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New Triada Trojan comes preinstalled on Android devices

Security Affairs

The researchers speculate that threat actors behind this variant have compromised the supply chain, so stores may not even suspect that they are selling smartphones infected with Triada “The new version of the malware is distributed in the firmware of infected Android devices. 231 banking malware.

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Threat Modeling in Solar Power Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

In Japan, attackers hijacked 800 SolarView Compact devices using known vulnerabilities to conduct banking fraud. Attackers with physical access can connect directly to service ports, extract firmware, install malicious hardware modifications, or replace communication modules with compromised versions. Yes, you read that right.

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Unanswered Questions Loom Over Cyber Attacks on M&S, Co-op & Harrods

Jane Frankland

It’s the May Bank Holiday, and as I sit at my desk, working, unanswered questions continue to swirl around the recent cyberattacks on Marks & Spencer (M&S) , the Co-op , and Harrods , leaving the full scope and implications of these breaches uncertain.

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Navigating a Heightened Cyber Threat Landscape: Military Conflict Increases Attack Risks

Security Boulevard

banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies since the military bombings, although no widespread disruptions have been caused yet. According to the article, “Two pro-Palestinian hacking groups claimed they targeted more than a dozen aviation firms, banks and oil companies following the U.S. strikes over the weekend.

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At last, wireless earbuds that sound great, feel comfortable, and won't break the bank

Zero Day

Close Home Tech Wearables Headphones At last, wireless earbuds that sound great, feel comfortable, and won't break the bank If you're a fan of clip-on earbuds and don't want to shell out hundreds of dollars, check out the Baseus MC1 -- especially while they're on sale.

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Hacking Hardware Security Modules

Schneier on Security

Security researchers Gabriel Campana and Jean-Baptiste Bédrune are giving a hardware security module (HSM) talk at BlackHat in August: This highly technical presentation targets an HSM manufactured by a vendor whose solutions are usually found in major banks and large cloud service providers. Here's a summary in English.

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Mobile Adware makes online banking services as Prime Targets

CyberSecurity Insiders

As per the document ‘Mobile Malware Evolution 2020’ document released by Kaspersky, the online banking services have become prime targets to those spreading Mobile Adware. Kaspersky claims that the Android devices mostly those belonging to Chinese OEMs are coming pre-installed with adware and some even in the firmware components.

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