Insights
- By Peter Bassill
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- 27 Feb, 2025
2 Dec 2026
Hidden Google Play Adware Drains Devices and Disrupts Millions of Users
A major Android adware operation, now known asGhostAd, has been uncovered after spreading quietly through Google Play and affecting millions of users across East and Southeast Asia. Although the apps involved appeared benign at first glance, they concealed aggressive advertising engines that ran continuously in the background, degrading device performance, draining batteries, and causing widespread frustration for victims. The scale of this campaign, combined with the sophistication of its persistence mechanisms, marks it as one of the more impactful adware incidents seen on the platform in recent years.
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2 Dec 2026
Over 2,000 Holiday-Themed Fake Stores Target Shoppers During Black Friday and Festive Sales
The holiday shopping season has become one of the most lucrative periods of the year for cybercriminals. Alongside legitimate Black Friday and Christmas offers, threat actors are now operating large, co-ordinated networks of fake online stores designed to steal payment card details and personal information at scale.
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13 Oct 2026
Why OWASP Matters: The Cornerstone of Modern Web Application Security
In today’s digital landscape, web applications are the backbone of business operations, customer engagement, and data exchange. However, with this reliance comes increased risk. Cyber threats targeting web applications are more sophisticated and frequent than ever. From data breaches to ransomware attacks, organizations face mounting pressure to secure their digital assets.
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