Beware these 5 dangerous WhatsApp scams

WhatsApp has become the most prominent messaging platform across many parts of the world, offering a range of features which enable faster and more convenient communication.

The application also boasts impressive security, with end-to-end encryption delivering secure communication.

Due to its high rate of adoption however, it has also become a targeted platform for scammers and attacks which aim to either compromise the user’s details or infect their device with malware.

OceanLotus group adds updated macOS malware to its arsenal

A new version of the macOS malware used by OceanLotus group has been identified by researchers from ESET. Security researcher Romain Dumont from ESET detailed their observations in a blog on Tuesday.

The latest version of the macOS malware was found sporting more features than its earlier versions. In fact, this version underwent a structural change and was harder to detect in infected systems.

Microsoft Releases April 2019 Security Updates — Two Flaws Under Active Attack

Microsoft today released its April 2019 software updates to address a total of 74 CVE-listed vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other products, 13 of which are rated critical and rest are rated Important in severity.

April 2019 security updates address flaws in Windows OS, Internet Explorer, Edge, MS Office, and MS Office Services and Web Apps, ChakraCore, Exchange Server, .NET Framework and ASP.NET, Skype for Business, Azure DevOps Server, Open Enclave SDK, Team Foundation Server, and Visual Studio.

None of the vulnerabilities addressed this month by the tech giant were disclosed publicly at the time of release, leaving the two recently disclosed zero-day flaws in Internet Explorer and Edge browsers still open for hackers.