Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

An increasing number of websites are asking visitors to approve “notifications,” browser modifications that periodically display messages on the user’s mobile or desktop device. Indeed, Malwarebytes’ Pieter Arntz warned about malicious browser push notifications in a January 2019 blog post.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2023

While the HYAS researchers may have been wearing white hats, Mandiant researchers this week reported on a “suspected Chinese campaign that involves maintaining long term persistence by running malware on an unpatched SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliance.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Chances are you probably ran into one of their online scams on your mobile device. However, a different campaign was targeting mobile users with malicious ads slipping by on top publishers (note: this data comes from VirusTotal ): ESPN.COM (1.585B monthly visits) systemmeasures[.]life/avs/en/mob/ life/avs/en/mob/ mcafee-2.php?

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Quick Heal Antivirus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

VoLTE: Voice over LTE is a high-speed wireless communication standard for mobile phones. appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. It has up to three. The post How Unlimited Internet Data Has Changed The Face Of Cybercrime?

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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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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2023

The payload sends information about the infected device to the C2 servers, including the MCC (Mobile Country Code) and MNC (Mobile Network Code). Upon executing one of the infected apps, it loads a heavily obfuscated native library containing a dropper that decrypts and runs malicious code from the app assets.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The government says Snatch used a customized ransomware variant notable for rebooting Microsoft Windows devices into Safe Mode — enabling the ransomware to circumvent detection by antivirus or endpoint protection — and then encrypting files when few services are running. The Russian mobile phone number associated with that tele2[.]ru

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The respected technology blog TechRadar has even referred to 2021 as “the year of the Chromebook.”. The Chromebook sandboxing feature will defend against many of these so-called “malicious apps” from invading devices through things like popular mobile games, but some will likely find ways to avoid the feature.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2019

Don’t look now, but evidence is mounting that the mobile threats landscape is on the threshold of getting a lot more dicey. This is because mobile services and smartphone functionalities are rapidly expanding, and, as you might expect, cyberattacks targeting mobile devices and services are also rising sharply. Talk more soon.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2022

Experts discovered malicious Android apps on the Google Play Store masqueraded as antivirus solutions spreading the SharkBot Trojan. One of the SharkBot’s features detailed by the experts is its ability to auto reply to notifications from Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to spread links to the fake antivirus apps.

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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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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2022

Researchers at antivirus firm Dr. Web discovered malware in the Google Play Store that was downloaded two million times. An investigation conducted by the antivirus firm Dr. Web in May resulted in the discovery of multiple adware and information-stealing malware on the official Google Play Store. To nominate, please visit:?.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By embracing the Duo Desktop app, along with our Duo Mobile app, organizations can confidently identify the device, the user and the context of the access request to fortify their cybersecurity posture across desktops and mobile devices.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MARCH 21, 2024

appeared first on Quick Heal Blog. In our high-tech world, sneaky cyber threats can pop up anywhere. Lately, we’ve spotted sneaky malware on Android. The post Beware: Malicious Android Malware Disguised as Government Alerts.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 6, 2024

The post The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2024 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog. We’re Midway into 2024, and the threat landscape is evolving with new variants of viruses and malware that.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Related: How Russia uses mobile apps to radicalize U.S. It was initially considered something that would illustrate a mobile application rather than cause damage. It’s clear that when technology develops, people find creative ways to cause mass disruption, increasing the need for antivirus protection and firewalls.

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Security Affairs

MAY 19, 2023

Infected devices were used for multiple malicious activities, including traffic redirections through mobile proxies, info-stealing, click fraud, and social media and online messaging accounts and monetization via advertisements. Please nominate Security Affairs as your favorite blog. The highest number of infected devices in the U.S.,

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Webroot

JANUARY 5, 2022

This could be those without antivirus protection, young internet users or, unfortunately, your elderly loved ones. But more than anything, don’t overlook the importance of helping senior loved ones install an antivirus solution on their home computers. Discover our low-maintenance, no-hassle antivirus solutions here.

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Webroot

MAY 3, 2022

Included in Webroot’s SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus antivirus solution is access to LastPass®, a reliable and secure password management tool. Discover Webroot’s antivirus solutions and learn more about LastPass. The post World Password Day and the importance of password integrity appeared first on Webroot Blog.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

Some of this 11% includes the common and recurring problem of overlooked legacy endpoints such as laptops, desktops, and mobile devices. The Sophos X-Ops team highlighted the issue in a recent blog , which details how remote encryption evades multiple layers of network security. How Does Remote Encryption Work?

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

They may also try and convince you to provide remote access to your computer or mobile devices. Whether it’s updating your antivirus software or learning to spot phishing traps with security awareness training , Webroot has you covered. The post Social engineering: Cybercrime meets human hacking appeared first on Webroot Blog.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Antivirus and security giant Avast and virtual private networking (VPN) software provider NordVPN each today disclosed months-long network intrusions that — while otherwise unrelated — shared a common cause: Forgotten or unknown user accounts that granted remote access to internal systems with little more than a password.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

These wallets are available in a variety of formats, including hardware wallets, online wallets, mobile wallets, and desktop wallets. To avoid potential vulnerabilities, keep your operating system, antivirus software, and other security tools up to date. Select a reliable wallet. Secure your network, device.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Statistics gathered between October and December 2019 by Avast’s Threat Lab experts show that adware was responsible for 72% of all mobile malware, and the remaining 28% consisted of banking trojans, fake apps, lockers, and downloaders. Computer viruses often utilize deception techniques and keep evolving to evade antivirus software.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2022

The first campaigns of malware were distributed through fake antivirus or other common apps, while during the campaigns the malware is taking the turn of an APT attack against the customer of a specific Italian bank.” sections “The Underdogs – Best Personal (non-commercial) Security Blog” and “The Tech Whizz – Best Technical Blog”).

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MAY 21, 2023

The post The Threat Landscape: Emerging Viruses and Malware to Watch Out For in 2023 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog. We’re Midway into 2023, and the threat landscape is evolving with new variants of viruses and malware that.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The post How can Your Security Score Help You Protect your Digital World Better appeared first on Quick Heal Blog. With rapid digitization the concept of security has taken on a profound significance. As our lives get increasingly.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Here, The post Beware: Fake Apps posing as Open AI’s ChatGPT App appeared first on Quick Heal Blog. Behind the face of advancing technology lies a dark underbelly – that of evolving cyber crime.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. “Humans are the weakest link in cybersecurity.” ” Data breaches worldwide prove this accurate, as human errors, lack of. The post Protect yourself from Vishing Attack!!

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JULY 28, 2022

The post Auto-launching HiddAd on Google Play Store found in more than 6 million downloads appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. The prime motive of HiddAd is to generate revenue through aggressive.

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ZoneAlarm

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In our increasingly interconnected world, the threat of cyberattacks looms larger than … The post 7 Ways to Make the Most of Cybersecurity Awareness Month appeared first on ZoneAlarm Security Blog.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JUNE 11, 2021

The post Google Play store applications laced with Joker malware yet again appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. For the last three years, Joker Trojan is making its way on Google Play Store. Quick Heal Security.

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Webroot

JUNE 2, 2022

For even more protection, explore Webroot’s SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus antivirus solution. The post Cyber threats in gaming—and 3 tips for staying safe appeared first on Webroot Blog.

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Fox IT

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

After we discovered in February 2022 the SharkBotDropper in Google Play posing as a fake Android antivirus and cleaner, now we have detected a new version of this dropper active in the Google Play and dropping a new version of Sharkbot. Authored by Alberto Segura (main author) and Mike Stokkel (co-author). Introduction. Conclusion.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

JUNE 17, 2021

The post Breaches and Incidents: Top 5 Cyber-attacks in Quarter 1 – 2021 appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. The second wave of the pandemic has hit India hard from a cybersecurity perspective. There has been a.

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Quick Heal Antivirus

MARCH 25, 2021

The post The risks of downloading apps from unauthorized app stores appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice. As an avid smartphone user, do you get frustrated at not finding the app you want on the.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

. “From there, the actor was able to distribute phishing emails that looked authentic but included a link that, when clicked, inserted a malicious file used to distribute a backdoor we call NativeZone,” Tom Burt, corporate vice president of customer security and trust at Microsoft, wrote in a blog post late last week.

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