Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A recent scoop by Reuters revealed that mobile apps for the U.S. But that story omitted an important historical detail about Pushwoosh: In 2013, one of its developers admitted to authoring the Pincer Trojan , malware designed to surreptitiously intercept and forward text messages from Android mobile devices. ” GOV 311.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 15, 2022

Don’t let mobile malware ruin your day or your device. The post Mobile malware is on the rise: Know how to protect yourself from a virus or stolen data appeared first on TechRepublic. Be aware of how this threat happens and take good precautions to avoid it.

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SecureList

MARCH 1, 2021

In 2020, Kaspersky mobile products and technologies detected: 5,683,694 malicious installation packages, 156,710 new mobile banking Trojans, 20,708 new mobile ransomware Trojans. Pandemic theme in mobile threats. The mobile malware Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Agent.aq The year in figures. Trends of the year.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

As users have increasingly moved from desktop operating systems to mobile devices as their primary form of computing, cyber attackers have taken notice and malware has followed. Mobile malware statistics. Mobile malware statistics. More than 3 million of those attacks represented new types of malware.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 29, 2022

Kaspersky's quarterly report on mobile malware distribution records a downward trend that started at the end of 2020, detecting one-third of the malicious installations reported in Q1 2021, and about 85% of those counted in Q4 2021. [.].

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 3, 2020

Cybercriminals are finding new ways to get malware on mobile devices, including abusing Android's accessibility features, according to a McAfee report.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2021

As the Pegasus malware nuisance is slowly found politically gripping the entire world, companies offering security solutions to mobile users are getting busy in finding out a solution that helps protect against the infection repercussions caused by the Pegasus Malware.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 17, 2022

A new Android mobile malware dubbed Escobar has hit the cybercrime underground market. The post Escobar mobile malware targets 190 banking and financial apps, steals 2FA codes appeared first on TechRepublic. Read more about it and see how to protect yourself from this threat.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the fast-evolving world of mobile banking, a new report sheds light on a growing peril – the sophisticated and relentless threat of banking trojans. The 2023 Mobile Banking Heists Report, meticulously compiled by... The post 32% Surge in US Mobile Fraud!

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Heimadal Security

MAY 30, 2022

Probably one of the most notorious terms in cyber security, a Trojan is a type of malware that acts according to the Greek legend: it camouflages itself as a legitimate file or program to trick unsuspecting users into installing it on their PCs. The post As Malware Dissemination Drops, Mobile Trojan Detections Grow.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Resecurity has identified a new underground marketplace in the Dark Web oriented towards mobile malware developers and operators. This trend comes from the “Man in The Browser” (MiTB) attacks and WEB-injects designed for traditional PC-based malware such as Zeus, Gozi and SpyEye.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 19, 2022

An Italian mobile security company named Cleafy has issued a warning to all android phone users about a malware dubbed BRATA. The security researchers have identified that the malware has not only the potential to wipe out entire information from an infected device but can also remain concealed by stealing vital info.

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Pen Test Partners

JANUARY 1, 2024

This, paired with the Package Source , is therefore indicative that the user has run an installer (whether knowingly or not) for the application at the recorded time, resulting in the malware being installed. Propagation At present, little is known about how the malware is spread.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A Chinese-speaking threat actor codenamed GoldFactory has been attributed to the development of highly sophisticated banking trojans, including a previously undocumented iOS malware called GoldPickaxe that's capable of harvesting identity documents, facial recognition data, and intercepting SMS.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 18, 2023

Your go-to mobile apps aren’t nearly has hackproof as you might like to believe. Related: Fallout of T-Mobile hack Hackers of modest skill routinely bypass legacy security measures, even two-factor authentication, with techniques such as overlay attacks. And hard data shows instances of such breaches on the rise.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

PhishLabs is monitoring the increasing number of mobile applications targeted by the relatively new Alien Mobile Banking Trojan. Alien, a fork of Cerberus, continues to evade Google’s malware detection and is targeting a broad spectrum of both financial and non-financial apps.

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SecureList

MARCH 20, 2024

Introduction Malware for mobile devices is something we come across very often. million malware, adware, and riskware attacks on mobile devices. Among the mobile platforms, Android remains the most popular target operating system for cybercriminals. In 2023 , our technologies blocked 33.8 and sends it to the C2.

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SecureList

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Quarterly figures According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2023: A total of 8,346,169 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. The most common threat to mobile devices was adware, accounting for 52% of all detected threats. In total, Kaspersky products blocked more than 8.3 million attacks. 14.98 –1.81

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The Hacker News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a darknet marketplace called InTheBox that's designed to specifically cater to mobile malware operators.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Researchers reported that the top-of-the-line Android mobile devices sold in China are shipped with malware. The smartphones analyzed by the r researchers were observed sending data to the device vendor and the Chinese mobile network operators (e.g., Chinese manufacturers have yet to comment on the research.

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Penetration Testing

MARCH 28, 2024

Security researchers at Fox-IT have uncovered a significantly enhanced version of the Vultur Android banking malware. Additionally,... The post Vultur Android Malware Spreads Its Wings, Poses Serious Threat to Mobile Users appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2023

Roaming Mantis threat actors were observed using a new variant of their mobile malware Wroba to hijack DNS settings of Wi-Fi routers. Researchers from Kaspersky observed Roaming Mantis threat actors using an updated variant of their mobile malware Wroba to compromise Wi-Fi routers and hijack DNS settings.

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The Hacker News

JUNE 19, 2022

The operators behind BRATA have once again added more capabilities to the Android mobile malware in an attempt to make their attacks against financial apps more stealthy. "In In fact, the modus operandi now fits into an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) activity pattern," Italian cybersecurity firm Cleafy said in a report last week.

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Heimadal Security

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

A new SMS smishing malware that targets Android mobile users in the U.S. The malicious campaign uses text message lures related to COVID-19 regulations and vaccine news to trick victims into clicking on a link that will infect their mobile devices. Analysts at the mobile and email […].

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Threatpost

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The overall number of attacks on mobile users is down, but they're getting slicker, both in terms of malware functionality and vectors, researchers say.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 20, 2023

Threat actors associated with the Roaming Mantis attack campaign have been observed delivering an updated variant of their patent mobile malware known as Wroba to infiltrate Wi-Fi routers and undertake Domain Name System (DNS) hijacking.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered InTheBox, a dark web marketplace made to cater to mobile malware operators specifically. The post Mobile Malware Marketplace Found On Dark Web with 1900 Injection Scripts appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. The report indicated that the automation […].

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SecureList

AUGUST 30, 2023

Non-mobile statistics IT threat evolution in Q2 2023. Mobile statistics These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products received from users who consented to providing statistical data. The most common threat to mobile devices was potentially unwanted software (RiskTool): 30.8% of all threats detected.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 11, 2022

France-based virtual mobile operator ‘La Poste Mobile’ has made a public announcement through its website admitting to have become a victim to ransomware attack. As of now, news is out that the file encrypting malware attack only affected the systems related to administration and management and did not affect the customer-base.

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Threatpost

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile phishing attacks targeting pharmaceutical companies have shifted their focus from credential theft to malware delivery.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 27, 2024

ThreatFabric researchers identified a new Android malware called Brokewell, which implements a wide range of device takeover capabilities. ThreatFabric researchers uncovered a new mobile malware named Brokewell, which is equipped with sophisticated device takeover features. ” reads the report published by ThreatFabric.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 29, 2023

In today's interconnected world, mobile devices have become an integral part of our lives, enabling seamless communication, productivity, and access to sensitive information. However, as reliance on mobile technology grows, so does the risk of cyber threats targeting these devices.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2022: A total of 5,623,670 mobile malware, adware, and riskware attacks were blocked. Droppers (Trojan-Dropper), accounting for 26.28% of detections, were the most common threat to mobile devices. Mobile threat statistics.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 15, 2023

A new Android malware campaign spreading the latest version of GravityRAT has been underway since August 2022, infecting mobile devices with a trojanized chat app named 'BingeChat,' which attempts to steal data from victims' devices. [.]

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Security researcher ValdikSS found malware preinstalled in four low-budget push-button mobile phones available for sale on Russian e-stores. A Russian security researcher that goes online with the name of ValdikSS has found malware preinstalled in four low-budget push-button mobile phones available for sale on Russian e-stores.

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SecureList

AUGUST 15, 2022

Non-mobile statistics. Mobile statistics. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: 5,520,908 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q2 2022: 5,520,908 mobile malware, adware and riskware attacks were blocked. Mobile threat statistics.

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Threatpost

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Hank Schless, senior manager of security solutions at Lookout, discusses AbstractEmu, mobile malware found on Google Play, Amazon Appstore and the Samsung Galaxy Store.

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