SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2021

AT&T Wireless can certainly answer that question for you: yes. This is the story of "activated" insider threats at AT&T Wireless, revealed in court documents just reviewed by SecureWorld. The AT&T Wireless call center would be easy to miss if you drove right by it in the Seattle suburb where it is located.

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Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Your smartphone may be toast – if you use a hacked wireless charger, we take a closer look at the latest developments in the unfolding LockBit ransomware drama, and Carole dips her toe into online AI romance apps.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The goal of the amendment – called a “delegated act” – is to ensure that all wireless devices are safe before they are sold in the EU. EU Amendment Applies to Many Devices.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Today, we are showing readers just what that evolution looked like, in our State of Malware 2021 report. This report provides our most comprehensive analysis of last year’s malware trends, with breakdowns by malware category, malware type, operating system, region, industry, and more.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

The DOJ said it did not seek to disinfect compromised devices; instead, it obtained court orders to remove the Cyclops Blink malware from its “command and control” servers — the hidden machines that allowed the attackers to orchestrate the activities of the botnet. energy facilities. ” HYDRA. . ” HYDRA.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2019

And, increasingly, they come riddled with some of the most invasive types of malware. Saturated with malware So what’s the big security concern? So to pad their profit margin, the counterfeiters have gone into the paid placement malware business. The faked phones flooding the market today are slicker than ever.

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Dark Reading

JANUARY 9, 2020

Researchers found unremovable malware preinstalled in the Unimax U686CL, a budget Android device sold by Assurance Wireless.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Schneider Electric is warning customers of the Drovorub Linux malware that was also analyzed recently by the NSA and the FBI. Schneider Electric published a security bulletin to warn customers of the Drovorub Linux malware , the malware was analyzed in a joint alert published in August by NSA and the FBI.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 1, 2025

AirPlay is Apple’s proprietary wireless technology that allows you to stream audio, video, photos, and even mirror your device’s screen from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to other compatible devices like Apple TV, HomePod, smart TVs, or speakers. Be extra careful on public networks.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 10, 2023

AndoryuBot new malware aims to infect unpatched Wi-Fi access points to enlist them in DDoS attacks. To this end, threat actors exploit a critical Ruckus vulnerability in the Wireless Admin panel. New DDoS Botnet Malware Exploits Critical Ruckus RCE Vulnerability appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

“On January 6, 2021, we detected a data security incident in which unauth0rized individuals may have gained access to your wireless customer account and wireless phone number,” the notification reads. “Your customer account was impacted in this incident,” the company said.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 9, 2023

A new malware botnet named 'AndoryuBot' is targeting a critical-severity flaw in the Ruckus Wireless Admin panel to infect unpatched Wi-Fi access points for use in DDoS attacks. [.]

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

“TCPA predators operate like malware,” The Blacklist explains on its website. Some wireless providers now offer additional services and features to help block automated calls. “Our Litigation Firewall isolates the infection and protects you from harm.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2021

US wireless carrier UScellular discloses data breach, personal information of customers may have been exposed and their phone numbers ported. US wireless carrier UScellular discloses a data breach that exposed personal information of its customers. million customers in 426 markets in 23 states as of the second quarter of 2020.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It also uses stealer malware to extract the victim’s credit card data as well as details about the infected device. Technical Details Background In August 2024, we stumbled upon a massive infection caused by an unknown bundle consisting of miner and stealer malware. SteelFox.gen , Trojan.Win64.SteelFox.*. SteelFox.*.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 24, 2021

Canada-based Internet of Things (IoT) maker Sierra Wireless has been hit by ransomware attack bringing certain production operations of the company to a halt. Sierra Wireless claims the incident has disrupted internal systems along with the website as it is still under maintenance.

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Threatpost

MARCH 24, 2021

The ransomware attack has impacted the IoT manufacturer's production lines across multiple sites, and other internal operations.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2022

Researchers devised an attack technique to tamper the firmware and execute a malware onto a Bluetooth chip when an iPhone is “off.” ” Experts pointed out that when an iPhone is turned off, most wireless chips (Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Ultra-wideband (UWB)) continue to operate. .”

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 19, 2019

Cybercrooks increasingly are anonymizing their malicious traffic by routing it through residential broadband and wireless data connections. Back when the WDSPC was first created, there were quite a few mobile wireless data companies. Traditionally, those connections have been mainly hacked computers, mobile phones, or home routers.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 24, 2024

Cradlepoint, a unit of Ericsson, today launched a secure access service edge (SASE) platform for branch offices using 5G wireless services to connect to the Internet. The post Cradlepoint Adds SASE Platform for 5G Wireless Networks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

MAY 16, 2022

A first-of-its-kind security analysis of iOS Find My function has identified a novel attack surface that makes it possible to tamper with the firmware and load malware onto a Bluetooth chip that's executed while an iPhone is "off."

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2022

UScellular, one of the largest wireless carriers in the US, has disclosed a data breach after the hack suffered in December 2021. United States Cellular Corporation, is the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the United States, with over 4.9 million customers in 426 markets in 23 states as of the second quarter of 2020.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) estimates the cost of a full replacement of all Huawei and ZTE hardware on American wireless networks at $1.837bn. The post A full replacement of all Huawei and ZTE hardware on American wireless networks will cost $1.837bn appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Google has removed 17 apps from its Google Play store due to malware known as Joker. The Joker malware family is infamous for constantly targeting Android devices. A Zscaler research team has been monitoring Joker malware and notified Google of the recent uploads to the Google Play store.

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Trend Micro

JANUARY 16, 2025

Since the end of 2024, we have been continuously monitoring large-scale DDoS attacks orchestrated by an IoT botnet exploiting vulnerable IoT devices such as wireless routers and IP cameras.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2023

Experts observed the SmokeLoader malware delivering a new Wi-Fi scanning malware strain dubbed Whiffy Recon. Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) researchers observed the Smoke Loader botnet dropping a new Wi-Fi scanning malware named Whiffy Recon. ” reads the report published by Secureworks. ” concludes the report.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

” What follows is a deep dive into the identity of that Chinese vendor, which appears to have a long and storied history of pushing the envelope on mobile malware. com — were implicated in propagating the Triada malware. “Yehuo” ( ? ? ) Two of those domains registered to tosaka1027@gmail.com — elsyzsmc[.]com

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. We’ll go over malware removal tools and steps, and offer some tips to keep your devices from getting reinfected.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Be on guard against phishing and malware schemes that take advantage of shopper distraction and frenzy during the holidays. One perennial phishing and malware scam that seems to kick into high gear around the holidays is spam that purports to have been sent by the U.S. SCOUR YOUR STATEMENTS.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 8, 2021

Information is also out that these unmanned vehicles have sophisticated devices installed in them that can launch cyber attacks such as DDoS and malware after connecting to a wireless network. These vehicles are seen changing the course, circling the target and hitting it with a missile or two to devastate the target.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 1, 2022

Security researchers have uncovered an unusually sophisticated malware that has been targeting small office/home office (SOHO) routers for nearly two years, taking advantage of the pandemic and rapid shift to remote work. Researchers believe ZuoRAT is a “heavily modified version of the Mirai malware.”

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2024

AirDrop hashing is weaksauce: Chinese citizens using peer-to-peer wireless comms “must be identified.” The post China Cracks Apple Private Protocol — AirDrop Pwned appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

CISA adds Array Networks AG and vxAG ArrayOS flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Thai police arrested Chinese hackers involved in SMS blaster attacks Zyxel firewalls targeted in recent ransomware attacks Malware campaign abused flawed Avast Anti-Rootkit driver Russia-linked APT TAG-110 uses targets Europe and Asia Russia-linked threat (..)

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with an explosion in the number of connected devices, have led to a swelling in IoT infections observed on wireless networks.

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Threatpost

MAY 17, 2022

Wireless features Bluetooth, NFC and UWB stay on even when the device is powered down, which could allow attackers to execute pre-loaded malware.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The RSA Conference® SOC analyzes the Moscone Center wireless traffic, which is an open network during the week of the Conference. The RSAC SOC coordinated with the Moscone Center Network Operation Center for a SPAN of the network traffic from the Moscone Center wireless network. Malware Analysis, through the NetWitness® integration.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2021

” The experts explained that often air-gapped networks are wired with Ethernet cables since wireless connections are strictly prohibited to avoid data leaks. .” ” The experts explained that often air-gapped networks are wired with Ethernet cables since wireless connections are strictly prohibited to avoid data leaks.

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