Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2023

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered several exploit chains targeting Android, iOS, and Chrome to install commercial spyware. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) shared details about two distinct campaigns which used several zero-day exploits against Android, iOS and Chrome. links sent over SMS to users.

Spyware 85

Spyware Surveillance Firmware Internet 85

Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

SMS and phone calls as a method of second-factor authentication decreased by 22%, reaching an all-time low at 4.9%. It’s well-documented that SMS and phone call-based second factors are not as foolproof as once thought, with multi-factor authenticator apps appealing to both demand for higher security and ease of use.

Authentication 105

Authentication Accountability Risk Mobile 105

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 31, 2022

To enter: Follow me & @GrumpyKatzNFT Like & RT Tag 3 friends. This blog is safe for work so if you wish to see her, um, very enthusiastic condemnation of the account compromise, click here. Perhaps the actor is using SMS codes and somebody performed a SIM swap attack. The tweet reads as follows: Giveaway time!

Scams 95

Scams Cryptocurrency Accountability Phishing 95

Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Everything becomes clear(er) if I manually change the font in the browser dev tools to a serif version: The victim I was referring to in the opening of this blog post? Obviously, the image is resized to the width of paragraphs on this blog, give it a click if you want to check it out at 1:1 size. What's the solution here?

Phishing 362

Phishing Password Management Passwords Internet 362

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The] idea of this app is that you can set it up as a spam filter…block some calls and SMS remotely, from a Web service. In a blog post responding to the Reuters story, Pushwoosh said it is a privately held company incorporated under the state laws of Delaware, USA, and that Pushwoosh Inc. “Pushwoosh Inc. terminated the contract.”

Mobile 249

Mobile Malware Technology Government 249

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

In November and December 2020, two public blog posts were published about this campaign. On January 25, the Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) announced that a North Korean-related threat actor had targeted security researchers.

Malware 142

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 142

McAfee

APRIL 12, 2021

For instance, if you’re posting a photo, the app will ask you to “Turn on Location Services” to add a geo-tag. The ad can be sent as an SMS, email, or app notification when a cellphone enters or leaves a geofence. . appeared first on McAfee Blog. And if you do, they’ve got the green light to track your whereabouts. .

Insurance 52

Insurance Mobile Media Marketing 52