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What is the ‘Wi-Fi Pineapple’ cyber attack? Know how to avoid it

What is the ‘Wi-Fi Pineapple’ cyber attack? Know how to avoid it Nowadays, the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives. The availability of free Wi-Fi in public places has made it easier for many. However, it has also added security challenges. One such threat is the ‘Wi-Fi Pineapple’. What is Wi-Fi Pineapple? ‘Wi-Fi Pineapple’ may sound like a funny name, but it is a threat to your cybersecurity. It is a device that is actually sold for Wi-Fi security checks, but it can be used to attack your device. This device is named so because it looks like a pineapple. Because the early devices had antennas that protruded like pineapple leaves. Although the term 'Wi-Fi pineapple' refers to a specific commercial tool that automates man-in-the-middle attacks, such attacks can also be carried out using readily available hardware such as laptops or small computers. How does a Wi-Fi pineapple work? There are two main types of cyberattacks that can be carried out using Wi-Fi n...

Hacker Discovers Way to Remotely Disable Windows Defender, How to Avoid It? Hackers have discovered a new way to remotely disable Microsoft Windows Defender. Fox News has reported that the Akira ransomware group has launched undetected attacks by completely disabling Microsoft Defender using a legitimate Intel CPU tuning driver. Microsoft Defender serves as the first line of defense against malware on modern Windows PCs. However, a hacker group has found a way to completely disable Microsoft Defender by abusing a legitimate Intel CPU tuning driver in a 'Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver' (BYOVD) attack. This method of attack has been seen in active ransomware attacks since mid-July 2025. It works without exploiting any software bug or delivering an explicitly malicious file. They take advantage of how the Windows driver system is designed to gain access to the inside of the hardware. The Akira ransomware group exploits a legitimate Intel CPU tuning driver called ‘rwdrv.sys’ thr...

Trusting Truecaller can ruin your bank account in a moment, what to do to avoid it? Olympian and taekwondo coach Deepak Bisht received a call a few days ago. Truecaller showed that the call was from Krishi Bikash Bank. Beast picked up the phone believing the logo and name seen in the app. After picking up the phone, the person from that number introduced himself saying that he was calling from the IT department of Krishi Bikas Bank. He asked for the account number, pin, password and OTP of the beast saying that the account should be upgraded after he was convinced. Despite giving all other details, Beast did not give the OTP code. He knew that the bank never asks for the OTP code. Therefore, he hung up the phone immediately and called the main office of the bank and informed about this matter. Then the bank employee informed that the number does not belong to the bank. Since the OTP was not given, the money in Beast's bank was saved from being stolen. A ward member of Nagarjuna mu...

4 tips from Rashtra Bank to avoid online fraud With the widespread use of the Internet, the incidents of online fraud in Nepal are increasing day by day. Nepal Rastra Bank has requested the general public to take special precautions to avoid such frauds. The National Bank has mentioned that platforms like WhatsApp, Messenger, Viber, Telegram, SMS have become the main means used by fraudsters. By such means fraudsters send fake messages like "You have won an expensive mobile, gold prize", whose main aim is to steal your personal and financial details. Fraudsters offer you investments in cryptocurrency, forex or online betting, claiming to make you rich quick. Such offers try to steal many people's bank accounts and personal information. Follow these tips to stay safe: - Ignore messages from strangers. Do not immediately trust any message or call from any unknown number or person. - Check the authenticity of the message. If you receive a financial support message even if i...

XSS hacking can happen to you while browsing the same website, what is it and how to avoid it? When you hear the term cross-site scripting (XSS), you might think it's a bit complicated and technical. This is one such method, in which hackers place malicious code on the website to trap and attack the pages that users view. Let's consider an incident as a basis to understand what this process is like. The semi worm phenomenon This is the most famous incident of XSS that happened in 2005. It is said that 16-year-old Sami Kamkar started the attack. He now teaches ethical hacking on YouTube. You can click here to watch his video. At that time, he was using a social networking platform called MySpace. He did one such thing, which brought about a great change. Sami wrote a script (code) and injected it into his MySpace profile. Whoever visited his profile, his profile was infected with that code. However, the person did not know the impact on the profile. When the judge visited Sami...

AI being used in online fraud, what is the way to avoid it? Whether you're drafting an email, creating a piece of art, or pretending to be a friend or relative to help people in trouble, AI is ready to help. AI is multifaceted! But here we are discussing how to avoid becoming a victim of online fraud with its help. In the last few years, AI technology has made significant leaps in creating everything from text, audio to images and videos. With that, it is possible to produce such media content cheaply and easily. The same type of tool can be used not only to help imagine imaginary monsters or spaceships, or to help non-Americans improve their English, but also to aid in malicious activities. However, fraud is a social problem that has been going on for years. But generative AI is making such scams easier, cheaper and more persuasive. It is not possible to prepare a complete list of where and how AI can be used in such fraud. But some measures that they can adopt can be known. 1. V...

Hacker hacking Facebook account by tagging in obscene posts, what to do to avoid? Lately, Facebook account hacking and spreading malware in the form of obscene content has increased. In this case, first of all, the hacker sends a phishing link to the Facebook user. After clicking on such links, they (the link clickers) account is taken over by the hacker. And from the said account, links to obscene posts are also shared. In such a post, obscene captions or photos are placed outside. However, there is malware inside. After the hacker takes over the account of other people, he posts such content by tagging more and more friends. Everyone who is friends with the people tagged in the shared post will see the content. If your friend is tagged in such a post and opens the link to see what's inside, their account will also be taken over by the hacker. We tested one of the links (shown in the image below) spread by the hacker. After clicking on the link, the access to the account was lost...

10 Tips to Avoid Mobile Hacking With the development of technology, people's lives have become easier, but the risks are also increasing along with it. Technology is also working to destroy people's privacy. The most important thing we need to remember to protect privacy is mobile. Our life now depends on the mobile we carry. Even the smallest details used in daily life are in our mobile. If the mobile is lost or hacked, our personal data can easily get into the hands of others. 1. Use strong passwords or biometric authentication Although it sounds normal, the password used in our mobile plays a very important role in the security of the mobile. Today mobile companies have started using biometric authentication system. It is useful to use biometric authentication i.e. your fingerprint or Face ID for mobile security. But this feature may not be available in all mobile phones. In this case, you should use a strong password. The use of passkeys to replace passwords is also increas...

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Artificial Intelligence Future

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What is the ‘Wi-Fi Pineapple’ cyber attack? Know how to avoid it

Hacker Discovers Way to Remotely Disable Windows Defender, How to Avoid It?

Trusting Truecaller can ruin your bank account in a moment, what to do to avoid it?

4 tips from Rashtra Bank to avoid online fraud

XSS hacking can happen to you while browsing the same website, what is it and how to avoid it?

AI being used in online fraud, what is the way to avoid it?

Hacker hacking Facebook account by tagging in obscene posts, what to do to avoid?

10 Tips to Avoid Mobile Hacking

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