WhatsApp Desktop and Web users targeted in new VBScript malware campaign: Kaspersky

Kaspersky has uncovered a large-scale malware campaign targeting WhatsApp Desktop and WhatsApp Web users by sending malicious VBScript attachments through direct messages from previously compromised WhatsApp accounts. Continue reading “WhatsApp Desktop and Web users targeted in new VBScript malware campaign: Kaspersky”

Cryptocurrency mining Android malware ‘Loapi’ can damage phones

Loapi Trojan

Kaspersky Labs claims to have discovered new Android trojan malware Loapi is said to be using Android-powered phones to mine Monero tokens (a kind of cryptocurrency); an activity that is not in control of phone owners. This activity is said to be not just overheating phones, but also causing physical damage to the phone.  Continue reading “Cryptocurrency mining Android malware ‘Loapi’ can damage phones”