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A week in security (January 20 – January 26)

Malwarebytes

Update now Warning: Dont sell or buy a second hand iPhone with TikTok already installed Texas scrutinizes four more car manufacturers on privacy issues Last week on ThreatDown: What is SQL injection (SQLi), and how can it be prevented? Mastercard fixes potentially catastrophic DNS typo Stay safe!

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Triada strikes back

SecureList

These functions handle communication with the dnsproxyd service in Android, which performs DNS requests using a client-server model. Intercepting the dnsproxyd communications functions Thus, the malware can block requests to anti-fraud services unless they use a custom DNS implementation.

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How to clear your Android phone cache (and why it makes such a big difference)

Zero Day

The exact steps may vary slightly by manufacturer, but the general process remains the same. If you're an Apple user, here's  how to clear the cache on an iPhone. How to clear cached data from Android apps What you'll need: Any Android device. It's a quick troubleshooting step, not just a storage cleanup.

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What is Infrastructure Intelligence?

Security Boulevard

This includes: Passive DNS Data : Historical records of DNS queries, enabling investigators to trace domains used in past attacks. Correlating Data to Manufacture Better Context Infrastructure Intelligence is not just about collecting data; its about connecting the dots.

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Chinese Cyberespionage Groups Probe SentinelOne in Sophisticated ShadowPad and PurpleHaze Campaigns

Penetration Testing

ShadowPad, a privately sold modular malware platform, was used in a global campaign spanning June 2024 to March 2025, compromising victims in manufacturing, government, finance, telecom, and research. The cluster included a notable intrusion into a South Asian government IT provider.

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I finally found an Android Auto adapter that's functional, pairs easily, and priced well

Zero Day

It helps that the adapter is competitively priced at $65, with manufacturing taking place in Europe, a process that matters more than ever with the state of the economy. Show more This article was originally published on November 15, 2024, and was updated on June 24, 2025.

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Threat Trends: DNS Security, Part 2

Cisco Security

This is what we covered in part one of this Threat Trends release on DNS Security, using data from Cisco Umbrella , our cloud-native security service. For example, those in the financial services industry may see more activity around information stealers; others in manufacturing may be more likely to encounter ransomware.

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