Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Less than a week ago, security researcher Nitish Shah directed KrebsOnSecurity to an open database on the Web that allowed anyone to query up-to-the-minute mSpy records for both customer transactions at mSpy’s site and for mobile phone data collected by mSpy’s software. The database required no authentication.

Spyware 193

Spyware Mobile Advertising Software 193

SecureWorld News

JULY 10, 2023

The Google Play Store, a widely-trusted source for Android applications, has recently become a battleground for a concerning wave of spyware with ties to China. Operating under the radar, these apps silently collect and transmit sensitive data to servers based in China, posing significant risks to user data security and privacy.

Spyware 63

Spyware Cyber threats Mobile Data collection 63

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The two apps were discovered by Palo Alto Networks, which identify them, along with other apps leaking data, using a machine learning (ML)-based spyware detection system. The data collection code was found in the Baidu Push SDK, used to show real-time notifications inside both apps. ” concludes the post.

Data collection 107

Data collection Mobile Spyware Surveillance 107

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Since 2004, there's been an annual event designed to "Promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world." The pop up blocker in particular was a big help with the proliferation of adware and spyware plugging into advertising networks.

Internet 73

Internet Internet Adware Spyware 73

SecureList

MARCH 13, 2024

To calculate the statistics, data from the consumer line of Kaspersky’s mobile security solutions was reviewed according to the Coalition Against Stalkerware detection criteria. Other types of monitoring or spyware apps that fall outside of the Coalition’s definition are not included in the statistics found here.

Mobile 85

Mobile Passwords Surveillance Technology 85

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 28, 2021

For example, there are games in mobile land with an incredible amount of linked privacy policies and data sharing agreements. Data privacy, and privacy policies, are an “uncool” story for many. Yet much of the bad old days of Adware/spyware from 2005 – 2008 was dependent on bad policies and leaky data sharing.

Advertising 60

Advertising Data privacy Adware Spyware 60

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This politician became the target of a previously undiscovered “zero-day” attack aimed at infecting his phone with spyware. This may include automatic data collection from the victim’s online presence, such as social media posts, media comments, or authored columns: any content associated with the victim’s identity.

Hacking 110

Hacking Energy and Utilities Media Malware 110