Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

14, KrebsOnSecurity alerted GovPayNet that its site was exposing at least 14 million customer receipts dating back to 2012. The story observed that authorities could use the service to track the real-time location of nearly any mobile phone in North America. On Friday, Sept.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

” What follows is a deep dive into the identity of that Chinese vendor, which appears to have a long and storied history of pushing the envelope on mobile malware. cn who advertises a mobile game called “Xiaojun Junji,” and says the game is available at blazefire[.]com. “Yehuo” ( ? ? ) com and rurimeter[.]com

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 22, 2018

It primarily targets mobile devices compromised by fake secure messaging clients like Signal and WhatsApp. From the Lookout announcement: Dark Caracal has operated a series of multi-platform campaigns starting from at least January 2012, according to our research. The campaigns span across 21+ countries and thousands of victims.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2021

“The vulnerability report CVE-2018-18472 affects My Book Live devices originally introduced to the market between 2010 and 2012,” reads a reply from Western Digital that Wizcase posted to its blog. But these products also make it simple for users to access their files remotely over the Internet using a mobile app.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 19, 2018

In the wake of a scandal involving third-party companies leaking or selling precise, real-time location data on virtually all Americans who own a mobile phone, AT&T , Sprint and Verizon now say they are terminating location data sharing agreements with third parties. mobile networks. By that time, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

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Bleeping Computer

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Vulnerabilities in mobile apps exposed Hyundai and Genesis car models after 2012 to remote attacks that allowed unlocking and even starting the vehicles. [.].

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2021

Way back in 2012 I gave a presentation called “Big Data’s Fourth V”, which really was meant to kick-off my “new” book about how hard data integrity is in the emerging technology space. The post Mobile Phone is The Modern Battlespace appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 3, 2021

All of these domains date back to between 2012 and 2013. A search on the username “bo3dom” using Constella’s service reveals an account at ipmart-forum.com , a now-defunct forum concerned with IT products, such as mobile devices, computers and online gaming.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 22, 2021

Flushed with venture capital funding in 2012, Norse’s founders started hiring dozens of talented cybersecurity professionals. Norse’s conclusions on Iran and Sony were supported by Tyson Yee , a former Army intelligence analyst who worked at Norse from 2012 to Jan.

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Threatpost

JANUARY 18, 2018

A massive mobile espionage campaign has been collecting troves of sensitive personal information since 2012, according to a new report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and security firm Lookout.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Massachusetts Attorney General announced settlements across multiple states for damages from Experian's 2012 and 2015 breaches that violated consumer protection and notification laws.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2018

The list of mobile games used by the cybercriminals includes popular apps such as Clash of Clans and Clash Royale developed by Supercell, and Marvel Contest of Champions developed by Kabam. The post How crooks conduct Money Laundering operations through mobile games appeared first on Security Affairs. Offered by. Android Users.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Or at least, that’s what KrebsOnSecurity found in this skimmer tale from 2012 , wherein we obtained hours worth of video seized from two ATM skimming operations and saw customer after customer walk up, insert their cards and punch in their digits — all in the clear. Shockingly, few people bother to take this simple, effective step.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 22, 2018

have arrested and charged a 19-year-old area man on suspicion hijacking mobile phone numbers as part of a scheme to steal large sums of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The remainder of the price of the vehicle was financed through the trade-in of a 2012 Audi R8. Authorities in Santa Clara, Calif.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 12, 2024

In a new episode of Spy vs Spy , the mobile monitoring app mSpy has suffered a data breach that exposed information about millions of its customers. ” In an earlier archived version of mSpy’s website from 2012 , the company touts that its app can help you “discover if your partner is cheating on you.”

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The government believes the brains behind Joker’s Stash is Timur Kamilevich Shakhmametov , an individual who is listed in Russian incorporation documents as the owner of Arpa Plus , a Novosibirsk company that makes mobile games. ru , which periodically published hacking tools and exploits for software vulnerabilities.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Anti-Malware Small Business Edition (2008 – 2012) Malwarebytes for Business began its journey in the late 2000s, offering corporate licensing for its consumer anti-malware product. Tailored for businesses, governments, and educational institutions, MEE provided comprehensive threat protection and malware remediation.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The APT32 group has been active since at least 2012, it has targeted organizations across multiple industries and foreign governments, dissidents, and journalists. ” said Nathaniel Gleicher, Head of Security Policy at Facebook, and Mike Dvilyanski, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Curry and his team scanned the internet to find domains owned by SiriusXM and perform reverse-engineering of the mobile apps of SiriusXM customers to figure out how the service works. The experts began investigating the domain “ [link] ” handling services for enrolling vehicles in the SiriusXM remote management functionality.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2024

The marketplace had been active since 2012, it was allowing sellers to offer stolen login credentials, including usernames and passwords for bank accounts, online payment accounts, mobile phone accounts, retailer accounts, and other online accounts.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

2012 London. Articles warning of dangers mainly focused on search engine poisoning (still a threat back in 2012), fake sites, streaming , and once again Twitter makes an appearance as “one to watch.” In terms of actual attacks which took place, we see the rise of mobile as a way in for Olympics scams. What a combo!

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 23, 2022

Mobile-based authentication has been added to the security armory of both the consumer and the enterprise login credentials. The FIDO Alliance has been working to crack this security/usability riddle since 2012. Attempts at redressing this balance have arisen. Until now, their efforts have been chiefly aimed at the enterprise.

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SecureList

MAY 6, 2024

Mobile malware The number of Android users attacked by banking malware increased by 32% compared to the previous year. Agent was the most active mobile malware family, making up 38% of all Android attacks. Users in Turkey were the most targeted, with 2.98% encountering mobile banking malware. of attacks. pp compared to 2022.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 6, 2023

Act I: Humble Beginnings (2008 - 2012) In the late 2000s, Malwarebytes tiptoed into the business sector with corporate licensing for its consumer anti-malware product. Act VIII: The Mobile Frontier (2023 and beyond) As we set our sights on the future, 2023 marked our foray into Mobile Protection for iOS, Android, and Chromebook platforms.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2018

At the same time, IBM has seen revenue decline by almost a quarter since 2012, when Rometty took the CEO role, IBM is going to acquire all common shares of Red Hat for $190.00 Cloud computing is today a primary business for IBM, it is definitely shifting from original computer hardware trading to analytics, mobile, and cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 11, 2021

The marketplace had been active since 2012, it was allowing sellers to offer stolen login credentials, including usernames and passwords for bank accounts, online payment accounts, mobile phone accounts, retailer accounts, and other online accounts.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2019

Once compromised the networks of telecommunication companies, attackers can access to mobile phone users’ call data records. “Based on the data available to us, Operation Soft Cell has been active since at least 2012, though some evidence suggests even earlier activity by the threat actor against telecommunications providers.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Isovalent Cloud security 2020 Private Illumio Cloud security 2015 Private SignalFx Monitoring 2015 Acquired: Splunk CipherCloud Cloud security 2012 Acquired: Lookout Lookout Mobile security 2011 Private. Mimecast Email security 2012 Nasdaq: MIME. Bessemer Venture Partners. Greylock Partners.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 24, 2021

The company that offers devices related to mobile computing and machine to machine communications with cellular network integration is still unsure when its IT infrastructure will restore back its operations to normalcy. Sierra Wireless claims the incident has disrupted internal systems along with the website as it is still under maintenance.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2021

Legitimate software abused by threat actors are: • ARO 2012 Tutorial 8.0.12.0 • VirusScan On-Demand Scan Task Properties (McAfee, Inc.) • Sandboxie COM Services (BITS) 3.55.06 (SANDBOXIE L.T.D) • Outlook Item Finder 11.0.5510 (Microsoft Corporation) • Mobile Popup Application 16.00 (Quick Heal Technologies (P) Ltd.).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The principal product of the NSO Group is a surveillance software called Pegasus , it allows to spy on the most common mobile devices, including iPhones, Androids, and BlackBerry and Symbian systems. Citizen Lab uncovered other attacks against individuals in Qatar or Saudi, where the Israeli surveillance software is becoming very popular.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

A woman speaking on a mobile phone walks past a cloud computing presentation ahead of the CeBIT technology trade fair in 2012. Sean Gallup/Getty Images).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Recently security the security expert researcher Sam Curry warned of vulnerabilities in mobile apps that exposed Hyundai and Genesis car models after 2012 to remote attacks. Law enforcement and intelligence worldwide are buying technologies that exploit weaknesses in vehicle systems.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

The company was founded in 2009, and the first software edition was released in 2012. The mobile design is consistent across platforms and feels like a natural extension of the desktop app and web interface. Dashlane is a password management software that’s popular for business and personal uses alike.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

After mobilizing to ensure the Internet’s free flow of information and commerce, we realized the ongoing need for an industry voice, founding formally in 2012. To learn more about the i2Coalition and explore membership, please visit i2Coalition.com.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JANUARY 2, 2013

regarding children and mobile technologies. FTC Staff Report On December 10, 2012, […]. There were two important developments in the U.S.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Threema is an end-to-end encrypted mobile messaging app. WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose instant messaging, social media and mobile payment app. Wickr was founded in 2012 by a group of security experts and privacy advocates but was acquired by Amazon Web Services. Provides account (i.e. The FBI notes: No message content.

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