ 0 comments

In September 2017, Google launched Tez. Tez is a digital payments app, specifically made for India. Within a year, Google Pay (Tez) a digital payments app found a place with well over 22 million people and businesses. Google Pay (Tez) a digital payments app is being increasingly used every month regularly. People in India from villages and towns alike are

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Windows Defender Compromised due to Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MMPE) Flaw

Devesh Prabhu/ April 7, 2018/ Microsoft, Google, Security, Windows/ 0 comments

Microsoft has now released an Emergency Security Update (ESU) through Windows Update on April 3. It fixes the vulnerability (CVE-2018-0986). Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MMPE) is affected by this vulnerability. It affects Microsoft Windows Defender MMPE v1.1.14600.4. A main component of Microsoft Antivirus and Antispyware products MMPE is affected. This component is used for malware scanning, malware detection, and malware

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Cryptocurrency Mining Extensions Banned From Chrome Web Store by Google

Devesh Prabhu/ April 6, 2018/ Chrome, Google, Play Store, Security/ 0 comments

For preventing cryptojacking, Google implements new Web Store policy. Cryptojacking by extensions results in malicious mining of digital currencies. This is done without the users’ consent or awareness. Google enforced this Web Store policy banning Chrome extensions that mine Cryptocurrency submitted to the Web Store. Over the past several months, there has been a sudden increase in malicious extensions. These

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New Android Trojan found to be Stealing Data from YOUR Apps

Devesh Prabhu/ March 3, 2018/ Android, Mobile, Phone, Security, Smartphones/ 0 comments

There’s a new Trojan in town, and it may be stealing your personal data. It is theorized that this Android Trojan is doing this through messaging applications/clients.   Android Trojan: Trustlook Security researchers from Trustlook detected this Android malware. Trustlook is a cyber-security firm. Trustlook published a report on Monday describing the new Trojan. The new Trojan is described as

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