Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the popularity of Super Mario video games to distribute a Trojan horse via a legitimate installer, with the aim of stealing digital service credentials and mining Monero.

Super Mario 3: Mario Forever is an adaptation of the original game that Nintendo released in 1988 for SNES, which can be played on both mobile (Android, iOS) and computer (Windows, Mac).

This is not an official Nintendo game, and it can be found on secondary game download pages, for free, that do not have the protections implemented by official stores such as the Microsoft Store or the Nintendo eShop.

For this reason, from the cybersecurity company Cyble, they advise those who have downloaded the game for Windows to check if the computer contains ‘malware’, since they have detected a malicious campaign that takes advantage of the legitimate installer of this title to distribute a Trojan horse.

The fraudulent version contains the game installer and two executable files that are installed in the AppData directory of the victim’s computer, from where they steal information from the browser, screen or webcam, and start mining the monero cryptocurrency.

This Trojan hides itself from detection systems by making a duplicate that it saves in a hidden folder in the game, scheduling a task that runs that copy every 15 minutes, pretending to be a legitimate process, and deleting the original file. It also modifies the settings of antivirus systems so that they are no longer effective.

In case of carrying out a security check and detecting ‘malware’, it is recommended to eliminate it as soon as possible and reset the credentials of the most sensitive digital services. To avoid it, it is a good idea to install games from official stores and keep the operating system and applications installed on the computer up to date.

Source: dpa

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Spotify reported on a new feature in testing that will automatically create a playlist titled ‘Your offline mix’, for occasions when the user does not have Internet access, and that will include the songs that have been played. recently.

The streaming music playback platform already has a function that allows you to download songs and even complete playlists, so you can listen to them without the need for an Internet connection.

However, these downloads are done manually, selecting the desired songs or ‘playlist’. In addition, it must be done prior to disconnecting the device, since the use of a connection is necessary for the download.

In this framework, Spotify has begun testing a new feature capable of automatically creating a playlist called ‘Your offline mix‘. This playlist will store a mix of songs that the user has recently played and, as the name implies, will be available to play in case of not having an Internet connection.

This was announced by the CEO of Spotify, Daniel Ek, through a post on Twitter, in which he explained that the company is developing this new function designed for “those moments when you may not be online.”

In addition, as defined by the company in the description of the ‘playlist’, shared in a screenshot by Ek, it is a mix of recently played songs for when “the atmosphere is high, but the connection it is low”.

Source: dpa

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Trojans that copy other popular posts like WhatsApp have been around for a long time, but the so-called Android.Spy.4498, which works as an imitation of WhatsApp, is the most common and the fastest growing so far in 2022.

WhatsApp viruses are malicious programs created by hackers who seek to scam people using different methods through the popular messaging service.

Users believe that they are installing a legitimate app. However, by placing a fake app they run the risk of being harmed, because they can access their phone information through notifications and even install other malicious apps without user consent.

On the other hand, the fact of accessing the notifications gives cybercriminals the opportunity “to skip the two-step verification that many banking apps require, above all.”

Official platforms avoid Trojans

People can avoid being victims of Trojans as long as “you don’t download apps outside of the official stores, that is, the App Store or Google Play”. Some Smartphones do not have access to the Play Store and “you have been tempted to install an app through unofficial platforms and that is precisely where you run the risk”, because official platforms such as Google Play are responsible for offering reliable apps that will not damage the mobile.

On the other hand, sometimes they advertise other apps that serve to “complement” other already existing apps, but you should keep in mind that you run the risk of obtaining unwanted viruses or Trojans.

It is important to note that if you have any of the following WhatsApp mods installed: GBWhatsApp; OBWhatsApp; WhatsApp Plus is recommended that you delete it.

Users also have the option to install an antivirus on their mobile, although it is not very frequent, nowadays the phones have enough space that it will not affect the storage unless the phone is very old. Among the most common antivirus brands, Bitdefender Mobile Security stand out.

M. Rodríguez

Source: pcworld.es

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Clubhouse made an update to its platform to incorporate a replay function that will allow you to record the conversation or conference and listen to it later as many times as users consider necessary, according to the information disseminated by the platform through a statement.

The new Clubhouse function is available to all users who have mobiles with Android and iOS operating systems, who can additionally “pause conversations, resume them and listen to them at an accelerated speed of 1.5x or 2x.”

With this function, the managers or organizers of the virtual activities will have the possibility of inhabiting it so that all the information is “recorded and stored” and the attendees can listen to the conversation on various occasions, depending on their needs or objectives.

Users will not only have the possibility to listen to the information again, but they will also be able to access the same elements that were used in the live presentation, as well as the links that were shared during the meeting.

The function also has a button that facilitates the exchange and transfer of information. In addition, it has other favorable aspects such as the “list of participants and the possibility of downloading files that can be used in other presentations.

Likewise, the app has the option of showing the total number of participants, who can download the file to use it in other content or listen to it offline.

M. Rodríguez

Source: elnacional.com

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